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[VFXVeteran]

Yes and shadows also seem to be ray traced on the other pics. Lighting in general looks different from the performance mode, it has more depth.

Ray-traced water puddle reflection is all I see. There is no way to determine RT shadows in that pic.

 

[THE DUCK]

It's a Remake.

Seems odd to me that nobody has called out this game then as not a real launch title, I mean imagine if MS had grabbed a game from 2009 and called it a premier launch title for the X?
Halo 3 remastered?

 

[John Day]

Jesus those shots. I am so double dipping on this game. Loved it the first time it released, will eat it up again at launch.

I’m not even that huge of a Souls player, but i remember buying this game when it released day one based only on hear say on gaming forums (1up). Was not disapointed at all. You learn by your mistakes and when you triumph, it feels so fucking great.

 

[Laconian Sword]

At this point, THIS is the only thing scaring me from buying the game at launch. I hate dying in games and losing 20-30 minutes of progress. Personally, I like losing no more than 5 minutes of progress. Typically anything more starts to feel like a chore.

This is a legit concern for DeS and something I'm thinking about myself even as a Soulsborne veteran. Fromsoft were much more generous with save points from Dark Souls onward.

 

[John Day]

Seems odd to me that nobody has called out this game then as not a real launch title, I mean imagine if MS had grabbed a game from 2009 and called it a premier launch title for the X?
Halo 3 remastered?

Consider that this is not a mere remaster, go watch some youtube videos of the original and compare them to this version.

Who says this is a premier launch game? Everyone knows what this is.

 

[spectyre]

I always liked the messages left around the world by other players. It was another unique aspect of this game.

 

[MasterCornholio]

Looks great, those rocks on the right are making me think the PS4 version could be real tho

I've seen much worse to be honest.

 

[Senua]

I've seen much worse to be honest.

Obviously, but this is the next gen ay. I'm just saying that's the only part of the whole bunch that stood out as being not up to par with the rest

 

[jigglet]

I heard this is the Dark Souls of the Demon Souls franchise?

 

[MasterCornholio]

Obviously, but this is the next gen ay. I'm just saying that's the only part of the whole bunch that stood out as being not up to par with the rest

Hopefully it's from an older build. That's always a possibility. We will see when it launches though.

To be fair there was a next gen game that was supposed to look incredible but the rock textures in it are 360 level in some parts. Compared to that this they look fine in the image.

 

[Vroadstar]

The game's looking great. I have a feeling PS5 domination yet again will begin with this game.

 

[Grinchy]

Seems odd to me that nobody has called out this game then as not a real launch title, I mean imagine if MS had grabbed a game from 2009 and called it a premier launch title for the X?
Halo 3 remastered?

Yeah, no one has done that!

 

[FrankWza]

Seems odd to me that nobody has called out this game then as not a real launch title, I mean imagine if MS had grabbed a game from 2009 and called it a premier launch title for the X?
Halo 3 remastered?

It’s a retirement community

 

[DavidGzz]

PS5's trump card. I can't wait to play this!

 

[DeepEnigma]

It’s a retirement community

 

[Ar¢tos]

Hey, sometimes people gotta take the easy way out so you don't get invaded. Health nerf be damned.

EDIT:
Wait...they are going to have PVP right? I feel like I should ask.

In DeS you need to reach ng+ to be able to invade. So invasions while playing ng are rare, only twinks and low levelers until midgame.
People suicide in the Nexus to prevent the risk of dying in human form in any of the world areas so the world tendency doesn't go towards black. Dying in the nexus has no effect in the tendency system.

 

[Tomeru]

In DeS you need to reach ng+ to be able to invade. So invasions while playing ng are rare, only twinks and low levelers until midgame.
People suicide in the Nexus to prevent the risk of dying in human form in any of the world areas so the world tendency doesn't go towards black. Dying in the nexus has no effect in the tendency system.

That cantbe right. You invade using a black eye stone you get from a black phantom npc in tower of latria.

 

[Ar¢tos]

That cantbe right. You invade using a black eye stone you get from a black phantom npc in tower of latria.

You're right, I was confusing with the red eye stone.

 

[Orpheum]

Man that sounds oppressive lol. Like if you die too much, why would the game get harder? Isn't that punishing you for NOT knowing what's coming next?

It only gets harder if you keep dying in human form as far as i remember. Once you die, just stay in soul form. It reduces your health by half but you can spend time learning the level until you feel comfortable enough to return to human form. World and character tendencies have different impacts on NPC quests as well so be sure to play around with it on subsequent playthroughs

Spoiler: small item spoiler

Also there's a ring in the first level which increases your health in soul form, so find it and use it

 

[Sw0pDiller]

i need this game to be masterpiece of gameplay and visuals.... These new screen look awesome!

