# Dataminer Uncovers Scrapped First-Person Mode in Newly Discovered Demon's Souls Prototype Footage

> Demon's Souls almost had an option to play the game in first-person, as shown in newly-discovered footage from a 2007 presentation brought to light by famed Elden Ring dataminer Lance McDonald.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/newly-discovered-demons-souls-prototype-footage-shows-scrapped-first-person-option?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7675889851efb1b4f0062f)
- **Published:** 2026-08-08
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #sony #microsoft #nintendo-switch
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7675889851efb1b4f0062f

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