Demon’s Souls is one of the most anticipated game launches coinciding with next-gen consoles. The PlayStation 5-exclusive remake’s trailers have shown a visually impressive game that strives to be authentic to the original 2009 experience. However, Bluepoint Games isn’t averse to trying to spice up Demon’s Souls for new and returning players, and it’s adding a variety of new content for Demon’s Souls Deluxe Edition owners.
Yet the decision is creating a growing controversy. To start, s0me are iffy about the existence of new content for the Demon’s Souls remake at all. Many fans of From Software games dislike the idea of pre-order DLC or other kinds of content that would change the experience. Demon’s Souls is going beyond anything From Software titles have ever done, with the Deluxe Edition including two types of armor, a blade and shield, as well as a variety of souls and shards. Then, as a pre-order bonus, there’s another reward.
Up until recently, fans have been disappointed but understanding of the decision. Modern video games do these types of things often, and Demon’s Souls is a very important release for the PS5. But the latest revelation has once again revitalized frustrations. Bluepoint confirmed that none of the DLC content, whether it’s the pre-order bonus or the Deluxe Edition content, will be available in-game for regular players to acquire.
Fans had been hoping that the pre-order bonus and Deluxe Edition only granted early access to content, and that there’d be both the option to either pay to gain access to these items or that they could be earned via gameplay. That isn’t the case, as Bluepoint notes they are all exclusive. One caveat is that it isn’t confirmed whether the extra content will be offered as a separate purchase post-launch.
As vocal as some fans are now, it may be small compared to what will happen if these items turn out to be particularly strong. Dividing the community so that Digital Deluxe edition buyers have an advantage compared to standard edition players is likely to lead to an uproar. Fans are already calling the Digital Deluxe content “Pay to Win,” but if veterans are able to progress through the early game just as easily with or without the gear, and there’s no important lore, this may not be a big deal.
Compounding the issue is the price of Demon’s Souls. Sony has already raised the price of PS5 games including Demon’s Souls from $60 to $70, but the Digital Deluxe version of the game adds on another $20 to make the total price $90. All From Software fans can hope is that Bluepoint will be responsive to player feedback regarding this issue.
Demon’s Souls releases November 12 on PS5.
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