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Outside of gameplay mechanics, the visuals are noticeably different between the two thanks to Bluepoint's Demon's Souls remake for the PS5. It proved to be a stunning visual upgrade in terms of sheer graphical fidelity, with the game's crisp 4K resolution and excruciatingly detailed characters and environments combining for an excellent early showcase of what the PS5 is capable

The Watchdog's Greatsword is a unique-looking Colossal Greatsword that resembles a lump of stone, and although it is not the best in its class, it is still a compelling option for fans of Strength builds. Although this sword doesn't possess the lowest drop rate, which is 8%, its rarity comes from the fact that only a handful of enemies have a chance to drop it, making the process of farming it quite difficult. On top of their scarcity, these enemies are also very tough and deal a lot of damage, and it is advisable that players use lighting, or strike damage weapons, as they are the most effective at staggering t

The ruinous open world of Elden Ring is pre-dominantly modeled after the cultures and technologies of pre-modern Europe (with elements of Norse and Eastern Roman cultures being predominant); the basic weapons and plate mail armor sets players can unlock match the panoplies of medieval knights, while other weapons and armor sets more closely match the equipment of Renaissance-era war bands such as the Swiss Pikes, German Landsknecht, and Polish Winged Hussars. That said, Elden Ring is also chock-full of katana-style weaponry and samurai-esque lamellar armor sets (potential homages to FromSoftware's Japanese roots and its previous game, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice ). In-universe, these Japan-coded weapons are said to be favored by Elden Ring 's Grace-gifted Tarnished who hail from the Land of Re

Though Demon’s Souls features director Miyakazi’s favorite boss fight , it is missing artist Timothy Kelly’s sixth Archstone concept of the Twisted City. Soul Arts describes the Twisted City as a place that is warped and bent, with snow and mist shimmering across the landscape. The Twisted City was woven from pre-existing fabric by The Weaver, whose presence is all around the city. Everything there was a twisted version of the City of Giants. In the Twisted City, shadows change everything about the city. Timothy Kelly’s art, as well as the written concept by VaatiVidya, make for a very intriguing storyline that is just the beginning of the "what-ifs" introduced in Soul Ar

The bosses of Sekiro cast a long shadow on other FromSoftware __ games, as do many elements of the highly acclaimed Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Turning the focus away from complete character customization focusing instead on customizing the prosthetic of the main character. For Soul Arts, artists were invited to conceptualize a prosthetic and detail its combat mechanics for in-game use. Lucas Reiner conceptualized the sticky bomb prosthetic, which would utilize the hand as well as the arm. Reiner’s piece, and the entire Sekiro portion of Soul Arts, continues to show the endless possibilities of the admirers of FromSoftware __ ga

The Raptor Talons are one of few claw weapons in Elden Ring . From an aesthetic point of view, claws are cool; they give a Wolverine vibe to the player's character. The Raptor Talons are one of the more underrated weapons in the game because they scale very high in Dexterity and can be infused with powerful Elden Ring Ashes of War to allow a wide variety of builds. However, the best part about the Raptor Talons is jumping attacks deal increased dam

The Meteoric Ore Blade is one of several katanas in Elden Ring , but gets overshadowed by Moonveil and Rivers of Blood. Its scaling is not the best, only getting a C in Strength, a D in Dexterity, and a D in Intelligence, but despite these lackluster grades, the Ore blade is unique amongst the game's kata

It comes with the territory of being an older and more tightly-scoped game, but something that players of both games will notice is that Demon's Souls is a noticeably shorter experience. It ultimately comes down to preference, but players looking for something concise will likely appreciate the fact that Demon's Souls can be beaten -- depending on the player's pacing -- in 20-30 ho

Soul Arts , a kickstarter book project, features some of the best concept art for the most popular FromSoftware ** __ ** games, with art derived from the lore of the games and concepts that don’t quite exist yet. Michael "VaatiVidya" Samuels’ kickstarter project, Soul Arts, is a collaborative effort between various artists to design original artwork based off of games like Dark Souls and Elden Ring Story Guide Ring. After running a series of different art competitions, VaatiVidya featured a selection of artworks on his YouTube channel, with detailed discussions of each piece. Soul Arts , however, is a physical book featuring the overall most inspiring and exciting artworks from the competit