Demon’s Souls Beginner Guide: Getting Started Tips and Tricks I Wish I Knew Before Playing

[@trevorb9281]

Just bought this game on launch and I was very disappointed at first. Never played a souls game and I was at peak rage about an hour in. But after spending about 5 hours on the first level and dying nearly 20 times I beat the first boss and it was one of the most rewarding and satisfying gaming experiences of my life. I understood after that why people play these games.

[@robertkennedy6397]

Welcome to the club.

[@HarryDetective]

Nice! Keep fighting on.

[@LOSTBHOY88]

This is the make or break for most people. While they are pretty hard games, if you don’t have the patience to literally “get good” then you’ll never be able to enjoy these games. These games aren’t for everyone, but if they are for you, then you’ll have the most rewarding gaming experiences money can buy, and that’s not over hyping them imo.

[@GradietPanda12345]

Peak rage! That means you’re doing what you’re suppose to

[@Mygrandpaspodcast]

Welcome to the community friend now go play the other games (blood borne being my personal favorite)

[@Axl_colts]

Tip: If your farming souls in the shrine of storms use your fists against the rolling skeletons. It's amazing how fast you take them down.

[@florianz8922]

Get the crushing battle axe from stone mines

[@darakke]

Or buy a club from the merchant in 1-1.

[@GamingPIPI]

I use uchigatana they die in two hits. The red eye skeletons die with two hits of flame toss. I love being OP

[@pacdbz]

First time playing a souls game, I’ve been on the first level for 6 hours and died countless times. Still having a blast

[@LOOKINVERTED]

I can't complete this first level as of yet. First time I died was pretty quickly, second was quite a ways through the level thinking I'm getting good at this but when I died and was dumped back at the start I thought that sucks, but ok, that's how it's played. Now I'm questioning my sanity.. 30+ 'you died's later!! 😂

[@therealmc3966]

@@LOOKINVERTED how much have you improved?

[@LOOKINVERTED]

@@therealmc3966 Good question, I'm not sure to be frank. Still playing and progressing despite how many times you're having to retrace your steps on each and every level but I've found it's mainly about learning what each npc does and how to circumvent their attacks for the most part. (plus levelling up certain weapons with the Blacksmiths depending on what type of build you're making)

[@edwardb7107]

I beat the first level on my first hour of getting this game.

[@travisbickle5584]

@@edwardb7107 BS

[@JJPurp]

Im a first time player, and I think this is one of the most confusing game's I've witnessed 👀

[@jacknelson5891]

It sounds complicated until you actually start playing it and you learn as you go. Don’t let it intimidate you

[@wonkus871]

It can sound complicated. But I found its actually one of the easier 'souls' games

[@samcs06]

Same I had no clue wtf I was doing for like the first 4 hours but now it is starting to click. There seems to be a shit ton of hidden stuff though that I'll probably never get too like taking certain items to a box to get X item. I also started off as a hunter and now I think I'm regretting that lol

[@jacknelson5891]

@@samcs06 I usually recommend people start off as warrior the first time but that’s ok. Your starter build isn’t that important.

[@samcs06]

@@jacknelson5891 yea I went into it blind knowing nothing about demon souls. Picked hunter cause I usually do a mix of ranged and close combat. I rarely use the bow now lol

[@rockyr.saints5137]

1:52 "Make sure to bring fire and blunt" Everyday 😎☁️

[@MoroccosModernLifePSN]

Lmaooo can’t keep a real firekeeper down

[@TheNewKG]

Aye

[@frankiecutlass7155]

Damn right.

[@SnakePlisskin.]

Ahmen

[@andrewbeast9]

A great help that i found was after i beat the boss in inner ward, you can keep killing the two tough enemies right outside for souls and unlimited half moon grass!!!

