Demon's Souls Remake on PlayStation 5: The Digital Foundry Tech Review

[@DigitalFoundry]

Rest assured, this is a 4K mastered video - but once again, we're waiting on KZbin's encoders to catch up. Check back later for improved 1080p quality and full 4K60 encoding. It's frustrating - this situation is entirely out of our control.

[@SimplexPL]

That's one reason to support on Patreon :)

[@hyperfocus4866]

Cant wait :)

[@mrpopo5702]

Can u do a comparison between xbox and ps5 with assasin creed or other games

[@GeneralKenobi69420]

Can't you guys just upload it in private and set it to public once it's finished encoding?

[@producerevan88]

@@SimplexPL dude, or dudette, I wish I could support them on patreon -_-

[@jacksepticeye]

Great video! Shame there’s no mention on the audio front. The Storm King fight has some of the best audio i’ve ever heard in a game.

[@_yusuf3553]

ok

[@mgsan4702]

Most ppl don't or less care about Audio like we do But they feels them in overalls greatness of how this have done

[@giancarlosoriente867]

When's the playthrough coming out jack?

[@IamXhedo]

Yes! Audio is one of the things im most excited about with the ps5.

[@sushantheshreztha8777]

Well! Hello there my guy Jack eye.

[@griffgames9538]

The 3 second loading makes the "Souls' Challenge" of dying and learning and dying and repeating and dying and finally winning and progressing, so much more bearable. Over the course of an hour or two you'll save upwards of 30 minutes, where you would've been waiting and fuming. Now you're back in the game, ready to rock.

[@shinluis]

damn I'll miss putting the controler down and go all the way to the kitchen and back as I make more coffee

[@nathanb5579]

@@shinluis you still can. You'll be in soul form so you can't get invaded and you'll be in a safe area from mobs

[@flimermithrandir]

@@nathanb5579 But... you will loose on Playable Time. Ahhhhhhhh.

[@skunto]

Just dont die so much lol

[@saxoman1]

@@flimermithrandir This

[@reganmccarthy8409]

After playing and beating the game twice now on PS5 I can say for sure that this is in my opinion the best looking game I’ve ever played on console. It’s absolutely stunning, never in any other game have I just stopped to admire the surroundings and detail as much as I have in Demon’s Souls, it’s incredible. Now I want to see Bluepoint do the same for Bloodborne, I imagine it would be gorgeous.

[@radekseky4571]

I didn't want it at first, it's a 2015 game, but after I've seen personally just what they've done with Demon's Souls I crave it. Taking all the goods of From Software and giving it the visual polish almost all of their games lack and then some would be something truly spectacular.

[@quin642]

Exactly! What would be even more nice if it would happen, bloodborne 2 and you get the remake of booodborne with it…. a man could hope

[@rmmm329]

They really did a great job making the game so immersive from a visual and audio perspective. Still the best looking game I've ever seen.

[@rickyhazard5766]

I think the first arch stone looks great. All those castles and the textures stand out. The rest of the game is just okay imo.

[@rmmm329]

@@rickyhazard5766 I’d love for them to release it on PC because native 4K60 on this game would be amazing.

[@HanzouTheRazor]

For me this is easily the best launch game I've ever played and going by critics it's most likely theirs, too (92% Meta). Absolutely brilliant. I'm so thankful that Sony is supporting games that are solely made for said hardware. This is what a true exclusive first party game is all about!

[@abauer9865]

It’s amazing how the ps5 captured video doesn’t come close to doing the game justice. Playing in 4k hdr (1440p upscaled 60fps) is a sight to behold.

[@deadmanwalking1930]

I have the game, and on Thursday I will have the console. I seriously cant wait. Bring it on.......

[@sm5925]

@Cody If you look closely, you can see Craig in the vistas.

[@saucyx4]

@@deadmanwalking1930 how you get the PS5

[@deadmanwalking1930]

@@saucyx4 Fast of the mark when pre orders went live on 16 Sep. Thankfully got one for launch

[@saucyx4]

@@deadmanwalking1930 good job lemme give you a roundable plause because it’s super hard trying to get a PS5 right now good on you for doing da shit early

[@Nick930]

Great work John! I saw that your original footage you captured corrupted on you, absolutely hate when that happens. But glad to see you still provide a fantastic in-depth analysis of this game. Looking forward to playing this remake myself, looks like it'll be fun!

[@alextyc3]

Looking forward to your vid about it!

[@tank-topmaster4804]

Hey nick

[@iuryusagi]

2 great Chanels

[@alexwise-]

@Ivano Er Libanese Nick is alright, but his technical knowledge is surface-level. Check out NXGamer for DF-like content.

[@FunkyGalaxyCat]

I love your videos Nick! You have the best comparisons! Much love bro! xx

[@maltheman96]

Really can't get over how good this game looks , never thought a souls game would look this incredible

[@husleman]

I read a user score on metacritic where the guy gave the game a zero and said the game graphics suck and looked like a PS4 game....................some people dont deserve a brain

[@vxvxcvxcvcvxc]

It's just the beginning of the generation. Imagine how the games will look once features shown in the UE5 demo get used and optimized. A machine learning based upscale tech similar to DLSS can also significantly improve the image quality later this generation.

[@lomaxxbr]

@@husleman Xbotards do that all the time. Check the other scores from that user.

