Highlights
- FromSoftware is working on a new project featuring robots, according to a newly emerged job listing.
- The mysterious undertaking may be related to a new Armored Core game, AC6 DLC, or an entirely new robot IP.
- One late 2023 report suggested that FromSoftware is currently working on multiple new projects.
FromSoftware may be working on another robot game, a recently surfaced job listing suggests. While the unannounced project could be another entry in FromSoftware's Armored Core series, that's far from the only possible interpretation of this newly emerged information.
The Japanese studio's latest release debuted on June 21 in the form of the critically acclaimed Shadow of the Erdtree expansion for Elden Ring. Although a portion of FromSoftware's 400-strong workforce is still in the process of supporting the DLC with patches, the company is also believed to be working on several unannounced projects right now, based on recent industry insider reports.
FromSoftware Is Hiring a Robot Modeler
One of those undertakings may have something to do with the Armored Core series, as indicated by a recently emerged job ad on FromSoftware's career pages. The listing, first spotted by Tech4Gamers forum user cindiestarlight, describes an opening for a character modeler whose responsibilities would include modeling, texturing, rigging, and animating "characters or robots." With mechs being the defining element of the Armored Core franchise, the ad could very well have something to do with the company's long-running mecha series.
A New Armored Core Game Might Already Be on the Cards
If that were indeed the case, there are several distinct possibilities for what FromSoftware could be working on next. One, the ad might be hinting at another entry in the franchise, be that a new mainline installment or a more iterative sequel in the vein of For Answer and Verdict Day, which served as near-immediate follow-ups to AC4 and AC5, respectively. FromSoftware President Hidetaka Miyazaki has himself recently said that he's eager to make more Armored Core games, although he hasn't specified how soon he's hoping to tackle another such project.
FromSoftware May Also Be Working on Armored Core 6 DLC
Aside from a new game, the listing could also hint at Armored Core 6 DLC. While the latest mainline entry will soon celebrate its first anniversary, FromSoftware hasn't shied away from taking its time with DLCs in the past. The latest example of that practice is Shadow of the Erdtree, which hit the market nearly two and a half years after Elden Ring. This possibility was already raised in September 2023, when Twitter user ZullieTheWitch datamined several references to "DLC parts," "emblems," and "data" from Armored Core 6.
Thirdly, there's a chance that the studio is developing a brand-new robot game, not least because of its tendency to experiment with fresh IPs and one late 2023 report claiming that FromSoftware is presently working on multiple new projects. Seeing how the Japanese company historically never went too long between releasing a new game or DLC and announcing its next undertaking, it's plausible that it will reveal what's next on its plate in the near future, possibly before the end of 2024.
Date Founded November 1, 1986 Headquarters Tokyo, Japan CEO Hidetaka Miyazaki Parent Company Kadokawa Known For dark souls , Armored Core
