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Im not trying to say that.

Despite the headline, Im not really saying ‘get good’.

Dark Souls Remastered

Dark Soulsisnt meant to be an easy game, and everyone knows that.

For context, I completedElden Ring(my first FromSoftware game) last year.

To that end, I was stunned to find thatDark Souls: Remasteredis actually rather manageable.

One of the Bell Gargoyles in Dark Souls Remastered.

I took out Havel the Rock along the way for good measure, because why not?

A little further in, and I began to understand the problem.

Dont get me wrong, I stand by what I said, most ofDark Soulsisnt that hard at all.

The Gaping Dragon in Dark Souls Remastered.

The next time I crossed, however, it didnt even bother.

Given its random nature, the death cant really be classified as a player mistake.

Its simply the games way of asserting that itcanjust choose for you to die, if it wants.

The player character and Solaire stood side by side in Dark Souls Remastered.

I felt this strain when I was trying to beat the Lower Undead Burgs Capra Demon.

And isnt that what difficulty is all about?