Will There Be An Elden Ring 2? Game Director Responds

Elden Ring is back in the spotlight after the recent reveal of the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, which is set to release on June 21st. The trailer for the DLC has created newfound excitement in the fanbase, with many new areas, enemies, and weapons being shown during its 3-minute runtime. Not only is Shadow of the Erdtree going to add all of this new content to the game, but it will also continue the story of the base game with a brand new zone set in the mysterious Land of Shadow.

With such a deep and interesting world being created for the game, many players have started to wonder if FromSoft's next big project is going to be a sequel. Some new information on this topic has surfaced recently, and in this article, we are going to go over all of the details.

Will Elden Ring Have a Sequel?

Game Director Hidetaka Miyazaki went on a short press tour following the release of the trailer for the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree expansion for Elden Ring. In an interview with IGN, he stated that FromSoftware is not working on a sequel for the game, with no current plans to expand the universe outside of the DLC. While this might be disappointing for fans of the series, he also explained that there will always be a possibility for a sequel down the line, saying, "We don't want to say this is the end of the Elden Ring saga for now."

"We don't have any current plans to make a second DLC or a sequel, but we definitely don't want to snuff out that possibility. We think that there could well be something in the future."

This might indicate that the next big FromSoftware project is unlikely to be related to the Elden Ring universe, similar to how Bloodborne came out between Dark Souls 2 and 3. It is also worth noting that FromSoft has recently expanded their means of production, with the studio actively developing Shadow of the Erdtree and Armored Core 6 at the same time, meaning that their next project might be here a lot sooner than we anticipate.

The reception of the new Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is also likely to make an impact on whether or not FromSoft is going to continue to expand the universe, as it will indicate the interest and staying power of the franchise. The ending of the story might also reveal some details on where the Elden Ring universe is going to be heading in the future.

That is everything you need to know about the potential for an Elden Ring sequel down the line. Many players might be disappointed in the answers that were found in the recent interview of Hidetaka Miyazaki, but the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree expansion for the game is definitely going to scratch that itch for the foreseeable future. For more Elden Ring news and guides, make sure to check out the rest of our website!