[@demartheweird1078]

I beat elden ring and thought i was built different so I tried to play this for the first time… i was humbled

[@imhollywood3005]

Same 😂

[@Nikimouse311]

Dude!! Same. I played elden ring. That was my first souls game. I was like, “that’s it, I’m a gamer”😂. I then did Bloodborne, which is hard but not as bad as I thought. Then I did Sekiro - that same is hard until it’s not. I just put demons souls in and I feel like I am back a square one

[@demartheweird1078]

@@Nikimouse311 yeaah to this day never beat sekiro or demon souls💀

[@LuckyJay817]

This is my first soul game ajjajaj

[@schwifty8731]

@@Nikimouse311umm sooo what if you haven’t beaten any of those games and assumed demon souls would be easier than Elden ring or dark souls 😅

[@matthewfishwick1506]

Played the game for the first time today and I haven’t got a clue what I’m doing. The game really throws you in the deep end.

[@Joe.484]

Yeah same here. I was like where is the tutorial? Had to watch several videos to understand what's happens when iam dying etc.

[@SkemeKOS]

I think you just play it.

[@illumina700]

Hit button, wait for animation to miss much faster enemy, get hit, wait for recovery animation, get hit again, repeat until dead 🤣 oh and you can block but 9/10 times they just bash your shield aside. Still a bloody great game though very pretty!

[@petesenn1367]

Same here. For me 80 bucks down the drain. No clue what I'm doing, way way too complicated. Wish it was easier more streamlined as visually it is fucking amazing and I really want to play it. Just not worth the extreme frustration level I'm already feeling just an hour in.

[@Joe.484]

@@petesenn1367 it gets much better after you understand the game mechanic's.

[@VampireNoblesse]

BEST STARTING CLASS ..BY FAR: Royalty (!) (OP magic AND fast melee with a shield too)

[@Aaron2Tymes]

What starting gift should you take?

[@thelonelyfan]

Royalty is a bad starting class...yes it is easier in the beginning but you will develope bad habits that you will need to break later.

[@robertyoung2814]

@@thelonelyfan not really, spam magic, dodge, use melee when needed. I stomped every boss in the game without dying once.

[@Aaron2Tymes]

@@thelonelyfan thanks for the advice lol I had to learn the hard way

[@thelonelyfan]

@@robertyoung2814 become overly dependent on it and get wrecked in ng+ and every other souls like game there is. Better to leavn the fundamentals with Barb Class.

[@TasTheWatcher]

I'm not sure changing the name from 'sticky white stuff' to 'sticky white slime' is much of an improvement. Actually, it makes it worse, because 'stuff' is kinda vague, whereas 'slime' confirms that it is a viscous fluid.

[@flouserschird]

I just call it Semen.

[@jcd5238]

@@flouserschird Simple man, I like it

[@hundkebab2433]

@@flouserschird I prefer sticky cum

[@MerkinMuffly]

Just what I'm looking for even though I probably won't be able to get a PS5 until they figure out a way to get rid of scalpers buying them up, but still. Hopefully you'll put some good builds up for this game.

[@DjTittySprinklez]

There will be some on Black Friday.

[@astonmartin8537]

Yup, next year for me, don’t need to be stress out looking for one.

[@robertkennedy6397]

Stay strong guys, don't pay the ridiculous prices scalpers are asking for PS5's, if you do, then you are part of the problem.

[@soraprince5336]

The second week walmart had another day for stocking the Ps5's, i managed to get one. I confirmed everything, checked my shipping which was a few moments or 1 minute. I went back to the walmart stock page and they still had stock for 2-refresh page moments, then on the third refresh, they went out of stock. So for whatever reason, that day must have been easier to somehow get one.... ! maybe not a lot of people knew or there was just a lot of available stock that day? You can still try to keep up on articles posting restock days and times and get one without using a scalper; i do not know why people keep thinking that scalpers ruined everything; just keep trying walmart, target, or PS Direct website

[@jacobfisher911]

Keep trying bruv, u will get one

[@ksarcturis276]

tip number one: find a way to beg, borrow, or steal a ps5.

[@ksarcturis276]

tip number two: if you want to avoid dying in human form=which shifts world tendency towards black. Simply return to the nexus and fall to your death there. Nexus death by fall doesn't affect tendencies.

[@timdo190]

@@ksarcturis276 this was the very first advice a friend and demons souls veteran offered up!

