FromSoftware Trivia

FromSoftware trivia highlights the history, games, and distinctive creative legacy of the Japanese developer and publisher founded in 1986. Best known worldwide for series such as Armored Core, Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring, the company has played a major role in shaping challenging action RPGs and modern game design.

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Easy FromSoftware Trivia

13 questions

These easy FromSoftware trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.

  1. Question 1

    FromSoftware is a video game company based in which country?

    Answer: Japan

    FromSoftware is a video game company based in Japan.

  2. Question 2

    In what year was FromSoftware founded?

    Answer: 1986

    FromSoftware was founded in 1986.

  3. Question 3

    What city is FromSoftware headquartered in?

    Answer: Tokyo

    The company is headquartered in Tokyo.

  4. Question 4

    Which series was created by FromSoftware: Dark Souls, Halo, Final Fantasy, or Street Fighter?

    1. A.Street Fighter
    2. B.Dark Souls
    3. C.Halo
    4. D.Final Fantasy

    Answer: Dark Souls

    FromSoftware created the Dark Souls series.

  5. Question 5

    Which PlayStation 4 game was developed by FromSoftware?

    Answer: Bloodborne

    FromSoftware developed Bloodborne for PlayStation 4.

  6. Question 6

    Who made Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice?

    Answer: FromSoftware

    FromSoftware made Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

  7. Question 7

    Which major fantasy action RPG was developed by FromSoftware and released in 2022?

    Answer: Elden Ring

    FromSoftware developed Elden Ring, which first released in 2022.

  8. Question 8

    FromSoftware is also known for which mech-focused series?

    Answer: Armored Core

    The studio is also known for the Armored Core series.

  9. Question 9

    Which game came before Dark Souls and was also developed by FromSoftware?

    Answer: Demon's Souls

    Demon's Souls was developed by FromSoftware.

  10. Question 10

    Which key creative leader is closely associated with FromSoftware?

    Answer: Hidetaka Miyazaki

    Hidetaka Miyazaki is a key creative leader at FromSoftware.

  11. Question 11

    FromSoftware became especially famous for making challenging what kind of games?

    Answer: action RPGs

    FromSoftware became especially famous for challenging action RPGs.

  12. Question 12

    Before making games, FromSoftware originally worked in what field?

    Answer: business software

    The company originated in the business software field before games.

  13. Question 13

    Which early FromSoftware series has a royal-sounding name?

    Answer: King's Field

    King's Field was one of FromSoftware's early game series.

FromSoftware Family Trivia

8 questions

These family FromSoftware trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.

  1. Question 1

    On what date was FromSoftware founded?

    Answer: FromSoftware was founded on November 1, 1986.

    The company’s founding date is November 1, 1986.

  2. Question 2

    What is the company's full legal name?

    Answer: The company's legal name is FromSoftware, Inc.

    The legal name is FromSoftware, Inc.

  3. Question 3

    In what year was Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon released?

    Answer: Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon was released in 2023.

    The listed release year for Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is 2023.

  4. Question 4

    Which FromSoftware game sounds like a snack-time adventure with two pals?

    1. A.The Adventure of Cookie & Cream
    2. B.Lost Kingdoms
    3. C.Evergrace
    4. D.Ninja Blade

    Answer: The Adventure of Cookie & Cream was developed by FromSoftware.

    The playful title developed by FromSoftware is The Adventure of Cookie & Cream.

  5. Question 5

    Which FromSoftware game was originally developed for Xbox and has 'Wolf' in its title?

    1. A.Ninja Blade
    2. B.Otogi: Myth of Demons
    3. C.Metal Wolf Chaos
    4. D.Chromehounds

    Answer: Metal Wolf Chaos was originally developed by FromSoftware for Xbox.

    The original Xbox game with 'Wolf' in its title is Metal Wolf Chaos.

  6. Question 6

    Which FromSoftware game developed for Xbox 360 has a name that suggests chrome-colored mechanical hounds?

    1. A.Enchanted Arms
    2. B.Chromehounds
    3. C.Another Century's Episode
    4. D.Metal Wolf Chaos

    Answer: Chromehounds was developed by FromSoftware for Xbox 360.

    The Xbox 360 game with that metallic-sounding title is Chromehounds.

  7. Question 7

    Fill in the exact company name: FromSoftware, ____.?

