User blog comment:Pseudobread/E3 2013: Post your questions about Dark Souls 2/@comment-5264386-20130606211949/@comment-5836391-20130618010253

Hello Volknur,

We got some hands-on time with the game during E3 and have some answers for you.

1. Character classes are still in the game, though they are being implemented differently. During the create a character process, you design your character and their stats. The game then determines what class your character is based upon the stats you've chosen for them. The demo we played had a Warrior, Sorcerer, Temple Knight, and Dual Swordsman selectable, but they explcitly said that this select a class feature will not be in the final game.

2. Interestingly, From Software has removed the image that was in the humanity counter location entriely from the E3 Demo. The representatives were hush hush about describing what that might entail, but there's a good chance it will have something to do with a new game feature that they are waiting to unveil.

Cheers!