Mr. Hidetaka Miyazaki, the head of Fromsoftware and creator of the Souls games, revealed that he is miserable in playing his games, and that he uses all available means of assistance, such as summons, Blessings, and others.
He also said that the open world helped him get more into Elden Ring than his previous games, because it has the freedom to explore and roam, which reduces the difficulty of the game relatively.