The new map has a big readability upgrade for even experienced players. The shift from 8x12 ASCII to 16x16 pixel art tiles evens out the map's proportions, making it significantly more recognizable.

“A Dark Souls 3 - 2D pixel art Metroidvania was pitched to Bandai Namco [around] 6 years ago,” he said. “This is now finally out of NDA, so enjoy the visuals created back then.” ...