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Sony’s PlayStation 5 is finally here, and a lot of players might inaugurate their next-gen gaming journey with Demon’s Souls. Originally released in 2009 as a PlayStation 3 exclusive, Demon’s Souls is one of the best action RPG games ever. Certainly, fans around the world awaited its next-gen remake.

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Gaming veterans have played Demon’s Souls for countless hours; naturally, they know the game inside out. However, a lot of new players will start their journey with the next-gen console. It is a tough game and some tips might give them a decent start.

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Importance of ‘Souls’ in the PlayStation 5 exclusive

As the name suggests, the game revolves around the souls of some ferocious monsters. As soon as the adventure begins, you must collect the soul of every demon you defeat. In return, these souls increase your level and help in purchasing items from vendors. Upon dying, you lose all the collected souls; hence, take every step carefully.

There are five Archstones leading to far-off lands that get more challenging with every extra step. The levels incorporate alternative routes that pose easier challenges and discovering these shortcuts is the most effective way to avoid death.

Another basic, yet useful tip to advance in Demon’s Souls is cross-checking your inventory at all times. Carrying heavy weights severely limits your mobility, and the game itself helps the players to maintain the right balance. A yellow-colored item weight mark indicates that you need to drop a thing or two. At all costs, refrain from reaching a red mark.

Don’t be too concerned about your Soul Form after dying. Instead, patiently wait and defeat a demon to restore back to human form.

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How good is the next-gen remake for the game?

In terms of story and player experience, the original game was a masterpiece. However, PlayStation 5 enhances the game’s visuals significantly as the game now runs at high resolutions and frame rates. Also, Bluepoint has re-animated Demon’s Souls completely.

Demon’s Souls already puts its players in a terrifying atmosphere, and the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller makes the experience even more immersive.

Last, but not least, the game’s music and dialogues have been re-recorded. Hence, it is safe to assume that the PlayStation 5 remake is a treat for the veterans and the new players as well.

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Beginners can always look forward to these useful tips while playing Demon’s Souls; however, the game is still going to trouble you on your first try. One of the most memorable aspects of playing Demon’s Souls is failing several times and succeeding eventually, and we won’t spoil that feeling for you.

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Aakrit Sharma is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. Aakrit brings five years of experience with over 3,500 published articles to his desk at ES. This gaming nerd turned Sopranos fan got hooked on MMA after watching UFC 229. No, it was not the Conor-Khabib feud, but the Tony Ferguson-Anthony Pettis fight that found the fan in him. In his spare time, Aakrit laces up his gloves and spars or test his skills on the mat. When he's not hunched over his desk crafting his next story, you can find him bobbing his head to The Beatles, Martin Garrix and everything in between.

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