Summary
SomeFromSoftwarefans have recently discussed the aspects of games such asDark SoulsandElden Ringthat they dislike the most. WhileFromSoftwareis widely considered a brilliant studio with an excellent track record, some recurring aspects of the company’s games do not seem to be very popular with part of the player base.
While FromSoftware was founded in 1986 and published its first game,King’s Field, in 1994, the studio reached new heights with the release ofDark Soulsin 2011.Dark Souls' success spawned two direct sequels and other Souls-style games from the company, including the beloved open world gameElden Ring. By the end of 2024,Elden Ringhadsold over 28.6 million units.
Now, a FromSoftware fan called yeetitmeyeet has started a discussion about the worst problems with the Souls games. According to the fan, the worst aspect in most of FromSoftware’s releases is the runbacks, which refers to the great deal of space players have to traverse to get back to some of the bosses in the games. In other comments, some fans disliked the lack of a pause button that actually pauses the game, which can get in the way if they are interrupted while playing. Other popular comments were aimed at the lock-on system, how most quests in games such asElden Ringare not very well explained, and the vast difference of power between different weapon types, as swords are almost always the best picks. Concerning possible improvements, some gamers indicated that they loved the replayableboss fights inDark Souls 2and would love to see them again.
From Software Fans Want Save Points Near Bosses, a Pause Button, Replayable Boss Fights, and More
In any case, it’s hard to say what will actually change in upcoming games. Some of these elements aretraditions in FromSoftware games. However, as pointed out by some players, repeatable bosses, save points right before major fights, and other quality-of-life features were added in previous games, so fans can have some hope.
Regardless of whether FromSoftware will apply some of these changes to single-player releases moving forward, right now the studio is focused onthe upcomingElden Ring Nightreign.Nightreignis anElden Ringspin-off with a great deal of focus on co-op gameplay.
From Software
Based in Japan, FromSoftware is a development company best known for the Souls series and Armored Core franchise. Other popular games from From Software include Elden Ring, Sekiro, Bloodborne, and the King’s Field series.
