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Dark Souls II

Initial release March 11, 2014

Developers

FromSoftware

Genres

Action Adventure
RPG

Publishers

Bandai Namco Entertainment
FromSoftware

Franchise Dark Souls

Dark Souls II Spotlight

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Xbox One Review: Return of the King

From Software raises the standard for next-gen re-releases with a thoughtful remix of their critically acclaimed 2014 RPG.

Bob Mackey
NO BORROWED WINGS Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is FromSoftware's biggest Steam launch (that isn't Elden Ring)

Even when it's not the highly-anticipated and longtime hyped Elden Ring, FromSoftware games can no longer be called niche.

Sherif Saed
Dark Souls 2 guide: Crown of the Ivory King - complete walkthrough

Staff
Dark Souls 2 guide: Crown of the Ivory King - Burnt Ivory King boss battle

Staff

Dark Souls II Feed

The erdtree and a boss in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

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TOP TARNISHED TIPS | Bad at Elden Ring? Ahead of the DLC, here's some expert advice from streamers who've beaten it in wacky ways

Don’t fear the Shadow of the Erdtree. Even if you’re not armed with a sax, a polaroid, or powerful brain energy.

Feb. 21, 2024 Mark Warren

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is FromSoftware's biggest Steam launch (that isn't Elden Ring)

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NO BORROWED WINGS | Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is FromSoftware's biggest Steam launch (that isn't Elden Ring)

Even when it's not the highly-anticipated and longtime hyped Elden Ring, FromSoftware games can no longer be called niche.

Aug. 25, 2023 Sherif Saed

Hidetaka Miyazaki named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2023

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WELL DESERVED | Hidetaka Miyazaki named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2023

The father of the soulslike genre makes the list.

April 13, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.41: The best game that you can't forgive

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UNFORGIVABLE | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.41: The best game that you can't forgive

When a video game annoys you for the last time, the grudge stays with you forever.

March 3, 2023 Jim Trinca

Absolute chad beats every Souls game back to back, without taking a single hit

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MASOCHISTIC, MUCH? | Absolute chad beats every Souls game back to back, without taking a single hit

This run hasn’t been seen before, so it’s quite the feat.

Nov. 16, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

Elden Ring's roaming cavalry is an enemy design FromSoft has been trying to make happen since Demon's Souls

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you tried | Elden Ring's roaming cavalry is an enemy design FromSoft has been trying to make happen since Demon's Souls

For over 13 years, FromSoftware has been refining a particular idea it had all the way back in Demon's Souls, and Elden Ring contains the latest iteration.

July 14, 2022 Sherif Saed

Dark Souls servers are finally coming back online

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CRISIS OVER | Dark Souls servers are finally coming back online

After months of downtime, things will soon return to normal.

May 27, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Dark Souls servers to remain offline until the release of Elden Ring

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OFFLINE FOR NOW | Dark Souls servers to remain offline until the release of Elden Ring

Bandai Namco is working to make sure the security vulnerabilities present in Dark Souls won't affect Elden Ring.

Feb. 9, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Finding the Soul of Soulslikes - the devs riffing on the genre

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Finding the Soul of Soulslikes - the devs riffing on the genre

Nov. 16, 2020 Niall O'Donoghue

Modder is trying to restore Dark Souls 2's original lighting

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Modder is trying to restore Dark Souls 2's original lighting

Feb. 3, 2020 Sherif Saed

Dark Souls Trilogy finally coming to Europe in March [UPDATE]

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Dark Souls Trilogy finally coming to Europe in March [UPDATE]

Jan. 11, 2019 Sherif Saed

Dark Souls Trilogy is a bundle of all 3 games, coming this October [Update]

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Dark Souls Trilogy is a bundle of all 3 games, coming this October [Update]

Aug. 21, 2018 Sherif Saed

Crash Bandicoot is hard, Dark Souls is not, nostalgia is clouding your eyesight and you are getting old

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Crash Bandicoot is hard, Dark Souls is not, nostalgia is clouding your eyesight and you are getting old

July 4, 2017 Brenna Hillier

US PS Store Flash Sale features discounts on GTA 5, Bloodborne, Dark Souls 2, more

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US PS Store Flash Sale features discounts on GTA 5, Bloodborne, Dark Souls 2, more

Feb. 18, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

US PS Store is having a Flash Sale this weekend

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US PS Store is having a Flash Sale this weekend

Oct. 17, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

How Bloodborne made me a better Dark Souls player

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How Bloodborne made me a better Dark Souls player

Aug. 13, 2015 Sherif Saed

Dark Souls series global sales top 8M

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Dark Souls series global sales top 8M

July 1, 2015 Brenna Hillier

Dark Souls 2 durability bug now fixed

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Dark Souls 2 durability bug now fixed

May 8, 2015 Sherif Saed

Namco kicks off Humble Store partnership with Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin

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Namco kicks off Humble Store partnership with Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin

April 24, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Upcoming Dark Souls 2 patch to fix weapon degradation glitch

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Upcoming Dark Souls 2 patch to fix weapon degradation glitch

April 17, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Bloodborne and Dark Souls messaging - in real life

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Bloodborne and Dark Souls messaging - in real life

April 17, 2015 Brenna Hillier

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin debut tops Media Create charts in Japan

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Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin debut tops Media Create charts in Japan

April 15, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Xbox One Review: Return of the King

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Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Xbox One Review: Return of the King

From Software raises the standard for next-gen re-releases with a thoughtful remix of their critically acclaimed 2014 RPG.

