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I can't wait to play the game when i get a PS5 someday but i have to say that i'm not completly sold on some of the music changes like Tower Knight ( missed the ha ha ha ) and Maiden Astrea.
There is a problem in your review about the history. It wasn't just japanese players who helped it become a hit. It was also chinese, and europeans like myself who imported the english version from hong kong (thank you playasia!). Also many japanese players glitched their SL/stats and went invading 4-1 with daikatanas and lag. It was constant hell having these guys invading all the time. There was a hall of fame in the game and it was all glitched players. I kept telling everyone that the original was so good that it would be game of the year that year (and it happened but I think it was a special kind of GOTY category). I still have my chinese-english import from 2009 with me.
@@justus427 As someone with basically no knowledge of the game, it provided just enough context for why and how the game is considered so important and highlighted all of it's defining features in a clear and concise way and now I can't help but want it. The game may be a 9 but the review's a 10.
@@Fextralife I seemed to be one of the only people who managed to get one from preordering with sony. I had no problem getting mine from them. I hear all these horror stories but I really had no issue.
@@Fextralife I disagree, Sony didn't necessarily mess up with launch... It's the retail stores that messed up... It's the fact that the world is in the middle of a pandemic... The online purchasing only has made it a scalpers paradise. I lucked out and was able to score a PS5 from Walmart online back on September 17th (I live in the USA), but since then I've tried to order another for my nephew, and it's been a shit show. You're able to get it in cart but cannot fully check out since there are literally thousands of people trying to get one at the same time creating a bottleneck on these online retailer sites. Sony cannot force retailers to have in store purchasing when the government is trying their damn hardest to keep us separated for our 'safety'. Hell, I've had the same issue with trying to score the X-Box series X... more so since I wasn't able to preorder it from any retailer. Sony delivered for the people who want the system, but scalpers are taking advantage of the online only purchases. Right now EBay has 11,513 PS5 listings. Some of those listings have more than 1 PS5 available. If scalpers did not have a part to play in this release I believe gamers that want the new system would have had a fairly easy time purchasing one. Sorry for the long comment, but I don't think we can place most of the blame on Sony here with the PS5 release.
@@zmbigmr I agree with all you just said, but everybody knew bots were gonna get everything. There are ways to stop them. Extra captchas and verification methods, ect. Ultimately the retailers don't give a shit as long as they sell them, but Sony couldve stepped in and made things a little more difficult for the bots at least
Honestly, I still prefer their site bc even if something is slightly off/outdated, it is still accurate enough to be reliable. Except for that one time someone changed all the stat info of a weapon to 69, that was an odd one.
@Banuner It's not like the original was too distracting... just add some texture to the bars, some frames around them... the hud looks like something I'd get from programmers to finish, that's probably why it irks me so much ;p
I’ve been a graphic designer for 15 years, and the ‘thing’ that is lacking in the ‘You Died’ screen is an extremely poor font choice. Simple. I assure you if they went with a gothic style Serif font, similar to the original, this wouldn’t even be a talking point.
Without question this is the problem with all of the text. A gothic font with serifs would go a very long way to give back that feel from the UI that seems to be missing as well.
@@GuidingOlive - Absolutely. The weapon UI is quite poor also. The diamond shape is clunky in appearance, and there wasn’t any reason to change the typical From Soft rectangular UI we’ve become accustomed to. That being said, it still is my Game of the Year for 2020, for everything else they did right 😊
Totally agree as a designer my self, the typeface is the issue, the UI is also way too clean, modern and looks out of place. Hence it throws you out of the experience. This was made for convenience over aesthetic. So I am guessing it was designed by programmers and not designers. Also the health and stamina bar feel almost unfinished like from an alpha stage when you're just testing out the game.
After hearing your guides for so long its cool to hear a formal review! With the success of Elden Ring, is there any chance you would review the other FromSoft Games (aside from DS3/ER since you already have ofc)
These are things that annoy me. They should have just left original names (and boss designs) alone. It may be Bluepoints right to make changes as they see fit, but to me it's sacrilage.
@@RJ-cq8dd idk maybe they thought they would have been sued for trademarked names like Old Spice, but I’m not sure about the slime. Maybe to stick it from the lore perspective that is is from the slugs.
@@tydendurler9574 Ive never played Demons Souls, but Ive played Bloodborne before. It is one of the best games Ive played ever. If DS is like that, and we know it started whole Souls series ,then it is a phenomenal treat. I also peordered Ps5 not just for Demons Souls but it was one of the reasons. For lot of people it is like a brand new game. What difference does that make if you never played it before?However I would not buy PS5 just for this game if I played it on previous gen.
@@tydendurler9574 personally bought mine because I obviously wanted access to new games but also to fix the horrible performance issues that is the 8th gen. My fighting games run so much better now lol. No loading
@@tydendurler9574 Doesn’t matter if it’s a 10 year old game. It’s been completely overhauled, and quality of life changes are important. This game is worth having a PS5 day one. Just admit you couldn’t secure a PS5 at launch.
Demon’s Souls was never about the boss battles in the first place. Most have in-game and in-universe weaknesses the player is meant to be able to exploit. The game literally teaches you this by the first “real” boss Phalanx. The game is instead all about the world actually fulfilling promises. Every time you see something off in the horizon and think “that’s interesting”, you discover hours later that you CAN in fact visit it, uncover its mysteries, and slay its demons.
I thought BluepOint stated that they did not touch the code. Meaning all the mechanics, timing, enemies placements and damage values are all kept the same. The only things they worked on are graphics, music and UI.
The changed more than that. A noticeable example: if you are max item burden you can send your items directly to storage now. They also added weapons, armor and items.
Not quite- they did say they didnt touch enemy AI/combat etc- (beyond trying to make the terrible rolling a bit better) so it is just as hard and all the timings etc are the same. But they did add a few QOL and balance things- that are fairly minor. herbs have a max carry of 99 now instead of infinite- but big deal.. nobody needs even 99 for anything.. and you can send items directly to storage- which is very good- the backpack encumberance in demon's souls sucks- which is why it was scapped in all their other games.
This was a nice review. You explained the good and bad in a more fair way, rather than just dismissing something because it was not in the original/changed from the original.
