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FromSoftware, Inc.
Native name
株式会社フロム・ソフトウェア

Romanized name
Kabushiki gaisha furomu sofutowea
Type
  • Kabushiki gaisha

  • subsidiary

IndustryVideo game industry
FoundedNovember 1, 1986; 32 years ago (1986-11-01)
Headquarters
Tokyo
,
Japan

Key people
  • Hidetaka Miyazaki


  • (President)[1]

  • Masanori Takeuchi


  • (Senior Managing Director)[1]

Products
  • King's Field

  • Armored Core

  • Souls

  • Bloodborne

Number of employees
283 (2017[1])
ParentKadokawa Corporation
Websitefromsoftware.jp/ww/

FromSoftware, Inc. is a Japanese video game development company founded in November 1986. The company is known primarily outside Japan for being the developers of the Armored Core and Souls series, as well as Bloodborne.




Contents





  • 1 History


  • 2 Games


  • 3 References


  • 4 External links




History[edit]


FromSoftware was founded on November 1, 1986, and developed productivity software for the first several years of their existence. They released their first video game, titled King's Field, as a launch title for the PlayStation in 1994.[2] The initial King's Field did not see a release in North America, although a 1995 sequel would later be released in North America bearing the same title, which was released as King's Field II in Japan. After releasing a third title in that series, FromSoftware moved on to release Echo Night as well as Shadow Tower in 1998. IGN would later note that the latter was "effectively a King's Field follow-up" as it shared many of the gameplay conventions of its brethren. Also during this time FromSoftware would release Armored Core, the first in a mech game series which would go on to spawn many sequels.[3]


When the PlayStation 2 was launched in 2000, FromSoftware supported the system with two RPGs Eternal Ring, which like the King's Field series is a first person RPG, and Evergrace, a more conventional action RPG viewed from a third person perspective.[3] The company also released a pair of sequels to their PlayStation 1 offerings with King's Field IV and Shadow Tower Abyss.[3] FromSoftware also released the Lost Kingdom titles for the Gamecube, a competing sixth generation console.[3] IGN would note however that during this generation FromSoftware's focus would shift from RPG's to mech games due in part to the success of the Armored Core series. In addition to Armored Core titles, FromSoftware would also release Frame Gride for the Dreamcast as well as a pair of Xbox games Murakumo: Armored Mech Pursuit and Metal Wolf Chaos. In addition to original mecha games FromSoftware would also produce a series of licensed games based on the various anime properties under the banner Another Century's Episode.[3]


In April 2014, Kadokawa Corporation announced its intention to purchase the company from former shareholder Transcosmos. The deal was finalized on May 21, 2014.[4] FromSoftware expanded into a new studio in Fukuoka in January 2016, which focuses on creating computer-generated imagery (CGI) assets for the games made by the main studio.[5][6]


In December 2015, FromSoftware was nominated for developer of the year at The Game Awards 2015, but lost to CD Projekt Red.[7]



Games[edit]


FromSoftware have developed for a wide range of platforms, including the Dreamcast, Nintendo DS, GameCube, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, and various mobile devices.


With fifteen titles developed, the Armored Core series is the studio's longest running franchise. The most recent title, Armored Core: Verdict Day, was released worldwide in September 2013 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Earlier, less notable outside Japan, titles include the Enchanted Arms, King's Field, Chromehounds, Otogi, and Tenchu series, all of which have been met with mostly favorable reviews.


In 2009, they released Demon's Souls for the PlayStation 3, which brought them international exposure. Its spiritual successor, Dark Souls, was released in 2011. In March 2014, Dark Souls II, was released, while Dark Souls III was released in 2016.[8] A title inspired by the Souls series, Bloodborne, was released in March 2015. The Souls series, along with Bloodborne, received widespread critical acclaim, as well as strong sales domestically and internationally.[9][10][11] They have also received a number of awards, primarily those for the role-playing genre, including multiple "RPG of the Year" and Game of the Year awards.[12][13][14][15] Since release, Dark Souls and Bloodborne have been cited by many publications to be among the greatest games of all time.[16][17][18]


In April 2016, FromSoftware revealed that they were working on a new intellectual property, as well as stating their intent to return to the Armored Core series.[19] Two games, the PlayStation VR exclusive Déraciné and the multiplatform Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, were announced at E3 2018.[20][21]












































































































































































































































































































































































































































































List of games developed by FromSoftware[22]
Title
System
Original release

JP

NA

EU

AUS

King's Field

PlayStation

December 16, 1994
Yes
No
No
No

King's Field II

July 21, 1995
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

King's Field III

June 21, 1996
Yes
Yes
No
No

Armored Core

July 10, 1997
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Armored Core: Project Phantasma

December 4, 1997
Yes
Yes
No
No

Shadow Tower

June 25, 1998
Yes
Yes
No
No

Echo Night

August 13, 1998
Yes
Yes
No
No

Armored Core: Master of Arena

February 4, 1999
Yes
Yes
No
No

Spriggan: Lunar Verse

June 16, 1999
Yes
No
No
No

Frame Gride

Dreamcast

July 15, 1999
Yes
No
No
No

Echo Night 2: The Lord of Nightmares
PlayStation

August 5, 1999
Yes
No
No
No

Eternal Ring

PlayStation 2

March 4, 2000
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Evergrace

April 27, 2000
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Armored Core 2

