Same could be said with most games though first play throughs are usually the hardest. Then as you play it more and get use to it. Even the hardest encounters feel like a stroll in the park. Just because you know to turn left hear block at that moment dodge right attack 2 times take cover there. Etc.. Souls is amoung the hardest of modern games But for me. The hardest I've played is castlevania 3.