[@puzzlemaniak420]

Really it looks like a late PS4 game, I'd even say worse than U4, GoW or TLOU2. I'm almost certain BB pushed to 4k60 would be a better treat overall.

[@lomaxxbr]

@@puzzlemaniak420 it's easy to look worse than GOW and TLOU2, the most beautiful games ever made. But Demon's Souls looks great.

[@leonthesleepy]

2 years on and still one of the best looking and performing PS5 titles

[@FungeHucker]

Not just PS5 even. Its still one of the best-looking games to date. Bluepoint are masters of remastering.

[@BlakeStylinson]

does it look better than Elder Ring? @@FungeHucker

[@mrX666-s9p]

@@FungeHucker Horizon forbidden west is the best looking game stop it

[@Childofbhaal]

@@mrX666-s9pHe said “one of” or can you read properly?

[@Serandi1987]

I own a PC with a 4090 and play games in LG OLED C1 65 inches but have to say this game looks so good it can hold up with the latest games of 2023👍🏼

[@Souleaterfan100]

I LOVE how the camera will pan back in big open spaces in the remake. The camera adds so much its truly a masterpiece of a remake.

[@honkyjesuseternal]

Wait until you play the better fidelity PC version, should be great according to Sony.

[@ZipEmUpEnt]

Demon's Souls was chosen as the launch game for PS5 in the middle of a pandemic..so the world may be mended...so the world may be mended.....

[@DreamofAnything]

This comment is underrated

[@SnacksMpls]

Lawrence Newman 🤡

[@blodia-]

@Lawrence Newman oh there it is, the MAGA supporter

[@blair5475]

@@blodia- What's wrong with Making America Great Again?

[@babubroiler]

Only if you managed to get a PS5 though! Otherwise your world just ended..

[@captaindave88]

The greatest challenge is finding a PS5 to play Demon's Souls...

I'll sell you one for $950 😆

[@kiisseli1337]

Yep, it's like winning a lottery here, unless you pre-ordered last winter.

[@killerklinge52]

Yea thats the real boss to find a ps5.*cleric beast boss music plays*

[@soxer8799]

Just wait outside a retail store and snatch it from someone like I did

[@DEVILTAZ35]

Same game on PS3 minus animation interjection and framerate and graphics and sound makeover :) . Sadly my launch PS3 only works when it feels like it though lol. I would imagine in a year or so PS5 will come with a game or two. Probably Demon souls and Ratchet and Clank anyway.

[@steveplayzytreal]

This game is an example of why we dont need ray tracing on every single game

[@FFruinmylife]

Assassins creed vallhala doesn't have ray tracing too

[@alessandramauro5012]

@@FFruinmylife Yeah, but that is neither a good example nor a good game. xD

[@JZF629]

This game has ray tracing

[@gurratell7326]

Would definitely look even better with raytracing thou ;)

[@intheendweallsmellthefoot]

@@JZF629 no it doesn't deva have gone and confirmed that

[@ibrokemykeyboard]

Those load times are amazing. Was doing some stone farming last night and zipping between areas was an absolute joy.

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

I love ransacking 4-1 too bud.

[@weaverquest]

I saw a 12-minute speed run of Demon's Souls and I have to say, it was the best possible advertisement for the PS5 SSD lol.

[@enzog1078]

Literally the best looking game ever made, for now, for me

[@attilagrasl]

no

[@scottd7222]

@@attilagrasl what's better?

[@crazybabuskaman3923]

@@scottd7222 I would say Tlou2 looks just as good, but I'm going to get hate because I love such a controversial game. I can NOT wait to try Demons Souls though, it looks incredible, but I say Tlou2 or Horizon Forbidden West look just as good, it not better sometimes

[@scottd7222]

@@crazybabuskaman3923 naw man last of us 2 looks great but demons Souls is on another level. The lightning in that game is bananas. So realistic it's mind blowing.

[@s8board48]

This and Ratchet and Clank rift apart

[@griffgames9538]

This masterpiece is going to stand the test of time over the generation, in terms of art direction and visuals. Now, Sony, please hook up with Japan Studio and From to patch a frame-rate unlock/pacing correction for Bloodborne.

[@denisn8336]

PLEASE FORM SOFT

[@MrRogordo]

I would love a patch, but also I hope Bloodborne gets this treatment, I'd happily pay 70 USD

[@wjacob33]

@@MrRogordo BRO SAME!!!

[@toxicrhythmz3718]

it looks good but it def doesnt look like a true next gen game

[@henrireno8209]

And perhaps a proper remaster of dark souls with the cooperation of From Software

[@rafgp]

Digital Foundry: *uploads a 4K60 video with lots of particles* KZbin's compression algorithm: "Finally, a worthy opponent! Our battle will be legendary!"

[@HassanAlHajry]

Umbasa

[@jzilla1234]

So the world might be mended.. (the world might be mended... )

[@GratefulDave93]

Do come back alive, I need your business.

[@alejandroaraiza2226]

Mufasa

[@rulde]

Oooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@nlikeflynn8837]

Is that you Father Gascoigne!?!?

[@arn999]

Played all the Dark Souls games, but never Demon's Souls. Started yesterday. It's pretty freaking awesome. And indeed pretty.

[@metroidcypher]

im curious as to what you think of the difficulty, i always thought it was the easiest souls game by a mile.

[@Saint_Arod]

@@metroidcypher That’s easy to say in hindsight. Back in 2009 it was a very different story.

