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Five things about Dark Souls II, none of which will keep you from dying. PlayStation Access talks us through 11 minutes of gameplay from the brutal sequel, pointing out helpful tips that, in light of all the death, don't really seem all that helpful.

Dark Souls II will be out on March 11 in North America and March 14 in Europe. That's for consoles. PC version is coming later.

Hungry for more of From Software's brutally abusive fantasy RPG world? Watch IGN's reveal of Dark Souls II right here. Read more

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