The original Demon's souls kept me gaming, as I was about to give up, due to so many games being samey, so it's good to see the remake being so praised, I'll 100% be picking this up when I get a ps5
Loved the review (gave it thumbs Up!) but this game does not run 4k60, it's 1440p upscaled to 4k. The True 4k mode is 4k30 and it looks crystal clear on a native 4k Monitor/TV. I'm personally using an LG 27GN950-B. Often times I find myself toggling between the two Modes just to see how much clearer the Cinematic Mode really is. 4k Native looks stunning but the Performance Mode is definitely the way to go for this title. I just wished the Native 4k option ran in 60. What a treat that would have been! And yes there is some slight fuzziness in Image Quality in Performance Mode but it isn't that noticeable unless you really stop and look for it BUT you can definitely tell when you switch from Performance to Cinematic. Cinematic Mode (obviously when standing still) just looks perfect but once you start moving around in game, back to Performance mode you will go haha.
Great review! I am totally hooked on this game, I’m installing the original on my PlayStation 3 so I can start a new magic character; more Demon’s Souls please.
That was a pretty bold statement on the music being the best of any souls game , i started playing souls games after demon souls so i never had the chance to play this gem , however ds3 as an amazing ost and dnt even get me started on bloodbourne my all time favorite, i dnt think anything can touch its soundtrack im sorry lol
I watched an IGN video review a few months after the original games initial release and the thought of players or myself invading another players game was pretty mind blowing to me. I found It shortly at a store called Hasting's and thousands of game hours later in the series, being able to come back to it with this graphical overhaul and quality of life changes is pretty freaking sweet .I'll get a PS5 just for this game.
I haven't played Demon Souls. My first souls series game was Sekiro and that made me want more, over the summer I played Dark souls 1 and 2 was currently working on 3 then this game came out. I am very happy that I bought it and currently playing it. Highly would recommend to anyone who loves the challenge and the rewards of overcoming those challenges in this game. 10/10
If Patches was a real person, he would sell you a PS5... don’t worry, as he would put it, “Nothing here is stolen, I swear. I no longer partake in the whole corpse-robbing thing.”
I for one massively prefer the Square Enix' approach to remastering FF7. Take the original as a base and go to town. Kindda fail to see the point of those 1:1 remakes, especially when the OG is still eminently playable. A huge missed opportunity IMO but it does look phenomenal.
I agree, it looks phenomenal but it's a 99.9% faithful remake. The only difference is a couple of QOL improvements. Kinda pointless imo if you can cope with PS3 graphics.
The only review that mattera for me! I am a darksouls veteran and played the hell out of BB and Sekiro. Sadly missed out on Demons souls. You guys can’t imagine how bad I want my PS5 to arrive and enjoy the Beginning!
An amazing review. Can clearly hear you are a Souls fan. Cant wait to get a PS5 so I can play this. Until then, I'm playing Divinity original sin 2 definitive edition :)
I agree, this feels like a really good remaster, not a remake. The fact they basically left the combat unchanged was IMO a mistake. There was plenty to improve upon and I wish they had done so.
They were playing it safe. Considering FromSoft played no part in its development, retaining the game’s original identity was probably the better choice. The souls community is very sensitive and BP would have more than likely gotten a lot of heat for tweaking and messing with the original design. However, they have an open mind and ear. They were incredibly quick to act in regards to the Flamelurker’s “generic” appearance issue. It’s not beyond them to release a DLC/patch that gives bosses additional phases and mechanics. The game is pretty fresh and I’m sure they’re waiting on a lot of player feedback to receive the “okay” to do all sorts of things with it. Anyway, that’s just my hope! And they’ve shown that they both care and listen.
Souls series has teleporting features since the first game. Makes one game with interconnected world and since then the fandom is been bitching about it
One aspect of this review that makes it better than others is the visuals. You captured some stunning and iconic moments in the game. Fantastic visuals really help keep the viewer around for the actual content.
Copped the AntOnline bundle and it finally came three days ago. I was too young* and poor for Demon’s Souls on PS3 - have beat Sekiro, DS3 and DS1R on XB1, and now, coming home to PS5…I see why everyone raved about this all those years. The story and the enemies are really unique, like, it doesn’t feel like the souls games and yet you can see that it does. It’s nice to go through a completely new experience. These graphics are sick. The lack of loading screens/wait time is still mind bending. I really hope everyone can get one soon, this game and console are making me want to play more than I’ve wanted to in years.
Excellent job on the review, however I would like to know if the extra content for the digital deluxe edition is worth the extra money… It’s on sale right now but still 🤔
I agree with everything you said but the graphics, you gave the graphics a 9 , there is no other game to this point that looks this good. This graphics are a 10 for me.
I agree. If you cant point to a game with better gfx, how is it not a 10? (keeping in mind 10 does NOT mean perfect- it means as good or better than anything else out there in said catagory.)
Bloodborne will not need a remake, and bluepoint has nothing to do with the game. In this remake of demons souls the soundtrack became generic, they changed the design of several bosses and did not even improve the AI of the enemies.
It is so annoying to me that fextralife wikis aren't the first wiki to come up on google for every game. The videos are similarly high quality. It's all so professional and clean.
I just beat my first playthrough last night. I loved the original and still hold it in high regard. I really dislike that people are saying FromSoftware needs to raise the bar graphically to match the DeS remake. Bluepoint had more time, and more funds to overhaul the graphics of an already made game than it took to create the entirety of the original Demon’s Souls. From Software should continue being From Software regardless of what BluePoint has done.
They need to grow not make the same thing over and over. I super hope Elden ring is a lot more than a DS clone. I ALSO expect them to up the gfx- no reason they should get worse is there? There is room to improve their games on all fronts. One area they lack in more than gfx is animations- they really DO need to improve there. I have no problem with them being inspired to do better after seeing this remaster- if that happens. That in no way stops them doing all the other amazing things From do. And lets face it bluepoint couldnt.. Its a damn site easier to make over a game than design it from scratch.
1. Is armor still gender specific? 2. Is there the ability to respect your character? 3. Are the deluxe addition weapons and armor obtainable through gameplay?
1. Yes 2. No, but there are character swaps 3. Most are but not all. Red knight armor, Boletarian Royalty armor, and Ritual Blade are deluxe only and the reaper scythe is only obtainable if you pre ordered the game.
Although Nioh 2 will probably still be my GOTY, Demon's Souls is one of my favorite games ever so I'm sure I'll love the remake when I get a chance to play it!
Question for you guys. Why is your RUclips channel so much smaller than your twitch channel? The content you guys put out is great but only a few hundred thousand subscribers on YT?
Amazing game! I've been watching your walkthroughs and boss guide videos.. Of course I wait until I go into them blind and die a few times first. Now I wish I would have pre-ordered it for the bonuses ;(
Wow these guys really worked hard. I remember in the demon’s souls and dark souls 1 days I used to hate whenever I looked something up and fextralife was the first link because it was always missing information, and everyone used wikidot. Glad they stuck to it!
