FromSoftware's Next Games Could Go Far Beyond Elden Ring and Bloodborne

FromSoftware already has several confirmed projects in development, but the studio's next few years could be more varied than another straightforward Elden Ring sequel. Alongside The Duskbloods and Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, reports point to an unannounced multiplatform project known as Project FMC. At the same time, rumors continue to circulate about a pirate-themed RPG and a possible Bloodborne remake.

The studio's confirmed lineup offers a solid starting point. The Duskbloods is scheduled for 2026 and is being developed exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2, with Hidetaka Miyazaki directing. The game represents a deliberate move into multiplayer-focused territory, following some of the ideas FromSoftware explored with Elden Ring Nightreign.

Its Switch 2 exclusivity is also significant because it appears to rule The Duskbloods out as Project FMC. The mysterious FMC is reportedly being developed as a multiplatform title, meaning FromSoftware could have another major project in development alongside its Switch 2 release.

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is also now on Switch 2.

Rather than being a new installment, it packages the base game with the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. No major new content is currently expected, making it primarily a complete edition of the existing game for Nintendo's platform.

FromSoftware's franchises are also expanding outside games. The Sekiro: No Defeat anime is scheduled for 2026 and will adapt the Sekiro universe into an animated series. Meanwhile, A24 is developing an Elden Ring movie, with Alex Garland attached. The film is currently expected around 2028, although that should not be treated as a confirmed release date.

Despite Elden Ring's continued expansion, a direct sequel does not appear to be part of FromSoftware's immediate plans. Miyazaki said in December 2024, while speaking with Japanese outlet Game Watch, that a direct sequel to Elden Ring was not being considered. He also confirmed the studio was working on multiple projects without revealing whether any were connected to the Elden Ring universe.

That leaves the franchise's future centered on its movie, merchandise, and potentially new games set within or inspired by its world rather than an Elden Ring 2.

The biggest mystery is Project FMC. A July 2025 report from MP1st claimed that the unannounced project was already deep into development, was being made for multiple platforms, and could release between 2026 and 2027.

The report was notable because its source allegedly had access to FromSoftware's internal network infrastructure. According to the report, FMC was already sufficiently advanced that, barring delays, it could become playable roughly a year after the information was published. It is also reportedly planned as a simultaneous multiplatform release.

The project's code name has fueled much of the speculation. FMC is believed to be an abbreviation of a longer internal title, following the kind of naming pattern FromSoftware has used on previous projects. Elden Ring was associated with GR, while Nightreign was reportedly linked to CL.

The F in FMC has led some fans to think of Dark Souls and Armored Core, although the code name alone doesn't establish what the game actually is. FromSoftware's projects beginning with F over the past decade have largely been associated with those franchises, making them two of the more obvious possibilities.

Masaru Yamamura is another name that has become relevant to the speculation.

Yamamura directed Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and was heavily involved in the game's fast, parry-focused combat system. His last major public credit was in 2023, and he hasn't announced a project or given a major interview revealing what he's been up to.

Assuming FMC is a traditional FromSoftware action RPG with a combat system inspired by Sekiro, Yamamura would be a fitting lead. Miyazaki also said that he feels Sekiro's combat has another level to explore and polish in 2024.

Three major theories about FMC exist. The most widely circulated is a Dark Souls III remaster. Dark Souls and Dark Souls II have both received remastered editions, making the third game the obvious candidate for similar treatment.

The F code-name speculation also supports the theory. Nick Baker of the XboxEra podcast additionally reported in 2024 that his sources had confirmed a Dark Souls III remaster was in development. That doesn't confirm the project, but it has made the theory one of the more persistent possibilities.

An Armored Core follow-up is another option.

Fans familiar with the franchise have pointed out that FromSoftware has never followed a simple numbered-sequel formula with Armored Core. The series has included semi-sequels and standalone releases, sometimes arriving relatively close together.

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon launched in 2023, so a new entry arriving around 2026 or 2027 would not necessarily be unusual. The possibility also fits FromSoftware's continued interest in expanding the franchise after Armored Core VI's return.

FMC could also be something completely new. The F naming pattern is only a clue, not an established rule, and FromSoftware has plenty of opportunities to develop a new IP or standalone project.