[@redby547]

@@metroidcypher It definitely is. There are a few tough areas but all bosses are a joke, especially archdemons. The game is way more forgiving then other Souls games.

[@metroidcypher]

@@redby547 yeah the only boss that was truly hard was flamelurker

[@arn999]

@@metroidcypher I really can’t say for certain. However, I did go through the first “somewhat tutorial” area and killed the Phalanx without dying once. I remember having a much rougher time starting Bloodborne and the DS games (Bloodborne was my first and boy did it kick my ass in the first few areas). However, this may have not much relation to the rest of the game, and I probably get better with each. Not sure I care though, as I’m having a blast.

[@Trumanlol86]

Bluepoint is such an impressive studio! I can't wait to see what they remake next.

[@DEVILTAZ35]

What's left? Ico is the single most boring game on PlayStation so they can leave that where it belongs.

[@John_Smith5]

Metal gear

[@Youtube-Censorship-Police]

ico isn't boring at all, it's one of the best ps2 games i've played and one of my top 5 games ever. you just need to be ready for ico's slower pace.

[@ailalelo]

The distortion effect in the central area of the Nexus also exists in the PS3 version. It starts happening after defeating certain bosses.

[@JRPGCentral]

It happens when in body form in the original. In the remake, it happens regardless of which form you're in. You also made no sound when in soul form (because you're a phantom, basically) in the original.

[@Bezzer1975]

@@JRPGCentral hopefully they'll patch that in, as it does make more sense.

[@matrix9452]

@@Bezzer1975 Agree, it makes a lot more sense, would be great if they updated it.

[@weaverquest]

@@Bezzer1975 It doesn't make much sense when in the original your physical interactions with the game like breaking objects, fighting enemies etc. don't actually change in the phantom form so why the change with footsteps specifically? And enemies could still hear your footsteps despite not making any sound which was especially confusing.

[@Bezzer1975]

@@weaverquest also true 😂

[@mikeydubs_tv]

This game is so good. Still holds up gameplay wise with a fresh can of paint.

[@spikepsych]

the idiom is fresh coat of paint lol

[@Thebossstage1]

@@spikepsych I thought it was "tin" of paint?

[@JunKurosu]

@@Thebossstage1 it's coat of paint

[@datruth4766]

I've never felt the whole 60fps vs. 30fps argument and hardly noticed it, but switching from performance mode to cinematic in this game was a very jarring experience. I felt a little bit nauseous and my daughter, who doesn't even know anything about fps was struck the same. It actually looked like a slide show!

[@Soulr3k]

@@spikepsych who cares? Same idea. Paint comes in a can

[@MrMooMoo89]

I never noticed how clean the water animation looks while walking through a puddle until now.

[@Snoy_Fly]

Looks so good.

[@mn_0000]

Honestly, this is one of the best-looking games ever released. Luv me some high-resolution textures.

[@芽衣-c5x]

It's only beaten by the new R&C

[@ThePokestopPapi]

Playing for the very first time myself right now finally. The game is phenomenal.

[@SirJohnnyFPS]

This is it boys. The holy grail of tech breakdown

[@igodreamer7096]

Nice review, BluePoint really is one of the most competent in making a good remaster/remake in old games!

[@kenshigo3833]

Remember when people said: "nice, it even has ray tracing now"? That´s how good it looks! Bluepoint is the king of remakes, hands down!

[@DaRoachDoggJrr]

I’m glad it doesn’t use ray tracing, it looks crazy good. It would’ve lost visual fidelity in a bunch of areas just for some nice looking water or metal

[@cyberdemon9306]

@@DaRoachDoggJrr True, ray tracing when poorly implemented feels like those gta v mods where everything looks wet..

[@DaRoachDoggJrr]

@@cyberdemon9306 yeah or those reshade videos where they say “rtx” and just turn on screen space reflections for every surface

[@telltellyn]

How did they achieve that level of accuracy in water reflections without ray tracing?!

[@Someone-eb6ih]

@Blæck Løtus nope,looks phenomenal

[@omegalynx1750]

15:23 "Let's just hope that FROMSOFTWARE itself can deliver something similarly smooth with its next game." Unfortunately, this did not come to pass.

[@mikem2253]

At the surprise of absolutely nobody

[@arn999]

Dude walked like Robocop in the original.

[@Crashandburn999]

He also murdered everything in his path like robocop too.

[@ErenTheWarcriminal]

Still does

[@seantamke3108]

Now he shakes his ass. Glad someone else noticed. Shak'n that ass like a sexy women!

[@yizhang7027]

Looks like some wearing heavy armor. In the remake, however, the heavy feel is gone.

[@jamesblaser5329]

Walks with a limp

[@druiz77]

First-time Souls player here and man... such an awesome game. The unforgiving nature of it keeps me coming back. Discovering new things and how they work is so satisfying. Great review!

[@honkyjesuseternal]

You waited on a Souls game for a third party port developer? Shame on you, Danny.

[@nisi769]

@@honkyjesuseternal he waited?

[@cchristianjeremy]

Play the other FromSoft games! But yeah, why wait for a 3rd party port dev to play one? Haha!

[@thedrizzle1978]

Still my favorite Souls experience. Been gaming since Centipede & Colecovision...Demon Souls is one of my most treasured gaming experiences to this day. So of course this remake is in my playlist.