I'm surprised you didn't mention the broken archstone, that was a miss opportunity for sure. The game still looks amazing though... I can't wait to get a PS5 for that game xD
It was really unlikely that bluepoint would just put new content of that scale in the game since From Software didn't participate too much (if not at all) in the creation of this remake. They wanted to stay as faithful to the original as possible, so adding new lore and new areas was really never a option.
Bluepoint addressed the broken archstone. They didn't want to add new content to the game, because it wouldn't be true to the original. I wholeheartedly agree with that decision.
Yes they should but make a quest to access it than spans the 5 worlds collecting items to magically repair it or some other mechanic and a short back story to say how / why it was destroyed in the first place and possibly get some input via From Software what their intentions for that missing world were.
@@tarnvedra7850 It would be great. p.s there is some very unfinished map areas from that world left in the games code - you can see vids of them online- also other cut stuff.. So if they go on that and also if they can get Froms design documents for that cut world, it would probably be fairly close to what was intended.
Same. If I can ever get a PS5, I'll likely rent it since I wanted an actually remake, not a remaster with really nice graphics. They had an opportunity to improve the combat but didn't. It will be a great game but still feels like a missed opportunity. I do think this gives us hope there will be a true Demon's Souls sequel in this generation, after Elden Ring. Or heck, if FromSoft is truly done with Souls games, Sony can always have another studio make a sequel.
@@mattm7798 if another studio makes a sequel, the fanboys will have a meltdown. They're already overreacting over the slightest changes is this remake like the world is about to end
@@Shvabicu True, and I thought about that but at the end of the day...the fan boys will buy it as long as it's still a good Souls game. Some don't know that Sony, not FromSoft owns the Demon's Souls IP, so they are in no way required to get From's blessing. I'm sure they would but if From is truly done with the Souls series, there's no good reason another studio can't improve upon it further.
@@mattm7798 I want From to be able to do their own thing, creativity is the strongest quality of their studio. I would be really happy if Sony was able to get another studio to make a sequel, I wouldn't be too surprised if they did either considering the insane amount of attention the remake garnered.
Looks great. But can't justify getting a PS5 just for this (plus won't fit in my living room). Still hopeful it will come to PC in a year or 2, if not will likely pick up a mid generation PS5 if they launch a smaller version. Here's hoping.
@@red2432 Maybe, there was that 'mistake' announcement though, no smoke without fire. They have been making noises about opening up exclusives to other platforms after they have been exclusive on PS for a year or two. Times are changing.
I can understand Sony keeping it exclusive until next year but I believe Fromsoft will soon have completed their 'exclusive' bond with Sony. Sony putting this out multi platform end of 2021 would be a win win for all.
Demon's Souls is one of the most wonderful games I've ever played🥰. The visuals are stunning and the mood it sets is up there with the best (like Elden Ring and Blood Borne)
i dont know.. i played the original at the time, and when a rework was announced for the PS5 i was like "oh boy!, all the cut content, all new graphics oh boy NOT programmed by from software!? oh thank GOD!!!" but except the graphics that we can all agree is exquisite..why i should give all that money to buy a ps5 and even more money to buy a game that (again...except the graphics) i alredy own? its easy: i WONT
I asked on another video, but I'm really curious as to what your pa5 settings are and what you used to capture this gameplay? My image on my screen does not look this good and other RUclips content makers don't look this good either.
Nobody's going to appreciate the original unless they've played that one first and spent loads of time on it. Only nostalgia can make you play it again otherwise these graphics and performance make the original unplayable
@@talharehman3664 I don't agree with that. We're talking PS3 afterall with HD graphics and 30fps not some PS1 or N64 game with 240p image and 20fps performance. The original is perfectly playable if you can stomach 30fps with dips
Can anyone clarify to me what he meant when he said character and world tendency were barely touched upon in Bloodborne? That is one of my favorite games that I played through multiple times and I have to admit, if there was anything like world tendency in that game then I completely missed it.......Unless he was just talking about how some zones change permanently after certain boss fights/events like the sky and seeing Amygdalas and other weird shit pop up.
10/10 as a launch title. One of the best if not the best launch title for a fresh new console 8.5/10 as a "Remake" (Redesigns, Rolling, Camera, And Some gimmick boss fights. But the Overhaul of Graphics is a Major major W) 9.5/10 As a game :D
THANK YOU! I’ve been waiting for a credible review of this game and I wasn’t expecting much from a source like IGN. This is what reviews sound like when actual gamers review them 🙌🏿
The best thing about souls games is there is always some angry guy selling his copy for super cheap because he just wants to get "rid of this awful, terrible, over rated, inaccessible trash". Well as a wise man once said... One scrubs trash is another scrubs journey to become a man through finally gittin gud.
This remake was my first real souls experience and I loved it. I think my first playthrough clocked in at 49 hours after trying to get each world tendency to white for the secrets. I'll have to dive back in again sometime to do the black tendency! It's been almost a year since I completed it, so that'll have to be soon lol.
Demons souls was not reviewed poorly when it first came out, I have no clue why people keep saying this. It has an 89 on metacritic, that’s one of the main reasons I picked it up and got into the series in the first place
Metacritic is for US scores. Those came months and months after the Japanese launch - which got mediocre reviews. I actually lived through the months when the NA outlets realized their previous of Demon's Souls were wrong and changed the scores. 1UP, for example, had originally called the game as "Devil May Cry Clone" with "nothing to add" and summarized it "terrible waste of time". Wikipedia now tells you they gave it an A. Revisionism is gross.
Had they restored and completed the sixth archstone, I would be instantly sold. But as it stands, I can't justify getting a console over a facelift. No matter how impressive of a facelift it may be.
Because for anyone who played Bloodborne ,Dark Souls etc little changes are something that can completely ruin the experience. They wanted to preserve as much of the original as possible so people who jump in feel right at home.
Hell, I beat the first Demon Souls more than 5 times in a row. I loved that game and what's more, it's the easiest Souls game by far. Even though we were able to secure both the Xbox Series X and PS5 *physical we have not picked up Demon Souls yet. However, that all changes tomorrow as I'm picking up a copy. We chose to wait as we went a little wild this Christmas and I wanted to wait until the game drought started in January...well, we're here and I'm ready to go. I do wish this was multiplatform with cross play so we could play together...oh well. At any rate, great review that was more informative than most.
Yeah, it's pretty much a proto-Dark Souls. The mechanics are a tad different, but overall if you're familiar with Dark Souls series, the skill build is customizable, though probably not as diverse as recent From Soft's games.
@@soznyw571 Sounds good. I want to try a mage build, for the graphic 🤣 fashion souls. I Played sekiro, ds 1, 3 and bb. And a lot soulslike games =) is it harder the the other from games ?
