Urban Demon Remake Save

This is the controversial new feature. If you find a hidden Black Mirror (usually in boss arenas or after a “Cursed” event), you can perform a Ritual Save.

For speedrunners and those attempting the “No District Reset” challenge, the Urban Demon Remake save via Dark Mirror is essential.

Sony’s PS Plus cloud saving works, but for granular control: urban demon remake save

The biggest change in the remake is the introduction of Tainted Saves. If you save the game while:

...your save file becomes Tainted.

Consequences of a Tainted Save:

To clear a Tainted Save, you must perform a Cleansing Ritual at a major shrine—which costs rare herbs and resets your side-quest progress in that district. This is the controversial new feature

Let’s troubleshoot the three most common complaints about the Urban Demon Remake save mechanics.