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"Go Beyond Death"

— Dark Souls II Tagline

Dark Souls II is a fantasy action-RPG game developed by From Software and is a follow up to Dark Souls. It was announced on December 7, 2012. The game has been published for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC by Namco Bandai Games. Dark Souls II was released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 11, 2014 in North America, on March 13th in Japan and Australia and on March 14th in Europe. The PC version was released on April 25th, 2014.^[2] The game has a sequel, Dark Souls III, which was released in 2016.

Plot

The story of Dark Souls II is not directly connected to Dark Souls, though they are set in the same world.^[3]

The game takes place in Drangleic, a once prosperous land under the rule of King Vendrick, which has fallen to ruin throughout the ages with the raging war between humans and giants, the sudden disappearance of the King, and the spreading of the Undead Curse. Like many others, the protagonist has come to the crumbling kingdom in search of a cure for their crippling affliction, the Curse of the Undead.

Gameplay

Similar to the previous title, players customize the gender and physical features of their character, in addition to choosing a starting class, which determines the stats and equipment that the player begins with, and a starting gift. From a third-person perspective, players explore a continuous, open world that is roughly the same size as the original game, but with more freedom in how the player can progress.^[4] Akin to the notorious difficulty of its predecessor, players are confronted by a persistently hostile environment with unrelenting enemies and bosses – death is a central theme. As enemies are defeated, souls are accumulated, acting as both a form of currency and means to increase attributes. Unlike the first game, however, the player can have a voice chat with other players in their world.

Special editions

Pre-ordering Dark Souls II through either Gamestop or Amazon will allow the choice of two special editions:

Black Armor Edition. This special edition includes a metal case, the soundtrack from the game, and early access to the following weapons and shields:
Collector's Edition. This special edition includes a 12-inch warrior knight figurine that is in the full Faraam Set, art book, cloth map of the game area, plus the Black Armor Edition of the game. This edition was pre-sold out in some regions.

The Lost Crowns

The Lost Crowns is a three-part DLC for Dark Souls II announced on June 4th, 2014.^[5] Released episodically for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, the packs can be purchased separately for $9.99 each, or all three can be purchased through Steam, PSN and Xbox Live for $24.99.^[6]

Crown of the Sunken King - July 22, 2014^[7]
Crown of the Old Iron King - August 26, 2014^[8]
Crown of the Ivory King - September 30, 2014^[9]

Dark_Souls_II_-_Lost_Crowns_Trilogy_Trailer

Scholar of the First Sin

Main article: Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

In 2014, From Software announced the Scholar of the First Sin edition of Dark Souls II, which is a remaster of the game for Xbox One, PS4 and DirectX 11-compatible PCs. It was also released for PS3, Xbox 360 and DirectX 9-compatible PCs, but without the features of the current-generation console versions.

Official announcement from Bandai Namco's Tumblr account:

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin will be launching in the Americas on April 2, 2015 on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, and PC/Steam (DirectX 9/DirectX11)!

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin will include the three previously released DLC packs - Crown of the Sunken King, Crown of the Old Iron King, and Crown of the Ivory King - along with additional features.

All versions of the game will include the following features (Existing Dark Souls II owners will receive a patch to implement these elements):

Additional NPCs added for an enhanced story experience.
Parameter adjustments for improved game balance.
Augmented item descriptions.
Improved online matchmaking functionality.

Xbox One, PS4, and DirectX 11 versions of the game will include the following features (in addition to those listed above):

Additional upgrades to graphics, sound, performance.
Increase in maximum online players in single session (6 total).^[10]

Dark_Souls_II-_Scholar_of_the_First_Sin_-_Announcement_Trailer — Dark Souls II- Scholar of the First Sin - Announcement Trailer

Video

Galleries

Screenshots

Promotional images

Trailer

Concept art

Music

References

External links

Official English website (archived)
Official Japanese website

[1] TGS: Dark Souls 2 release date announced

[PC_Release-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Dark Souls 2 PC release date announced

[3] Interview with Hidetaka Miyazaki

[4] Interview with Yui Tanimura

[5] Dark Souls II - Lost Crowns Trilogy Trailer

[6] Dark Souls 2 getting three-part Lost Crowns DLC beginning July 22

[7] Dark Souls II Crown of the Sunken King

[8] Dark Souls II Crown of the Old Iron King

[9] Dark Souls II Crown of the Ivory King

[10] We're very excited to announce Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin!

