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2006 FromSoftware gameEnchanted Armshas suddenly found itself delisted from the Xbox Store with no explanation and no potential return date announced. WhileFromSoftwaremay be best known for theDark Soulsfranchise that started in 2011, the studio has actually been making games since 1994’sKing’s Fieldon the original PlayStation.
FromSoftware followed upKing’s Fieldwith some sequels, mech combat game franchiseArmored Core, and a variety of other original IP made in collaboration with various publishing partners. In 2006, FromSoftware and Ubisoft teamed up to release aturn-based RPG for the Xbox 360calledEnchanted Arms. Those interested in checking out this pre-Soulslike FromSoftware game had been able to do so rather easily thanks to its availability on the Xbox Store and the fact that it was backward compatible, but now it’s been delisted.
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Without warning,Enchanted Armshas been delisted from the Xbox Store, meaning gamers will need a hard copy now if they hope to play it onmodern Xbox consoles. No reason has been given as to whyEnchanted Armswas delisted, and it’s unclear if the game will return. Delisted games have returned in the past, but there’s no guarantee thatEnchanted Armswill be one that makes a comeback.
While FromSoftware has earned a great deal of acclaim in recent years,winning multiple Game of the Year awardsin the process, the studio wasn’t always as well-regarded as it is now. Before the Soulslike genre took off, FromSoftware’s games were generally considered niche and most were released to mixed reviews from critics.Enchanted Armsis one such game. While some publications gave it high marks, many others gave it middling reviews and didn’t find it to be anything special.
Even so, any game getting delisted is disappointing, especially when it happens to a game from a developer as respected as FromSoftware. Thevast majority of classic games are not readily available on modern hardware, and games being delisted will only contribute to that problem.
PerhapsEnchanted Armswill get a remaster one that day returns it to modern gaming consoles, but fans shouldn’t hold their breath. FromSoftware is plenty busy right now with theElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeDLCand the upcomingArmored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, which is releasing in just one month’s time. It’s highly unlikely that it would return toEnchanted Armsany time soon, if ever.
Enchanted Armsis available for PS3 and Xbox 360.
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