Then I logged back in, composed myself, re-thought my strategy and tried again.
And then, after presuming that developer From Software had made its notoriously-difficult RPG series more accessible to the masses, it battered me so hard that I had to switch off and give myself time to think and recuperate before attempting to sink back into the tough mind-set that you simply have to maintain in order to be a successful Dark Souls adventurer. It took me by the hand through its tutorial where I slaughtered low-level grunts like a knife through butter. A quaint wooden shack, a beautiful panoramic view across the mountains and a warm glowing fire reassured me that everything was going to be okay. It beckoned me toward a glorious sunrise and calming waters into a tranquil haven.