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 {{Quoteleft|Go Beyond Death|Dark Souls II Tagline}}
-'''''Dark Souls II''''' is a fantasy action-RPG game developed by [[From Software]] and is a follow up to ''[[Dark Souls]]''. It was announced on December 7, 2012. The game has been published for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC by [[Namco Bandai Games]]. ''Dark Souls II'' was released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 11, 2014 in North America; was released on March 13th in Japan and Australia; and March 14th in Europe. The PC version was released on April 24th, 2014.<ref name="PC Release" /> The game has a sequel, ''[[Dark Souls III]]''.
+'''''Dark Souls II''''' is a fantasy action-RPG game developed by [[From Software]] and is a follow up to ''[[Dark Souls]]''. It was announced on December 7, 2012. The game has been published for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC by [[Namco Bandai Games]]. ''Dark Souls II'' was released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 11, 2014 in North America, on March 13th in Japan and Australia and on March 14th in Europe. The PC version was released on April 25th, 2014.<ref name="PC Release" /> The game has a sequel, ''[[Dark Souls III]]'', which was released in 2016.
-== Plot ==
+==Plot==
-The story of ''Dark Souls II'' is not directly connected to ''[[Dark Souls]]'', though they are set in the same world.<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2012/12/19/3783452/dark-souls-2-staff-discuss-the-vga-trailer-and-what-having-real Interview with Hidetaka Miyazaki].</ref>
+The story of ''Dark Souls II'' is not directly connected to ''[[Dark Souls]]'', though they are set in the same world.<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2012/12/19/3783452/dark-souls-2-staff-discuss-the-vga-trailer-and-what-having-real Interview with Hidetaka Miyazaki]</ref>
-The game takes place in [[Drangleic]], a once prosperous land under the rule of [[Vendrick|King Vendrick]], which has fallen to ruin throughout the ages with the raging war between humans and giants, the sudden disappearance of the King, and a newfound abysmal plague. Like many others, the [[Bearer of the Curse|protagonist]] has come to the crumbling kingdom in search of a cure for their crippling affliction, the curse of the Undead.
+The game takes place in [[Drangleic]], a once prosperous land under the rule of [[King Vendrick]], which has fallen to ruin throughout the ages with the raging war between [[humans]] and [[giants]], the sudden disappearance of the King, and the spreading of the [[Undead Curse]]. Like many others, the [[Bearer of the Curse|protagonist]] has come to the crumbling kingdom in search of a cure for their crippling affliction, the Curse of the Undead.
-== Gameplay ==
+==Gameplay==
-Similar to the previous title, players customize the gender and physical features of their character, in addition to choosing a [[Classes (Dark Souls II)|starting class]], which determine the stats and equipment that the player begins with, and a [[Starting Gifts (Dark Souls II)|starting gift]]. From a third-person perspective, players explore a continuous, open world that is roughly the same size as the original game, but with more freedom in how the player can progress.<ref>[http://www.edge-online.com/news/could-dark-souls-ii-go-next-gen-we-have-not-put-any-thought-into-this-yet-says-from-software/ Interview with Yui Tanimura.]</ref> Akin to the notorious difficulty of its predecessor, players are confronted by a persistently hostile environment with unrelenting [[:Category:Dark Souls II: Enemies|enemies]] and [[:Category:Dark Souls II: Bosses|bosses]] – death is a central theme. As enemies are defeated, souls are accumulated, acting as both a form of currency and means to increase [[Stats (Dark Souls II)|attributes]]. Unlike the first game, however, the player can have a voice chat with other players in their world.
