Demon's Souls: How to Invade Players

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Demon’s Souls was a pioneer of the multiplayer invasion, allowing players with internet access to enter the games of other players to duel. Reinforcing the difficulty of the Soulsborne genre, these invasions make no player safe in the world of Demon’s Souls.

Invading and successfully vanquishing invaders grants players increased Character and World Tendency, unlocking unique questlines and rewards for Demon Slayers who invest in multiplayer combat. Not every player wants to engage in PvP, however, while others actively seek it out. Therefore, this guide will show players how to invade other players and friends in Demon's Souls.

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Since Demon’s Souls’ PS3 servers shut down in 2018, the only way to play Demon’s Souls on public servers is by owning a copy of the PS5 remake, along with a subscription to PlayStation Plus and a connection to the internet.

Players should also ensure that their copy of Demon’s Souls is fully up-to-date by pressing the “☰” button on their DualSense whilst hovering over the game’s icon on the Home menu; then, select “Check for Update” from the dropdown box and make sure the latest version of the game is installed.

Now, when players launch the game, they should have full access to the game’s dedicated servers. To check this, select “Settings” from the main menu and scroll down to “Network.”

With a PS Plus (or PlayStation Plus Premium) subscription and an internet connection, this page should be accessible. From here, people seeking to play with their friends can set passwords to exclusively matchmake with others using the same one, while gamers looking to play in other countries can select their server of choice.

To avoid playing online entirely, switch to Offline in