Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida revealed that it was Sony that inspired FromSoftware to become a game studio. Initially, the company was engaged in business software, but observing the promotion of CD-ROM in the industry showed that they could also release games.
According to Yoshida on the My Perfect Console podcast, Sony's support for CD-ROM played a key role in FromSoftware's decision to enter the gaming industry. When the company saw that PlayStation was using CD-ROM, FromSoftware thought, "We can become a video game publisher too."
A little context. Initially, Sony was supposed to release CD-ROM for SNES, but after Nintendo refused, Sony created the first PlayStation. The "domino effect" led to FromSoftware becoming a modern giant.
Today, the studio is known for the Dark Souls, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and Elden Ring series, and its collaboration with PlayStation included the releases of Demon’s Souls and Bloodborne for PS4. Demand for the return of Bloodborne remains high, but fans have been waiting for official news from PlayStation for many years.
