Fair Is Foul and Foul Is Dark Souls Remastered

GameLuster writes: Earlier this year, From Software announced the development of Dark Souls Remastered (2018), as we all know. You may also know that some have raised concerns over remaking DS1. What would really be the point, they ask? Does DS1 really need updated textures, updated netcode, updated anything?

[nitus10]

The picture shown is actually part of a cutscene so it not a good comparison.

Now if we could see a Blight-town comparison video that would be telling.

[Skankinruby]

Ohhh man I hope ps store does a dark souls trilogy. Getting through bloodborne has me drooling for more.

[Elda]

Japan is releasing the DS Trilogy Box.A 9 disc set included in the set is the OST for each game on individual discs. Releasing May 24th.

[DivineAssault]

I didnt know that.. Seems cool but 9 discs for 3 games and 3 soundtracks? I need to check into that.. I would mind having it

[Blazphemy]

It's a cool box set but it's like $450. i dunno if i would spend that kinda money on it lol

[Vanfernal]

No one is 'remaking "anything... And no one cares if it's pretty bare bones. Basically a lot of people missed out on Dark Souls because it was a pretty niche game back in the day. Now we have a version that can be played on modern system with a few quality of life improvements and dedicated servers. Those nostalgic about the game and those who never played it get the chance to experience it.

[meganick]

This is my favorite game of all time, and I’m excited to play it at 60 fps with sharper visuals.

[PurpHerbison]

Demons Souls was the niche one. Dark Souls had full blown exposure.

[DivineAssault]

Demons souls was definitely more niche.. I remember buying it, getting my a$$ handed to me then putting it away for 6+ months.. When i decided to try it again, i fell in love with the series.. Had i not given it another shot, i wouldve missed out on one of my absolute favorite game series..
Namco/Bandai marketed Dark Souls fairly well as well as it being multiplat.. Idk who's going to disagree with facts like that

[sle7enn]

I want a direct Demons Souls sequel so bad, bad the sad truth is we might never see it. At the same time I think it should be left the way it is, I like it being niche. I'm kinda on the fence as you can see...

[cooperdnizzle]

I agree. Was going to say that but you beat me to it

[Vanfernal]

The early adopters of Dark Souls were the fans of Demon's Souls. But a mix of it being multi platform, word of mouth and the eventual PC release was what made the game go from an initial cult hit to a huge success. Dark Souls II was when the game officially went mainstream.

[bluefox755]

As long as it's 60fps, im happy.

[sle7enn]

Author has no idea what he's talking about. This game is a remaster not a remake. A remake is remaking a game from the ground up. A remaster is literally remastering the current assets. I love when people believe in what they think is fact. Also the reason why they didn't call it Dark Souls HD is because it sounds ridiculous, Dark Souls Remastered has a better ring to it imo

[DivineAssault]

Right? Its a $40 remaster that works for newcomers wanting the trilogy and fans who dont have room for their last gen machines on the TV.. Now if it were $60 instead of $40, id be much more critical

[sle7enn]

Nailed it, Dark Souls is a great game. Remastering this just makes sense as to what is available on current platforms and selling at $40, $20 if you have the original on PC and plan on picking it up again. Plus, when dark souls released on the PC is was a hot mess. So it just makes sense. Now if they remade the game, you would likely see a full $60 price tag.

[DivineAssault]

Yep.. I would much prefer a Demons souls full on remake though.. Fingers crossed.. Id take a bloodborne sequel too tho

[sle7enn]

I would be happy would either of those although I think a Bloodborne sequel is more likely

[DemoIishor]

I also heard that the reason it looks so washed out in the footage we've seen is because the monitors gamers used to play on weren't calibrated and they all had to turn the brightness up to 10 in order to be able to see, so the footage captured that we're seeing is at maximum brightness settings. Games always look washed out when you turn the brightness that far up. That's just what I heard, but it would make a lot of sense.

[sle7enn]

Same thing happened at Pax a couple years ago for DS2 or 3 I believe back when I was still going to those events, seeing the footage on the internet after the fact looked way darker and washed out compared to how it really looked

[Dragonscale]

Couldn't care less tbh. Day 1.