@@tomsommer6358 If you want to go mage, you are in for a treat. The mage class gets ridiculously powerful mid-late game in DeS. They split mage into two classes(mage & pyro) in future games, and watered down their power.
So far I'm dissappointed. It plays a lot better, but as someone who thinks From isn't the best at making this type of game (for example, I think the Nioh series is overall better), I was super excited hoping they'd changeit more (and introduce proper duel wielding from the later tittles) I think From has great ideas, but someone else should develope parts of the games (Story delivery, non-combat animations, UI etc.) This would've been the perfect opportunity for that and would most likely create what I'd call the best game ever (a From Soft game without the little negatives). I'd still call it a great game, the best launch game I've ever played, even at the time of release, I think it could've been better. They were too fateful, which I know some will see as a bigger positive than I.
@@jamessherman6598 I'd argue change would be more likely with them not involved. But the remake developers being die hard fans is both a blessing and a curse, I guess. From might've not wanted to add certain things that I personally would've liked. Seeing they didn't in the 4 games after (granted some were probably due to time/money constraints, like lip movement when characters speak).
From has always been able to overlook graphical presentation simply because their art direction is SO good. I really wish Blue Point could have handled the Dark Souls remaster as well, cause that game was SUPER disappointing. Might as well not have done a remaster at all really
The game isn't 4K/60. It's 4K/30 and 1440p/60. The developers even confirmed this, but with like practically every game, the difference between 1440p and 4K is barely noticeable when playing on a TV at ~6 feet away, and those who claim otherwise are suffering major placebo effects and quite frankly, full of shit. It's been proven time and time again in blind tests that most cannot tell beyond 1440p on a TV at normal viewing distances, and some could go as high as 1800p, but really not beyond that. It's easy to say "Oh but I see the difference!" if you've only ever played on a console at 1080p and then switch it over to 4K. Duh, there's an obvious difference. The problem is these people seem to ignore the fact that other resolutions exist between those two as well, and they aren't actually seeing the full 4K image usually. This game uses slightly more particles and has better temporal anti-aliasing and contact shadows when in "cinematic" mode, with the 4K resolution, but it's not worth playing in that mode at all.
@@adamnaperty No, it's straight up 1440p in this game. They confirmed it in the hour DF video. ruclips.net/video/9O--CnN056E/видео.html Around the seven minute mark. The UI and character creator are 4K, but everything else is a static 1440p.
@@Neonmirrorblack Yep I just watched it.You are correct. Strange as in other interview guy in the middle said its dynamic 4k in performance. ruclips.net/video/hRvJwy6sDIA/видео.html&ab_channel=GameInformer 5min mark
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I can't wait to play the game when i get a PS5 someday but i have to say that i'm not completly sold on some of the music changes like Tower Knight ( missed the ha ha ha ) and Maiden Astrea.
You said the right word at the end gg👍
There is a problem in your review about the history. It wasn't just japanese players who helped it become a hit. It was also chinese, and europeans like myself who imported the english version from hong kong (thank you playasia!). Also many japanese players glitched their SL/stats and went invading 4-1 with daikatanas and lag. It was constant hell having these guys invading all the time. There was a hall of fame in the game and it was all glitched players. I kept telling everyone that the original was so good that it would be game of the year that year (and it happened but I think it was a special kind of GOTY category).
I still have my chinese-english import from 2009 with me.
I shouldn't be surprised but this is still the best review of Demon's Souls I've seen so far.
100%
@@justus427 As someone with basically no knowledge of the game, it provided just enough context for why and how the game is considered so important and highlighted all of it's defining features in a clear and concise way and now I can't help but want it.
The game may be a 9 but the review's a 10.
@@idglet9565this review is actully one of his higher rated ones usually it’s a 9
It's too bad most people won't get to play it anytime soon unless you want to pay PS5 scalpers $1600 for a PS5.
I know, Sony messed up this launch like never before. It really sucks that one of my favorite games ever is going to suffer from it :(
@@Fextralife I seemed to be one of the only people who managed to get one from preordering with sony. I had no problem getting mine from them. I hear all these horror stories but I really had no issue.
@@Fextralife I disagree, Sony didn't necessarily mess up with launch... It's the retail stores that messed up... It's the fact that the world is in the middle of a pandemic... The online purchasing only has made it a scalpers paradise. I lucked out and was able to score a PS5 from Walmart online back on September 17th (I live in the USA), but since then I've tried to order another for my nephew, and it's been a shit show. You're able to get it in cart but cannot fully check out since there are literally thousands of people trying to get one at the same time creating a bottleneck on these online retailer sites. Sony cannot force retailers to have in store purchasing when the government is trying their damn hardest to keep us separated for our 'safety'. Hell, I've had the same issue with trying to score the X-Box series X... more so since I wasn't able to preorder it from any retailer. Sony delivered for the people who want the system, but scalpers are taking advantage of the online only purchases. Right now EBay has 11,513 PS5 listings. Some of those listings have more than 1 PS5 available. If scalpers did not have a part to play in this release I believe gamers that want the new system would have had a fairly easy time purchasing one. Sorry for the long comment, but I don't think we can place most of the blame on Sony here with the PS5 release.
I hope it eventually comes to PC because there's no way I'm gonna support sony and these $70 games
@@zmbigmr I agree with all you just said, but everybody knew bots were gonna get everything. There are ways to stop them. Extra captchas and verification methods, ect. Ultimately the retailers don't give a shit as long as they sell them, but Sony couldve stepped in and made things a little more difficult for the bots at least
Had no idea Fextralife was created because of Demon's Souls. Thank you Demon Souls. Fextralife is an amazing thing.
the non existent PS5 comment is so true it hurts
Unavailable would have been a better adjective
I've been seeing comments like this EVERYWHERE. It makes me sad for everyone, but SO happy that I was actually able to snag one.
I remember your site had the only info I could find in english for this game when it dropped . Been a fan ever since. Good stuff.
Honestly, I still prefer their site bc even if something is slightly off/outdated, it is still accurate enough to be reliable. Except for that one time someone changed all the stat info of a weapon to 69, that was an odd one.
Like in 2001 ?
I remember those days too.
No PS5 no Elden Ring. We are truly hollow here
True!
"assuming they can secure a PS5" ...indeed...
I love how sony and xbox are advertising a console nobody can buy. That's smart business ; ) lol.....
"YOU DIED"
*Everyone will remember that
Lets say the UI does not have a soul.
It looks so much like a placeholder...
