Wednesday evening an official statement confirmed the death ofBerserkmangaka Kentaro Miura. Miura had been working onBerserksince the 1980s, with the manga growing to be a hugely influential piece of art due to the quality its art and the manga’s epic fantasy story. There’s perhaps no better example ofBerserk’s influence than the games of From Software. From Software fans have taken the loss to heart, spending the day posting tributes onElden Ring’s subreddit and across social media.
The officialElden Ringsubreddit is where many From Software fans are currently congregating, excited about the developer’s next game. Today, however, it’s dedicated to Miura andBerserk. Top posts in the subreddit include messages of thanks to Miura, pictures of his art, andBerserkreferences from From Software’s games. One user posted a photo of their From Software games standing next to theirBerserkcollected editions.
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It’s easy to understand why. From Software’s library of RPGs is quite diverse, withDemon’s Souls,Dark Souls,Bloodborne, andSekiro: Shadows Die Twiceeach standing out. Yet despite their differences, each is inspired byBerserk. There isBloodborne’s Celestrian Children, inspired by Guts' demon child, as well as its messengers.Dark Souls' greatsword weapon, wheel skeletons, as well as its Darksign are allBerserkreferences, and Sekiro himself seems directly inspired byBerserk’s Guts.
With those references in mind, it’s no surprise that fans ofFrom Software’s games are feeling the loss of Miura as heavily as fans ofBerserk. Whether it’s the dark, malevolent environments filled with rich detail, the brutal, bloody violence of combat; or the cynical, mature storytelling that leaves players questioning humanity;Berserkand From Software’s games are kindred spirits.
From Software itself is likely feeling a similar amount of pain from the loss of this influence. However, there are few if any examples of From Software talking aboutBerserk’s influenceson its work directly. That said, there was one rumor saying at From Software and Miuru would be collaborating on a project.
For the time being, From Software remains focused on thecontinued development ofElden Ring. It wouldn’t be surprising if no statement was made by the company or its director, Hidetaka Miyazaki. Its fans will make up for that, however, asElden Ringwill likely do when it’s eventually released.
Elden Ringis currently in development.
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