Published by M.D at February 20, 2025 FromSoftware made a surprising decision to distance itself from Sony when developing Dark Souls, and according to former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida, the reason was simple: disappointment.During the development of Demon’s Souls, FromSoftware collaborated with Sony Japan Studio, initially planning for Sony to publish the game worldwide. However, Sony ultimately decided against localizing Demon’s Souls for Western markets, citing its punishing difficulty and negative early playtests. Instead, Atlus published the game in North America, while Bandai Namco handled its European release.