    Answer: The exact legal name is FromSoftware, Inc.

    The legal name given is FromSoftware, Inc.

  8. Question 8

    Which title is the VR headset traveler of this group: Deracine, Lost Kingdoms, or Chromehounds?

    1. A.Chromehounds
    2. B.Enchanted Arms
    3. C.Deracine
    4. D.Lost Kingdoms

    Answer: Deracine is the PlayStation VR title.

    Among those choices, only Deracine is identified is a PlayStation VR title.

Fun FromSoftware Trivia

13 questions

These fun FromSoftware trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.

  1. Question 1

    Who sits above FromSoftware on the corporate family tree as its parent company?

    Answer: Kadokawa Corporation

    FromSoftware's parent company is Kadokawa Corporation.

  2. Question 2

    In what year did Kadokawa acquire FromSoftware?

    Answer: 2014

    Kadokawa acquired FromSoftware in 2014.

  3. Question 3

    Who is credited as the founder of FromSoftware?

    Answer: Naotoshi Zin

    Naotoshi Zin served is FromSoftware's founder.

  4. Question 4

    Before players rolled into later versions, Demon's Souls first arrived on which console?

    Answer: PlayStation 3

    Demon's Souls was first released for PlayStation 3.

  5. Question 5

    Who directed Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon?

    Answer: Masaru Yamamura

    Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon was directed by Masaru Yamamura.

  6. Question 6

    Which famous novelist contributed worldbuilding to Elden Ring?

    Answer: George R. R. Martin

    George R. R. Martin contributed worldbuilding to Elden Ring.

  7. Question 7

    Bloodborne sends hunters into which gothic city?

    Answer: Yharnam

    Bloodborne's setting is the gothic city of Yharnam.

  8. Question 8

    Sekiro takes place in a fictional version of what historical era's Japan?

    Answer: Sengoku-era Japan

    Sekiro takes place in a fictional version of Sengoku-era Japan.

  9. Question 9

    Finish the mech-sized title: Armored Core VI: ____?

    Answer: Fires of Rubicon

    The subtitle of Armored Core VI is Fires of Rubicon.

  10. Question 10

    The original Dark Souls unfolds in what kingdom?

    Answer: Lordran

    The original Dark Souls takes place in the kingdom of Lordran.

  11. Question 11

    Elden Ring is set in a realm with what name?

    Answer: Lands Between

    Elden Ring is set in a realm called the Lands Between.

  12. Question 12

    True or false: FromSoftware's parent company is Kadokawa Corporation.?

    Answer: True

    This is true: FromSoftware's parent company is Kadokawa Corporation.

  13. Question 13

    If you were making a calendar note for Kadokawa's acquisition of FromSoftware, which year would you circle?

    1. A.2018
    2. B.2014
    3. C.2009
    4. D.2012

    Answer: 2014

    Kadokawa acquired FromSoftware in 2014.

Funny FromSoftware Trivia

13 questions

These funny FromSoftware trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.

  1. Question 1

    Before the studio started handing out fantasy suffering, what kind of software had FromSoftware built?

    Answer: productivity software

    Before its punishing fantasy reputation, FromSoftware built productivity software.

  2. Question 2

    Which wonderfully long title proves FromSoftware once visited the Monster Hunter universe in a very different mood?

    Answer: Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX

    FromSoftware made a game titled Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX.

  3. Question 3

    What PlayStation 2 game in FromSoftware's history sounds less like doom and more like snack time?

    Answer: Cookie & Cream

    FromSoftware developed the eccentric PlayStation 2 game Cookie & Cream.

  4. Question 4

    In Metal Wolf Chaos, which fictional U.S. President gets to be far more exciting than most real presidents?

    Answer: Michael Wilson

    Metal Wolf Chaos stars the fictional U.S. President Michael Wilson.

  5. Question 5

    What is the name of the mech piloted by President Michael Wilson in Metal Wolf Chaos?

    Answer: Metal Wolf

    In Metal Wolf Chaos, Michael Wilson pilots a mech named Metal Wolf.

  6. Question 6

    Which FromSoftware title sounds like a real-estate pitch for a thousand simultaneous mortgages?

    Answer: Thousand Land

    Another FromSoftware title is called Thousand Land.

  7. Question 7

    What Nintendo DS title did FromSoftware develop that sounds like someone misplaced an entire spellbook?

