FromSoftware’s games are pretty hard, aren't they?
]]>Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon represents something special for fans of FromSoftware, and anyone with even a passing interest in the rise of the popularity of the Japanese developer. Elden Ring was one of the biggest launches in 2022, so it stands to reason that anything the studio releases afterwards will have a much larger audience potential.
]]>Time Magazine has named Dark Souls and Elder Ring creator Hidetaka Miyazaki as one of the most influential people of 2023.
]]>Welcome to VG247's Best Games Ever Podcast: Episode 41 - The best game that you can't forgive.
]]>It might not come as news to you that one player with the patience of a saint has managed to beat every Souls game, including Elden Ring, back-to-back without taking any damage.
]]>It's quite easy to draw a line from Demon's Souls all the way to Elden Ring. You can argue that all of developer FromSoftware's games since that seminal title have been expansions on the same idea, even if the individual details and specifics can vary drastically.
]]>FromSoftware plans to restore online services to its Dark Souls games soon.
]]>Bandai Namco has announced Dark Souls servers will remain offline until Elden Ring is released.
]]>“If you look at the original Dark Souls, it’s almost like an album from the band that came up with a new genre. You can take each song apart and have a sub-genre just as fun, it will find its own niche.”
]]>Dark Souls 2's dreaded lighting may one day return to its glorious first showing.
]]>The Dark Souls Trilogy, a collection of all three games in the series, bizarrely skipped Europe when it was first released, but it's finally on the way.
]]>For the first time, all three Dark Souls games are available on a single console generation. It's only fair, then, that a collection exists.
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]]>The North American end of the PlayStation Store is hosting a Flash Sale this weekend on action titles.
]]>The North American end of the PlayStation Store is hosting another Flash Sale this weekend.
]]>Bloodborne was the most interesting thing to happen to the Souls series, says Sherif Saed, changing the way he approached Scholar of the First Sin.
]]>Dark Souls has outsold its sequel to push the series to a significant milestone.
]]>Dark Souls 2 players can now enjoy the game at 60fps, without worrying about weapons breaking every ten minutes.
]]>Namco Bandai has started offering its PC titles on Humble Store, and this includes the recently released Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin.
]]>Weapon degradation wan't an intentional feature in Dark Souls 2, and now that it has carried over into Scholar of the First Sin, the glitch will be patched out in an upcoming update.
]]>Soapstone is a cool little app that mimics the messaging system found in Bloodborne, Dark Souls and Demon's Souls.
]]>Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin topped the Media Create charts in Japan, moving 20,494 units within three days of release.
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]]>Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin comes to new consoles today. Is it worth playing in a post-Bloodborne world?
]]>Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin may run at 1080p on both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but according to Digital Foundry, the PS4 version has a better framerate.
]]>The launch trailer for Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin is here to tempt you to return to Drangleic.
]]>Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin will offer returning customers a chance to upgrade at a discounted price.
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]]>New screenshots for Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin have been released along with the news the game would release in Europe the same day as in North America.
]]>A new Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin gameplay video has been released, and provides the viewer with a look at the NPC invader system.
]]>Dark Souls 2 on PS4 has received a considerable graphical and frame-rate upgrade over the PS3 version, according to analysis of the final code.
]]>Dark Souls 2 received a patch yesterday on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. The patch added more than we were previously told.
]]>A video comparing Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin to the last-gen version has been released, along with confirmation that the game runs at 60fps in 1080p and features online co-op with up to six players.
]]>A new set of screenshots and a trailer dubbed Forlorn Hope have been released for Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin.
]]>From Software has released the full patch notes for the upcoming free patch to Dark Souls 2 to bring it in line with the Scholar of the First Sin edition.
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]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>Sony has posted the second set of deals in its 12 deals of Christmas sale on the European PSN.
]]>Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin will be offered as a free upgrade or as a new purchase, but if you want all the goodies you'll need to buy the new version. Let's break it down.
]]>Dark Souls 2 is coming to new consoles after all. Quelle surprise.
]]>Dark Souls 2 speed runner Allakazzaror has established a new world record for glitch-free runs.
]]>The Golden Joystick Awards took place this evening in the UK and four games walked away with two awards each and the father of Metal Gear Solid took home the Lifetime Achievement Award.
]]>Dark Souls 2 is now playable in first-person, for those of you looking for an even greater challenge.
]]>There may be more DLC for Dark Souls 2 on the horizon if a Steam database update is any indication.
]]>Dark Souls 2 players are defeated the Fume Knight on the overwhelming majority of encounters.
]]>Dark Souls 2 publisher Bandai Namco has released the launch trailer for Crown of the Ivory King, the final piece of DLC for Dark Souls 2, and it's only a week late.
]]>The guy who beat Dark Souls using a Rock Band controller has triumphed over the second game too, and has more bold plans in mind.
]]>The last piece of DLC for Dark Souls 2, Crown of the Ivory King, has been released so we thought we'd round up a few review scores for the content. Did it end with a bang - or a whimper? Find out below.
]]>Everything you need to know to defeat Dark Souls 2 DLC, Crown of the Ivory King.