[@FlyWeldinGuy]

Thought this was a beginners guide! Might as well of been in Japanese. So confused...I suck at all demon souls type games. But love them so much. This demon souls remake is absolutely amazing and made me pause my progress on elden ring

[@Fextralife]

There's a written version if you're struggling to keep up. It has links to all the terms and things used. We also have an extensive wiki that covers everything about the game, including builds to make it easymode! demonssouls.wiki.fextralife.com/Demons+Souls+Wiki

[@jbeachboy100]

@@Fextralife what's best way to advance in ps3 version? Combat is tough.

[@Laoruperteen18]

You can send any item you have to stockpile thomas through the Use menu in your inventory when you select an item at any time, making the Ring of Herculean Strength almost completely useless and therefore a waste of a ring slot. You can also stand over a developer message in the tutorial or at any other message in the overworld left by a dev and select the Help option prompted in the message to access a help menu that explains pretty much any major mechanic the game has, such as dodge/backstep/running attacks, critical hits, enemy resistances, and even world tendency, though some are pretty cryptic and only serve to make you aware that certain things exist within the game instead of telling you what they do.

[@ErosMorelli]

I got this game today and I'm scared to even start 🤣

[@BubbasBathWater]

I've had this game since launch and I barely started it up right now. I'm on the pick a class section and thought maybe I should watch something to guide me.

[@lorenzoagoncillo5671]

Played dark souls and bloodborne, never played this game though, thanks for this video!

[@bebemax95]

You didn't play Sekiro? Thats the best most optimized game they made after Bloodborne. But Demon Souls is classic lol. Playing right now

[@lorenzoagoncillo5671]

@@bebemax95 It had no pvp in it so I knew I might get bored after a couple of replays :((

[@eliaswilliamson2427]

@@lorenzoagoncillo5671 it's got pvp now tho

[@squintygreeneyes]

kind of glad people like you get to finally experience what started it all. 🥺

[@YeOldeMachine]

Ive never played it either, but beat everything else 1000x. I stay confused af 😐

[@leandrobarbosa8182]

this game came with my ps5 and I have no Idea what im doing lol

[@_SimplyDamian]

By far the hardest game I’ve ever played just got it today and want to jump off the bridges in the game

[@VentureForward]

**BloodBorne enters the chat**

[@Poetic_Justice92]

@@VentureForward *DS2 also enters the chat*

[@sour_crust5803]

@@VentureForward bloodborne was easier for me because of rally, boy is it good

[@Broadmoore]

You posted this right on time, thank you!!

[@Fextralife]

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[@Manjot609]

First time playing this game and holy crap is it complicated. It's quite overwhelming at first.

[@styxlucid]

Skill issue

[@indiezona4797]

Me:*platinums Demon's Souls Remake* KZbin:*recommends this video* Me: well, this could be interesting.

[@laanuadeboye2764]

This is the only guide that I’ve seen that says anything about the jade ornament! Great video!

[@aguajaneta]

I wish I hadn't watched all the footage before playing it. Now I know what half the bosses look like.

[@Fextralife]

The enjoyment of this game isn't in the bosses. It's in the levels themselves and the exploration.

[@KristoferBurns]

Haven’t played this game in YEARS I told people about this game when dark souls was big and people thought I saying it wrong “dark souls, demon souls” when I heard they remade this game I was beatific.! Now I have a ps5 replaying an old game gives such a nostalgic feeling 🥲 time to die over and over 🍻

[@acadiansm]

why couldnt they just add a freaking simple respec option...

[@walksoflifesixnine]

Because they want people to play new characters, not just the same one, over and over again. If people eventually start new characters, it's better for the overall health of the game, as in theory there's players at more level ranges. This way it's not just brand the 10% population of brand new players, and everyone else at whatever soul level the meta is.

[@acadiansm]

@@walksoflifesixnine having to start new characters every time u want to do a new build is the opposite of keeping players. The reason the dks2 and dks3 pvp is still alive till this day is because u can respec to try a new build.

[@emoticonmen]

They wanted stats to feel permanent

[@chrisp...chicken1038]

After getting used to Bloodborne this was different and helpful

[@sugarray1345]

Thank you for making this. I really want to get this game, but the renowned ultra challenging difficulty is putting me off. I’m not an experienced gamer and I think I’ll be out of my depth with this.