@Banuner It's not like the original was too distracting... just add some texture to the bars, some frames around them... the hud looks like something I'd get from programmers to finish, that's probably why it irks me so much ;p
the whole game is soulless
@@8304u completely disagree but the UI definitely trades aesthetic for user friendliness
I wholeheartedly agree with this review. Revisiting Boletaria is a blast. Now excuse me, I need to put 150 arrows in that red dragon again.
@@ghostsamongus3370 no the red dragon on the way to tower knight cane be killed and drops a boss soul
I just smack at his tail lol
I’ve been a graphic designer for 15 years, and the ‘thing’ that is lacking in the ‘You Died’ screen is an extremely poor font choice. Simple. I assure you if they went with a gothic style Serif font, similar to the original, this wouldn’t even be a talking point.
Without question this is the problem with all of the text. A gothic font with serifs would go a very long way to give back that feel from the UI that seems to be missing as well.
@@GuidingOlive - Absolutely. The weapon UI is quite poor also. The diamond shape is clunky in appearance, and there wasn’t any reason to change the typical From Soft rectangular UI we’ve become accustomed to. That being said, it still is my Game of the Year for 2020, for everything else they did right 😊
Totally agree as a designer my self, the typeface is the issue, the UI is also way too clean, modern and looks out of place. Hence it throws you out of the experience. This was made for convenience over aesthetic. So I am guessing it was designed by programmers and not designers. Also the health and stamina bar feel almost unfinished like from an alpha stage when you're just testing out the game.
@@natecoet3291 - Agreed!
After hearing your guides for so long its cool to hear a formal review! With the success of Elden Ring, is there any chance you would review the other FromSoft Games (aside from DS3/ER since you already have ofc)
It hit me in the gut when they renamed sticky white stuff to slime and old spice as aged spice
These are things that annoy me. They should have just left original names (and boss designs) alone. It may be Bluepoints right to make changes as they see fit, but to me it's sacrilage.
@@RJ-cq8dd idk maybe they thought they would have been sued for trademarked names like Old Spice, but I’m not sure about the slime. Maybe to stick it from the lore perspective that is is from the slugs.
I have been playing this from PS3 to PS5, guess I will be playing this from PS5 to PS7
We’re gonna get a demons souls remake remake in 14 years
Demon’s Souls is the reason I secured my PS5. No other game deserved a remake at this caliber.
@@tydendurler9574 Yes.
@@tydendurler9574 Ive never played Demons Souls, but Ive played Bloodborne before. It is one of the best games Ive played ever. If DS is like that, and we know it started whole Souls series ,then it is a phenomenal treat. I also peordered Ps5 not just for Demons Souls but it was one of the reasons. For lot of people it is like a brand new game. What difference does that make if you never played it before?However I would not buy PS5 just for this game if I played it on previous gen.
@@tydendurler9574 personally bought mine because I obviously wanted access to new games but also to fix the horrible performance issues that is the 8th gen. My fighting games run so much better now lol. No loading
@@tydendurler9574 Doesn’t matter if it’s a 10 year old game. It’s been completely overhauled, and quality of life changes are important. This game is worth having a PS5 day one. Just admit you couldn’t secure a PS5 at launch.
Same. Big soulsborne fan but never played demon souls
Demon’s Souls was never about the boss battles in the first place. Most have in-game and in-universe weaknesses the player is meant to be able to exploit. The game literally teaches you this by the first “real” boss Phalanx.
The game is instead all about the world actually fulfilling promises. Every time you see something off in the horizon and think “that’s interesting”, you discover hours later that you CAN in fact visit it, uncover its mysteries, and slay its demons.
All the bosses could be cheesed as well. Some could be killed through the fog gates (although I think this worked in Dark Souls too).
I thought BluepOint stated that they did not touch the code. Meaning all the mechanics, timing, enemies placements and damage values are all kept the same. The only things they worked on are graphics, music and UI.
The changed more than that. A noticeable example: if you are max item burden you can send your items directly to storage now. They also added weapons, armor and items.
Not quite- they did say they didnt touch enemy AI/combat etc- (beyond trying to make the terrible rolling a bit better) so it is just as hard and all the timings etc are the same.
But they did add a few QOL and balance things- that are fairly minor. herbs have a max carry of 99 now instead of infinite- but big deal.. nobody needs even 99 for anything.. and you can send items directly to storage- which is very good- the backpack encumberance in demon's souls sucks- which is why it was scapped in all their other games.
This was a nice review. You explained the good and bad in a more fair way, rather than just dismissing something because it was not in the original/changed from the original.
Elden Ring has no standing being compared to Demon's Souls when it comes to graphics. DS (PS5) is on another level.
The original Demon's souls kept me gaming, as I was about to give up, due to so many games being samey, so it's good to see the remake being so praised, I'll 100% be picking this up when I get a ps5
Been here since Dark Souls 2, love your videos and glad to see that your review is as usual, the best. Keep it up man 👍
Loved the review (gave it thumbs Up!) but this game does not run 4k60, it's 1440p upscaled to 4k. The True 4k mode is 4k30 and it looks crystal clear on a native 4k Monitor/TV. I'm personally using an LG 27GN950-B. Often times I find myself toggling between the two Modes just to see how much clearer the Cinematic Mode really is. 4k Native looks stunning but the Performance Mode is definitely the way to go for this title. I just wished the Native 4k option ran in 60. What a treat that would have been! And yes there is some slight fuzziness in Image Quality in Performance Mode but it isn't that noticeable unless you really stop and look for it BUT you can definitely tell when you switch from Performance to Cinematic. Cinematic Mode (obviously when standing still) just looks perfect but once you start moving around in game, back to Performance mode you will go haha.
This is literally the best demons souls review so far. Love fextralife
Great review! I am totally hooked on this game, I’m installing the original on my PlayStation 3 so I can start a new magic character; more Demon’s Souls please.
That was a pretty bold statement on the music being the best of any souls game , i started playing souls games after demon souls so i never had the chance to play this gem , however ds3 as an amazing ost and dnt even get me started on bloodbourne my all time favorite, i dnt think anything can touch its soundtrack im sorry lol
I watched an IGN video review a few months after the original games initial release and the thought of players or myself invading another players game was pretty mind blowing to me. I found It shortly at a store called Hasting's and thousands of game hours later in the series, being able to come back to it with this graphical overhaul and quality of life changes is pretty freaking sweet .I'll get a PS5 just for this game.
I haven't played Demon Souls. My first souls series game was Sekiro and that made me want more, over the summer I played Dark souls 1 and 2 was currently working on 3 then this game came out. I am very happy that I bought it and currently playing it. Highly would recommend to anyone who loves the challenge and the rewards of overcoming those challenges in this game. 10/10
If Patches was a real person, he would sell you a PS5... don’t worry, as he would put it, “Nothing here is stolen, I swear.
