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Dark Souls II
FromSoftware
March 10, 2014
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Role-playing (RPG), AdventureDevelopers
FromSoftwareRelease Date
March 10, 2014 (10 years and 12 months ago)Publishers
FromSoftware, Bandai Namco EntertainmentContent Rating
T Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Violence, Mild Language
Franchises
Dark Souls
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Dark Souls II is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, released in March 2014. Set in the kingdom of Drangleic, players control the Bearer of the Curse, seeking to cure their undead curse. The game features challenging combat, deep lore, and a dark, atmospheric world. It introduces new mechanics like dual-wielding and a flexible character progression system, with improved multiplayer options for cooperative and PvP play. The online servers were shut down on March 31st, 2024.
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), AdventurePlatforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Developers
FromSoftwareRelease Date
March 10, 2014 (10 years and 12 months ago)Publishers
FromSoftware, Bandai Namco EntertainmentContent Rating
T Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Violence, Mild Language
Franchises
Dark SoulsMore from FromSoftware
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