Summary

  • FromSoftware is rumored to be working on its first PlayStation 5 exclusive, whose development reportedly started in early 2020.
  • The project is said to be unrelated to FromSoftware's last PlayStation exclusive, Deracine.
  • There is also currently no indication that the rumored game is a sequel to Bloodborne.

A newly surfaced rumor claims that FromSoftware is currently developing a PlayStation 5 exclusive. The leak thus implies that the Elden Ring maker is working on its first PlayStation-only game since its PS VR exclusive Deracine released to mixed reviews in 2018.

Following its humble beginnings as a PlayStation-focused developer in the '90s, FromSoftware started alternating between different platform exclusives in the early naughts. As the Japanese studio kept growing, it also started consistently tackling multi-platform projects come 2010. That trend has only been ramping up ever since, as underlined by the fact that eight of the 11 FromSoftware games released in the last decade were multi-platform titles.

Nevertheless, FromSoftware is now said to be working on its first-ever PS5 exclusive, according to leaker Brazil, which several media outlets identified as an alias of Vergeben or DasVergeben, a known industry insider best known for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate scoops. Resetera user Guarana was the first to relay this claim, attributing it to Brazil's recent livestream. The Best War Games was unable to locate the broadcast in question, or verify that Brazil is the same person as Vergeben, who was previously primarily sharing scoops via messaging boards such as GameFAQs and Reddit instead of livestreams.

FromSoftware logo flanked by Sekiro and Bloodborne artwork on white background
The FromSoftware logo flanked by Bloodborne (bottom right) and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (upper left) covers on a white background.

According to Guarana's recollection of the purported broadcast, Brazil speculated that FromSoftware's PS5 exclusive won't be a sequel to Deracine, not least because they heard no mentions of that game since its release. Instead, the insider opined that the project in question is much more ambitious in scope than FromSoftware's 2018 PS VR exclusive. On that note, the leaker reportedly said they found no indication that the mysterious PS5 title is related to Bloodborne, the studio's last big PlayStation exclusive which released back in 2015. The game's development reportedly started in early 2020, as per the same source.

Brazil's Claims About FromSoftware's Alleged PS5 Exclusive

  • Development started in early 2020
  • The game is unlikely to be a Deracine sequel
  • There is no indication that the game is a Bloodborne sequel

If Brazil were indeed an alias of DasVergeben, this leak would have some credibility, as the insider in question had a fairly consistent track record over the years. Even some of Vergeben's leaks that didn't pan out immediately were later proven partially correct, including their claim that Minecraft's Steve was coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as part of its Fighters Pass Vol. 1. For reference, the character ended up being included in the second volume of the expansion.

Regardless of whether the Dark Souls maker actually has a PS5 exclusive in the pipeline, there is little doubt that FromSoftware is presently working on some unannounced games. Specifically, a new hiring spree started by the studio in late October offered a strong indication that FromSoftware nowadays has multiple new projects in the works.

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FromSoftware
From Software
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Date Founded
November 1, 1986
Parent Company
Kadokawa
CEO
Hidetaka Miyazaki
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Known For
Dark Souls, Armored Core
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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.

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Source: eXputer