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In the Japanese version of ''MediEvil'', [[Sir Daniel Fortesque|Dan]] begins the game with the helmet equipped. It can be removed by selecting it in the inventory and equipped again by selecting it once it has been removed. It only serves as a cosmetic item and wearing it doesn't provide any bonuses. Dan also wears the helmet in all the loading screens and full motion videos until he loses it in the endings.
In the Japanese version of ''MediEvil'', [[Sir Daniel Fortesque|Dan]] begins the game with the helmet equipped. It can be removed by selecting it in the inventory and equipped again by selecting it once it has been removed. It only serves as a cosmetic item and wearing it doesn't provide any bonuses. Dan also wears the helmet in all the loading screens and full motion videos until he loses it in the endings.
===''MediEvil (2019 remake)''===
===''MediEvil (2019 remake)''===
In the PS4 remake of ''MediEvil'', equipping the helmet doubles the damage output of all enemies, serving as a kind of hard mode. It will also cause the [[Dragon Armour]] to drain Dan's health when it is equipped, making it act essentially the same as it did in the original Japanese version.  
====Functionality====
 
Equipping the helmet doubles the damage output of all enemies, serving as a kind of hard mode for the game. It will also cause the [[Dragon Armour]] to drain Dan's health when it is equipped, making it act essentially the same as it did in the original Japanese version.  
The helmet can only be obtained in the ''MediEvil Short-Lived Demo'' by picking it up near Dan's resting place and downloading it from the PlayStation Store.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Accordino, Nick|published=September 24, 2019|retrieved=July 12, 2023|title=MediEvil PS4 Demo Launches Today at PlayStation Store|site=PlayStation.Blog|quote=And make sure to keep your single eye out for the Dan’s Helmet item – an elusive piece of armor that appeared in the Japanese version of the original PS1 title. Picking up Dan’s Helmet early within the demo will reward players with an extra challenge when equipped in the full game, so don’t miss out!|url=https://blog.us.playstation.com/2019/09/24/medievil-ps4-demo-launches-today-at-playstation-store/}}</ref> A PlayStation Network account is therefore required in order to obtain the helmet. Additionally, because the ''Short-Lived'' demo is unavailable on PS5, it is necessary to play on PS4.
====How to obtain====
The helmet can only be acquired in the ''[[MediEvil Short-Lived Demo]]'' by picking it up near Dan's resting place and downloading it from the PlayStation Store.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Accordino, Nick|published=September 24, 2019|retrieved=July 12, 2023|title=MediEvil PS4 Demo Launches Today at PlayStation Store|site=PlayStation.Blog|quote=And make sure to keep your single eye out for the Dan’s Helmet item – an elusive piece of armor that appeared in the Japanese version of the original PS1 title. Picking up Dan’s Helmet early within the demo will reward players with an extra challenge when equipped in the full game, so don’t miss out!|url=https://blog.us.playstation.com/2019/09/24/medievil-ps4-demo-launches-today-at-playstation-store/}}</ref> A PlayStation Network account is therefore required in order for the helmet to be used in the full game. Additionally, because the ''Short-Lived'' demo is unavailable on PS5, it is necessary to obtain the helmet on PS4. However, once the helmet is claimed on an account, it will be available in the full game even on PS5.


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==