[@knolya5386]

The most thing blow my mind when you see how much details in screen with this graphics and the loading took just 3 Seconds !! 🤯

[@gimmedataids]

The fast loading times are what really excite me about this gen

[@antwango]

lol its just the beginning too ahahahaha! im sorry xbx fans... this gen is going to be amazeballs!!! for PS fans again!!!

[@Emma-R]

@@antwango yeah yeah yeah! Good times are coming!

[@jcm2789]

That's the benefit if you built the game from the ground up for the next gen system.

[@ghostface1621]

@Blæck Løtus you again? 😆

[@AnthonyCSN]

5:59 Oh man those puddles look real!!!

[@gamerkangaroo1513]

Wow they really do

[@_obex]

These splashes!

[@Magnum-Gaming]

Aren't they using ray tracing on the puddles though? I know they said the game has no ray tracing but it sure looks like it

[@theonewhoistornapart2506]

@@Magnum-Gaming Yea that is what it looks like to me as well. I think it may be because of the dynamic global illumination or something. It reminds me of the Unreal Engine 5 demonstration where they showed off their Lumine system. It sort of reminded me of raytracing but it wasn't actually. I think there is something similar going on here.

[@Magnum-Gaming]

@@theonewhoistornapart2506 Then in this case this is a better solution than ray tracing because it is less taxing on the CPU

[@jakedizzle]

“The PS5 is the Dark Souls of console releases.”

[@yader_b]

The game is really beautiful. I never got to play the original so I’m having a blast with the new one. GG Bluepoint

[@johnniner8134]

Same here its very addicted

[@Healcraft]

"The sky is rendered with a more realistic exposure level" TIL John has been to Boletaria

[@wamba2097]

It's really nice, you should visit it sometime!

[@sd19delta16]

There's a strong demonic presence there so you might want to bring along a doom slayer.

[@dav2-094]

Finally, THE Demon's Souls Remake review

[@birdsoup777]

An outstanding improvement. I beat demon soul's in 2010. I loved the game. The 2020 version is amazing. It feels easier, but i wonder if that's because of the frame rate and load times. It feels easier to play and if you fail the load times put you right back in no time, and that helps you experiment and predict what you did wrong.

[@alex.starostin]

Easier yes, obviously because of 60fps and more responsive controls

[@nisi769]

It’s bcs of the improved rolling and less clunky combat

[@knightslayer6161]

Man bloodborne 2 or a remake will look gorgeous after bluepoint touch it.

[@antivanti]

Speaking of Assassin's Creed giving you less of a sense of connection with the world. I'm playing Odyssey with the compass off and often not tracking quests forcing me to look at the map and then navigate the world to find my way rather than running towards the quest marker. It really makes a difference for how immersed in the environment you feel.

[@shadowbanned4051]

By forcing a lot of assists, they really ruin the potential of their games.

[@stylesheetra9411]

@@shadowbanned4051 did they force those? I played all ac before the gdr ones with hud off and they were nice

[@spenny2cents]

@WD Forty I’m playing days gone for the first time on ps5 and it LOOKS like a next gen title, doesn’t PLAY like one though

[@shadowbanned4051]

@@stylesheetra9411 Either forced in some games in general or enabled by default, so players learn to rely on that stuff.

[@enzog1078]

same with BOTW and the witcher, assists are for babies

[@nelsomsmae]

05:15 This area has a distortion effect if you walk on it in body form in the PS3 version, but not in soul form; the remake seems to have overlooked this distinction.

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

This is true. There's a ton of small details about Soul form in the original, you don't hear your characters footsteps which I always thought was a very nice touch. Not sure if they kept it in the remake.

[@Bezzer1975]

Hope they patch this in..... it makes more sense in the original.

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

@@Bezzer1975 It's a really sweet nuance it'd be cool if it's in the game but I've got to wait to find out.

[@Ahytys]

@@Bezzer1975 luckily, that sounds like something you can edit with a patch!

[@weaverquest]

@@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective It was clearly removed intentionally. You don't hear your footsteps in the original in phantom form but enemies still hear your footsteps which doesn't really make any sense. Also the idea that your steps don't make any sound while the rest of the physical interactions stay completely the same wasn't very well thought out.

[@justforgiveme6234]

I was already getting this game but now I'm on my way to pick it up was trying to wait and finish other games but gotta get it after watching this video. Thank you Digital Foundry

[@bigt4135]

So nice to have all the souls games on 1 system. Blood borne needs a 60fps update.

[@claudiovic88]

Just tried this one, as is included in PS plus extra, man, I have been playing Horizon Forbidden West and it was the most visually impressive game for me available on PS5, this in now on top of my list as the most technically impressive game on PS5.

[@ThresherMaw]

I remember playing this when it came out in 2009.. The experience was freaking amazing.. This was in a time before YT let's plays were widespread and the fact that it was a ps3 exclusive, meant that the group of people playing the game was considerably smaller and no one had any idea what they were getting into. This created an experience that was so immersive and scouring the various forums for clues about certain areas or gear became an integral part of it. Happy to see the granddaddy of the souls games getting some well deserved love

[@andreivieira]

2008 and 2009 were the reborn of PS3 with MGS4, Killzone 2, Demons Souls and Uncharted 2.

[@kbthegoat824]

I used to play this game with my phone close by so I could use Wikipedia in case lol

[@DEVILTAZ35]

Never seen the appeal of the souls games as they are all basically the same . Witcher series just does it so much better in every way possible but i guess if you like pretending it's fun to die over and over getting nowhere until you fluke it then this game series has merit lol.

