When Hidetaka Miyazaki comes together with a game development studio, players can be sure of two things. First, the game they are developing will be a massive hit, and second, the gameplay will be tough. While Miyazaki’s games are known for their difficulty, most of this has to do with their iconic bosses or enemies.
Through Miyazaki’s games like Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and the most recent Elden Ring, players are introduced to many spectacular bosses who come with their individual stories and make the gameplay exciting for players.
Hidetaka Miyazaki’s favorite boss is from Demon’s Souls
Since Hidetaka Miyazaki has been the brain behind creating many of these iconic bosses, it is obvious that fans will want to know about his favorite. Miyazaki had an exclusive interview with GamesRadar in 2015, where he spoke about various developmental aspects of the popular Dark Souls and Bloodborne games. During the interview, he went on to reveal his favorite boss back from then.
This revelation came when he was asked about his favorite enemy or boss from his past three games which included Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls, and Bloodborne. The interviewer also asked him about the reason for the same.
To this, Miyazaki replied that he is fond of many bosses from his past game. However, he did narrow it down and the answer came as a surprise, “Let me weed it down to one: the Old Monk.” He also explained why is he fond of Demon’s Souls Old Monk by saying, “This boss utilised a unique (and rather experimental) multiplayer system.”
Miyazaki during the interview also added,
All in all, I have a very personal bond with this character.
This is because he was the one who went on to design Old Monk’s head collar. Moreover, the boss who as of now is liked by many, initially faced opposition when Miyazaki first pitched his idea to the development team. Therefore, the Old Monk as a boss holds a very special place in Miyazaki’s heart.
Hidetaka Miyazaki’s favorite from Elden Ring
In another interview two years from now with Xbox Wire Japan, Miyazaki spoke about his favorite boss from Elden Ring. The game is the talk of the town today as it is all set to get its Shadow of the Erdtree expansion very soon.
Elden Ring came out two years back and introduced the players to many iconic bosses. Therefore, it is obvious that many might be curious to know about Miyazaki’s personal favorite. When asked about this during the interview, Miyazaki added that even though there is some confusion regarding this, he would definitely pick Radahn.
Interestingly, as was the case with Old Monk during Demon’s Souls, Miyazaki initially was not taken seriously when he pitched the idea of Radahn during Elden Ring’s development phase. However, the FromSoftware’s team went ahead with the idea and today he is one of the most iconic optional bosses present in the game.
