16 Facts About Demon's Souls

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Demon's Souls is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware for the PlayStation 3 under the supervision of Japan Studio.

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Demon's Souls is set in Boletaria, a kingdom consumed by a dark being called the Old One, following its release through the use of forbidden Soul Arts.

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Demon's Souls is an action role-playing game where players take on the role of an adventurer, whose gender and appearance are customized at the beginning of the game, exploring the cursed land of Boletaria.

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Demon's Souls makes use of asynchronous multiplayer for those connected to the PlayStation Network.

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Demon's Souls was developed by FromSoftware, a developer noted for creating the King's Field and Armored Core series.

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Demon's Souls was directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, who had joined the company in 2004 and worked as a coder on the Armored Core series.

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Demon's Souls wanted to create a game which would recreate the dark fantasy and hardcore feel of classic RPG titles on modern consoles, along with incorporated online elements.

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Demon's Souls system was a frequent subject of discussion during development, with the current system being decided upon as there being no risk of loss for souls would rob the game of any accomplishment for players.

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Demon's Souls talked it over with Kajii, who agreed to keep that aspect quiet until release.

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10.

Demon's Souls was brought on board due to his skill at orchestral composition.

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11.

Demon's Souls was first announced in early October 2008 through that week's issue of Famitsu, with the game being playable at the Tokyo Game Show the following week.

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12.

Demon's Souls released in Japan on February 5,2009 by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan.

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13.

Demon's Souls tried to translate and localize the dialogue as naturally as possible.

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14.

North American servers for Demon's Souls were originally planned for shutdown in October 2011, two years after the game's release in the region.

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15.

Demon's Souls released as a launch title for the console on November 12,2020.

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In September 2010, Atlus announced that Demon's Souls would be released in North America under the Sony Greatest Hits label with a price cut following strong sales, higher than previously expected by the publisher.

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