I no longer partake in the whole corpse-robbing thing.”
I honestly think the camera options are so far the best of any souls games. Just the fact you can change it is so damn nice
I for one massively prefer the Square Enix' approach to remastering FF7. Take the original as a base and go to town. Kindda fail to see the point of those 1:1 remakes, especially when the OG is still eminently playable. A huge missed opportunity IMO but it does look phenomenal.
I agree, it looks phenomenal but it's a 99.9% faithful remake. The only difference is a couple of QOL improvements. Kinda pointless imo if you can cope with PS3 graphics.
That's a hot take. I personally enjoyed FFVIIR as a game but it's hot trash as a remake. It merrily shat all over my childhood.
The only review that mattera for me! I am a darksouls veteran and played the hell out of BB and Sekiro. Sadly missed out on Demons souls. You guys can’t imagine how bad I want my PS5 to arrive and enjoy the Beginning!
Where is the meme where the guy pulls back the fresh coat of paint and the AI AND BOSSES ARE EXACTLY THE SAME!!!
An amazing review. Can clearly hear you are a Souls fan.
Cant wait to get a PS5 so I can play this.
Until then, I'm playing Divinity original sin 2 definitive edition :)
Nice review Cas! I can't wait to get my hand on it, I've been a huge fan since the PS3.
I love you guys for being so honest and professional. Thank you
I agree, this feels like a really good remaster, not a remake. The fact they basically left the combat unchanged was IMO a mistake. There was plenty to improve upon and I wish they had done so.
They were playing it safe. Considering FromSoft played no part in its development, retaining the game’s original identity was probably the better choice. The souls community is very sensitive and BP would have more than likely gotten a lot of heat for tweaking and messing with the original design. However, they have an open mind and ear. They were incredibly quick to act in regards to the Flamelurker’s “generic” appearance issue. It’s not beyond them to release a DLC/patch that gives bosses additional phases and mechanics. The game is pretty fresh and I’m sure they’re waiting on a lot of player feedback to receive the “okay” to do all sorts of things with it. Anyway, that’s just my hope! And they’ve shown that they both care and listen.
As someone who’s never owned a souls game is this a good place to start?
Not a bad way to start but you could try Elden ring and then work your way down. This is probably one of the harder games in the series
Souls series has teleporting features since the first game. Makes one game with interconnected world and since then the fandom is been bitching about it
No chance of getting a PS5 in the near future. Going to forget about this for awhile.
same :(
Why didn't pre order? I had zero issues
Very good and honest review !
Good job.. I subscribe .
Audio, design and visual is a solid 10
One aspect of this review that makes it better than others is the visuals. You captured some stunning and iconic moments in the game. Fantastic visuals really help keep the viewer around for the actual content.
Copped the AntOnline bundle and it finally came three days ago.
I was too young* and poor for Demon’s Souls on PS3 - have beat Sekiro, DS3 and DS1R on XB1, and now, coming home to PS5…I see why everyone raved about this all those years. The story and the enemies are really unique, like, it doesn’t feel like the souls games and yet you can see that it does. It’s nice to go through a completely new experience.
These graphics are sick. The lack of loading screens/wait time is still mind bending. I really hope everyone can get one soon, this game and console are making me want to play more than I’ve wanted to in years.
Excellent job on the review, however I would like to know if the extra content for the digital deluxe edition is worth the extra money… It’s on sale right now but still 🤔
It’s cosmetic so only if you are a collector
I agree with everything you said but the graphics, you gave the graphics a 9 , there is no other game to this point that looks this good. This graphics are a 10 for me.
I agree. If you cant point to a game with better gfx, how is it not a 10? (keeping in mind 10 does NOT mean perfect- it means as good or better than anything else out there in said catagory.)
I have wish BluePoint would do the same for Bloodborne.
Bloodborne will not need a remake, and bluepoint has nothing to do with the game. In this remake of demons souls the soundtrack became generic, they changed the design of several bosses and did not even improve the AI of the enemies.
It is so annoying to me that fextralife wikis aren't the first wiki to come up on google for every game. The videos are similarly high quality. It's all so professional and clean.
I just beat my first playthrough last night. I loved the original and still hold it in high regard. I really dislike that people are saying FromSoftware needs to raise the bar graphically to match the DeS remake. Bluepoint had more time, and more funds to overhaul the graphics of an already made game than it took to create the entirety of the original Demon’s Souls. From Software should continue being From Software regardless of what BluePoint has done.
They need to grow not make the same thing over and over. I super hope Elden ring is a lot more than a DS clone. I ALSO expect them to up the gfx- no reason they should get worse is there? There is room to improve their games on all fronts. One area they lack in more than gfx is animations- they really DO need to improve there.
I have no problem with them being inspired to do better after seeing this remaster- if that happens. That in no way stops them doing all the other amazing things From do. And lets face it bluepoint couldnt.. Its a damn site easier to make over a game than design it from scratch.
1. Is armor still gender specific?
2. Is there the ability to respect your character?
3. Are the deluxe addition weapons and armor obtainable through gameplay?
1. Yes
2. No, but there are character swaps
3. Most are but not all. Red knight armor, Boletarian Royalty armor, and Ritual Blade are deluxe only and the reaper scythe is only obtainable if you pre ordered the game.
@@amogus3596 And they are not upgradable so you are not getting huge p2w stuff (99% sure bout that)
I regret starting this game with a build that sucks at magic, magic is so good in this game
Although Nioh 2 will probably still be my GOTY, Demon's Souls is one of my favorite games ever so I'm sure I'll love the remake when I get a chance to play it!
Bloodborne is still the best.
I would say so as well, but it’s the only one not at 60 FPS. 🥲 Still to me Demon Souls is almost as good considering how much older it is.
I was told my only chance to see my family ever again was to comment on this video.
Question for you guys. Why is your RUclips channel so much smaller than your twitch channel? The content you guys put out is great but only a few hundred thousand subscribers on YT?
Amazing game! I've been watching your walkthroughs and boss guide videos.. Of course I wait until I go into them blind and die a few times first. Now I wish I would have pre-ordered it for the bonuses ;(
Wow these guys really worked hard. I remember in the demon’s souls and dark souls 1 days I used to hate whenever I looked something up and fextralife was the first link because it was always missing information, and everyone used wikidot. Glad they stuck to it!
