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However, for those who can brave its difficulty, Mod has a lot to offer. If Dark Souls by itself is a big challenge, then unfortunately this Mod will be locked behind a skills barrier for many players. Mod is not one to be reckon with by any means and even veteran players will struggle through it. In fact, description of Mod explicitly states that it's extremely hard and should not be played if the player doesn't like unfair fights. Be warned that even Easy mode introduces additional difficulty to the base game. Mods come in three difficulties: Easy, Default, and Extreme. Ascension Mod takes the brutality of Dark Souls and bumps it up a notch while introducing new game mechanics. Enemies spawn in completely different places while bosses have gained substantial amount of health. Armors and weapons now have different effects which can aid or hold back players depending on how items are used. The mod is designed to up standard Dark Souls difficulty while transforming the game into a more RPG oriented title. Ascension Mod was created by Van Buinen in 2018 and had its last major update in 2019. If the game wasn't hard enough already, Ascension Mod brings a whole new level of brutality to the title.

For veteran players, Dark Souls is nothing more than a slightly chaotic field trip. For new players, games can be extremely difficult, having caused many people to stop playing out of pure frustration. Amongst these games, Dark Souls is often credited with being the first to really push FromSoftware's work into the spotlight. The Soulsborne genre is known for its brutal difficulty and unforgiving boss fights.
