said the veteran slots director Hidetaka Miyazaki Creator of Dark Souls and Elden Ring, using clues to beat FromSoftware titles is a perfectly valid and expected playstyle for their difficult games.

confirm Miyazaki Furthermore, the Japanese studio has room for improvement if new players trying to jump into their games can't automatically defeat the game without clarification and explanation. In a new interview with PC Gamer, the renowned director continued: "

“Of course, players will turn to guides, and there will be a wealth of information on the web and in their communities where they can access secrets and strategies, we expect that.”

For example, Elden Ring's open-world map is filled with easily missed collectibles and powerful bosses, making guidebooks a necessity for all but the most dedicated players. During the interview, FromSoftware's president explained that navigating Elden Ring and other games using guidebooks was a valid playstyle. Exactly, but the studio also didn't design its titles with that approach in mind. He said:

"We obviously understand players' use of evidence, but we don't do or plan anything based on it as a prerequisite. If they can't do this, there's room for improvement for us, and we'd like to try to embrace these players more in the future."

Do you believe in playing team games according to certain guidelines to complete your titles or do you try to complete your games alone?