The infamously difficult Demon's Souls is ripe for a sequel, and it's something dedicated fans of the game may never lose hope for. The dark and mysterious kingdom of Boletaria immerses players in a bleak fantasy world plagued by demons and a creeping fog that is now a familiar sight across the entire genre. More recently, the Demon's Souls remake from Bluepoint Games gave the game a new life and brought in an entire new generation of fans. The actual likelihood of ever seeing a Demon's Souls 2, however, is more complicated.

Unfortunately, things aren't looking great for a dedicated sequel to Demon's Souls, despite there being high demand and a massive built-in audience. The main problem is one that fans of FromSoftware (the company responsible for all things Souls) are more than familiar with, which ultimately comes down to who owns the rights to the Demon's Souls IP. This story will sound very familiar to anyone hoping for a Bloodborne 2, and sadly, I don't think either game is likely to see a true sequel anytime soon.

Why Fans Are Crying Out For Demon's Souls 2

There Are Many Exciting Possibilities For A Demon's Souls Sequel

While Dark Souls is a spiritual successor to Demon's Souls, it doesn't quite fill the gap that a direct connection to the original could. The plot of a sequel would have plenty of potential entry points, especially given the parallel universe we're going to see in sixth Archstone to The Northern Limit.

Anyone who has played Demon's Souls will be more than familiar with the Archstones found in the Nexus, which are essentially gateways to the five main areas of the game. There is a sixth Archstone, however, that players are never able to actually visit or explore. This would be the ideal place for a Demon's Souls 2, or even a Demon's Souls DLC, preferably the size of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, if it's not too much to ask.

Demon's Souls 2 Is Highly Unlikely

Too Many Hurdles & Not Enough Demand

Unfortunately, despite a Demon's Souls 2 being theoretically possible, it's very unlikely it ever gets made due to Sony owning the Demon's Souls IP. The original Demon’s Souls was developed by FromSoftware, but it was published by Sony exclusively for the PlayStation 3. Sony owns the Demon’s Souls IP and published the 2020 remake developed by Bluepoint Games. This creates a unique situation where Sony owns the IP, but FromSoftware owns the creative DNA (combat systems, world-building style, etc).

If FromSoftware and Sony were ever to reboot an old IP, Demon's Souls isn't even at the top of the list.

A sequel would require either FromSoftware working again under Sony’s direction or Sony finding another developer to continue the series, both of which are complicated, messy, and likely to be avoided by all involved parties. Further, FromSoftware founder Hidetaka Miyazaki doesn't seem particularly interested in pursuing a Demon's Souls sequel, unless he's working on it in secret. FromSoftware as a company has moved on from Demon's Souls in a major way, and it didn't have anything to do with the remake from Bluepoint.

There are even more things preventing a Demon's Souls sequel, primarily that the demand for a follow-up isn't all that high in the grand scheme of things. While devout players are quite outspoken about a second installment, there's easily more demand for something like Bloodborne 2 that faces identical hurdles. If FromSoftware and Sony were ever to reboot an old IP, Demon's Souls isn't even at the top of the list. Overall, while fans will always hold on to hope for an eventual Demon's Souls 2, it's unlikely to happen, though I'll happily eat my words if it does.