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title: "5 Demon Souls Quotes By Hidetaka Miyazaki"
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> [In 'Demon's Souls,' we tried to implement some features in a kind of experimental way, not being sure whether or not it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/in-demon-s-souls-we-tried-to-implement-some-features-in-a-kind-of/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a6/hidetaka-miyazaki-9840_being_in-demon-s-souls-we-tried-to-implement-s_236261.jpg)

> [It's true that I'm sad about not being involved in the development of 'Dark Souls II,' because I've worked on 'Demon's Souls'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/it-s-true-that-i-m-sad-about-not-being-involved-in-the-development-of/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/218/hidetaka-miyazaki-9840_being_it-s-true-that-i-m-sad-about-not-being-i_1176376.jpg)

> [When I was working on the first 'Dark Souls' - as far back as 'Demon's Souls,' actually - I didn't expect the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/when-i-was-working-on-the-first-dark-souls-as-far-back-as-demon-s/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/676/hidetaka-miyazaki-9840_community_when-i-was-working-on-the-first-dark-sou_1547036.jpg)

> [Overcoming challenges by learning something in a game is a very rewarding feeling, and that's what I wanted to prioritise in 'Dark…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/overcoming-challenges-by-learning-something-in-a-game-is-a-very/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/51c/hidetaka-miyazaki-9840_challenges_overcoming-challenges-by-learning-someth_2761983.jpg)

> [Ever since 'Demon's Souls,' I've really been pursuing making games that give players a sense of accomplishment by overcoming tremendous odds.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/ever-since-demon-s-souls-i-ve-really-been-pursuing-making-games-that/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d7c/hidetaka-miyazaki-9840_accomplishment_ever-since-demon-s-souls-i-ve-really-bee_3137598.jpg)

## More by Hidetaka Miyazaki

> [The main concept of 'Dark Souls III' is the first flame and its successors; the world has been in this cycle of reigniting the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/the-main-concept-of-dark-souls-iii-is-the-first-flame-and-its/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

> [I'm considering 'Dark Souls 3' to be the big closure on the series. That's not just limited to me, but From Software and myself…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/i-m-considering-dark-souls-3-to-be-the-big-closure-on-the-series-that/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

> [First of all, I don't dislike direct storytelling - people seem to think that about my games! Actually, the truth is, I'm just not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/first-of-all-i-don-t-dislike-direct-storytelling-people-seem-to-think/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

> [Unlike most kids in Japan, I didn't have a dream. I wasn't ambitious.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/unlike-most-kids-in-japan-i-didn-t-have-a-dream-i-wasn-t-ambitious/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

> [In 'Demon's Souls,' we tried to implement some features in a kind of experimental way, not being sure whether or not it would be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/in-demon-s-souls-we-tried-to-implement-some-features-in-a-kind-of/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

> [I've been familiar with western fantasy novels since I was a boy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/i-ve-been-familiar-with-western-fantasy-novels-since-i-was-a-boy/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

> [Dont give up. Obstacles can be overcome through strategy and learning.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/dont-give-up-obstacles-can-be-overcome-through-strategy-and-learning/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

> [We personally don't try to follow industry trends or themes. We just try and make something that we think would be cool and we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/we-personally-don-t-try-to-follow-industry-trends-or-themes-we-just/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

> [I am conscious of that when I make these games: I try to make a game that has beautiful open spaces, gaps, room for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/i-am-conscious-of-that-when-i-make-these-games-i-try-to-make-a-game/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

> [A shinobi embodies an archetype that is able to use everything at their disposal. They don't pick a fighting style; they use every means…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/a-shinobi-embodies-an-archetype-that-is-able-to-use-everything-at/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

> [Our strengths or maybe our characteristic as a developer firm software used to maybe be known as a studio that put out unexpected, almost,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/our-strengths-or-maybe-our-characteristic-as-a-developer-firm/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

> [Growing up, as a kid, I loved to read. I liked to read books that were above my range. I always tried to aim…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/growing-up-as-a-kid-i-loved-to-read-i-liked-to-read-books-that-were/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

> [I love throwing down the gauntlet and trying our hand at that new tech.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/i-love-throwing-down-the-gauntlet-and-trying-our-hand-at-that-new-tech/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

> [I believe that 'Dark Souls III' must be developed as its own individual series.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/i-believe-that-dark-souls-iii-must-be-developed-as-its-own-individual/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

> [I'm not very good at action games in general and find most action games to be hard.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hidetaka-miyazaki/i-m-not-very-good-at-action-games-in-general-and-find-most-action/)

[Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/)

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