Dark Souls trilogy remakes reportedly in development — but who's building them?
A rumor circulating this week claims that all three Dark Souls games are being remade — not just remastered. YouTuber Shirrako, who has over 2.5 million subscribers, posted on X that a source confirmed a full Dark Souls trilogy remake is in development at Bandai Namco. Neither Bandai Namco nor FromSoftware has responded publicly, and Shirrako has no established track record as a leaker.
The claim
Shirrako offered no platform details, no release window, and no developer name beyond Bandai Namco as publisher. That last gap is the real problem. The studio best suited for this kind of work — Bluepoint Games, the team behind the acclaimed Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus remakes — was shut down by Sony in late 2024. No comparable specialist studio has been named as a replacement.
Dark Souls Trilogy Remake in development.
— Shirrako (@ShirrakoGaming) 3 травня 2026
A reputable source from my mirror reports. pic.twitter.com/yM5rKpE42a
FromSoftware itself is unlikely to do it in-house. President Hidetaka Miyazaki has said repeatedly that he has little interest in revisiting old games, preferring to challenge his studio with new projects. Miyazaki confirmed in late 2024 that FromSoftware has multiple projects in development across various genres, but none have been linked to Dark Souls remakes.
A conflicting report
The trilogy claim also runs into a separate, earlier leak. Dexerto reported that a leaker known as Kurakasis identified a project under the codename 'FMC' — described as a Dark Souls 3 remaster in advanced development targeting 2026, not a full trilogy remake. It's unclear whether these are two descriptions of the same project, or two separate things entirely.
Fan reaction has been divided for exactly this reason. Dark Souls 1 and 2 genuinely need work — both received basic remasters years ago, but their graphics and some mechanics have aged poorly. Dark Souls 3, released in 2016, still holds up well enough that a remaster with 4K and 60fps support would satisfy most players. A ground-up remake of all three games would be a massive undertaking, and per Tech4Gamers, even fans who want remakes question whether the trilogy scope is justified.
What to expect
Nothing here is confirmed. Shirrako's leak is a single, uncorroborated claim with no supporting detail. The separate DS3 remaster report has slightly more substance behind it, but is also unverified. If a Dark Souls 3 remaster does land in 2026, the trilogy framing may simply be speculation built on top of a narrower, real project. Watch for any official word from Bandai Namco — so far, there's been none.
