FromSoftware director Hidetaka Miyazaki has publicly denied rumours that he has a foot fetish, despite the recurring presence of bare feet and extremity-related imagery in his studio's games, including the Dark Souls and Demon's Souls series. The comments, reported by The Guardian, were volunteered by Miyazaki without being directly asked about the subject, as he was instead discussing the broader use of hands, feet and other body parts as recurring visual motifs in titles such as Elden Ring.

Miyazaki explained that such imagery may stem from a subconscious attempt to depict aspects of human nature, rather than any personal preoccupation with feet. He stated plainly that he does not like feet and urged people not to believe the online rumours, laughing off the speculation. The article notes this leaves Hideo Kojima, known for similar imagery in his own games, as gaming's remaining "foot" enthusiast by comparison.