Miyazaki shares his thoughts on much-requested Demon's Souls remaster Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Miyazaki shares his thoughts on much-requested Demon's Souls remaster Says the idea "makes me a little nervous". News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 23 Jan 2019 67 comments From Software's Hidetaka Miyazaki, the mastermind behind the likes of Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and the upcoming Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, has shared his thoughts on the (oft-requested) possibility of a Demon's Souls remaster. Demon's Souls is, of course, the 2009 PS3 game that first introduced the world to Miyazaki's mesmerising, and hugely influential, action-adventure template. We're rapidly approaching its tenth anniversary on February 5th this year, and that (alongside the fact that its official servers are no longer online), would seem to make 2019 the perfect time to give Demon's Souls the respectful remaster or remake treatment. As Digital Foundry's Tom Morgan argued last year. But does its creator agree? Somewhat disappointingly, Miyazaki has now revealed to Game Informer that, even though the decision to create a Demon's Souls remaster would ultimately lie with IP holder Sony, it's not a project that he'd personally be interested in working on. "It's like when you write - when you're younger, you look back on [previous work] and you think 'Oh, goodness what was I thinking,'" Miyazaki explained. "It's not that I'm embarrassed, I just don't like to look at my previous works." Despite his reluctance to revisit older projects, Miyazaki did admit to having fond memories of Demon's Souls' development, especially as it "was the first action fantasy game that I created, or I directed". However, he also revealed that, "thinking about the idea of a remaster gives me kind of butterflies in my stomach and makes me a little nervous, so it's complicated." For all his personal apprehension, though, Miyazaki did acknowledged that, "there are many users and many players and fans out there who really love Demon's Souls". As such, he conceded that he'd be open to a remaster, provided it was to be handled by a studio "that really loved the original work and really put their heart and soul into realising it again." Of course, many fans are hoping that that studio might be Bluepoint, the developer responsible for last year's stunning Shadow of the Colossus remake - especially since word got out that its next project is also a remake. And while there's so far been little to suggest that the idea is anything more than wishful thinking, Demon's Souls' 10th anniversary this year would certainly be an excellent excuse for Sony to make those dreams come true. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store