[@kbthegoat824]

@@DEVILTAZ35 I played both series, I highly prefer souls games. Maybe you should try to play both as well? If you're into narrative and spending a lot of time in dialog boxes, witcher is for you. If you're into gameplay, while figuring out the story for yourself, the souls game is for you. Sorry to tell you but there isn't even a comparison in the gameplay department.

[@ThresherMaw]

@@DEVILTAZ35 Some people prefer a challenge over being treated like a child and be guided through a game by endless hints and quest markers that take up half the HUD or listening to heaps of throw away npc's blabbering about their problems or giving a play by play of their entire personal history. It's a matter of preference. Different people have different ideas of fun. No one is pretending, you just think everyone should like what you like, which is absurd.

[@kaptenteo]

The only thing that prevents this version from being a permanent replacement for the original, is the new soundtrack. In a vacuum, the music is fantastic. Comparing it to the original's however, and I definitely prefer the more subdued style there. I feel like an optional toggle between the original and new soundtracks would've made this a perfect remake.

[@MsUltraBob]

I wished they would have included an option to switch to the original music like the Resident Evil 2 Remake did.

[@ivyssauro123]

12:58 this is a feature of Fromsoftware games that have marked me the most, and it's so brilliant, I don't want a infinite open world, I want a unique world I remember every palm of. Friends who start playing any of the games ask me about areas, and as If I had a map in hand I can give them detailed instructions to traverse these areas, even if I haven't played the specific area in years, it's so weird!

[@lxXSuddenDeathXxl]

Yeah FromSoft make really detailed/memorable areas that really capture you. You remember everything as if you’re telling someone what street to go down to find the liquor store by your house.

[@icaruswindrune7116]

The only areas I can never remember how to get through are the bogs/swamps/forest (mainly the forest for BB) and those that obscure your sight. Outside of that, I remember everything else.

[@ivyssauro123]

@@icaruswindrune7116 indeed

[@adamburgess7890]

Sony need to snap up Bluepoint! So many legacy titles in their catalogue

[@stephensearles673]

Been literally confirmed Sony and bluepoint have a great working relationship and we may even see a new ip from bluepoint at some point

[@NewsThiefHat]

@@stephensearles673 I'd be so interested to see what an original IP from Bluepoint would look like

[@stephensearles673]

NewsThiefHat yeah me to should imagine it would be something special

[@intheendweallsmellthefoot]

@@NewsThiefHat they have so much talent on that team! Its nuts! Imagine a bloodborne remake from them @.@ *not that it needs one but damn* haha one can dream of 60fps BB on the real a original IP from BP would be fucking amazing though I wonder if they would do one bc haven't they only done remakes/remasters??

[@NewsThiefHat]

@@intheendweallsmellthefoot BB at would be nice. But I'd prefer BB2. Also Elden ring... From software might even out do themselves with the new expected quality from next gen

[@XxUltimateGodzXx]

Had no idea it was 1440p, looked so good I thought it was 4k.

[@OrdinaryJo3]

I can’t wait for the community to find out what’s behind that hidden door! This game is brilliant.

[@Ozzyozzysheesh]

This game is hard asl I don’t even know where to go or how to advance

[@OrdinaryJo3]

@@Ozzyozzysheesh if you want help I can help you out man. If you want to cheese the game, make a mage. Once you get firestorm you’ll almost one shot every boss in the game.

[@MrMilkyCoco]

@@Ozzyozzysheesh It was actually the easiest of the souls games due to it having the most cheese. Magic was op and s was a lot stronger.

[@Ozzyozzysheesh]

@@OrdinaryJo3 I started out with the knight guy that’s been seen in all the demos. Can I still use magic if I’m not a mage

[@ThatGBAGamer]

@@Ozzyozzysheesh Yes once you find a catalyst item. Do the first left stone. Keep going until the game literally tells you, you can't proceed. Afterwards, start upgrading weapons. You'll start to find some great items.

[@yqafree]

John did such a great job giving credit in this review. I have forgotten how amazing this digital foundry video was, I'm glad I rewatched this 😁 Btw 15:22 - :29 didn't age well. 😆

[@yourfriendlyPSguy62]

Hahahhaa facts. From Software. Great on level design. But so shitty on the technical aspect, they should take some notes from Bluepoint.

[@derekisazombie39]

I never would have guessed a studio like Bluepoint would have came this far, Seriously impressive work and I can’t wait to see what they do next!

[@guybrushthreepwood8174]

Just from watching streamers play this I can tell it's one of the nicest looking games I've ever seen. Great sign of things to come. I wasn't planning on getting a PlayStation 5 but now I'm really considering it

[@bigt4135]

Now they need to remake dark souls in the same way. That would be sick.

[@bargainboymakem1]

I've been pc gaming for many years now and will continue to be. This game has made me decide to buy a PS5 next year. Along with Bloodborne I've never played it and I can't wait to lose my life, possibly girlfriend and rest of family to this awesome world.