I'll probably get a ps5 mid 2021 or fall lf 2021 can't wait though to platinum Demon Souls remake :)
I'm surprised you didn't mention the broken archstone, that was a miss opportunity for sure. The game still looks amazing though... I can't wait to get a PS5 for that game xD
It was really unlikely that bluepoint would just put new content of that scale in the game since From Software didn't participate too much (if not at all) in the creation of this remake.
They wanted to stay as faithful to the original as possible, so adding new lore and new areas was really never a option.
@@victtorsm The game is stupidly easy and broken though. Some boss updates would have been nice.
Bluepoint addressed the broken archstone. They didn't want to add new content to the game, because it wouldn't be true to the original. I wholeheartedly agree with that decision.
@@superdaveozy7863 you've missed the point
@@Claidheambmori did, but its a remaster under a remake coat with a bombastic ost. Looks pretty, but the same game for 70$
Please, make the 6th stone as DLC!
Yes they should but make a quest to access it than spans the 5 worlds collecting items to magically repair it or some other mechanic and a short back story to say how / why it was destroyed in the first place and possibly get some input via From Software what their intentions for that missing world were.
@@tarnvedra7850 It would be great. p.s there is some very unfinished map areas from that world left in the games code - you can see vids of them online- also other cut stuff.. So if they go on that and also if they can get Froms design documents for that cut world, it would probably be fairly close to what was intended.
Can't wait to get my hands on this one (and a ps5 for that matter)!
Best music in all of souls titles? Damn thats a big claim considering some insane pieces from bloodborne and ds3 and the rest.
Imo ds3 was meh in every comparison with bb. Played both but bb played more
I'LL WAIT TO GET IT WHEN THE PRICE DROPPED OR IN SALES
Same. If I can ever get a PS5, I'll likely rent it since I wanted an actually remake, not a remaster with really nice graphics. They had an opportunity to improve the combat but didn't. It will be a great game but still feels like a missed opportunity. I do think this gives us hope there will be a true Demon's Souls sequel in this generation, after Elden Ring.
Or heck, if FromSoft is truly done with Souls games, Sony can always have another studio make a sequel.
@@mattm7798 if another studio makes a sequel, the fanboys will have a meltdown. They're already overreacting over the slightest changes is this remake like the world is about to end
@@Shvabicu True, and I thought about that but at the end of the day...the fan boys will buy it as long as it's still a good Souls game.
Some don't know that Sony, not FromSoft owns the Demon's Souls IP, so they are in no way required to get From's blessing. I'm sure they would but if From is truly done with the Souls series, there's no good reason another studio can't improve upon it further.
@@mattm7798 I want From to be able to do their own thing, creativity is the strongest quality of their studio. I would be really happy if Sony was able to get another studio to make a sequel, I wouldn't be too surprised if they did either considering the insane amount of attention the remake garnered.
Looks great. But can't justify getting a PS5 just for this (plus won't fit in my living room).
Still hopeful it will come to PC in a year or 2, if not will likely pick up a mid generation PS5 if they launch a smaller version. Here's hoping.
Since it was a play station exclusive back then there is almost no chance of a pc release.
@@red2432
Maybe, there was that 'mistake' announcement though, no smoke without fire.
They have been making noises about opening up exclusives to other platforms after they have been exclusive on PS for a year or two.
Times are changing.
I can understand Sony keeping it exclusive until next year but I believe Fromsoft will soon have completed their 'exclusive' bond with Sony. Sony putting this out multi platform end of 2021 would be a win win for all.
@@olderloverxx dude sony owns this IP!
@@PSXBOX-lz1zq I'm so old I remember when Sonic was NEVER EVER going to appear on a Nintendo console.
It will happen. May take time. But it will.
Demon's Souls is one of the most wonderful games I've ever played🥰. The visuals are stunning and the mood it sets is up there with the best (like Elden Ring and Blood Borne)
i dont know.. i played the original at the time, and when a rework was announced for the PS5 i was like "oh boy!, all the cut content, all new graphics oh boy NOT programmed by from software!? oh thank GOD!!!" but except the graphics that we can all agree is exquisite..why i should give all that money to buy a ps5 and even more money to buy a game that (again...except the graphics) i alredy own? its easy: i WONT
I asked on another video, but I'm really curious as to what your pa5 settings are and what you used to capture this gameplay? My image on my screen does not look this good and other RUclips content makers don't look this good either.
It's 4k capture. If you don't have a 4k TV then you won't get as sharp a picture
I recommend all the new players who loved this remake to go and play the PS3 original. It may be less pretty but may have more Soul
Nobody's going to appreciate the original unless they've played that one first and spent loads of time on it. Only nostalgia can make you play it again otherwise these graphics and performance make the original unplayable
@@talharehman3664 I don't agree with that. We're talking PS3 afterall with HD graphics and 30fps not some PS1 or N64 game with 240p image and 20fps performance. The original is perfectly playable if you can stomach 30fps with dips
@@alex.starostin No one is going back to the original after playing with these graphics at 4k 60
@@talharehman3664 it is 1440p/60. 4K runs at 30fps
@@alex.starostin dynamic 4k 60, virtually indistinguishable from the fidelity mode. Every body would play it in performance mode
It was gamespots game of the year 2009.corrected from 2008.
It came out in 2009 lol
@@Fextralife sorry 2009 how silly of me thanks for the correction, thats why you make the wikis 😂😂
great review, would of loved to have heard about the Dualsense.
It actually doesn’t really do a lot, haven’t really noticed much of it on other PS5 games either
Damn, I wish Elden Ring looked like this...
Can anyone clarify to me what he meant when he said character and world tendency were barely touched upon in Bloodborne? That is one of my favorite games that I played through multiple times and I have to admit, if there was anything like world tendency in that game then I completely missed it.......Unless he was just talking about how some zones change permanently after certain boss fights/events like the sky and seeing Amygdalas and other weird shit pop up.
My only PS3 platinum trophy live this game bsck in the day as an import,the remake is stunning but still have a place in my heart for the original 😊👏
10/10 as a launch title.
One of the best if not the best launch title for a fresh new console
8.5/10 as a "Remake"
(Redesigns, Rolling, Camera, And Some gimmick boss fights. But the Overhaul of Graphics is a Major major W)
9.5/10 As a game
:D
got it yesterday, my body is ready
price point is 9.0?? So you prefer or pretty much ok with the game being 70 USD (or even higher for other countries)??