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]]>I think anyone who sucks at Dark Souls 2 should be ashamed of themselves after watching the video below.
]]>Enter the Grand Cathedral, work through the Old Chaos and confront the Burnt Ivory King.
]]>Venture into a raging snowstorm and battle two more King's pet bosses.
]]>Find the third Knight to help you in your final boss battle.
]]>You'll need a Flame Butteryfly to open a small location that holds the Garrison Ward Key.
]]>Fight Demon Rabbits and Snow Slugs as you track down the second Knight of Eleum Loyce.
]]>Find the knight and grab some bonus loot in this short walkthrough.
]]>Armed with the Eye of the Priestess, it's time to defeat Aava, the King's Pet.
]]>Grab the Eye of the Priestess and deal with the Holy Knight Aurheim.
]]>Journey through the frozen half of the game on your quest to find the Eye of the Priestess.
]]>Now available on Steam is the Crown of the Ivory King DLC for Dark Souls 2.
]]>The third DLC chapter for Dark Souls 2 has been delayed on all formats.
]]>From Software is getting ready to release the final chapter in Dark Souls 2's DLC trilogy, Crown of the Ivory King, and have sent over some screens showing what looks to be the game's first snowy environment.
]]>Video: Watch Darth Maul enter the world of Dark Souls with this new mod.
]]>Dark Souls 2's messaging system is most often used for good, according to From Software.
]]>Time to head back to Dark Souls 2 and begin the quest for the Crown of the Old Iron King.
]]>The return of an old foe from the Iron Keep. Let's sending him back to hell.
]]>Head down the Iron Passage on your path to fight the Smelter Demon again.
]]>Let us show you to some sweet loot that opens up once you have access to the Tower Key.
]]>Strategies on how to take apart the Fume Knight and beat the Crown of the Old Iron King DLC.
]]>Ashen Idols, Giant Club Demons and Possessed Armour all try and block your path to this boss battle.
]]>This is where you find the all-important Tower Key, which unlocks multiple paths and secrets
]]>Face off with Sir Alonne and take the Smelter Wedge from his throne.
]]>Battle the first of many Alonne Knights and find the Twinblade +7.
]]>Use the Scorching Iron Scepter on the minotaur heads as you get closer to the Crown of the Old Iron King.
]]>Explore this extra location for the Greatbow and Greatsword, but be wary of some very tricky enemies.
]]>Explore Brume Tower and fight groups of vicious enemies with ranged attacks and fire.
]]>Welcome to the second Dark Souls 2 DLC. Let's get started with the Smelter Wedges and find our way to Brume Tower.
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]]>Crown of the Old Iron King is the second chapter in The Lost Crowns DLC trilogy for Dark Souls 2 and it releases from today.
]]>Dark Souls 2 and its DLC carry on the tradition of the Souls family by never really making the lore and backstory explicit, but the new Crown of the Sunken King DLC offers some great clues for the faithful.
]]>Dark Souls 2 players have uncovered a bunch of unused animations, suggesting there may be more unique DLC weapons in the works.
]]>Dark Souls 2 PvP is tense, to say the least, but this latest champion lends a new element of terror to proceedings.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>From Software's first DLC for Dark Souls 2 is now live. Let us be your guide to the locations, treasures and bosses of the Crown of the Sunken King.
]]>Reviews are hitting for the first DLC for Dark Souls 2, The Crown of the Sunken King.
]]>In the final part of our Crown of the Sunken King walkthrough, we journey through the Cave of the dead to fight three bosses.
]]>Time to head through the Dragon's Sanctum and fight two bosses - Elana The Squalid Queen and Sinh The Slumbering Dragon.
]]>Let's being our journey for the Crown of the Sunken King with this walkthrough and tactics guide.
]]>Dark Souls 2 is going back into the spotlight this week with the release of the first piece of DLC for the game, Crown of the Sunken King.
]]>From Software has revealed a whole new batch of screens for Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Sunken King.
]]>Attack on Titan's awesome opening sequence only gets better when you sub in Dark Souls 2 assets.
]]>Dark Souls 2 DLC and Bloodborne are on the lips of many gamers right now, but before looking to the future of From Software's Souls series, Dave Cook pays his respects to where it all began.
]]>Dark Souls 2 and its predecessors have changed the way many of us view gaming, and in the case of VG247's Dave Cook, he can't stop comparing it to other new games.
]]>Stace Harman strays back into the gaping maw of Dark Souls 2's DLC, Crown of the Sunken King. Is it worth spending your hard-earned souls on the new content?
]]>Dark Souls 2: The Lost Crowns had its first gameplay reveal at E3 2014 last night. From Software's DLC trilogy is kicking off next month, and takes place in a new part of the Souls universe.
]]>Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Sunken King is the first DLC episode in From Software's three-part Lost Crowns add-on series. Publisher Namco has just released the trailer.
]]>Sony has posted a big PS4, PS3 and PS Vita sale on its European store ahead of E3 2014 next week. Many big games have been discounted. Mind your wallet.
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