Demon's Souls
About the Game
Demon's Souls is an action RPG focusing on brutal hack-and-slash gameplay in a fantasy world and a high difficulty level with few introductions. It is a remake of the 2009 game of the same name . It stays faithful to the original vision, only adding smaller additions and changes to the gameplay, but visually redone entirely, including new motion capture animations. The game can be run in a Cinematic mode with 30 FPS and a native 4K resolution or a Performance mode with 60 FPS and a dynamic 4K resolution.
Gameplay & Core Systems
New elements include armor, rings, and weapons. The carry capacity and encumbrance system has been revised, for instance, to reduce the amount of grasses the character can carry as healing items, and more weight is assigned to potent ones. Online multiplayer is kept intact with cooperative play through the summoning of other players. Competitive gameplay is done through invasions using the Black Eye Stone item. Blood Messages can be left on the ground for other players through an asynchronous multiplayer feature.
Standout Features
- There are also new items called Grains providing temporary resistance against various ailments.
- Photo: The game can now be paused, and a Photo mode is available.
- The DualSense's haptic features are used to provide aid in timing parries and the feeling of striking metal.
- They can be used for misdirection, to points to secret items or to warn for ambushes.
- Blood Messages can be recommended by other players, and the more recommendations a message receives, the longer it the remains in other players' worlds.
Presentation & Atmosphere
There is also a Fractured World option that reverses the environment layout.
Display support includes 4K UHD (3840×2160).
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Demon's Souls | PlayStation 5.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Bluepoint Games, Inc. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Studio | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Original Concept by | FromSoftware, Inc. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Kyos Co., Ltd. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Glass Egg Digital Media Ltd. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Original Force, Ltd. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Redorca (Suzhou) Inc. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Passion Republic Sdn Bhd | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Lemon Sky Animation Sdn Bhd | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Sparx Animation Inc | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Virtuos Chengdu Ltd | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Sweet Justice Sound Ltd. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Tohokushinsha Film Corp. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Hiro Sound Technic | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | InstaLOD GmbH | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Microsoft Corporation | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Enduring Games Inc. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Fonts by | Morisawa Inc. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Fonts by | Monotype Imaging, Inc. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Fonts by | Asiasoft Inc. | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Bluepoint Games, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Studio | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Original Concept by | Sony Computer Entertainment Japan | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Original Concept by | FromSoftware, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Frognation Ltd. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Glass Egg Digital Media Ltd. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Kyos Co., Ltd. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Original Force, Ltd. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Redorca (Suzhou) Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Passion Republic Sdn Bhd | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Lemon Sky Animation Sdn Bhd | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Sparx Animation Inc | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Virtuos Chengdu Ltd | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Sweet Justice Sound Ltd. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Voice Production by | Formosa Interactive, LLC | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Voice Production by | Side LA LLC | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Frognation Ltd. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Outsource Media Ltd. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Casting by | Outsource Media Ltd. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | InstaLOD GmbH | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Microsoft Corporation | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Enduring Games Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Fonts by | Monotype Imaging, Inc. | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Bluepoint Games, Inc. | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Studio | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Original Concept by | FromSoftware, Inc. | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Original Concept by | Sony Computer Entertainment Japan | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Sony Interactive Entertainment México S. de R.L. de C.V. | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Frognation Ltd. | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Glass Egg Digital Media Ltd. | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Kyos Co., Ltd. | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Lemon Sky Animation Sdn Bhd | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Original Force, Ltd. | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Passion Republic Sdn Bhd | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Redorca (Suzhou) Inc. | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Sparx Animation Inc | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Virtuos Chengdu Ltd | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Sweet Justice Sound Ltd. | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Keywords Studios México, S. de R.L. de C.V. | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | RAD Game Tools, Inc. | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | InstaLOD GmbH | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Microsoft Corporation | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Enduring Games Inc. | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Fonts by | Monotype Imaging, Inc. | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| Business Model | Commercial | PlayStation 5 | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | PlayStation 5 | MobyGames |
| Media Type | UHD Blu-ray Disc | PlayStation 5 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | 4K UHD (3840×2160) | PlayStation 5 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PlayStation 5 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 1-6 Players | PlayStation 5 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Game Help supported | PlayStation 5 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | PS Plus required for online play | PlayStation 5 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | RPG | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Bluepoint Games | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #3005744 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | PlayStation Studios | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-12 | Japan; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2020-11-12 | United States; download release | MobyGames |
| 2021-08-20 | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| 2020-11-12 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2020-11-12 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 12, 2020 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony PN | PPSA-01342 | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719548102 | Mexico; retail release with SMECCV rating | MobyGames |
| upc | 711719809722 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B08FC5TTBF | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 28045277245 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #3005744 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 711719541134 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 711719541271 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 711719809821 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| asin | B089X44HC8 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 20041796022 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
