No no no. Please. Too many games are strive to mimic Hollywood, built on the model of quick time events and "cinematic experiences". Fromsoft titles stand as the leaders of a last bastion of sorts. Tough and unique despite once being the standard many, many years ago. If you can't take the time to chip away and hone your skills at the game, then move on because it just isn't for you. Enough of the catering to casuals.

The whole point of the fun of the souls series is the difficulty, it requires you to think before you act. If it had a easy mode, it would be just like any other RPG out there. The game becomes easy as you learn more and more of the telegraphs from each enemy. It requires skill.

The souls series did not get its attention from an easy mode option. It got its attention because it stayed true to its format. The games are not hard Imo, they are unforgiving. Thus if you die you were unprepared, not paying attention or impatient. It takes strategy and discovery to win that is why it is so rewarding. If you require an 'easy mode' then this game is not for you.
Everything takes a bit of time to learn and if you do not wish to devote said time then do not play it.
Yes, options are good, however not one release from From Software has included it as a feature. Why should they cater when their formula is proven? Their game, their rules.

There are many aspects of the games, some integral to the design, that make them difficult, not just 'enemy damage' that some people incessantly go on about. Should From Software change EVERYTHING so more people will like it?

When I first played Demon's Souls, I struggled. If I'd had options for an easier difficulty, to keep my souls, for a map... I'd have taken them. As such, I would have completely ruined the experience for myself. But without those safety nets, I was forced to learn. I was forced to persevere. It wasn't the game I wanted. It was the game I never knew I needed, and changed the way I viewed gaming ever since. All because it lacked options that I, in my utter naivete, would have taken advantage of. And I'm sure many other fans feel the same way.

Saying "just options! Just options! Nobody misses out!" negates the fact that simply being given options, even ones you don't initially plan on using, can affect your experience.

I'll just leave this here: https://youtu.be/9wYGO7svse...

No. this is the age of the Internet where information is but a click away. You can't just expect to buy a game and hope its easy. I remember as a kid having megaman and castlevania and no idea how difficult those games were until after they were bought. With today's technology all it takes is a little bit of research to decide if said game is for you.

Keep that allllllll the way from over here. I like the "Souls" challenge. That's one of it's many charms.

From soft doesn't need to change anything that is the developers vision either you adapt and overcome or you simply move on. These are not a casual games either you dedicate the time to get better and improve or you won't progress. Not all games are for everyone making it easier would change the dynamic of the risk reward pay off.

@nitus, how does someone else's choice affect you? What does it matter if someone who isn't you takes the path of least resistance? You should probably take your own advice and ignore yourself, instead of trying to come up with a nonsense argument that does not change the fact that you can choose not to use something.

I guess they could add a "coward" mode with easier difficulty, with trophies disabled and throwing a lot of puns to the "coward" gamer...while keeping the original difficulty for the rest.

@Realms why does anyone have to care why you play the game when what is being talked about wouldn't prevent you from playing the game the way you wanted to? Why is what you play Souls games for more important than someone else's reasons are given the fact that an easy mode has no impact on those who don't use it?

This isn't like someone deciding to replace DMC with DmC.

What would be the point then? If you want a piss easy game just wait a few weeks for Uncharted.

Perseverance defines the souls.

If they put an easy mode, the ENTIRE game would switch, simply reducing health and damage of enemies would not be enough. The challenge is in the pattern of the AI, a bit of speed/timing, THE MULTIPLAYER, level design, and traps. They would have to switch the entire game to make it easy. People who get invaded would cry soo much. I have been with the series since Demon's Souls and I have never beaten the game since. I have gotten far and put around 80 hours in it and only ever beating Dark Soul's once after putting 100 hours or so in it. The game is ALL about the difficulty. People who don't have the attention span to play it in the first place, I guarantee, would still not play it if it was "easier" just cause of the controls and the world is complex. Also, the satisfaction after beating a boss/section that you have been stuck on for hours is one of the most satisfying things I have felt in any videogame. People seriously, if you don't like it, don't complain cause it just isn't for you. Or if you are like me, and love the difficulty which is what drew so many people towards Demon's Souls, grind through it like EVERYONE else.

Well I have bought Bloodborne and the previous Souls games and have finished none. Love the games, but I am one player that hates doing the same thing over and over and over. Easy mode for me would have helped me enjoy the games much more.

That being said, I understand hardcore games being fun foe hardcore gamers, but ultimately these game companies want to sell as many games as possible. And guess what? The more they sell, the more they make! Win win for everyone! So if you want to play in hard mode, more power to you! Easy mode? Hellz yeah!

I just can't purchase another Souls game that I know I will start playing, enjoy for a little bit, then get super frustrated, and ultimately sit it on the shelf with it's brothers.

I respect That mayazaki isn't watering down his vision. If the game is too hard for you to beat, which it's not Anyone can beat it if they try, then don't play it.

If this ever became a thing, I think a good compromise would be to offer an 'easy mode' version but make it completely offline and remove trophy support. This will be for people who just want to explore, play around in the world, without taking a brutal beating.

But if you want to play online and earn trophies/achievements, there should only be one brutal and punishing mode :)