[@Poetic_Justice92]

I'm curious; did you ever get the game?

[@wayne20uk]

Just get the game u pansy, it will be more rewarding when you learn it

[@sliptodaknot91]

The difficulty of Souls games are one of the most overblown things in gaming. I play all my games on easy, I never play “hard” games. However once I tried Dark Souls I’ve never went back. Once you learn how these games work and behave it’s actually pretty normal difficulty wise, and at times they can even be laughable easy if your knowledge is high enough.

[@splongarbob]

dude is just not very good at explaining this to someone who has never played before. not a beginner guide if you just keep using all these phrases you don't explain man!

[@Richfulbstudio]

This is more like an intermediate guide idk shit he’s talking about and I’m a beginner

[@magemasher13]

They renamed the red hot demon's soul to the burning demon soul

[@Shaojeemy]

Beat all the soulsborne games, and this one is the hardest for me so far!

[@StrangerThing369]

Thank you!

[@tobydammit6599]

Beat bloodborne, elden ring, ds2 & ds3. But man this game is pissing me off. Its the total lack of check points. Hate safely working through a level only to die right before a boss. Cant even run back to your souls because there’s a million enemies in tiny cramped spaces. And then boom. Just like that an hour gone with no progress. Had to take a break from this one and im still only in the beginning smh.

[@Fextralife]

Most levels have shortcuts that make them a lot easier once you unlock them, making finding them satisfying. You should focus on learning those routes (we have maps and video walkthroughs)

[@Samzaf]

I didn’t understand a thing. I will get this game and see how’s it goes.

[@Joker-TMF]

Only played bloodborne , this is my first Time trying this game tonight . After 1 hour ...well i think i need some tips . Thx

[@Fextralife]

Make sure you check out the wiki, particularly about World Tendency!

[@BeastModeDanny]

These types of games confuse the shit out of me just based off of how many items there are

[@EdwinSantiago19]

It's intimidating but I'm slowly getting better. I'd be improving a lot faster tho if the game didn't keep crashing...

[@rel9602]

It seems like you all make really good content but folks, please get someone that can read with a little enthusiasm or expression. I feel like I'm listening to that teacher checking attendance in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

[@T-REXMACHINEGUN]

I had only played elden ring and dark souls 3 before playing demon souls on my ps5. I enjoyed my playthrough of demon souls but it was much easier I only died to 3 bosses but died way more times on the run up to the bosses and from falling

[@astonmartin8537]

Can’t wait to play next year when I buy the PS5.

[@DubstopherWubson13]

the most frustrating and time consuming game.. could be playing the game for hours and make no progress

[@trumpetmasta92]

Hey man, I spent 3 months trying to beat Orestien and Smough. Two bosses at once. It sounds grueling but I was determined and learned the mechanics of the game, you just can’t hack and slash to win. The feeling of beating a boss that was kicking your ass is amazing. Hang in there man.

[@grimwatcher]

If you're farming souls, i find it easy to just kill the reaper I'm 4-2, easy 4000+ souls right there

[@louiecavalieri5065]

Lmao shoutout to IncredibleAnus @ 8:36

[@mylesmatthew72]

Hardest game I ever played.. This my first souls game.

[@sleepvertigo]

What the fuck is this guy on, a beginners guide for people that have played the game, real smart.

[@atanasvasilev3228]

I got used to DS3, BB, DS1, Elden ring way of development. I don't say Demon is something utterly different, but I am demoralised playing this game initially. I don't know what's going on. This video only slightly gave me some clues. Is this be another SEKIRO like surrender for me? Im gathering courage now. 😂

[@ComodoDrgn]

Does delevelling return the souls you spent on those levels? The guide doesn’t mention this

[@michaelbeard4883]

No

[@DCUOMultiverse]

Not sure this is for beginners. As I watched the video... it may as well have been in Chinese.... had no idea what you were talking about.

[@chrisc6874]

Could have explained what seek forgiveness does from the statue. Especially since it takes so many souls to get!

[@christopheryanez]

I assume it brings you to neutral from black world tendency

[@chrisc6874]

@@christopheryanez thanks

[@mbrochh82]

holy shit this game sounds vastly more complicated than Dark Souls 3...