[@victorvieira7469]

Great choice! A PC and a PS5 is basically the best combo possible (maybe add in a Switch or Switch Lite for Nintendo exclusives if you’re into that). I’d also recommend Blue Point’s Shadow of the Colossus and Ghost of Tsushima, both amazing (and surprisingly pretty for games released for a console that came out in 2013). Edit: BTW Bloodborne is in my opinion the single best game ever created, it’s simply impossible to not fall in love with the lore and all the intricacies. You’re up for an amazing experience :)

[@_gokceada]

dont, they just leaked that almost all the sony exclusives are coming to pc, including spiderman inside of the sony store

[@blizaack]

I recommend you to play Bloodborne first before Demon's Souls, because Bloodborne's animations aren't as fluid as Demon's Souls or Sekiro. Bloodborne is a long game, you need to grind, even after your equipments are great you can still get killed or get your precious items stolen if you're not careful, and the bosses are very brutal and savage.

[@ThreeDaysOfDan]

@@_gokceada sony already came out and said it was mistake

[@samysam1822]

@@_gokceada are you serious just horizon zero dawn get to pc because they need to promote the next one on ps5 non off first party exclusive games get to pc blood borne 2015 to pc 2021 note for sure just bay ps5 and play

[@theversatilegenius91]

Damn! Those water puddles interactions looks photo realistic.

[@Bloodklot]

I never played this game. With my PS5 coming in tomorrow, seems like a great time to jump in! Thanks for the review, it looks gorgeous

[@jayjaymyers5276]

Imagine if Elden ring looked this good to 😭

[@cloudsweater]

Defeated the Dragon God last night. Never played the original and damn, this game is really good. There was definitely some DS2 PTSD due to the health system but found out I could just kill myself in the nexus to not go towards black tendency lol

[@ad_-yk9bz]

Just out of curiousity, did you like the Dragon God fight?

[@grizzlyhamster]

@@ad_-yk9bz I think we all know the answer to that question......

[@TheColorUrple]

I had the same worry until I realized that you can't really affect tendency while playing online - it's a cumulative server feature. So unless you're playing offline, have fun invading and cooperating and dying as much as you want!

[@ad_-yk9bz]

@@grizzlyhamster Believe it or not, I have seen peopele say they like the Dragon God battle. Hell, I really enjoyed the Micolash battle in Bloodborne even though most people seem to not like that battle. So I am kind of hopeful I'll enjoy the Dragon God battle myself as well when I finally get to play the game. Some day.

[@Oznerol1234]

@@ad_-yk9bz micolash is easy The hardest part of the fight is to make him go in the first room where we can hit him

[@Ddarke11]

Nice to see King's Field get a nod.

[@ztiwwa]

"You still collide with bodies in the remake, of course, but the behavior is now more realistic." So, he's got a basis. (Gulp) 😅

[@gimmedataids]

Kicking around dead bodies in his basement as research for his review

[@ab-hx8qe]

@@gimmedataids his dedication is admirable to say the least.

[@Kryptix0III]

Can't believe a next-gen game looks this good, this early.

[@winds1010]

Imagine how its going to look/perform in a couple years

[@osskeet]

This is as best it's going to get or even worse. Remember Ryse son of Rome was an xbox launch and 7 years later it looks better than a lot of games. Don't get your hopes up

[@annoyingasshole3324]

That's PlayStation for you 😁 look at killzone shadowfall which launched for PS4.

[@RealCGH]

@The Ostrich bruh the textures are definitely better.. Character models? Not so much

[@M4TTYN]

@@winds1010 just more fidelity as with this the major jump was PS3 360 era to not much after that it mainly enhancements in the game engine's mainly UE but unity and others are good

[@dmxdxl]

The hardest boss for this game is Sony's inventory of the PS5!!!....

[@edubogota1]

Nope it is the PS5 bricking lol

[@transfo47]

@@edubogota1 Less than one-tenth of one percent of users have experienced that. That's quite good for a new piece of hardware.

[@nlikeflynn8837]

@@edubogota1 I have not put my PS5 into rest mode because of this issue. It boots up soooo fast though so not a huge deal right now.

[@chicoti3]

@@transfo47 These people are so predictable. I just took a gander at his previous 3 comments and they're all about praising xbox and how he is an xbox player. Imagine simping for a company lol

[@manea7074]

Corny

[@agent_of_cthulhu]

Downloading right now and watching this to pass the time. Perfect video to get me psyched to play some Demon Souls. Never actually played the original so this will be a brand new experience and I can't wait to spend at least a few hours with this one. Great video!

[@khaledalhosani1409]

I didn't watch the video because of spoilers (didn't play the original) but gave a "Like" for the great work that DF and John put in their videos.

[@jamesmiley6146]

John: This game runs so well and looks so good it could be mistaken as title released late in the gen. The comments: Meh, doesn't look that good. It could easily run on my ps4.

[@dannysandoval8296]

The xbot butthurt squad is out in full effect what do you expect?

[@Mega0003000]

Damn. James is a salty Xbox fanboy. lol

[@Psych0technic]

But it's true. It looks like a ps4 game, and it would've probably run it fine in 30fps.

[@davidvillamarin7164]

Maybe in a couple of years xbox can have a game like this. Just wait for....

[@fleeplayTV]

@@Psych0technic you are deluded sit down

[@samiboy1368]

demon souls going to be my first souls like game

[@M4TTYN]

enjoy *the your dead screen* lol jk seriously enjoy!

