Time magazine names creators of Dark Souls and The Elder Ring Hidetaka Miyazaki As one of the most influential people in 2023.
The magazine publishes its annual list of the 100 most influential people, and this year, FromSoftware’s boss was on the list, with Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann commenting.
“Miyazaki’s games make the player feel accomplished and smart – all thanks to the uncompromising approach of him and his team,” says Druckmann. “He refuses to over explain mechanics or lore, instead trusting that players can figure things out for themselves.
Miyazaki joined FromSoftware in 2004 as a designer on the Armored Core series before taking over a failed internal project that would become known as Demon’s Souls.
After the game’s spiritual sequel, Dark Souls, was released in 2011, Miyazaki was promoted to president of the company in 2010. He wears many hats, as he is also the company’s creative director, one of the designers, scriptwriter and representative director.
The father of the Souls genre, Miyazaki’s other titles include the critically acclaimed Bloodborne, Sekiro and the multiple Game of the Year award-winning Elden Ring.
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