FromSoftware's latest game Elden Ring took the traditional gameplay of Souls-style RPGs and revitalized it with new mechanics such as open-world exploration, horseback riding, and item crafting, but its Dlc could improve one aspect in particular: co-op. The co-op and PvP invasion multiplayer mode of Elden Ring - barely changed from its first appearance in Demon's Souls - can be awkward for players who just want to explore the open world together. The current limitations of Elden Ring's co-op gameplay, which inspired fan efforts such as the Seamless Co-op Mod, could be addressed by FromSoftware in future Dlc similar to the recent Colosseum update.

The core co-op and spirit-summoning mechanics of Elden Ring first showed up in Demon's Souls, the 2009 PS3 dark fantasy game that codified many elements of From Software's Souls RPGs. Players can inscribe summons signs that show up in other instances of the game.