[@anthonyiodice]

Oh my god I just wanna play this game, but my PlayStation has been in the same sorting center 20 miles from my house since Friday!

[@Fextralife]

*Sending expeditious vibes*

[@Shvabicu]

someone is "sorting" it into their own pockets :D

[@HiddenSquid-zm3hz]

So what your saying is if I die once it’s just fuck me? Seems like good game design

[@StayFractalesque]

the sixth archestone dlc incoming with from soft's blessing?

[@frankiecutlass7155]

Lets hope or even better Miyazaki's hands on it.

[@Torraim]

I actually got my ps5 Unlike most people apparently. I’m just too scared to play such a hard game 😂

[@devv197]

Play something like Monster Hunter World. It gets you used to reacting to your enemy and dodging/ blocking accordingly.

[@travisbickle5584]

Even with the beginners guides this games a complete mystery to me.

[@Lewis-wr8ec]

It's not the dying that frustrates me its the lack of checkpoints. Like dude I have limited time.

[@kmitchell5323]

The original PS3 game has no checkpoints between the start and the boss 😊

[@RubixKyuub]

So that’s who I died to! Some bastard invaded me and I had no idea what it meant so I just carried on. Next thing I knew I got stabbed in the back and died. I thought it was like some rare encounter or something

[@trustinprocess612]

I’ve never played a dark soul or dark soul type game in my life but I’m interested.

[@austinkeyser3373]

Same I’m scared to spend 70 on it

[@themelancholia]

@@austinkeyser3373 It'll be worth it. If you don't know if you'll like it, play Dark Souls 3 or Bloodborne first. Souls games feel really really hard at first.

[@austinkeyser3373]

@@themelancholia started bloodborne liked it than kept dying on the bridge with the 2 werewolf dog things and having to redo the entire mission is kinda bung

[@GoochGravy]

You gotta know whether it’s something you acc want to get into because the start is brutal. My first souls game was bloodborne and it took me like 4 hours wondering around and dying constantly before I even manage to fight my way to the cleric beast but once you get the hang of it it’s relatively simple and it gets more interesting as you play through. The start is the hardest part, trust aha

[@austinkeyser3373]

@@GoochGravy yea ima keep trying I definitely like the setting of them

[@shaboob7604]

I know I’m being stupid… but I want to use the winged spear how do I tell what stats I need to upgrade in order to equip it?? Can’t seem to compare the weapon to my own stats to find out or even view the requirements of the weapon

[@proassassin8473]

This game is a Masterpiece. Bluepoint are masters at Visuals. Detail everywhere. I've been stopping and staring at shit. Lol

[@ftrunks2k]

Far too many spoilers in this video for a 'starter' guide. Also slow down!! Are you in a rush while you're explaining?? Also wiki might be good but good gawd I don't care while I'm watching a video. Don't think I learnt much sorry to say.

[@timmartin2846]

Thanks for this guide! Just got a PS5 and this game. Sure was helpful and I'll be checking out your Wiki.

[@Licensed2Crash]

im here because I died countless times on the first level despite having played 50 hours of elden ring

[@GhostRiposte]

Was in NG+ before I realized Item Burden and Equipment Burden were two different things 😄

[@giga_chad9]

Hey guys I just started playing this game in ps5, I’ve never really played a souls game before and I’m really excited to play more. So far I’ve just kept dying in the beginning lol, anyone got any tips ?

[@soraprince5336]

I want to get this game but I am concerned about world and character tendency. Basically if you are new to the game and bad at it, thus, dying often, you get punished for it and the game gets Harder?!

[@cjham5272]

This video will be useful in a couple months lol

[@eksksksksk]

This is why I hate rpg games and never played them. It sounds like a job not a game. However since I got demon souls as a bundle with my ps5 I will give it a shot really hope to like it

[@Fextralife]

Demons souls is fantastic, stick with it and learn the mechanics it’s a ton of fun!