+Similar to the previous title, players customize the gender and physical features of their character, in addition to choosing a [[Classes (Dark Souls II)|starting class]], which determines the stats and equipment that the player begins with, and a [[Starting Gifts (Dark Souls II)|starting gift]]. From a third-person perspective, players explore a continuous, open world that is roughly the same size as the original game, but with more freedom in how the player can progress.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140322151526/http://www.edge-online.com/news/could-dark-souls-ii-go-next-gen-we-have-not-put-any-thought-into-this-yet-says-from-software/ Interview with Yui Tanimura]</ref> Akin to the notorious difficulty of its predecessor, players are confronted by a persistently hostile environment with unrelenting [[Enemies (Dark Souls II)|enemies]] and [[Boss (Dark Souls II)|bosses]] – death is a central theme. As enemies are defeated, [[Souls (Dark Souls II)|souls]] are accumulated, acting as both a form of currency and means to increase [[Stats (Dark Souls II)|attributes]]. Unlike the first game, however, the player can have a voice chat with other players in their world.
-== Special editions ==
+==Special editions==
 Pre-ordering ''Dark Souls II'' through either Gamestop or Amazon will allow the choice of two special editions:
-*Black Armor Edition. This special edition includes a metal case, the soundtrack from the game, and early access to the following weapons and shields:
+*Black Armor Edition. This special edition includes a metal case, the soundtrack from the game, and early access to the following [[Weapons (Dark Souls II)|weapons]] and [[Shields (Dark Souls II)|shields]]:
 **[[Black Flamestone Dagger]] and [[Black Flamestone Parma]]
 **[[Bound Hand Axe]] and [[Bound Wooden Shield]]
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 **[[Transgressor's Staff]] and [[Transgressor's Leather Shield]]
 **[[Yellow Quartz Longsword]] and [[Yellow Quartz Shield]]
-*Collector's Edition. This special edition includes a 12-inch warrior knight figurine that is in the full Faraam Set, art book, cloth map of the game area, plus the Black Armor Edition of the game. However, in some regions, this edition was pre-sold out.
+*Collector's Edition. This special edition includes a 12-inch warrior knight figurine that is in the full [[Faraam Set]], art book, cloth map of the game area, plus the Black Armor Edition of the game. This edition was pre-sold out in some regions.
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-== The Lost Crowns ==
+==The Lost Crowns==
-''[[The Lost Crowns]]'' is a three part [[Wikipedia:Downloadable content|DLC]] for ''Dark Souls II'' announced on June 4th, 2014. They were released episodically for the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. The season pass will offer all three episodes for $25, or each episode can be bought separately for $9.99.
+''[[The Lost Crowns]]'' is a three-part [[DLC]] for ''Dark Souls II'' announced on June 4th, 2014.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ioo0ukZ6P-4 Dark Souls II - Lost Crowns Trilogy Trailer]</ref> Released episodically for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, the packs can be purchased separately for $9.99 each, or all three can be purchased through Steam, PSN and Xbox Live for $24.99.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140704180647/https://www.polygon.com/2014/6/4/5779450/dark-souls-2-dlc-lost-crowns-release-date Dark Souls 2 getting three-part Lost Crowns DLC beginning July 22]</ref>
-*[[Crown of the Sunken King]] - July 22, 2014<ref>[http://darksouls.jp/pc/dlc/ The Lost Crowns DLC release dates]</ref>
+*[[Crown of the Sunken King]] - July 22, 2014<ref>[https://www.darksouls.jp/detail_ds2_dlc1.html Dark Souls II Crown of the Sunken King]</ref>
-*[[Crown of the Old Iron King]] - August 26, 2014
+*[[Crown of the Old Iron King]] - August 26, 2014<ref>[https://www.darksouls.jp/detail_ds2_dlc2.html Dark Souls II Crown of the Old Iron King]</ref>
-*[[Crown of the Ivory King]] - September 30, 2014
+*[[Crown of the Ivory King]] - September 30, 2014<ref>[https://www.darksouls.jp/detail_ds2_dlc3.html Dark Souls II Crown of the Ivory King]</ref>
