- Dark Souls 2 seamless co-op mod is "close" to being playtest-ready, having morphed into one of its creator's "most complicated and ambitious projects to date" - 18 June 2026
Prolific FromSoft game multiplayer modder Yui is "close" to being ready to open up alpha testing of their latest seamless co-op mod, this time for Dark Souls 2 . Despite it following the the footsteps of their seamless co-op mods for the likes of Elden Ring , Nightreign , and the original Dark Souls , Yui said this DS2 mod's turned out to be a very different kettle of fish and one of their "most complicated and ambitious projects to date". Read more
- Dark Souls 2 Seamless Co-op is on the way, and it'll revamp the splitting RPG - 26 April 2025
I'm always happy to revisit Dark Souls 2 . It's definitely the black sheep of Fromsoftware's oeuvre, but its penchant for off-kilter design decisions keeps me coming back. The abundance of life gems, nonsensical level layouts, and adaptability stat are just some of the bizarre choices that make DS2 unlike anything else. If you've never played it, then, or fancy diving back into the kingdom of Drangleic for another round, now's the perfect time. One of the most prolific modders in the soulslike community has set their eyes on Dark Souls 2, and they're about to change the game forever. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Overlooked Dark Souls sequel getting a remaster mod, ten years later Dark Souls 2 now much harder as mod flips FromSoftware RPG upside down Dark Souls 2 community prepares for its annual newcomer co-op event
- Overlooked Dark Souls sequel getting a remaster mod, ten years later - 5 March 2024
The modder behind the ongoing Dark Souls Re-Remastered project is setting their sights on an oft-overlooked FromSoftware game next, as they plan to remaster vanilla Dark Souls 2 . Upscaled textures, dynamic shadows, and more are on the agenda, so if you've wanted a reason to return to Drangleic for some time, this is as good an excuse as any. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Dark Souls 2 now much harder as mod flips FromSoftware RPG upside down Dark Souls 2 community prepares for its annual newcomer co-op event Dark Souls 2 is much better than you remember
- Dark Souls 2 now much harder as mod flips FromSoftware RPG upside down - 3 November 2022
Dark Souls 2, the tricky, 2014 Soulsborne sequel by FromSoftware, is suddenly a lot harder thanks to a new Dark Souls mod that flips the entire RPG game upside down, a decent challenge if you're done with Elden Ring and Sekiro, but certainly not for the faint of heart. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Dark Souls 2 community prepares for its annual newcomer co-op event Dark Souls 2 is much better than you remember Dark Souls' narrator lends her voice for a Let's Play channel from former IGN staffers
- Online features for the PC version have been reactivated. - 25 October 2022
Online features for the PC version of Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin (DX11) have been reactivated. Thank you once more for your patience and support. https://store.steampowered.com/app/335300/DARK_SOULS_II_Scholar_of_the_First_Sin/
- Announcement - 8 April 2022
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- Dark Souls 2 community prepares for its annual newcomer co-op event - 29 December 2021
If, like me , you're someone who has always heard lots about the Dark Souls series but have yet to play them, now is the time to consider dipping a toe into their mysterious waters. The Dark Souls II community is gearing up for the annual Return to Drangelic event, wherein the RPG game's many fans create new characters to help newcomers get started. This time, the Return to Drangelic will be held a month early - that's to make sure it doesn't overlap the Elden Ring release date , which is coming in February. From January 16 - 30, Dark Souls fans plan to start up new playthroughs of Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin edition, for the express purpose of jumping into co-op sessions with new players or engaging in some early-game PvP, without all the end-level gear. Old Soulsheads recommend using the Blue Acolyte mod with the Scholar of the First Sin edition of Dark Souls II for the ev…
- Explore ELDEN RING with new narrated preview video and pre-order now. - 4 November 2021