In my country it’s intact. There is no change whatsoever
Considering games have been $50 to $60 for decades despite costs and time investment in game development sky rocketed that price is MORE than fair.
for me i start playing demons souls 2010 on and off but finch it 2014 soo here we goooooo aging
THANK YOU! I’ve been waiting for a credible review of this game and I wasn’t expecting much from a source like IGN. This is what reviews sound like when actual gamers review them 🙌🏿
Would've preferred sekiro dlc or a sequel for me I love the combat too much 🙌
The best thing about souls games is there is always some angry guy selling his copy for super cheap because he just wants to get "rid of this awful, terrible, over rated, inaccessible trash". Well as a wise man once said... One scrubs trash is another scrubs journey to become a man through finally gittin gud.
Game looks really good.Kinda happy because I have never played og game,but I will definitely buy this one next year.
The brutal camera is standard in all fromsoft games, bluepoint must think it comes with the punishing game mechanics so they added it
This remake was my first real souls experience and I loved it. I think my first playthrough clocked in at 49 hours after trying to get each world tendency to white for the secrets. I'll have to dive back in again sometime to do the black tendency! It's been almost a year since I completed it, so that'll have to be soon lol.
This and the new Spiderman makes me wanna buy a PS5.
But I can only buy food with my income.
FeelsBadMan
I like this kind of review better than those from standard media review
Demons souls was not reviewed poorly when it first came out, I have no clue why people keep saying this. It has an 89 on metacritic, that’s one of the main reasons I picked it up and got into the series in the first place
Metacritic is for US scores. Those came months and months after the Japanese launch - which got mediocre reviews. I actually lived through the months when the NA outlets realized their previous of Demon's Souls were wrong and changed the scores. 1UP, for example, had originally called the game as "Devil May Cry Clone" with "nothing to add" and summarized it "terrible waste of time". Wikipedia now tells you they gave it an A. Revisionism is gross.
@@Fextralife I remember that lol
Will this ever come to PC?
Great review, thanks. Too bad i won't be able to play it anytime soon.
Fair review, thank you.
Had they restored and completed the sixth archstone, I would be instantly sold. But as it stands, I can't justify getting a console over a facelift. No matter how impressive of a facelift it may be.
Meh, it's literally the same game with upgraded visuals. This isn't enough. They could have fixed so much but they decided not to.
Because for anyone who played Bloodborne ,Dark Souls etc little changes are something that can completely ruin the experience. They wanted to preserve as much of the original as possible so people who jump in feel right at home.
Hell, I beat the first Demon Souls more than 5 times in a row. I loved that game and what's more, it's the easiest Souls game by far. Even though we were able to secure both the Xbox Series X and PS5 *physical we have not picked up Demon Souls yet.
However, that all changes tomorrow as I'm picking up a copy. We chose to wait as we went a little wild this Christmas and I wanted to wait until the game drought started in January...well, we're here and I'm ready to go. I do wish this was multiplatform with cross play so we could play together...oh well. At any rate, great review that was more informative than most.
First time player, building a mage from royal class, put about 30 in magic from farming skeletons and put some in faith, am I doing it right?
Glass cannon build is totally viable.
@@Kweesh Dont forget to raise INT too and some into raising health- at least I would.
I never Played deS but the other from games. Are there a lot of build possibilitys like in ds 3 ?
Yeah, it's pretty much a proto-Dark Souls. The mechanics are a tad different, but overall if you're familiar with Dark Souls series, the skill build is customizable, though probably not as diverse as recent From Soft's games.
@@soznyw571 Sounds good. I want to try a mage build, for the graphic 🤣 fashion souls. I Played sekiro, ds 1, 3 and bb. And a lot soulslike games =) is it harder the the other from games ?
@@tomsommer6358 IMO, other souls games are watered down and were never as good as Demons.
@@tomsommer6358
If you want to go mage, you are in for a treat. The mage class gets ridiculously powerful mid-late game in DeS. They split mage into two classes(mage & pyro) in future games, and watered down their power.
So far I'm dissappointed. It plays a lot better, but as someone who thinks From isn't the best at making this type of game (for example, I think the Nioh series is overall better), I was super excited hoping they'd changeit more (and introduce proper duel wielding from the later tittles)
I think From has great ideas, but someone else should develope parts of the games (Story delivery, non-combat animations, UI etc.) This would've been the perfect opportunity for that and would most likely create what I'd call the best game ever (a From Soft game without the little negatives). I'd still call it a great game, the best launch game I've ever played, even at the time of release, I think it could've been better. They were too fateful, which I know some will see as a bigger positive than I.
Fromsoft had no part in the remake.
@@jamessherman6598 I know. My problem is with the originals which is why I was hoping for changes.
@@timoyr2954 Fromsoft having no involvement should of been a dead giveaway.
@@jamessherman6598 I'd argue change would be more likely with them not involved. But the remake developers being die hard fans is both a blessing and a curse, I guess.
From might've not wanted to add certain things that I personally would've liked. Seeing they didn't in the 4 games after (granted some were probably due to time/money constraints, like lip movement when characters speak).
gotta disagree, no one does it like fromsoft
Did the walking always look like your player had to drop a deuce?
Loved the vid
From has always been able to overlook graphical presentation simply because their art direction is SO good. I really wish Blue Point could have handled the Dark Souls remaster as well, cause that game was SUPER disappointing. Might as well not have done a remaster at all really
Please fromsoftware, don't focus on the graphics but on the gameplay, level design and lore!!!
I've literally never rolled a direction I didn't want to go and I have like 6 pt's.
The game isn't 4K/60. It's 4K/30 and 1440p/60. The developers even confirmed this, but with like practically every game, the difference between 1440p and 4K is barely noticeable when playing on a TV at ~6 feet away, and those who claim otherwise are suffering major placebo effects and quite frankly, full of shit. It's been proven time and time again in blind tests that most cannot tell beyond 1440p on a TV at normal viewing distances, and some could go as high as 1800p, but really not beyond that. It's easy to say "Oh but I see the difference!" if you've only ever played on a console at 1080p and then switch it over to 4K. Duh, there's an obvious difference. The problem is these people seem to ignore the fact that other resolutions exist between those two as well, and they aren't actually seeing the full 4K image usually.
This game uses slightly more particles and has better temporal anti-aliasing and contact shadows when in "cinematic" mode, with the 4K resolution, but it's not worth playing in that mode at all.
As far as I remember its dynamic 4k dropping to 1440p in 60fps mode.I agree about placebo effects:)
@@adamnaperty No, it's straight up 1440p in this game. They confirmed it in the hour DF video. ruclips.net/video/9O--CnN056E/видео.html Around the seven minute mark. The UI and character creator are 4K, but everything else is a static 1440p.
@@Neonmirrorblack Yep I just watched it.You are correct. Strange as in other interview guy in the middle said its dynamic 4k in performance.
ruclips.net/video/hRvJwy6sDIA/видео.html&ab_channel=GameInformer 5min mark