    Answer: LostMagic

    The company developed a Nintendo DS game titled LostMagic.

  8. Question 8

    Which FromSoftware role-playing game kept things so concise it was simply called what?

    Answer: RUNE

    FromSoftware made a role-playing game called RUNE.

  9. Question 9

    If you wanted ghosts instead of swords, which FromSoftware series would be the better haunted reservation?

    Answer: Echo Night

    Echo Night is a FromSoftware series focused on ghosts rather than swords.

  10. Question 10

    Which sequel in FromSoftware's catalog sounds like it absolutely insisted on extra fantasy drama in the title?

    Answer: Evergrace II

    The company developed Evergrace II, a sequel with a dramatic fantasy title.

  11. Question 11

    Spriggan: Lunar what is the lesser-known FromSoftware game that sounds like it arrived under a full moon and a deadline?

    Answer: Lunar Verse

    Spriggan: Lunar Verse is a lesser-known game developed by FromSoftware.

  12. Question 12

    Which Dreamcast mecha action game lets FromSoftware add 'Frame' to a word and somehow make it sound dangerous?

    Answer: Frame Gride

    Frame Gride is a mecha action game FromSoftware made for the Dreamcast.

  13. Question 13

    What full game title includes the subtitle Renegade Mech Pursuit, as if subtlety had already left the room?

    Answer: Murakumo: Renegade Mech Pursuit

    The studio developed a game called Murakumo: Renegade Mech Pursuit.

Hard FromSoftware Trivia

14 questions

These hard FromSoftware trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.

  1. Question 1

    Before the Souls boom went global, Demon's Souls first appeared in Japan on what exact date?

    Answer: February 5, 2009

    Demon's Souls first released in Japan on February 5, 2009.

  2. Question 2

    Name the exact Japanese first-release date for Dark Souls.?

    Answer: September 22, 2011

    Dark Souls first released in Japan on September 22, 2011.

  3. Question 3

    Which date marks Bloodborne's first release?

    1. A.March 22, 2015
    2. B.April 24, 2015
    3. C.March 24, 2014
    4. D.March 24, 2015

    Answer: March 24, 2015

    Bloodborne first released on March 24, 2015.

  4. Question 4

    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice reached players for the first time on what date?

    Answer: March 22, 2019

    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice first released on March 22, 2019.

  5. Question 5

    Two years into the 2020s, FromSoftware dropped Elden Ring on what exact date?

    1. A.February 25, 2022
    2. B.February 5, 2022
    3. C.March 25, 2022
    4. D.February 25, 2021

    Answer: February 25, 2022

    Elden Ring first released on February 25, 2022.

  6. Question 6

    What was the first-release date of Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon?

    Answer: August 25, 2023

    Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon first released on August 25, 2023.

  7. Question 7

    Long before Fires of Rubicon, the original Armored Core launched in which year?

    Answer: 1997

    The original Armored Core launched in 1997.

  8. Question 8

    Which platform got the very first release of the original Armored Core?

    1. A.Nintendo 64
    2. B.PlayStation
    3. C.Sega Saturn
    4. D.Dreamcast

    Answer: PlayStation

    The original Armored Core released first on the PlayStation.

  9. Question 9

    Outside Japan, who handled publishing duties for Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon?

    Answer: Bandai Namco Entertainment

    Armored Core VI was published by Bandai Namco Entertainment outside Japan.

  10. Question 10

    Sekiro lost an arm but not a publisher question: outside Japan, which company published Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice?

    Answer: Activision

    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice was published by Activision outside Japan.

  11. Question 11

    Bloodborne's publishing credit belongs to which company?

    Answer: Sony Computer Entertainment

    Bloodborne was published by Sony Computer Entertainment.

  12. Question 12

    For Dark Souls, which publisher handled Japan and Europe?

    Answer: Namco Bandai Games

    Dark Souls was published by Namco Bandai Games in Japan and Europe.

  13. Question 13

    In North America, who published Demon's Souls?

    Answer: Atlus

    Atlus published Demon's Souls in North America.

  14. Question 14

    Which Tenchu title did FromSoftware develop specifically for Xbox Live Arcade?

    Answer: Tenchu: Shadow Assault

    Tenchu: Shadow Assault was developed by FromSoftware for Xbox Live Arcade.

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