Pixel Enemy: On October 10, Namco Bandai had a big announcement to make for their fans; the chosen few who had been selected and informed for the closed beta for the brutally challenging sequel to Dark Souls I. I was one of the lucky few given the chance to get a first shot at playing Dark Souls 2.
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.”
Day 1 for me.
I just got the dark soul achievement last night. Definitely one of my all time favorite games. I can't wait for it.
I'm ready to Die again...and again... and again....
I have both DS and Dark S. Over 300 plus hours on each. Still play them! This will be a day one purchase for me! I am so glad they made a Dark S 2. When I for read that it was in the making I was very excited!