What If FromSoftware Created a Survival Horror Game?

When it comes to horror, Capcom and Konami reign with Resident Evil and Silent Hill. Even their sales will showcase the sheer terror that captivates millions across the globe. Capcom put zombies into the hands of gamers, and Konami carved out the path of psychological horror with Silent Hill. Horror games are always welcomed, but many fail to capture the thrill, suspense, and terror these companies bring. But what if FromSoftware created a survival horror game?

FromSoftware is known for their excruciatingly painful game difficulty. Their latest game, Elden Ring, while highly successful with more than 19 million copies sold (wow…), the game was also highly frustrating for gamers, especially the DLC. In order to even have complete access to the content, you had to beat a very difficult boss in the game. That is just unfair and crazy. Gamers, even the ones who pride themselves on such sadistic pain, even said, ‘Enough is enough’.

But what if FromSoftware took the infamous game designs to the realm of horror?

FromSoftware dipped their toes a bit into horror with the best FromSoftware game ever, Bloodborne. No other game from FromSoftware is so desired for a remaster; but that story is for another day…Bloodborne was creepy, fun, action-packed and creepy. What if FromSoftware went head first into horror?

Silent Hill like or RE like?

Imagine an RE-like game from FromSoftware. With their Armored Core games and Soulsborne games, there would definitely be dramatic action similar to Resident Evil, but probably deadlier and more frustrating. FromSoftware’s bosses would be probably hard to put down. With one hit, the boss would kill just like in a real-world scenario. 

With a Silent Hill-like game, it would probably be the most frustrating game ever. Without a chance for big guns and heavy machinery, players would have to intelligently defeat FromSoftware-like bosses. Maybe you would have to be very careful as to which way to go too, just like in their games; if you go just anywhere, you might come in contact with a high-level boss. 

FromSoftware’s horror game would be full of new surprises and challenges that only FromSoftware would do. With the head of FromSoftware admitting to his masochistic ways (link), it would be one of the best games from FromSoftware. 

What do you think?