description King's Field Overview
King’s Field, released in 1994, was FromSoftware's first video game, created after prior software development work. The PlayStation title features a large underground labyrinth where players confront monster invasions, managing stamina for combat and spellcasting. Subsequent releases, including King’s Field II, expanded upon this core gameplay loop.
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info King's Field Specifications
| Country | Japan |
| Year | 1994 |
help King's Field FAQ
When and where was the original King's Field released?
FromSoftware released the original King's Field for the Sony PlayStation in Japan on December 16, 1994. It was the company's first video game project after its earlier software work. [FromSoftware](https://www.fromsoftware.jp/jp/detail.html?csm=001)
What is the gameplay in the 1994 King's Field?
It is a first-person, real-time RPG built around exploring a dangerous underground labyrinth, fighting monsters, and using weapons and spells. Stamina affects attacks and spellcasting, so timing and positioning matter more than rapid button presses. [FromSoftware](https://www.fromsoftware.jp/jp/detail.html?csm=001)
Why is King's Field's numbering confusing in North America?
The original 1994 King's Field was released only in Japan, while Japan's King's Field II was released overseas simply as King's Field. As a result, the North American game called King's Field is not the same title as the Japanese 1994 original. [GameFAQs](https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/197725-kings-field/data)
Is King's Field connected to Dark Souls?
Dark Souls is not a direct King's Field sequel, but both come from FromSoftware and share dark fantasy, exploration, and demanding combat ideas. Demon's Souls is a closer later spiritual successor in the company's action-RPG lineage. [GameRadar](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/decades-before-dark-souls-and-elden-ring-fromsoftwares-first-dark-fantasy-rpg-was-built-from-a-kind-of-ignorance-it-was-the-type-of-challenge-a-first-time-game-developer-naively-takes-on/)
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