While fans of Elden Ring await the release of the game’s DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, there are several promising Soulslikes and similarly Dark Souls-inspired games set to release in the near future. Although Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls, and other games like them were originally almost solely developed by FromSoftware, the genre has exploded in popularity and size as the studio’s games have continued to see success, with a number of noteworthy games having managed to take inspiration and set themselves apart. With the release of Elden Ring and the announcement of the game’s DLC, the genre has only continued to grow.
Despite originally being announced on February 28, 2023, Shadow of the Erdtree has yet to receive any further marketing – although, with a few big events still left in 2023, Elden Ring DLC news may not be far off. With only a vague promotional image and the name to speculate on, there are practically no concrete details for fans to get excited about just yet, aside from simply being more Elden Ring. In the meantime, however, before the DLC potentially receives a new trailer or release date, there are a number of upcoming Soulslikes for fans of the genre to look forward to.
The sequel to Blasphemous, one of the most notable Soulslike Metroidvanias, Blasphemous 2 continues the story of the Penitent One, bringing back the original game’s signature artstyle and gameplay. Developed by The Game Kitchen, Blasphemous 2 is set to release on August 24, and will bring with it a new map to explore, along with new secrets, enemies, and bosses. Perhaps one of the game’s most notable new features, however, are its new weapons, as trailers show three different main weapons to choose from, all with unique movesets, allowing players to switch up their playstyles more than in the previous game.
Set to release on October 13, Lords of the Fallen is being developed by HexWorks as a reboot/spiritual successor to the 2014 game of the same name. Originally developed by Deck13, who would later go on to create The Surge series, 2014’s Lords of the Fallen was one of the first games outside FromSoftware’s creations to emulate the mechanics of the Souls games – before “Soulslike” had solidified as a genre of its own. While the original game received a mixed reception, however, the new Lords of the Fallen is shaping up to be more unique.
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2023-08-19 23:48:03
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