FromSoftware’s Rumored Remaster Wouldn’t Address The Elephant in The Room

FromSoftware's Rumored Remaster Wouldn't Address The Elephant in The Room

As a longtime fan of the Soulsborne series, I can’t help but feel a mix of excitement and confusion about the rumored Dark Souls 3 remaster. On one hand, it’s fantastic news that more players will get to experience this masterpiece, especially with the recent surge in popularity thanks to Elden Ring.


As per the latest chatter, a remastered version of Dark Souls 3 might be underway. If this gossip is accurate, it’s an unusual decision indeed. However, if true, this rumored remaster would likely bring graphical upgrades and enhance the game’s performance on modern gaming consoles.

Following the surge in popularity of Elden Ring from FromSoftware’s Soulsborne series, it is expected that a remastered version of the Dark Souls franchise will be warmly welcomed by the now larger fanbase. Yet, it’s important to note that this rumored remaster of Dark Souls 3 may not be the FromSoftware game that fans have been eagerly anticipating for so long. Instead, a port of Bloodborne or a remastered version of Dark Souls 2 are more likely what fans are hoping for.

A Dark Souls 3 Remaster Could Bridge the Gap Between Elden Ring and FromSoftware’s Next Souls Game

As a dedicated gamer, I’ve been eagerly anticipating the next Soulsborne game after Elden Ring. In a recent chat with The Guardian and Hidetaka Miyazaki, it was hinted that these upcoming games might be smaller in scale compared to Elden Ring. Although we’re still quite a ways off from its release, given the freshness of Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, it seems we gamers might have to wait a bit longer for the studio’s next big title.

Given the surge in popularity of Elden Ring and other From Software’s challenging Soulsborne titles, it seems plausible that updating their older games could make them more approachable to their growing fanbase. After all, enhancements in gameplay and graphics would also captivate players who have already played or own the original versions. In light of these factors, the whispers about Dark Souls 3 receiving a remaster, allegedly from a reliable source, certainly brings excitement!

It’s quite possible that we could hear news about the supposed remaster of Dark Souls 3 during the 2024 Game Awards, as FromSoftware has a history of making announcements at this event.

A Dark Souls 3 Remaster Shouldn’t Leave Dark Souls 2 and Bloodborne in the Dust

What makes the rumored Dark Souls 3 remaster so odd is that Dark Souls 3 is already available on current-gen platforms. Meanwhile, Dark Souls 2 and Bloodborne have limited platform availability, and their older release dates generally mean that they could benefit more from a remaster compared to Dark Souls 3. Bloodborne is what FromSoftware’s community has been begging for, for instance, while remasters skipping Dark Souls 2 would be strange and upsetting for its loyal fanbase.

Why Dark Souls 2 Deserves a Modern Remaster

Essentially, “Dark Souls 2” is frequently viewed as an outlier within the “Dark Souls” series, as some fans argue that it diverged too much from the initial game by incorporating novel features instead of adhering to the established, familiar style. However, it’s important to note that “Dark Souls 2” did receive a remaster through the “Scholar of the First Sin” edition. This version brought about slight graphical enhancements, subtle gameplay alterations, and included all its downloadable content.

At present, a non-official, fan-created modification for the game Dark Souls 2 is being developed, which aims to upgrade the game, and it’s being made by the same creator behind the original Dark Souls Re-Remaster Mod.

Why Bloodborne Deserves a Modern Remaster

In contrast to Dark Souls 2, Bloodborne is usually regarded as the pinnacle of FromSoftware’s Soulsborne series, that is, until Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC earned FromSoftware a Game of the Year nomination for a DLC. As a result, interest in a Bloodborne remaster appears to be significantly greater than any other game produced by FromSoftware.

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2024-11-20 01:24