Demon’s Souls received the remake treatment for the PlayStation 5 and it was a successful launch title. Bluepoint Studio faithfully remade the iconic Soulslike and took full advantage of the PlayStation 5 hardware. Sony Interactive Entertainment recently unveiled the official first look of the Pro model after months of leaks, rumors, and speculations. The gaming community expected some first-party titles to get a massive upgrade and this remake is the first of many to receive an enhanced Pro version.
Fans will likely replay the game on the Pro model; however, some players believe another Soulslike game deserves this treatment more. FromSoftware developed countless games in the past few years and one stood out for the gaming community.
Another Soulslike Game Deserves the PlayStation 5 Pro Enhanced Treatment More Than Demon’s Souls
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Demon’s Souls is the first Soulslike title from FromSoftware.
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Demon’s Souls started it all while the Dark Souls series cemented Miyazaki’s legacy. | Credit: FromSoftware
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The gaming community is not entirely convinced about the massive leaps between the base and slim PlayStation 5 models to the PS5 Pro. Mark Cerny officially revealed the highly-anticipated console in a brief 9-minute presentation where he spoke about the new advancements in the hardware and how a few select first-party titles would benefit from these improvements. In the short demo, Cerny showcased the differences between The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered running on Fidelity mode on the base PS5 compared to the Pro and fans see little to no difference unless they squint and pixel peep each frame.
Sony Interactive Entertainment acquired Bluepoint Games, the studio is renowned for handling remasters and remakes flawlessly like the Uncharted: Nathan Drake Collection for the PlayStation 4 and the Shadow of the Colossus remake. Sony entrusted the Demon’s Souls remake project to the developers and it received universal praise from the gaming community and critics alike.
It would make sense for Sony to prioritize the remake project; however, some fans would like to see Bloodborne get the same treatment. FromSoftware collaborated with PlayStation for the 2015 Soulslike and it became the gold standard for the genre; unfortunately, director Hidetaka Miyazaki couldn’t do more content related to the game like spinoffs or a sequel, not even a remaster because of Sony.
If recent reports were to be believed, rumors suggest a new Bloodborne project is in active development but it remains unclear whether it is a remaster for the PS5 Pro or a sequel. Miyazaki holds this project with high regard because he was able to impart many of his original ideas into the game which became the groundwork for a great Soulslike game.
A Remastered Version of Bloodborne Would Look Beautiful on the PlayStation 5 Pro
The steep price tag of the PS5 Pro has put most players on the fence about grabbing this console and Sony did an awful job to promote this new hardware by showcasing games that already looked stunning on the base model. Games like Bloodborne could have convinced players to invest and future-proof themselves until the next console generation.
Despite being released nearly a decade ago, the 2015 Soulslike title stood well against time. Sony could have easily convinced millions of players to line up for the Pro model if they were to feature games the fans have been clamoring for years.
Soulslike projects would have never been successful without Miyazaki’s contributions. Demon’s Souls was a remake of the original game released in 2009 and it was directed by Miyazaki which gave the director the thought of going for something more ambitious a few years later.
FromSoftware fans are still stuck on the native PlayStation 4 version of Bloodborne which is starting to show its age. Preserving this iconic Soulslike title by remastering it for the next generation is one way to allow players to dive back and experience it the best way possible.
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