As the pioneers of their own distinct subgenre, FromSoftwares Souls games are generally ahead of the curve, with games like Elden Ring setting trends, serving as the benchmarks throughout the industry, or oftentimes both. Overall, theres a lot that Elden Ring introduced to the familiar FromSoftware formula, making the subgenre more accessible than ever before, while simultaneously ramping up the difficulty to maintain a challenging, yet balanced experience.