Are the claims this game being too hard greatly over exaggerated?

I’m looking to buy the game. It seems like people are greatly exaggerating about this games difficulty since you can’t level up/improve your build like in a souls like.

I know Elden Ring is not the same but I liked the difficulty of it. Getting your ass whopped to teach you small lessons each time until that sweet liberating win.

Is this game worth it in that case?