‘Ruin and decay bring a chance of rebirth’: Hidetaka Miyazaki on uniting players in a damaged world
# Ruins and decay bring hope for rebirth: Miyazaki Eioka talks about uniting players in a damaged world As Dark Blood is about to be released, legendary game director Miyazaki Eioka discussed connection, pessimism, and, of course, gameplay. Since Demon’s Soul in 2020, Japanese game director Miyazaki Eioka has shown the world different ways of designing games. His games are known for punishing battles, obscure rules, and an unknown, unpleasant world. Now, the “Soulslike” series—named after Demon’s Soul and Dark Souls—has become a popular genre that influences millions of sellers like God of War, Star Wars: Jedi Knight, and Hollow Knight. Miyazaki Eioka’s latest success, Elden Ring, sold over 30 million copies and inspired Alex Garland to adapt it into a movie. It was named one of Time Magazine’s “Most Influential” titles, alongside game developer Miyazaki Eioka. He is 51 years old this year and has been the president of FromSoftware since 2014, rising from being a game designer...