Based on a recent trademark filing change, Elden Ring is now wholly owned by FromSoftware instead of being shared with Bandai Namco Entertainment. Elden Ring originally launched in 2022, becoming the best-selling and one of the highest-rated games that FromSoftware ever developed. Not only was the game a huge successor to Dark Souls, but the shift to an open-world setting helped build upon what was previously featured in the franchise and elevate FromSoftware's pedigree.