WC: And with Dark Souls II having been announced, it seems there’s already plenty to get excited about. As somebody who’s still comparatively new to the joys of Dark Souls, perhaps I’m in a better position than those who’ve been immersed in the world for months to consider as to how this game could be made even better. Because I’m seeing everything with fresh eyes, it’s inevitable that I’ll see room for improvement where others see well-trodden paths.
So here’s how I think Dark Souls II could achieve gaming nirvana.
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.
And it will happen in the future when he doesn’t touch them as he is planning on.
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.”
I beat them all with my fists and no hits were taken. What do you mean you don't believe me? I used a guitar hero controller!!!
All the bosses are only from Dark Souls. No Bloodborne, Sekiro, Elden Ring, or Demon Souls
So long as the enemies, level design, and difficulty remain at or improve from the quality of Dark Souls, there could be a chance we mention this game in the same breath as Ocarina of Time or A Link to the Past. But let's not get ahead of ourselves quite yet.
I sure hope this article was a joke.
Great fun article, got to love how the suggestions got crazier as you get getting close to #1 haha