It looked like next week was going to be the last hurrah for the online component of Demon’s Souls. But publisher Atlus has announced that they’re going to be keeping the servers online for their hit PS3 hit for as long as they can.
Dark Souls is harder than a coffin nail, but it’s a very successful video game. For that reason we’re not too surprised to hear From Software confirm that it’s not done with the series, but it’s a relief nonetheless.
If you’ve played games for more than a decade, you’ve undoubtedly witnessed the ongoing evolution of the medium. Some see technology as the primary driver, and there’s no question games look and sound better than ever. The rising tide of tech has lifted all boats, making it possible for even a small team of developers to produce polished, sophisticated games indistinguishable from work produced by the big studios.
As it did last year, the impenetrably difficult Demon’s Souls is giving players just a teensy bit of a break between now and New Year’s. From now to January 2, Demon’s Souls will ease the game’s difficulty and unlock “otherwise inaccessible areas and items”.
Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls. Two of the nastiest, most unforgiving game of this console generation. So why the hell are they looking so adorable?
You’ve survived the perils of Demon’s Souls. You’re fighting your way through Dark Souls hell. And next year? Next year you’ll likely breeze through Yakuza: Dead Souls, the newly-renamed North American version of Yakuza of the End, as it is a completely unrelated product.