Miyazaki has previously discussed his interest in dark fantasy mecha inspired by works such as Escaflowne and Dunbine, as well as his desire to make a JRPG eventually. Neither idea has been connected to FMC, but both demonstrate how far the studio's ambitions could extend beyond its established series.

Then there is the rumored pirate RPG, which currently has considerably less credibility. Multiple anonymous posts, primarily from 4chan and later amplified on Reddit, have described a maritime dark fantasy RPG supposedly being developed by FromSoftware.

One version describes a pirate-themed game that is not open world.

The story reportedly takes place around a huge shipwreck that has crashed onto an island and physically merged with it. The player character is referred to as a "Drowned" or "Deep Drown," although that could simply be an approximate translation.

That same rumor mentions a working or near-final title containing the word "Vessel," again with the possibility that the name results from translation issues. It also mentions FromSoftware working on a fantasy mecha project featuring bio-organic mechas.

However, it is unclear whether that is a separate game or another description of the same project.

Another 4chan rumor from an account called Cerulean Onslaught paints a very different picture. It claimed the game was called Cerulean Onslaught and was supposed to be revealed at Summer Game Fest. That reveal never happened, which significantly undermines the report's credibility.

The account described a dark action RPG in which players sail across the ocean and explore islands, with their ship acting as a home base or hub. It also claimed the game would release just two months after its supposed announcement, in August 2025.

Neither the announcement nor the reported release happened, so treat those specific claims as unreliable. Still, the two rumors share several broad ideas: a maritime setting, dark fantasy, FromSoftware involvement, and a structure that differs from the studio's traditional open-world format. The biggest contradiction concerns the game's world. The Vessel rumor describes a contained environment built around a shipwreck and island, while Cerulean Onslaught describes open-ocean travel between multiple islands.

Coverage of the Elden Ring movie has also claimed that FromSoftware's rumored pirate game is not an open world. If accurate, that would support the Vessel version, although the sourcing behind that particular detail remains unclear.

For now, the pirate RPG should be considered unverified community speculation rather than a confirmed FromSoftware project.

Bloodborne remains another major possibility, especially after new details about Bluepoint Games gave an old rumor unexpected credibility. Before Bluepoint's closure, a source within the leaking community claimed that the studio had pitched four projects to Sony that were not greenlit. The alleged pitches included remakes of Jak and Daxter and Resistance, a Ghost of Tsushima spin-off, and a Bloodborne remake.

Jason Schreier later reported on Bluepoint's situation, and parts of his reporting reportedly aligned with the earlier leak. His reporting did not contain the same complete list of projects, but the overlap gave the original claims more credibility than they had previously received.

The source also claimed that at least one of Bluepoint's proposed projects was eventually being handled by another studio. According to the rumor, Bloodborne was no longer available to Bluepoint because Sony wanted to pursue the remake before FromSoftware stepped in.

If that account is accurate, Sony wanted a remake, Bluepoint pitched the project, and FromSoftware later became involved. That could mean the developer wanted to take ownership of the project or simply did not want the remake to proceed without its involvement.

The first interpretation would mean FromSoftware could potentially be developing a Bloodborne remake internally. Nothing confirms that, and the project's current status remains unknown, but the rumor now overlaps with credible reporting.

That makes Bloodborne an interesting possibility for Project FMC. If the project isn't a Dark Souls III remaster or an Armored Core follow-up, an internally developed Bloodborne remake could explain a multiplatform FromSoftware game reportedly deep in development.

For now, FromSoftware's confirmed roadmap remains focused on The Duskbloods, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, Sekiro: No Defeat, and the Elden Ring movie. Beyond those projects, however, the studio appears to have several potential directions.

Project FMC could be the next major action RPG, a Dark Souls III remaster, a new Armored Core or something entirely original. The rumored pirate RPG remains much less certain, while Bloodborne continues to sit in the space between longstanding fan demand, unverified leaks, and a small amount of credible reporting.

With Sony also reportedly looking at ways to revive older franchises for the PlayStation 6 generation, Bloodborne could eventually have another opportunity to return. For now, though, FromSoftware's future appears to be moving in several directions rather than simply leading toward Elden Ring 2.