August 3, 2000
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

The Adventures of Cookie & Cream

December 7, 2000
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Armored Core 2: Another Age

April 12, 2001
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Forever Kingdom

June 21, 2001
Yes
Yes
No
No

King's Field IV

October 4, 2001
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Armored Core 3

April 1, 2002
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Lost Kingdoms

GameCube

April 25, 2002
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Otogi: Myth of Demons

Xbox

December 12, 2002
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Armored Core: Silent Line
PlayStation 2

January 23, 2003
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Murakumo: Renegade Mech Pursuit
Xbox

July 25, 2002
Yes
Yes
No
No

Thousand Land

March 20, 2003
Yes
No
No
No

Lost Kingdoms II
GameCube

May 23, 2003
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Shadow Tower Abyss
PlayStation 2

October 23, 2003
Yes
No
No
No

Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors
Xbox

December 25, 2003
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Nebula: Echo Night
PlayStation 2

January 22, 2004
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Armored Core: Nexus

March 18, 2004
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Kuon

April 1, 2004
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Armored Core: Nine Breaker

October 28, 2004
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Armored Core: Formula Front

PlayStation Portable

December 12, 2004
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Metal Wolf Chaos
Xbox

December 22, 2004
Yes
No
No
No

Yoshitsune Eiyūden: The Story of Hero Yoshitsune
PlayStation 2

January 13, 2005
Yes
No
No
No

Another Century's Episode

January 27, 2005
Yes
No
No
No

Yoshitsune Eiyuuden Shura: The Story of Hero Yoshitsune Shura

May 27, 2005
Yes
No
No
No

Armored Core: Last Raven

August 4, 2005
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Enchanted Arms

PlayStation 3

January 12, 2006
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Xbox 360

Another Century's Episode 2
PlayStation 2

March 30, 2006
Yes
No
No
No

Chromehounds
Xbox 360

June 29, 2006
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

King's Field: Additional I
PlayStation Portable

July 20, 2006
Yes
No
No
No

King's Field: Additional II

August 24, 2006
Yes
No
No
No

Armored Core 4
PlayStation 3

December 21, 2006
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Xbox 360

Nanpure VOW

Nintendo DS

April 26, 2007
Yes
No
No
No

Iraroji VOW

May 24, 2007
Yes
No
No
No

Another Century's Episode 3: The Final
PlayStation 2

September 6, 2007
Yes
No
No
No

Armored Core: For Answer
PlayStation 3

March 19, 2008
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Xbox 360

Shadow Assault: Tenchu
Xbox 360

October 8, 2008
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Inugamike no Ichizoku
Nintendo DS

January 22, 2009
Yes
No
No
No

Ninja Blade
Xbox 360

January 29, 2009
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Microsoft Windows

Demon's Souls
PlayStation 3

February 5, 2009
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yatsu Hakamura
Nintendo DS

April 23, 2009
Yes
No
No
No

Another Century's Episode: R
PlayStation 3

August 19, 2010
Yes
No
No
No

Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village
PlayStation Portable

August 26, 2010
Yes
No
No
No

Another Century's Episode Portable

January 13, 2011
Yes
No
No
No

Dark Souls
PlayStation 3

September 22, 2011
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Xbox 360
Microsoft Windows

August 23, 2012
Nintendo Switch

October 19, 2018

Armored Core V
PlayStation 3

January 26, 2012
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Xbox 360

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
PlayStation 3

March 8, 2012
Yes
No
No
No

Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor
Xbox 360

June 21, 2012
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Armored Core: Verdict Day
PlayStation 3

September 26, 2013
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Xbox 360

Dark Souls II
PlayStation 3

March 13, 2014
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Xbox 360
Microsoft Windows

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
PlayStation 3

February 5, 2015
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Xbox 360

PlayStation 4

Xbox One
Microsoft Windows

Bloodborne
PlayStation 4

March 24, 2015
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX

Nintendo 3DS

September 10, 2015
Yes
No
No
No

Dark Souls III
PlayStation 4
March 24, 2016
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Xbox One
Microsoft Windows

April 12, 2016

Déraciné
PlayStation 4 (PlayStation VR)

November 6, 2018
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Microsoft Windows

March 22, 2019
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PlayStation 4
Xbox One


References[edit]




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  5. ^ "From Software to open new studio in Fukuoka". Gematsu. September 12, 2015.


  6. ^ "FromSoftware to Establish New Studio in Fukuoka in October 2015". FromSoftware. Retrieved June 25, 2016.


  7. ^ "Nominees | The Game Awards 2015". The Game Awards. Ola Balola. November 12, 2015. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.


  8. ^ "Dark Souls 3 confirmed, coming early 2016". Polygon. Retrieved October 2, 2015.


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  10. ^ May 8, 2014, Financial Highlights for the Fiscal Year Ended March 2014, NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc.


  11. ^ May 7, 2014, Dark Souls II Ships 1.2 Million In U.S. And Europe, Siliconera


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  13. ^ Marchello, Sam. "Best Graphics". RPGamer. Retrieved March 26, 2010.


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