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About Dark Souls II
Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward. DARK SOULS II brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay innovations to both single and multiplayer experiences.
Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and the unrelenting challenge that only FROM SOFTWARE can deliver. Features Go Beyond Death: dare yourself to engage against intense gameplay in a vast world powered by an all new engine that leaps graphics, sound & FX forward like never before A labyrinth of monsters & bosses: immerse yourself into mind-bending environments filled with new twisted monsters and deadly bosses that could only come from the imagination of FROM SOFTWARE Sensory assault: a wide range of threats will prey on human senses & phobias - auditory hallucinations, vertigo, acrophobia, etc Deeper and darker: more intricate customization options provide weapons and armor tailoring to player style Evolved multiplayer: updated multiplayer system enables improved online interaction to bring forward cooperative & competitive play Refined gameplay: DARK SOULS™ II features fluid motion-capture animations, an upgraded combat system, a vastly expanded suite of characters, deeper customization options, new weapons, armor abilities, and a balanced player progression system
Developed by FromSoftware and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, it launched in 2014. Expect Action, RPG gameplay.
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Is Dark Souls II any good?
With a Metacritic score of 91, Dark Souls II is a masterpiece the critics could not stop praising. If you enjoy action games, it is an easy shout.
At a glance
| Platform | Steam |
|---|---|
| Developer | FromSoftware |
| Publisher | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment |
| Release year | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, RPG |
| Metacritic score | 91 |
| Age rating | PEGI 16 |
| Region | Rest of the world (RoW) - custom |
Can your PC run Dark Souls II?
A quick look at what you'll need to run it:
| OS | Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8 |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD® Phenom II™ X2 555 3.2Ghz or Intel® Pentium Core ™ 2 Duo E8500 3.17Ghz |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600GT, ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 |
| Storage | 12 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9 sound device Additional Notes: Controller support: Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c |
Dark Souls II supports 1 language (English).
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Frequently asked questions
- What do I need to run Dark Souls II? See the system requirements above — as a minimum you'll want to match the listed processor, memory and graphics card.
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- Is Dark Souls II region locked? No — this edition is region-free and activates worldwide.
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