[@liquidx831]

Good luck 🙈🤣

[@metroidcypher]

great way to start as its the easiest by a long shot

[@quite1enough]

That door looks gorgeous in fantastic dynamic 4k60

[@krystoast]

Just as how Bloodborne was a system seller, I'm glad they made demon souls a launch game, very smart move on their end. This game is soooo good

[@DEVILTAZ35]

I got Bloodborne as the first game on PS4 and never liked it. The horrible framerate and frame pacing issues they never even sorted for PS4 Pro just turned me off it. How anyone forgave how rubbish it ran is a mystery for the ages. I did like the artwork but that was all. There was nothing special about the movement or slow response of the character for every input.

[@Entertainment-Gaming-Grandad]

@@DEVILTAZ35 because it was on Ps4. This it would have rated 60 of on xbox. But Sony are the Darlings so we will never get honest ratings

[@ekopermana7150]

@DEVILTAZ35 well, that is fromsoftware for you, even their game like DS 2 still get good review so.........

[@Entertainment-Gaming-Grandad]

@@ekopermana7150 yeah looks like they just copy pasted the ps3 review of the game.

[@krystoast]

Everyone can have an opinion. I loved Bloodborne and the souls series and my love for them was not dictated by other people's reviews. Just as how I dislike GTA, Uncharted, and RDR2, Gears, Halo, even though they get glowing reviews most of the time, it doesn't matter to me. At the end of the day, a majority of people like em. 👍

[@DanFarrell98]

It’s crazy how good the PS5 launch titles are!

[@honkyjesuseternal]

Play just as good on PS4 Pro but yeah still pretty!

[@nathanb5579]

@@honkyjesuseternal no. It's only ps5. Ps4 can't handle

[@omamchy]

I think this is the best looking game yet. Except maybe ratchet and clank. Those manta rays projectiles are awesome

[@postjm9]

15:15 is where John jinxed Elden Ring.

[@joshman196]

5:15 On the PS3, there is a distortion effect as well but you MUST be in human form for it to appear. Soul form nullifies footstep sounds and that also affects that seal with the distortion effect in the Nexus.

[@alex.starostin]

Yes, and that made sense actually

[@matjakobs8612]

Still the best looking ps5 game. Its unbelievable. The game looks like 4k in performance mode. So much detail.

[@TheLivingRoomHero]

Still waiting for a Soul Reaver Remake pretty please let Bluepoint do it!

[@benboyd3082]

Omg yes!!!!!

[@HaloinfiniteEternal]

This Game is Excellent on PlayStation 5 while using the Performance Mode

[@neamraven]

Technical details aside, I prefer the art style of the original game. The remake goes for the Hollywood look with a lot of duochromatic scenes, mostly teal/orange and green/red. Not a fan of that restricted color palette style. It's also a lot shinier and less gritty. The colors in the original look nicer and more pleasing to the eye, and they are also more varied. There's something harsh, spartan and cold about the new one, an almost clinical look that alienates you from the world rather than immerse you in it.

[@Mega0003000]

Youre not a fan of the restriced color palette of the remake? Yet you love the piss-yellow stain color palatte the original game had?

[@Slykillful]

Restricted colour? what? There is way more colour in the remake than the original. Everything in the original looks green, you can turn on the classic filter to make it look like the original and it looks terrible.

[@neamraven]

@@Slykillful I don't think you understand what I'm referring to. The remake is very duochromatic, sometimes even monochromatic. No, the original is not all green. Look at 0:55. The original sunset has reds, browns, yellows, pinks and violets--there are many colors playing together and complementing each other in one scene. By comparison, look at the same area in the remake at 6:36. It's all yellow, almost monochromatic. There are some reds in there in the rocks, and that's about it. The filters provided in the remake cannot really fix this, as it is at the core of the art direction. The nexus is another example, it's all green and yellow--duochromatic--with some splashes of red. At first glance it looks more colorful than the original nexus, but that's not the case. The new nexus is more saturated but it has less variation in tone and color. That's more or less true of the entire game.

[@Slykillful]

@@neamraven Have you actually played the remake? trust me it doesn't, its way better than the original.

[@neamraven]

@@Slykillful I don't need to 'trust you', I'm using my own eyes. I'm glad you like it so much and it looks better to you. By all means, continue enjoying it.

[@OroborOSX11]

I think the only big missed opportunity was not restoring the sixth Archstone. I mean, what better time than with a completely new remake. At the very least, it would be an extremely compelling DLC add-on. Still, Bluepoint executed this remake nearly perfectly. 98/100 in my book.

[@TristanTheVRGamecat]

Honestly one of best videos I've seen from digital foundary well done gave all the right information

[@tysonq7131]

I once had a friend who insisted he couldn't see the difference between 30 fps and 60 fps and always said people exaggerate the importance of framerate. He was at my place trying out my copy of Sonic Mania and said how impressed he was at how smooth it felt. I savored telling him why.

[@neon-lake]

Noice

[@geoffdb8118]

I had a friend like that too. Had.

[@intheendweallsmellthefoot]

Well tbf if said friend played nothing but console games for years his eyes adjusted to it so it gets to a point were even 30fps looks smooth when you don't see 60 often! If you played in 60fps more though 30 gonna look awful haha I used to hate 60 bc it actually hurt my eyes xD *with some games* ima assume it was bad frame pacing bc it doesn't anymore and actually looks good but ya know 30fps ain't bad as long as its done nice! Like FF7R imo

[@tysonq7131]

@@intheendweallsmellthefoot Yeah I didn't really notice either until I experienced 60 fps more frequently

[@Petrelli1926]

15:22 that didn't age well.

