Although FromSoftware has put the Dark Souls series aside for the moment, this does not mean that it will not receive more news in the future. Apparently, publisher Bandai Namco has reached an agreement with Netflix to turn the franchise into an anime.
Based on the information collected, the first season of the new adaptation will address the events of the original game. Even so, details about the studio involved and the release date on the streaming platform have yet to be revealed.
Although little evidence exists to support the authenticity of Dark Souls animation, it is important to note that the sources that broke this news have a reliable track record of exclusive disclosures. Recently, they confirmed the participation of actor Karl Urban in the movie Mortal Kombat 2.
The anime will address the events of the first Dark Souls game.
Confirmation of the porting of a FromSoftware game It would add to Netflix’s extensive list of investments in the world of video games. The company already has its own development studios and has produced successful series such as Castlevania, Dragon’s Dogma, Sonic and League of Legends, among others.
Netflix is also developing Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix, based on the Far Cry franchise, and an animation of Assassin’s Creed. Furthermore, the company plans to produce its own Triple-A games for consoles and PCalthough its release will still take a few years.
So far, neither Netflix nor Bandai Namco have issued any official statements. Since Dark Souls 3, FromSoftware has had success with games like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and the recent phenomenon, Elden Ring.
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