If it makes you feel better, there is an upside to Dark Souls 2 never making it to 8th gen platforms.
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
At this point they're just trowing away money by not porting it. I could understand if they didn't have a pc version but they do. A proper port should only take them a few months and look fantastic. I would gladly buy this and blood borne.
Things that make you go "hmmm" I would have so bought this game for the PS4, but now...Oh'well
So what, i will buy the proper Dark Souls 2. That being Blood Borne. LOL. With the proper director heading it.
They said exactñy the same thing for DLC.
So a port would not surpirse me one bit.
Sure it's not coming to the 8th gen, just like DS2 is a complete game and there will be no dlc for it, except here is a season pass for multiple inbound dlc's.