The phrase "beloved franchise" refers to a popular and much-loved series of books, movies, video games, or other forms of entertainment that has a dedicated following of fans. Full definition
Dark Souls is one of the most beloved franchises of the last 10 years. (nintendoenthusiast.com)
So what else could the studio do to celebrate and pay tribute to the past three decades of one of the biggest and most beloved franchises in gaming? (metalgearinformer.com)
It's a decent poker game with characters from beloved franchises. (metacritic.com)