The possibility of Dark Souls II to be a cross generation title is high
Dark Souls 2 remains a divisive entry in the landmark RPG franchise, but Hidetaka Miyazaki believes it led to the success of Elden Ring.
DS2 was fine. While there was a bit of recycling assets or ideas for bosses, it was a bigger more open Dark Souls. The Fume knight boss is one of the hardest bosses in the series until Sekiro and Elden Ring were released.
The problem with Dark Souls 2 was the same problem when a different director takes over for a sequel to an outstanding movie. It typically (there are exceptions) doesn’t have the feel and vision of the previous movie.
I wouldn’t say Dark Souls 2 is terrible. Had Dark Souls 1 never been a thing and we got this, I think it would have been praised more. The problem is it didn’t have the Miyazaki touch to it and felt pretty derivative. The soundtrack is a banger though.
I like DS 2, might even be my favorite of the 3. But it's a hard sell, there's so many obscure things you need to do to make it an enjoyable experience. So always find it hard to recommend, but it is worth the trouble.
TheGamer writes, "Some weapons resist the test of time."
The Nerd Stash: “Whether you’re here to gloat about your victories or to see what the fuss is about, we present to you the hardest bosses in the Souls series.”
Not sure how I feel about this...
It would be better as a next gen exclusive so they can take advantage of the new and more powerful tech, IMO.
This is pure speculation. Just because a new engine is being used does not mean that the chances for a cross gen title are high.
maybe it will actually run above 20 frames on ps4 nextbox
So pointless conjecture is enough for an article now?
Who goes "Huh, Dark Souls 2 is running on a new engine, an engine that could maybe run on next gen consoles,, this means DS2 could be cross generation. THIS IS NEWSWORTHY."
The gaming media seriously needs to stop regurgitating rumours.