Meowmaritus even notes that other Soulslikes such as Lies of P take heavy inspiration using FromSoftware games' animations, but doesn't outright steal them. Interestingly, the animations are playing at a different speed between the games, but they're clearly the same core animations. The footage shows combat animations with motion exactly the same as what can be seen in Elden Ring.

RELATED: Soulslike Remnant 2 Reveals New Gunslinger ClassThe comparison was initially pointed out by Dark Souls modder Meowmaritus, who created the tools that allow gamers to rip animations out of FromSoftware titles. It only seems poised to grow going forward, with gamer appetite for a difficult action-RPG experience still very much alive and well. The enormous sales of Elden Ring cemented the idea that Soulslikes can be popular with wider audiences, with the difficulty of the game not putting players off.

The Soulslike game was only released a few days ago, and the negative attention is something the developer won't want clouding its launch.The Soulslike genre has exploded in recent years, with titles like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order helping to bring the genre into the mainstream. Developer of Bleak Faith: Forsaken, Archangel Studios, has responded to accusations of stealing assets from Elden Ring.

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