Gamer FitNation's Antwand Pearman had a chance to chat with Brian Hong to talk Dark Souls 2 - new engine, enhancements, and more.
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
They should have a ps4 and xbox one version. come one guys this game is coming out in 2014 release a next gen version to.
Oh man, it's coming! Though I do love the idea of a multi-gen release of Dark Souls II that probably wont happen, at least not right away. That still won't stop me from putting down my PS4 controller and ignoring it for a few months, just to slay some demons.
"Are thou done? May thine, strength help the world be mended"
Boy, how I miss the candle lady...
Ya with them making a PC version, I would love to see them make a ps4 version. I'm not sure ill keep my ps3 around that long. Love the souls games tho.
Loved demons souls but never go around to playing dark souls guess now would be as good a time as any.
Hope this feels a bit more like Demon's Souls with it's own flair of course.