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Question: I’ve never played a Souls game, but I am familiar with complaints about their difficulty. Are there no cheats or mods to make it easier?
There are a lot of in-game systems to keep the difficulty manageable.
The first, and most important, is that the game isn’t linear. If you’re having trouble beating a particular boss you can fuck off somewhere else and level up or find new gear then come back when you feel more prepared.
Second, almost every boss and area can be done co-op. You can “Summon” up to two other players to help you out beating a boss or clearing an area. The boss gets a little stronger, but 3 on 1 really improves your odds.
If you don’t want to use multiplayer there’s a system called spirit ashes that let’s you summon NPC AI to fight for you. Some of them are very powerful and can make fighting a boss much easier.
There are fairly frequent checkpoints in the game, so you’re rarely very far from a checkpoint (called a “Site of Grace” in game) if you die and need to run back to pick up your runes/xp points.
Is it challenging? Yes. Is it demanding? Yes. Are there bosses that will absolutely kick your ass twenty times in a row before you eke out a win on the 21st try? Definitely.
But it is also the easiest Soulsbourne game for players new to the series to get in to. The biggest things to remember going in are a.) You will die a lot and that’s a normal and expected part of gameplay and b.) You can always go somewhere else if you’re having trouble with a particular boss, or summon other players to help carry you through.
There’s co-op that makes most bosses a lot easier. You can summon up to two other players to help you with bosses. Also the open world aspect lets you leave a hard boss and get experience or better gear and come back later.
But no cheat codes or mods at all? Is that part of the draw of their games? Kinda sucks to buy a single player game with no hope of progressing past a difficult section.
It’s not really a single player game. Coop is very important. You can use cheatengine to modify your character, but it’s unclear if this will result in your account being banned.
Seriously, though, give it a try. If you’re getting beat up by a boss you really can call in help and most of the time a team of three can take down the boss in a few tries. It’s a very different game experience. It’s not for everyone. It’s a little bit like getting used to an unfamiliar exotic food dish - It takes some adjusting but once you’re used to it you can appreciate new flavors you haven’t found elsewhere.