 

[Yoboman]

Seems odd to me that nobody has called out this game then as not a real launch title, I mean imagine if MS had grabbed a game from 2009 and called it a premier launch title for the X?
Halo 3 remastered?

That would require us to imagine if MS had any launch title for Series X

 

[mckmas8808]

Seems odd to me that nobody has called out this game then as not a real launch title, I mean imagine if MS had grabbed a game from 2009 and called it a premier launch title for the X?
Halo 3 remastered?

If MS remade the Kameo game and it looked that much better than the 360 version, I think everyone would view it as a great launch game.

 

[klosos]

Looks fantastic , mckmas8808 you are in for a treat if you have never played a From Software game, they can be difficult however if you persevere the feeling you get when you beat a boss that as been pushing your shit in is second to none in modern gaming.

 

[THE DUCK]

That would require us to imagine if MS had any launch title for Series X

But thats just it, you take away this remake, what is ps5 left with for launch that series x doesn't have? An add on for spiderman? Astro's playroom?

Hardly anything to brag about. Basically both sets of exlusive launch titles are weaksauce. (Let's give sony a 2 and ms a 0 out of 10)

 

[Yoboman]

But thats just it, you take away this remake, what is ps5 left with for launch that series x doesn't have? An add on for spiderman? Astro's playroom?

Hardly anything to brag about. Basically both sets of exlusive launch titles are weaksauce. (Let's give sony a 2 and ms a 0 out of 10)

Why would I take it away? And from games Series X doesn't have - you'd still have Miles Morales, Sackboy, Destruction All Stars, Godfall

Stop trying to conflate the two. PS5s lineup at launch is light years in front of Xbox with Demons Souls by itself

 

[LOLCats]

surely looks cool, ill likely give this a go for the first time but around that $20 pricetag

 

[FranXico]

Remember the good old times, when games used to be good, instead of forgettable shit you rent at a flat rate?

 

[Three]

Seems odd to me that nobody has called out this game then as not a real launch title, I mean imagine if MS had grabbed a game from 2009 and called it a premier launch title for the X?
Halo 3 remastered?

You mean like how they did with the MCC?

I didn't see the same bullshit about a game being a remake for Resident evil. I don't understand how some people are trying to shittalk this remake which is looking great. Scratch that I know why, especially as you're bringing up MS.

 

[kyoji]

Lot of salty aaron greenbergs in this thread smh

 

[kyoji]

But thats just it, you take away this remake, what is ps5 left with for launch that series x doesn't have? An add on for spiderman? Astro's playroom?

Hardly anything to brag about. Basically both sets of exlusive launch titles are weaksauce. (Let's give sony a 2 and ms a 0 out of 10)

what the hell you smoking man angel dust?

 

[Skifi28]

But thats just it, you take away this remake, what is ps5 left with for launch that series x doesn't have? An add on for spiderman? Astro's playroom?

Hardly anything to brag about. Basically both sets of exlusive launch titles are weaksauce. (Let's give sony a 2 and ms a 0 out of 10)

If you take away/dismiss all the cool launch games, there's not much stuff left, yes.

 

[danielJackson]

But thats just it, you take away this remake, what is ps5 left with for launch that series x doesn't have? An add on for spiderman? Astro's playroom?

Hardly anything to brag about. Basically both sets of exlusive launch titles are weaksauce. (Let's give sony a 2 and ms a 0 out of 10)

Do you play console only on launch and then trash it?

Good launch games are a bonus, but games coming later are the thing, right?

PS5 will have like 10-20 good upcoming games in 2021 so demons souls is just an epic start.

Xbox have nothing on launch and nothing later.

Personal preferences of course, but yeah launch games arent must have if future games are interesting.

 

[Badlucktroll]

I wonder if that easy soul duplication glitch will work.

 

[DavidGzz]

I wonder if that easy soul duplication glitch will work.

I hope not, I ended up ruining the game for myself with that. I'm glad I didn't find out about it until after I beat it twice...

 

[Mr. PlayStation]

I am curious as to how Blue Point are managing to release such a big remake in short timeline. They wrapped up Shadow of the Colossus remake in 2018 and in barely two years they have this. How are they doing it? I'd like to see the documentary/developer interview of how they went about with production on this game.

 

[Dr.D00p]

I've NEVER played any Souls game

You don't 'play' these type of games, you just endure them whilst they play you.

 

[borborygmus]

I am curious as to how Blue Point are managing to release such a big remake in short timeline. They wrapped up Shadow of the Colossus remake in 2018 and in barely two years they have this. How are they doing it? I'd like to see the documentary/developer interview of how they went about with production on this game.

