15 Facts About FromSoftware

FromSoftware, Inc is a Japanese video game development company founded in November 1986.

FromSoftware is best known for their Armored Core and Dark Souls series, with Demon's Souls, Bloodborne, Sekiro, and Elden Ring being closely related to the latter.

FromSoftware was founded as a business software developer by Naotoshi Zin in Tokyo, Japan, on November 1,1986.

In 1997, FromSoftware released Armored Core, the first in a mecha video game series that spawned multiple sequels and spin-offs.

In 2000, with the launch of the PlayStation 2, FromSoftware released the role-playing games Eternal Ring and Evergrace.

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In 2003, FromSoftware published Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven, a stealth game that combines action and adventure elements.

FromSoftware released a pair of sequels to their PlayStation 1 offerings with King's Field IV and Shadow Tower Abyss.

FromSoftware released the Lost Kingdoms titles for the GameCube, a competing sixth generation console.

IGN would note however that during this generation FromSoftware's focus would shift from RPGs to mech games due in part to the success of the Armored Core series.

In 2002, FromSoftware released the mech action game Murakumo: Renegade Mech Pursuit for the Xbox before entering the mobile game market, where FromSoftware released another King's Field title.

In 2005, FromSoftware would start to produce a series of licensed games based on the various anime properties under the banner Another Century's Episode.

In 2008, FromSoftware underwent a stock split before entering the Nintendo Wii market to release Tenchu: Shadow Assassins.

In December 2015, FromSoftware was nominated for developer of the year at The Game Awards 2015, but lost to CD Projekt Red.

In January 2016, FromSoftware established a studio in Fukuoka that focuses on creating computer-generated imagery assets for their games.

In 2009, FromSoftware released Demon's Souls for the PlayStation 3, which brought them international exposure.