[@blakesexton2092]

This to much information for me to retain in one sitting

[@whatistime5768]

So you recommend using shields through out the game? I’ve always roll in other souls games ;(

[@elevenunderscore11]

rolling is good here too,

[@JS-fb6ww]

Wish there was a beginner's guide to help explain this beginners guide. I've been playing this game for days and have made literally no progress I'm still at the gates of bolterra and when I get to the giant castle knight boss guy with all the archers around him. My character died and had to go all the way back to the very beginning what's the gates of bolterra. Would it kill the developers to incorporate a checkpoint when you get to a boss?? This Game is so frustrating. Have no weapons that are of any use. I have no way of level upping. The game is not at all intuitive. Figuring shit out is nearly impossible. I would probably have an easier time learning Mandarin than I would mastering this game.

[@tanyadavies265]

if a female can do it so can you 🤗 I started the game few weeks back I'm pure black witch makes the enemy extremely hard to kill, I'm now on NG+ still pure black 😤 iv not had any help what so ever since starting the game, there is a streamer on here that is extremely knowable on the souls games, watching his videos helped me out no end ill try to find him and get back to you, I'll addmit I'm still confused on the world tendency system hense why I'm pure black 🤣 I'm not very skilled at this game either, so much i don't understand 🤔 I'd try to help you if i just new how to add you but i don't 😔

[@tanyadavies265]

Look up the streamer frownygaming he will definitely help you out with his video's expecially explaining the world tendency system

[@derekosgood3230]

​@@tanyadavies265What does gender have to do with playing a game lol it's not gender based. Anyone can do it if they take the time to learn.

[@tanyadavies265]

​@@derekosgood3230girls are not as good at playing souls games is what i ment with my comment.

[@cbodnarchuk2000]

i just installed for the first time. I don't know half the stuff you are talking about. As a beginner, this is bunk

[@ignacioproudly7930]

I’m just need help with that big ass boss all alone here can’t even find co op layer don’t k ow how ….

[@Fextralife]

The wiki has a page that explains matchmaking, or you can join our discord and find people playing discord.gg/fextralife

[@LPPanther]

Appreciate the video but as a beginner to souls games in general, a lot of this goes right over my head. Next time I'd love to see something more basic that breaks things down a little more for true beginners like myself.

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

Bless you dude, I'll try to give you 1 or 2 tips when starting. Generally a lot of players choose the Royal Class when they start, they start at level 1 but that's actually not a bad thing as it gives you a lot more freedom in what you can put your soul levels into when you build them. The Royal Class also starts with a 2 very powerful items that allow you to cast magic and regenerate MP from the very start of the game (NOTE: No matter which class you pick you will never be locked out of the weapons or stats of the other classes as class only determines your starting stats and items). They have access to Soul Arrow a spell that acts like a projectile and can deal with enemies while being at close range. However in general Magic itself has so many spells that the utility it offers is valuable throughout the whole game. Another thing I'll recommend as soon as you can, is to buy a Heater Shield from the dude in the Nexus, reason being it reduces all physical damage you take to zero which is very good for the first shield in the game. I'll note that using certain items require stats to be wielded, these are usually adjusted via your soul levels. There's a couple of other handy items in the first area of the castle but generally speaking this ^ is what you want to know for the start of the game. I'll also say play this one at your own pace, as rushing through levels can get you killed quite easily.

[@LPPanther]

@@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective Thank you for the info, I really appreciate it!

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

@@LPPanther No worries bud :) Last piece of advice I'll give you generally speaking dodging is much better than blocking. Don't worry at all about heavy armour, as long as you've got a shield and the freedom to move you should be fine. Good luck :) and I hope you enjoy the game mate.

[@LPPanther]

@@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective Phalanx defeated. Thanks man. I'm on my way now!

[@matthewfishwick1506]

I’m in the same boat. First time playing a souls game and I haven’t the foggiest what’s going on. Talk about throwing you in the deep end.

[@danteespinoza8119]

What relic do you choose when you start

[@deafprophets9009]

I'm sorry but now I'm way more confused. WHAT!? XD

[@peterbarlow5709]

Just started this game and all I gotta say is those parry-riposte animations though....

[@reinoudschuijers933]

This is a terrible beginner’s guide, assuming you know the basics of the game.

[@pepsico815]

This video didn't even cover the Nexus, what it is, or how to navigate it

[@MatchesMalone1183]

Beginner's Guide - Git good, the end.