[@Brunn0121]

15:23 lmao that didn't age well... ER's performance is simply a joke. Fromsoft has reached the apotheosis of performance jankiness.

[@josephs9600]

Bluepoints formula is amazing and I think it's great that (so far) they've only applied it to games that are, simultaneously, beloved and plagued with technical issues. The dream project for me is a bioshock 1 remake that's treated as a sort of "director's cut" where they redo the aspects of the game that were rushed. Definitely a pipe dream, but I feel like it could really work if approached correctly.

[@juankyone44]

John, I would have liked to know your take on haptic feedback and 3d audio for this game, the devs were really proud of it!!

[@DEVILTAZ35]

ACG said it barely made a difference lol . This is going to be the gimmick of 2021 unless it really takes off on Steam. It is good they have added a Steam profile for Dual Sense as it is the only hope it has to succeed. Despite all the work supposedly on Call of Duty for each gun feel nobody cares.

[@weaverquest]

@@DEVILTAZ35 A lot of people are saying DualSense is the most next-gen thing about these consoles and the Cold War adaptive triggers implementation looks really damn impressive from the videos I have watched.

[@stebsys3865]

How is there still no 4k? Can this be reuploaded or something?

[@honkyjesuseternal]

They would have to checkerboard it to match the original.

[@djorgen]

Its a KZbin issue. KZbin is super slow at video processing these days. Give it 1-2 more weeks and it will be in glorious 4K.

[@stevebob240]

This looks gorgeous. Hopefully will be able to find a PS5 at some point this year or next to see for myself. Edit: I have, and it's amazing. Gorgeous indeed.

[@DarkCloudGather]

These developers are really high quality, the amount of detail and just the overall design and graphical fidelity of this game is just outstanding, not to mention the general aesthetic.

[@somecanadianboy667]

Yeah I’m late, but imagine what bluepoint could do once they master the hardware

[@TRMeowth]

7:40 "Choking blast of thick particles" is my new favorite thing. Just in general.

[@frankmaka2763]

5:13 the ground also distorts on the PS3 version when in human form. The character also makes no sound when in soul form in the original, a nice touch that personally enjoyed. It added literal weight when human, such as foot steps while while walking or clattering armour while rolling.

[@aaliguy9986]

The game looks gorgeous! Amazing work, John.

[@comodeveser9250]

Bluepoint should Remake Dead Space or Silent Hill...

[@sabasgt]

Dead Space with this treatment would be Horrifying. I shudder to think about how even more atmospheric it would be.

[@bunnyfreakz]

Remake Metal Gear Solid 1

[@Mr.Honest247]

Silent Hill and MGS1!!! Or Halo Combat Evolved, Super Mario 64, Banjo Kazooie, Goldeneye, Star Fox 64, Tenchu Stealth Assassins, Nightmare Creatures, Clock Tower 1 on PS1, RE1-RE3 originals, etc. Too many great potential remakes to be remade! I’m sure Bluepoint would nail ALL of those! One could dream! 😫

[@undisclosedsteve6361]

@@Mr.Honest247 Didn't RE2 and 3 already get a remake, or are you saying they would remake them in the way they originally released?

[@5555dhoni]

or dino crysis

[@AstaIsAMonster]

*I hope Sony let’s BLUEPOINT make BLOODBORNE remake on ps5.* 🙏🏽

[@goldfever4570]

Excellent video, the performance differential is stark but obvious and you addressed all the other factors well. Thanks John.

[@MsUltraBob]

Love this game and was a big fan of the original. There are some changes I didn’t like especially music and some enemy designs. But still a great Remake for a pretty underrated game.

[@danielwareking]

I can't stress enough just how little a KZbin video does this game justice. Playing this thing on your TV is MINDBLOWING experience. Just an absurd amount of detail and polish, and it all runs at a rock solid 60fps. Truly next gen feeling.

[@patriotenigma4841]

I believed is not impressive like other games that were shown on KZbin which exploded and yet, u make excuses cause its YT's fault that this game is not render well.

[@DEVILTAZ35]

It's only using the same AI as PS3. It's not a true next gen game or anything. Even enemy positions are all the same as PS3. I would like to see what they could really do if they weren't redoing an existing game.

[@danielwareking]

@@DEVILTAZ35 It's true next gen in terms of visuals, which is what I was referring to.

[@daveys4863]

I'm back 5 months later, and it still isn't 4k. I'm starting to wonder if maybe I'm waiting around for no reason

[@bamban_garcia5562]

The game itself is 4k, video wise df force you to pay you a fee to watch it at 4k despite being owned by eurogamer one of the largest gaming outlets in europe

[@Manupaya24]

3 days, still no 4k. Thanks KZbin.

[@kingqasmoke2802]

DF doesn't really make 4K videos

[@honkyjesuseternal]

The game runs in checkerboard on PS5 so you aren't missing much.

[@alpha6games751]

@@honkyjesuseternal so? You realize dlss and new gen upscaling solutions on any platform are being used because the image quality is sometimes better then native 4k and better performance right?

[@Aristowi]

6 days, still no 4K

[@marcoschneider4269]

7 days, still no 4K

[@Shenron67]

As a Monter Hunter fan for quite some time now, I like being able to choose quality mode and think it's perfectly smooth with a stable 30fps. So much farm to get this skill.

[@ExpanderDJ]

Never played a souls game and I'm really looking forward jumping into the series once I get my PS5.