It'd been rumored for years. I suspect they started preliminary work on it a very long time ago and went into full development in the last few years with a head start.

 

[gunslikewhoa]

If you can, try Bloodborne or DS first before you spend 70-80 bucks. I'm not a bad gamer, i even managed to beat Cuphead, but i just don't have the patience for this trial & error stuff without saves before the bosses. Never beat more than 1 boss in those games before i got bored from doing all the trash again and again before being able to try the bosses.

Run past all the trash.

 

[Incorruptible Gamer]

This pic broken me, look tremendous.

 

[and 3 others]

Where's the 'tards claiming this is just a remaster, "basically an upscaled Ps3 game"?

 

[FunkMiller]

It only gets harder if you keep dying in human form as far as i remember. Once you die, just stay in soul form. It reduces your health by half but you can spend time learning the level until you feel comfortable enough to return to human form. World and character tendencies have different impacts on NPC quests as well so be sure to play around with it on subsequent playthroughs

Spoiler: small item spoiler

Also there's a ring in the first level which increases your health in soul form, so find it and use it

I think the tendencies are probably getting altered, or going straight out the window. It was never implemented well, and is entirely unnecessary for a great Souls game experience. They dropped it from DS and never went back to it. Can easily see BP losing it for the remake.

 

[rofif]

Can't wait to play it on 3080.... once I will ever be able to buy one

 

[Ellery]

Can't wait to play it on 3080.... once I will ever be able to buy one

How does the RTX 3080 help at running this game?

 

[Vawn]

I've never played a demon anything game, I am ignorant on this series. Did they say this was a remake or a new game?

It's a remake of the PS3 game that created the entire Souls-like genre. Dark Souls is the spiritual successor to Demon's Souls.

 

[FunkMiller]

I've never played a demon anything game, I am ignorant on this series. Did they say this was a remake or a new game?

It’s a ground up remake of a game very few people played, in a series that’s gone on to sell over thirty million.

A lot of people are going to buy this game.

 

[Airbus Jr]

I think the tendencies are probably getting altered, or going straight out the window. It was never implemented well, and is entirely unnecessary for a great Souls game experience. They dropped it from DS and never went back to it. Can easily see BP losing it for the remake.

I know

The idea of world tendencies itself is kinda weird idea

I mean...for the player who got it easy ( can beat the boss in just couple try) the game is easy...

But for people who is bad at the game ( died alot) the game becomes harder and harder ( as they become closer to black tendency..the enemy becomes harder and more difficult) ?

Thats a weird concept and not a fair way to balanced everything

Supposedly the game should become easier for those who constantly failed and not the opposite direction...

 

[FunkMiller]

I know

The idea of world tendencies itself is kinda weird idea

I mean...for the player who got it easy ( can beat the boss in jusy couple try) the game is easy...

But for people who is bad at the game ( died alot) the game becomes harder and harder ( become black tendency..the enemy becomes harder and more difficult) ?

Thats a weird concept to balanced everything

Yeah. It’ll be nerfed or completely removed. No need for it. They have five other games that prove it wasn’t worth bothering with.

 

[Vawn]

But thats just it, you take away this remake, what is ps5 left with for launch that series x doesn't have? An add on for spiderman? Astro's playroom?

Hardly anything to brag about. Basically both sets of exlusive launch titles are weaksauce. (Let's give sony a 2 and ms a 0 out of 10)

Have you seen the latest Godfall gameplay? The game looks really good now.

Demon's Souls is my most anticipated game in the last 20 years.

Spider-Man is big. You can try to call it DLC all you want, but it's not. It is still a full stand-alone game and it will be a huge hit.

Destruction All-Stars.

Sackboy's gameplay trailer also looks like it will be a fun 3D platformer.

I don't know what to think about Astro's Playroom, but if it's 10% as good as Astrobot, it will be something special.

 

[Orpheum]

I think the tendencies are probably getting altered, or going straight out the window. It was never implemented well, and is entirely unnecessary for a great Souls game experience. They dropped it from DS and never went back to it. Can easily see BP losing it for the remake.

Wouldn't mind them getting altered a bit since i agree that the implementation was somewhat of a mess. However completely getting rid of it, i don't think so. As the tendencies are tied to NPC quests and so on i can imagine them getting rid of the 2 separate forms of tendency and combining them in one tendency overall, basically streamlining it a bit

 

[mckmas8808]

Yeah. It’ll be nerfed or completely removed. No need for it. They have five other games that prove it wasn’t worth bothering with.

I hope BluePoint has your way of thinking.