Why Elden Ring’s Enormity Shouldn’t Be Attempted by a Soulslike Imitator

Soulslike games are rightfully rampant lately and that hopefully won’t stop for as long as FromSoftware’s inspiration runs hot in developers’ circles. If Elden Ring’s success has anything to say about it, FromSoftware will likely be developing games with its tailor-made formula for the foreseeable future, all while giving it the opportunity to dip its toes into non-Souls endeavors such as Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. But while many Soulslikes imitate one or more features from a FromSoftware game, future imitators shouldn’t try to leverage Elden Ring’s immensity for its own.