Preparing For Life After Dark Souls: A Conversation With Designer Hidetaka Miyazaki

Between directing Bloodborne and co-directing Dark Souls 3, From Software president Hidetaka Miyazaki has kept busy. As he works on Dark Souls 3's downloadable content, Miyazaki must consider the future of From Software and what’s after Souls. Here’s what the designer had to say.

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Fan Spent Two Years Animating His Journey Through Dark Souls II

Just in time for Dark Souls 3, Jameserton, a really dedicated fan, finished his animation about his painful journey through Dark Souls 2 and all its locations and bosses.

The Worst Ways To Die In Dark Souls

There are many ways to die in the Souls games. These are the worst.

Dark Souls Fan Editing Full-Length Movies Telling Each Game's Confusing Story

It’s tough enough to follow what’s happening in Dark Souls that Bandai Namco ran a contest asking people to help explain it. But if you’re looking for something in-depth, MoonlightButterfly on YouTube has you covered.

I Already Like Dark Souls 3 More Than Dark Souls 2

Keza MacDonald

Look, I didn’t like Dark Souls 2 all that much, alright? There was something missing. Something that Dark Souls 3 appears to have. That thing is majesty.

Hacked Dark Souls 2 Items Are Getting Innocent Players Banned

If you were playing a brutally difficult game and someone gave you a powerful sword, you’d pick it up and use it, right? If you do that in Dark Souls 2, however, that might corrupt your save and get you banned. Hackers have been doing this for years, and there’s little you can do about it.

Five Theories About What Will Happen In Dark Souls 3

Dark Souls 3 was only just announced, but that hasn’t stopped players (and yours truly) from coming up with some theories about what’s going on.

Extreme Lag Turns Dark Souls 2 Fight Into Invisible Nightmare

6/04/15 11:14am

We’re used to lag in multiplayer games. It happens, even in Dark Souls 2. But it’s not often when a player lags so hard they become an invisible ninja for most of the fight.

Dark Souls 2’s Most Annoying Bug, Finally Patched One Year Later

5/07/15 12:20pm

It’s taken From Software more than a year, but it’s addressed the durability bug that’s plagued Dark Souls 2 since its release in early 2014.

No One's Sure Why Players Are Suddenly Getting Banned In Dark Souls II

Softbans, which traps players in a separate world of cheaters, are on the rise in Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin. It’s not clear why, but players have a theory: a very useful mod.

Dark Souls 2 fans should be wary of installing the fan-made DS2Fix patch, as players are reporting they’re being softbanned. It’s unclear if the two are linked yet. Softbanning means you can only fight or join up with other people who have been softbanned. We’ve asked Bandai Namco for comment.

Long Ignored Dark Souls 2 Glitch Is Finally Getting Fixed

From Software has been ignoring a durability bug in Dark Souls II for the past year, but it’s getting addressed in an upcoming patch.

Annoying Dark Souls 2 Glitch Has Gone Unfixed For Nearly A Year

4/15/15 12:30pm

Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin runs at a terrific frame rate, and it’s great! Unfortunately, that introduces a glitch that degrades your weapons really fast, and From Software doesn’t seem to care.

New Dark Souls 2 Update Is For Folks Who Thought Dark Souls 2 Was Easy

4/13/15 12:10pm

Dark Souls fans looking for a new challenge will be very happy with Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin.

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Important Answers About Dark Souls II's Expansion On PC

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin launches this week, but PC owners considering upgrading to the game's DirectX11 version should be aware of a few things regarding save transfers, multiplayer, and upgrade pricing.

Someone Beat Dark Souls II...In First-Person...Wearing Oculus Rift

2/26/15 12:15pm

Anyone should be proud for finishing Dark Souls II. From Software's sadistic action games are punishing by any standard. The community around the games, however, keeps upping the ante. What's one way to make Dark Souls II harder? Beating it in first-person with an Oculus Rift.

The Clever Trick Players Are Using To Decode Dark Souls II's New Lore

2/06/15 11:34am

When this week's major Dark Souls II patch rolled out, From Software didn't exactly provide a detailed list of everything that's changed. That's not Dark Souls! It's up to players to piece it together. The game's lore has been subtly updated and altered through item descriptions, and players have come up with an…

Dark Souls II Patch Radically Changes The Game's Ending

When you reach the end of Dark Souls, the players is presented with a big choice. You help decide the fate of the world. When you reach the end of Dark Souls II, the game simply ends. Not many players were satisfied with this conclusion, and the game's new patch changes this.

Dark Souls II Patch Reveals New Secrets For An Old Game

There was a major patch for Dark Souls II today, which includes a screen-filling new character known as The Scholar, updated lore, and more. The Souls series is all about hiding things in weird places, so we're only scratching the surface. Here's a taste of what's been found so far.

Hidden Details Buried In The Dark Souls II Expansion's New Trailer

2/03/15 12:09pm

A patch to prepare Dark Souls II for its upcoming Scholar of the First Sin update is coming on February 5. Though Scholar of the First Sin itself doesn't arrive until April, Bandai Namco's revealed a tiiiiny bit more of what's in store for players who return to Majula in a new trailer.