FromSoftware to Raise Basic Salaries and Starting Salaries for Employees in 2025

TapTechNews October 4th news, the well-known Japanese game developer FromSoftware announced that from April 2025, the average basic salary will be increased by approximately 11.8%. At the same time, the starting salary for fresh graduates will also be increased from 260,000 yen (TapTechNews note: currently about 12,466 Chinese yuan) to 300,000 yen (currently about 14,384 Chinese yuan), with an increase of more than 15%.

In the statement, FromSoftware stated that the company is committed to making games that can convey emotions, create value and bring joy. To achieve this goal, they are striving to create a stable income and a meaningful working environment to encourage employees to fully engage in the development work. Increasing the basic salary and starting salary is a specific manifestation of this policy.

The latest work of FromSoftware is the DLC expansion pack of Elden Ring, The Shadow of the Golden Tree. According to the developer, Elden Ring has sold 25 million copies as of the release of The Shadow of the Golden Tree, and the DLC has achieved 5 million sales in the first week.

Earlier this year, George R. R. Martin, the author of Game of Thrones, hinted that FromSoftware's Elden Ring might be adapted into a movie or TV series.