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- A 4Chan user has recently revealed that he is suing FromSoftware.
- The lawsuit revolves around a theory that we only get to play half of FromSoftware’s actual content.
- The user seems to believe that the cut content is hidden in a part of the game that is too difficult to access.
FromSoftware spawned a completely new genre when it launched Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls. It then continued to make games in the Souls-like genre, and before we knew it, the team won two GOTY awards.
The developer is best known to the world thanks to Elden Ring and Dark Souls. FromSoftware is also my favorite studio, and I have played every single release from the studio. One common theme across each game from this developer is the difficulty.
These games are relentless and punishing, but this is nothing new. It comes as a surprise, then, that one 4Chan user is suing the team for this exact reason.
Why it matters: The whole lawsuit is based on a weak and nonsensical argument, making it surprising that the user is so confident in moving forward without substantial proof.
The Whole Story
A 4Chan user has decided to sue FromSoftware because he believes the developer makes its titles way too hard for an average player to enjoy thoroughly. If this was all there was to this story, then it would have been shrugged off as someone who got too angry after a random Elden Ring session.
However, this particular user argues that the likes of Elden Ring have another game hidden in them. He believes those games are hidden behind a massive difficulty curve that even the most dedicated of fans can’t access.
I don’t think I need to tell you how absurd this claim sounds. You can clearly sense ambiguity in his statements. He seems to be trying to say that a title like Elden Ring is too difficult for an average player to enjoy and access all the content.
The 4Chan user also seems to be pointing out that the cut content data miners find is actually part of the game, which is impossible for us to experience. When a AAA project is made, hundreds and thousands of tweaks are made, and much of the content is removed and altered.
This is a common practice during development, so there will always be cut content that is inaccessible to the public. Nothing is shocking about this discovery.
It’s Okay For Games To Be Difficult
This seems like a fan who played Elden Ring and couldn’t do well.
FromSoftware has a reputation for making hard games for a reason. The studio’s releases are carefully designed to offer a specific challenge, and that’s completely fine. Not everyone has to agree with the developer’s decisions or like them.
However, what I find the most absurd here is the fact that his claims are very disconnected from the notion of FromSoftware’s games being challenging. Exploring cut content or secret levels has nothing to do with difficulty.
It requires a completely different set of skills as opposed to mastering a title like Elden Ring. There’s a reason you don’t see Let Me Solo Her revealing datamined content online.
The Post Looks Like Satire, But Is It?
It is pretty obvious that this person is going to make a fool of himself if he proceeds further with this case. In the 4Chan post, the user claimed that in less than two months, the public will be forced to realize that developers have been hiding something from us.
According to him, the hackers (he probably meant data miners) have been lying to us about the cut content. Looking at these claims, it’s hard to see this post as anything but satire.
The user also says that he does not have any proof, but he is going ahead with the case. Furthermore, since the docket number has been shared, it’s difficult to say if the user is actually pulling off an elaborate prank.
No judge will give him permission to go through FromSoftware’s books based on such a theory. Still, I am curious to see what will happen on September 25, when this user will finally reveal a supposedly unknown truth about the gaming industry.
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Obaid is pursuing a Law degree while working as a content writer. He has worked as a gaming writer for over three years because of his passion for the medium and reporting the latest updates in the industry. Having played hundreds of games, Obaid finds himself coming back to Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and Red Dead Redemption 2, with these games being among his favorites. He has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as Wccftech, Metro UK, PS Lifestyle, GamePressure, VGC, and Gamespot.
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