Agreed, and that's why a theoretical Easy mode wouldn't be about making the game easier, but rather training the player in how to manage the threats of the Souls worlds. It would be the in-game version of the instructive YouTube videos and strategy guides that already exist.

I don't want an easier difficulty. Neither do I want easy mode for Monster Hunter.

However, I recognize the value in having an easy mode. Not all players are the same, not all can attain the same level of skill, and all should not be treated with a single cookie cutter formula.

They could easily implement an easy mode where damage taken is slightly less, i-frames are slightly more, perhaps one extra Estus flask, etc.

That's not going to magically win the game for people, but it can be the difference between new players giving up and succeeding enough to stick with it.

And if the franchise base is to grow, they MUST make it more welcoming for new players and the less skilled. Easy mode would be completely optional and would not affect anyone who did not desire to play that mode. And I don't think an extra Estes flask and slightly less damage is going to suddenly make the game too short to where people complain and even if they did you could just easily rebut and see them play the normal mode now that you've broken your skills in a little bit.

Monster Hunter Generations made huge strides toward shortening that gap between veterans and noobs without compromising the challenge experienced players seek out. And Dark Souls needs to do the same. The exclusive 'git gud' mentality, and not just from players but the devs themselves, is hurting the franchise. And while I respect From's decisions as it is their game, that doesn't mean I necessarily agree with every decision they make.

Spamming spells in Dark Souls is a great way to die. Most spells are fairly slow to initiate and within that timeframe the spellcaster can easily be overwhelmed by a fighter with fairly mediocre weapons. The hand flame spell of the Pyromancer is fairly fast and when leveled up and can be devastating against pretty much anyone but there still is a delay of about half a second and a good weapons fighter can use that opening to their advantage.

In Bloodborne, you can also use spells that require bullets which can be used very effectively and can even be a one hit kill (you need to be level 18 or more to do this) on some creatures. Of course, nothing beats visceral attacks.

The easy mode in all Souls games and Bloodborne is to request and accept coop whether it be with NPC's or player assist and most bosses actually go for your coop partner first and if they kill them guess who is now in the firing line.

Souls I didn’t thankfully but Sekiro I did.

mh ur right actually.

dark souls plays around with horror themes without being a straight "horror" game.

bloodborn definitely starts out as that haha.