"Dark Souls" is a popular because the difficulty in playing the game. True gamers enjoy being challenged by the game and were glad that its producer Atsuo Yoshimura is planning to have it played in VR.

The Escapist Magazine said that when asked about the possibility of building Dark Souls VR during a Golden Joystick Awards pre-show, Yoshimura answered that their team is hoping to build one. This positive response paved the way for speculations that indeed, there is a plan to have the game played in VR.

The game has always been associated with PlayStation so analysts are predicting that PlayStation VR will be given priority when the game is developed for VR. Gamers know that the game, difficult as it is, will be rendered much harder to play in the new format.

Of course, the statement given by Atsuo Yoshimura should not be considered as an official announcement that the producer will really build the Dark Souls in VR format. But considering the popularity of the game, building the new Dark Souls VR game is a very good direction for the company and a boon to the gamers who will surely treasure a game like this.

Non-gamers or beginners may not understand why a difficult game like Dark Souls is popular among true gamers. The difficulty of playing the game actually makes it more engaging as gamers tread into the world of "Dark Souls".

According to Game Rant, it is not surprising that in playing the game, players utilize all kinds of tactics to beat the challenges they face in the game. Some use their loud voices to alter the course of the game. Some have been known to stomp their feet on the controllers just to finish the game.

When the gamer enter the "Dark Souls" VR environment through virtual reality gadgets, the shields, helmets, lances and swords become life size. And the roads, cemeteries, catacombs, lakes dungeons and cathedrals where fights are done will be as realistic as ever.