Analog Addiction writes, "There were few games in the last console generation that were more difficult than Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls or Dark Souls II. And few with darker fantasy worlds. From Software plans to have us dying and dying in those twisted lands once again, but this time on our new more powerful consoles. How you ask? Why, with Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin a – if you like – remaster of last year’s critically acclaimed Dark Souls II. I have my views about the flood of re masters/ re-releases so quickly after their original release, but Scholar of the First Sin just may create an exception."
VGChartz's Issa Maki: "I want to appreciate Dark Souls II on the same level as its predecessor, Demon's Souls, or Bloodborne. Yet every time I open myself up to the possibility, my hopes are dashed by small design quirks that eventually add up to a sum of infuriating disappointment. How can a game that improves on the past in so many intriguing ways be held back by issues that never previously existed? Why does Dark Souls II seem to sabotage any sense of enjoyment it creates, just out of sheer spite against the player? Was this conduct on behalf of the developers justifiable in some way – and possibly even necessary? Prepare to quaff some Estus and burn an effigy or two in our likenesses, for we journey once again to the land of Drangleic."
Dark Souls tweets: "PvP servers for Dark Souls 3, Dark Souls 2, and Dark Souls: Remastered have been temporarily deactivated to allow the team to investigate recent reports of an issue with online services.
Servers for Dark Souls: PtDE will join them shortly.
We apologize for this inconvenience."
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