"So, you saw the gameplay reveal yesterday, you saw the screenshots, and yet, you still want more Dark Souls II. Of course! Why wouldn't you?!
Well, good news for you, as it just so happens a round-table discussion with Dark Souls II's director Yui Tanimura took place in Manhattan last week, where the topic on-hand dealt with where developer From Software is headed with the much-anticipated sequel.
Tanimura said From Software received a lot of feedback from the community regarding the Souls series, and from that feedback the team focused on three things: Freedom, streamlining and accessibility, and the network.", writes Destructoid.
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.”
"and from that feedback the team focused on three things: Freedom, streamlining and accessibility, and the network."
that would be 4 things, but in any case, i'm really looking foreward to Dark Souls 2, day 1 baby.
I feel like an idiot for not having faith in DS2, I was one of those gamers that when they mentioned "more accessible" I immediately thought FromSoftware are going to make DS2 easier
After seeing the gameplay a can safely say it looks awesome, defo a day 1 from me
I just kinda wish I hadnt seen the gameplay now, because it looks so awesome, wont be looking at ANYMORE