FromSoftware Gains Full Ownership of Elden Ring IP

The change, effective since April 2023, marks a significant shift in the game's management and future content development.

FromSoftware now fully owns the Elden Ring IP, following a transfer of ownership from Bandai Namco.
The ownership change occurred in April 2023 but has only recently been reflected in government trademark records.
Bandai Namco remains actively involved in publishing duties, including the anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
The change could signal FromSoftware's growing ambitions, including potential self-publishing efforts following investments from Sony and Tencent.
Details on the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC are scarce, but it is entering its final phases of production.