Creator Hidetaka Miyazaki credits ‘Ico’ for ‘Dark Souls’ existence
Dark Souls series seems a world away from Ico’s gentle, introspective, and minimalist world. However, if it weren’t for the latter, the former might not exist, says Souls creator Hidetaka Miyazaki.In a retrospective in Famitsu celebrating the 20th anniversary of PS2 classic Ico (as spotted by VGC), Miyazaki said that it was a friend’s recommendation to play the game shortly after graduating from university, leading him to his career in video games.“It was a beautiful, untold experience and story that I had never imagined, and I’m very sorry to my friend, but I was quietly moved and silent,” Miyazaki told Famitsu.