FromSoftware experts find evidence Hidetaka Miyazaki's breakout RPG Demon's Souls deleted the biggest middle finger in the series: giant birds that hurl you off cliffs
New findings reveal that FromSoftware's Demon's Souls originally planned to feature giant birds that would throw players off cliffs, a design element that was ultimately cut. This discovery sheds light on the developer's long-standing penchant for harsh, punishing mechanics, evident in later titles like Elden Ring. The article speculates on the impact of such an enemy on the game's difficulty and its place in the series' history.
- Entities
- Person: Hidetaka Miyazaki
- Game: Elden Ring
- Company: FromSoftware
- Company: Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Topic: Game Design
- Topic: Action RPG
- Game: Demon's Souls
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