April 10, 2015 Bob Mackey

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin reviews round-up, all the scores

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Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin reviews round-up, all the scores

April 7, 2015 Sherif Saed

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin framerate is better on PS4, says Digital Foundry

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Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin framerate is better on PS4, says Digital Foundry

April 2, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin launch trailer brings back memories

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Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin launch trailer brings back memories

April 2, 2015 Sherif Saed

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin upgrade path announced, system specs revealed

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Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin upgrade path announced, system specs revealed

March 27, 2015 Sherif Saed

Comfort Food Games: Dark Souls

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Comfort Food Games: Dark Souls

Bob explains why, more than three years later, he just can't let this seminal action-RPG go.

March 23, 2015 Bob Mackey

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin release moved up in EU, new screenshots

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Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin release moved up in EU, new screenshots

March 17, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin gameplay video shows invasion of The Forlorn

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Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin gameplay video shows invasion of The Forlorn

Feb. 28, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Dark Souls 2 on PS4 is "the best-looking incarnation of the game to date"

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Dark Souls 2 on PS4 is "the best-looking incarnation of the game to date"

Feb. 23, 2015 Sherif Saed

Yesterday's Dark Souls 2 patch added a new boss, new ending

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Yesterday's Dark Souls 2 patch added a new boss, new ending

Feb. 6, 2015 Sherif Saed

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin runs at 1080p, 60fps; comparison video released

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Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin runs at 1080p, 60fps; comparison video released

Feb. 5, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Here's a video for Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin, new sceens

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Here's a video for Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin, new sceens

Feb. 3, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin patch adds a new character, new ring

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Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin patch adds a new character, new ring

Jan. 15, 2015 Sherif Saed

2014 Recap: FromSoftware's Yui Tanimura on Dark Souls' Finest Year

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2014 Recap: FromSoftware's Yui Tanimura on Dark Souls' Finest Year

Dark Souls 2's director shares his strategies for avoiding sequelitis.

Dec. 22, 2014 Bob Mackey

2014 Recap: The Year's Best Games Have Been RPGs

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2014 Recap: The Year's Best Games Have Been RPGs

It's been an even stronger year for RPGs than usual. Here are some of the best.

Dec. 17, 2014 Kat Bailey

Second batch of 12 deals of Christmas sale discounts Dark Souls 2, Lords of the Fallen

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Second batch of 12 deals of Christmas sale discounts Dark Souls 2, Lords of the Fallen

Dec. 3, 2014 Sherif Saed

What's the difference between Dark Souls 2 v1.10 and Scholar of the First Sin?

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What's the difference between Dark Souls 2 v1.10 and Scholar of the First Sin?

Nov. 25, 2014 Brenna Hillier

Dark Souls 2 is coming to PS4 and Xbox One next year - trailer

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Dark Souls 2 is coming to PS4 and Xbox One next year - trailer

Nov. 25, 2014 Brenna Hillier

Dark Souls 2 speed runner sets new glitch-free world record

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Dark Souls 2 speed runner sets new glitch-free world record

Nov. 13, 2014 Brenna Hillier

Dark Souls 2 wins Game of the Year at Golden Joystick Awards

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Dark Souls 2 wins Game of the Year at Golden Joystick Awards

Oct. 24, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Dark Souls 2 has a first-person mod now, too

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Dark Souls 2 has a first-person mod now, too

Oct. 23, 2014 Brenna Hillier

There could be more Dark Souls 2 DLC on the horizon - rumor

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There could be more Dark Souls 2 DLC on the horizon - rumor

Oct. 22, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

The Fume Knight is Dark Souls 2's toughest boss

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The Fume Knight is Dark Souls 2's toughest boss

Oct. 10, 2014 Brenna Hillier

Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Ivory King launch trailer is a bit late to the party

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Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Ivory King launch trailer is a bit late to the party

Oct. 8, 2014 Sherif Saed

Dark-Souls-with-a-Rock-Band-guitar guy smashes the sequel, too

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Dark-Souls-with-a-Rock-Band-guitar guy smashes the sequel, too

Oct. 7, 2014 Brenna Hillier

Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Ivory King reviews round up - get the scores here

Review

Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Ivory King reviews round up - get the scores here

Oct. 2, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Dark Souls 2 guide: Crown of the Ivory King - complete walkthrough

Guide

Dark Souls 2 guide: Crown of the Ivory King - complete walkthrough

Oct. 2, 2014 Staff

Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Ivory King PC Review: Icy Hot

Review

Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Ivory King PC Review: Icy Hot

Even if you've already handed over 200 hours of your life, FromSoftware's triumphant conclusion to their DLC trilogy will leave you wanting more.

Oct. 1, 2014 Bob Mackey

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Games from the Dark Souls franchise

Dark Souls III
2016
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
2015
Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Edition
2012