-[[File:Dark Souls II - The Lost Crowns Trailer (DLC)|center|480px]]
+[[File:Dark Souls II - Lost Crowns Trilogy Trailer|center]]
 ==Scholar of the First Sin==
 {{Main|Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin}}
-In 2014, From Software announced the ''[[Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin|Scholar of the First Sin]]'' edition of ''Dark Souls II'', which is a remaster of the game for Xbox One, PS4 and DirectX 11-compatible PCs. It was also released for PS3, Xbox 360 and DirectX 9-compatible PCs, but without the features of the current-generation console versions. In both releases, the Lost Crowns DLC trilogy is included. In addition to these, some of the new content (namely the [[Scholar of the First Sin]] NPC and some new item descriptions) was released as a free patch update for current owners of the game.
+In 2014, From Software announced the ''[[Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin|Scholar of the First Sin]]'' edition of ''Dark Souls II'', which is a remaster of the game for Xbox One, PS4 and DirectX 11-compatible PCs. It was also released for PS3, Xbox 360 and DirectX 9-compatible PCs, but without the features of the current-generation console versions.
 Official announcement from Bandai Namco's Tumblr account:
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 :''Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin will be launching in the Americas on April 2, 2015 on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, and PC/Steam (DirectX 9/DirectX11)!''
-:''Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin will include the three previously released DLC packs  - [[Crown of the Sunken King]], [[Crown of the Old Iron King]], and [[Crown of the Ivory King]] - along with additional features.''
+:''Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin will include the three previously released DLC packs - [[Crown of the Sunken King]], [[Crown of the Old Iron King]], and [[Crown of the Ivory King]] - along with additional features.''
 :<em>All versions of the game will include the following features (Existing Dark Souls II owners will receive a patch to implement these elements):</em>
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 :*''Additional upgrades to graphics, sound, performance.''
-:*''Increase in maximum online players in single session (6 total).''<ref>http://bandainamcous.tumblr.com/post/103526088996/were-very-excited-to-announce-dark-souls-ii</ref>
+:*''Increase in maximum online players in single session (6 total).''<ref>[http://bandainamcous.tumblr.com/post/103526088996/were-very-excited-to-announce-dark-souls-ii We're very excited to announce Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin!]</ref>
 [[File:Dark Souls II- Scholar of the First Sin - Announcement Trailer|thumb|center|462x462px]]
-== Trailers ==
+==Video==
+[[File:DARK SOULS Ⅱ プロモーション映像 第1弾 【特報】|center|300px]]
-<gallery position="center" captionalign="center">
-Dark Souls 2 Locomotive Breath Trailer
-Dark Souls II - Prologue Part 1
-Dark Souls 2 Live Action Teaser
-Dark Souls II Forging A Hero Teaser
-DARK SOULS Ⅱ プロモーション映像 第1弾 【特報】
-Dark Souls 2 Announcement Trailer
-Dark Souls 2 Combat_Preview
-Dark Souls II- Cursed Trailer
-Dark Souls II - Go Beyond Death
-Dark Souls II - Despair Trailer
-Dark Souls 2 "Hollow Lullaby" Trailer
-Dark Souls II Dark Intentions
-Dark Souls II - The Curse PC Trailer
-Dark Souls 2 Scholar of the First Sin Announcement Trailer
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-== Galleries ==
+==Galleries==
-=== Screenshots ===
+===Screenshots===
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-== Music ==
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-== References ==
+==References==
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-== External links ==
+==External links==
-*[http://darksoulsii.com Official English website]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140214072352/http://www.darksoulsii.com/us/ Official English website] (archived)
 *[http://darksouls.jp Official Japanese website]
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