Elden Ring Creator Hidetaka Miyazaki Named One of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2023

On Thursday, Time Magazine unveiled its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world for 2023, featuring game designer Hidetaka Miyazaki in the “Innovator” category. Miyazaki, who is best known for his work on the Elden Ring, Dark Souls, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice games, collaborated with Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin to create the vast world of Elden Ring.

Miyazaki has directed multiple games at FromSoftware, a video game development company based in Tokyo, Japan. The critically acclaimed Elden Ring was released in February 2022 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. It quickly became a worldwide sensation and sold over 12 million copies in its first month.

The game has received numerous awards, including the coveted Game of the Year award at the DICE Awards, The Game Awards, and The Golden Joystick Awards. Additionally, it was recognized with a Grand Award at the PlayStation Partner Awards in December.

Neil Druckmann, the writer behind the popular video games The Last of Us and Uncharted, wrote the entry for Time Magazine. The magazine’s list recognizes individuals from various fields who have made significant contributions to society and have had an impact on the world.