[@DEVV0NN]

I wanna get this game whenever I’ll be able to get my hands on a PS5 but Ik on the fence cuz the game is very challenging 😭 and I get mad fast

[@DeathBringer769]

7:21 This wiki article now links back to your video, lol.

[@ErosMorelli]

How funny lol

[@iggycygnus7430]

This is not an intuitive guide.

[@n4s98]

So you mean to tell me because the game is frustratingly hard, you're punished if you keep dying??? THIS GAME NEEDS A DIFFICULTY SETTING

[@l.u.i.s._.8452]

In summary Step 1: git gud Step 2: profit

[@CatLikeSleep]

great video this game has been fucking me for days

[@Meeko_Lux]

What do I do if I like helping random other players as a phantom? Say we kill the boss each time, do I always have to kill myself somehow just so that I become a phantom again so I can be summoned?

[@McGeistly]

That's a good practice, yes. Go to Nexus and jump off one of the high stairs. Get the souls you dropped and get back out into the world. At least until you are trying to drive your world tendency to the black.

[@ThaCasualnooB]

How is this a beginner's guide? You're talking about everyone and everything like i already know who and where they are lmao I need a guide to understand this guide 😂

[@manibuser9361]

I gave Ed the red hot demon soul and I still can’t forge anything. Am I missing something or does anybody know how to fix it. I started a new character because of it and now it’s doing it again.

[@wigglywiggler5562]

Like forging boss weapons and stuff? You need a +7 weapon most of the time.

[@VincentSaturn]

How do buy stuff with souls, how do I use souls, why am I collecting them, how do I assign them? That's what I need to know

[@crimsonking2023]

I just bet sekiro which is my first from software game. I just bought demon souls for the ps5 haven't started yet but I wondering how is demon souls compared to sekiro?

[@Lon1an]

So I can't leave a summon sign when in body form only when Im in souls form?

[@McGeistly]

Yes

[@zeek7779]

What do you guys think about magic faith builds? I was thinking of doing one with Large sword of moonlight.

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

It's definitely viable. Just grab the talisman of beasts and your job is done.

[@Phat-Boi]

Turns the game into easy mode especially when you have health regen too

[@harunemalik7460]

Jesus I thought this was a beginners guide!!! Talking way too fast for me to get this..

[@Fextralife]

You can reduce playback speed via KZbin settings, or use the written guide linked in the description

[@soulsynthesiscreations]

My first souls game and feels impossible. Very next gen though

[@captaincrunch1707]

Have played and enjoyed souls 1-3 and this is the most difficult and awkward. Sony was smart with their advertising of this game cause it’s really just for a select group imo

[@15clank]

Sticky white stuff. Nice

[@Mautrailb2012]

I messed up and picked knight as a starter.

[@know1827]

Just beat dark souls remastered, beat sekiro and blood borne, and this feels like the hardest yet

[@Poetic_Justice92]

Have you finished the game since posting this comment? If you're still stuck or confused I'm pretty knowledgeable with this game. I could definitely assist you.

[@know1827]

@@Poetic_Justice92 well thanks friend! Yes Ive finished it 😁 def my favorite Ps5 exclusive so far

[@Poetic_Justice92]

@@know1827 Awesome! Well done friend! Out of all the Souls games I've played and beaten this one is definitely one of my favorites. I've only been able to play the original though. Haven't got my hands on a PS5 yet so I'll stick to my PS3 version until then.

[@know1827]

@@Poetic_Justice92 thanks! I went halfway through ds3 a few years back as my first game and rage quit haha. Def plan on retrying that before elden ring comes out. But got lucky with the PS5 as my gf wasn't working at the time so kept track of when they were being sold at certain retailers and after a month i finally got one. Hope your able to get one soon!

[@danmks2]

Sorry. This is not for beginners at all. Or if it is, you've leapt in at the wrong end. Because you started going on about loads of things that I had no idea about at all.

[@squintygreeneyes]

Can we get a guide on how to get a ps5 sometime this year?

[@edwardb7107]

One word......EBay

[@squintygreeneyes]

@@edwardb7107 heckkkk no

[@theobsidianreaper7474]

U get one yet?