Demon's Souls PS5 Has More Than a Whopping 180 Game Help Videos

To be honest, I never found videos helpful for Souls games. I ended up focusing too much on what I ‘should’ be doing and then completely screwing up. I beat Orphan of Kos almost accidentally, just had a really good fight without making any mistakes. I find it better if I just rely on my instincts.

Yeah, I've watched videos of Souls games and they really don't help much lol.

Walkthroughs on Souls games are just unfulfilling as hell

Dying is part of the experience. Going in blind and not knowing what to expect just makes these games so much more satisfying when you do actually end up figuring out how to get around places and circumvent enemy patterns and other hazards.

Sounds like a great way of spoiling the experience for yourself

Played a bit of Demon's Souls on PS3 and found videos hugely helpful.

@Tchunga Why would you watch the videos beforehand? Most people would use to help beat difficult sections/bosses right.

Videos unfortunately won’t help me get that shard drop haha

@get2sammyb I wasn't referring to myself

But ok

Looks like youtubers are going to have a lot less views on those how to videos.

Won't use that! Block it,

What’s not to like? It’s there if you get stuck and want to use it, but don’t want to risk spoilers by looking it up elsewhere. Plus, you can completely ignore it if you don’t need/want it.

@Tchunga how exactly could you refer to anyone but yourself..?

Really cool for idiots like me.

I beat the game on ps3 years ago.i dont need help with demon soul on ps5.amazing game.to me its the easiest souls games.word up son

What? Can only access the non-multiplayer, in-game, video content with a PS+ sub? What?

Sounds like all Sony games will make use of the feature. It remains to be seen if 3rd party games will do it though since they have to work on multiple versions of the game for PC and Xbox as well.

@2cents How couldn't I..?

Yes, I love the Game Help concept. No more looking up YouTube videos when you get stuck!

While it is more convenient for us when we get stuck or can't find that last collectable, I feel this whole system is a little inconsiderate to the many people whose lively hood relies on providing guides and walkthrough videos.

What with the push for digital snuffing out the second hand market and now guides becoming a thing of the past, the gaming industry seems intent on killing off anything and everything that stands to make even the slightest whiff of money from anything that surrounds the business.

I'm sure their end goal will be to get to the point where they're reviewing and scoring their own games, eventually killing off any sites that don't tow the line.

@nessisonett Orphan of Kos...i hate that guy. May of almost broke a controller over that guy lol.

Help videos are almost the antithesis of what a Souls game is about... at least on your first run through. Having said that, there are some obscure mechanics in Demon's Souls that could probably do with a little more explanation (World Tendency, I'm looking at you).

@ellsworth004 I have to say I was feeling a little de-fetus after the first few deaths but I pulled through 😉

@TimeDelayedGamer 100% agree. Kind of defeats the purpose of the game entirely. Others may disagree but FromSoftware would have never included a feature like this

I like this addition and you always have the choice not to watch so it is cool.

I don't think they should have that feature. People getting lazy with trying to figure stuff out on their own.

At least its an option for those that require it..Dont want to use it then dont but i'm sure that more than a few gamers will use it..

Yeah soooo i actually preordered Demons Souls because of this feature

@graysoncharles The videos are streamed to you. They’re not part of a game’s overall size.

Nice, no more searching for tips online and spoiling the ending for players lol.

@nessisonett Comment of the week!!!

This PS5 feature could really hurt youtubers...

@ellsworth004 See I loved his fight. After the first try I thought "this is doable" Lady Maria on the other had had me raging for about 3 days. Turned console off at like 2am with the right hump, went to bed n got up n thought I'd give it a couple tries n beat her easy. Never gone back to try again lol.

@graysoncharles lol it's 2020 not 2002

I can't wait for all the noobs who have had a quick go on Bloodborne and like the graphics to give up after an hour. No amount of videos will save them.

Do people realise there are no bonfires. Dark Souls is a cake walk in comparison.

@TheFrenchiestFry Thats why its optional i can understand with little spare time you dont want too try it a million times. And if you cant make it and you just want too move on why not. I wont use it but yeah i can understand why others would.

Imagine if that was a feature for Bloodborne on PS4 at the time. Dan Stapleton from IGN wouldnt have written a full article ranting about the game being too hard and realise there is help available somewhere.
I like that feature and definitely going to use it.

If it's the same AI use existing guides online. Some really funny cheeses, although I do not recommend using them, they suck out all the fun.

'you'll need an active PS Plus subscription to access these in-game hints' That is PATHETIC :-/ The last time SONY put the prices up on PS Plus I just stopped getting it. Saying that I might do one year if on Black Friday they have a discount on it. Just to play whatever PS5 small games they give on it. Then stop again.

@Old-Red quite the exaggeration.

@Carl-G Why is it pathetic?

I find that if I'm struggling with something, watching a video of it being done successfully really helps. I think this is a great addition. You still have to actually do it and you don't have to get help if you don't want/need it.

I actually find help videos quite useful when i'm in a tough pickle.
I don't have a lot of time to play, so i have to find a good balance between playing the game myself and how much time i can spend on trying to find answers.
I play the game first, of course, don't like spoilers. But if i encounter an area or a secret that takes me too long to uncover or figure out, instead of getting frustrated or give up the game, i search for a help vid.
This enabled me to enjoy Bloodborne on my first playthrough (it was also my first ever "Souls-like" game), to uncover some of the very hidden secrets, helpful hints on how to defeat the more challenging bosses, until i got the hang of it.
And biggest of all, understanding the lore of the game - this was one of the main factors that kept me going.
So yes, i very much like that Sony is gonna implement such a feature. Though, most likely, the official help vids will offer some general solutions and hints, and for the more specific stuff, we will still rely on the communities, articles, forums, YouTube... that's not gonna change.

@Solaire2019 after their first encounter with a scraping spear troll

@Carl-G hey PS plus has been cheaper than ever this year. Consistently below 30 USD, Black Friday or not.

@Bentleyma- more than likely not as its not a feature the dev didn't have access too on the ps4

@Bentleyma- they could but with the amount of ps4 titles that are out its counter productive but maybe some of top 100 may get it who knows you know Sony they leave it upto the devs ha

Ive beaten demons souls on ps3 about 300 times so this remake shouldnt be any different besides the item shuffling. Help videos wont help the noobies. They gonna be scratching their heads trying to look up old ps3 videos trust me.

Are these help videos optional, or do they pop-up during tough parts of the game?

@BansheeNorn That could be true, but it would depend on how much has been updated, besides graphics. I'm hoping they took a lot of time to rectify Demon's Souls jank, and add some QOL features, like ITEM STACKS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD

Hmm i also found out they took away all the cheats, exploits and glitches. Guess speed runners wont be beating it the same way anymore.