Dark Souls director Hidetaka Miyazaki was always “fascinated” by the “weird” executives of other companies: “I use some of them as enemy characters in our games”
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Hidetaka Miyazaki, the creator behind FromSoftware’s seminal titles such as Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Sekiro and Elden Ring, said in a Guardian interview that his new role as company president has exposed him to a parade of “weird” gaming executives. He joked that he draws inspiration from those meetings, using the personalities of rival CEOs as templates for some of the series’ notorious enemies. Miyazaki, promoted in 2014 just before Bloodborne’s release, explained that the exposure to other leaders provides fresh experiences that feed his design process. While the comment is tongue‑in‑cheek, it underscores how real‑world industry interactions can influence the dark, allegorical monsters that define FromSoftware’s games. He noted that these observations help him craft foes that embody hubris.
💡 Why It Matters
- · Miyazaki’s reveal shows how insider perceptions of corporate culture can be weaponized into the very challenges players confront, blurring the line between industry satire and game design.
