Elden Ring appears to be the sole property of FromSoftware

From the software appears to have taken full ownership of the intellectual property of Ancient Ring according to a mark that shows the developer listed without its publisher Bandai Namco in the United States and the United Kingdom. From the software is therefore the sole owner of Ancient Ring IP. Such From the software as Bandai Namco They shared ownership of the franchise, but as of April 2023 it appears in the document that this is no longer the case..

From the software has already announced plans for an expansion called Shadow of the Erdtree, but has not announced when we can expect the DLC to release. Of course, there has been a lot of speculation about a release this month, which marks the game’s second anniversary. The DLC was also announced just a year after the release of Ancient Ring. There was also information about updates to the platform. Steamwhich could indicate that they are up to something, but the developer has not confirmed anything.

Being the sole owner means that FromSoftware has complete control over the future of the Elden Ring IP.

Recently, rumors have been circulating that Tencent was interested in developing a mobile title based on the game. The free-to-play game would reportedly be similar to other major mobile titles like GenshinImpact. This would also mean that From would have a say in the vision of Elden Ring’s future projects. It should also be noted that in Japan, Ancient Ring is published under From the software Inc. Outside of Japan, such as in the United States and Europe, it is published under Bandai Namco Entertainment. By 2022, Tencent had acquired approximately one-third of FromSoftware and owned 16.25% of its shares. Sony still owns 14.09% and the rest is held by the parent company of From, Kadokawa Corp.

The executive director of Bandai Namco, Yasuo Miyakawahad previously expressed interest in “expanding beyond the gaming realm” for new intellectual property, which could mean many possibilities.