Experience a first-look at narrated ELDEN RING gameplay giving players a deep-dive into the following areas of the game: Vast world design – the meticulously designed ”Lands Between” brings unprecedented immersion to FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Secrets hide around every corner of this immense world encouraging exploration for those who dare venture off the beaten path. Legacy Dungeons – Large multi-level dungeons evoking classic FromSoftware level design are integrated into the overworld. Traversal – Ride like the wind across The Lands Between on your Spectral Steed, and even engage in combat while on horseback. Combat – Players can engage with a variety of basic or advanced combat options across a number of weapon types and magical disciplines. Multiplayer – Team up with friends and help other Tarnished take down powerful foes with co-op multiplayer. Pre-order ELDEN RING today…
- ELDEN RING Coming Soon - 5 August 2021
The next adventure from FromSoftware awaits. Wishlist now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245620/ELDEN_RING/
- Dark Souls 2 is much better than you remember - 17 February 2021
Look, Elden Ring is potentially still years away, which means Souls fans on PC could be in the middle of a very long wait for more brutally difficult FromSoftware goodness. The perfect remedy for this restlessness? Revisiting the dark horse of the Souls trilogy: Dark Souls 2. I know this is going to be tough, but deep down you know that Dark Souls is a deeply flawed game in places. Blighttown, the Depths, Lost Izalith, Tomb of Giants, and (glorious architecture aside) Anor Londo are all just horrendous slogs that you have to endure. I don't have to explain the first three, you probably already harbour a deep hatred for them, born of curse-spewing frogs and falling to your death. Tomb of Giants is bad because the only thing that makes the area challenging is that there's no light. That's not a challenge, that's bullshit. Anor Londo is slightly more contentious, because it's gorgeous and…
- Five of the Best: Game Over screens - 29 May 2020
Five of the Best is a weekly series about the small details we rush past when we're playing but which shape a game in our memory for years to come. Details like the way a character jumps or the title screen you load into, or the potions you use and maps you refer back to. We've talked about so many in our Five of the Best series so far. But there are always more. Five of the Best works like this. Various Eurogamer writers will share their memories in the article and then you - probably outraged we didn't include the thing you're thinking of - can share the thing you're thinking of in the comments below. Your collective memory has never failed to amaze us - don't let that stop now! Today's Five of the Best is... Read more
- Dark Souls II SOTFS - Server maintenance - 27 February 2017
Bearers of the Curse, Dark Souls II Scholar of the First Sin servers will undergo maintenance at the following times: PST: Tuesday, February 28th - 6pm to 10pm CET: Wednesday, March 1st - 3pm to 5pm JST: Wednesday, March 1st - 11am to 3pm Thank you for your understanding.
- Dark Souls II SOTFS - Server maintenance - 27 February 2017
Bearers of the Curse, Dark Souls II Scholar of the First Sin servers will undergo maintenance at the following times: PST: Tuesday, February 28th - 6pm to 10pm CET: Wednesday, March 1st - 3pm to 5pm JST: Wednesday, March 1st - 11am to 3pm Thank you for your understanding.
- Now is a good time to return to Dark Souls 2 - 25 February 2017
If you fancy going back through all Dark Souls before the series wraps up with the final DLC in March , now’s a great time to return to Dark Souls 2 . Today sees the start of Return to Drangleic, an unofficial community-run event to draw players back and revitalise multiplayer. Souls just isn’t the same without online invasions, summonings, ghosts, and messages bringing life to the world, so players are returning en masse to rekindle that spark. Fancy joining them? …
- Steam Charts: Killer Hits - 21 June 2016
Like a man dancing to Belle & Sebastian, last week’s best-selling Steam games saw some shaking at the top but not a lot of movement below. IS YOUR FAVOURITE GAME HERE AND WHAT DOES IT SAY ABOUT YOU AS A PERSON IF IT’S NOT? …
- Daily Deal - DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin, 66% Off - 12 June 2016
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- Facing Our Demons: RPS Discuss Dark Souls, Difficulty And Death - 6 May 2016
Dark Souls III is a favourite here at RPS , but it hasn’t lit a fire in the hearts of the entire team. Recently, Alec jumped into the game, having observed the series from afar for some time, and shared his thoughts . He, Pip and Adam gathered to discuss the appeal of the series, and talked about its divergence from traditional RPG systems, the intimidation factor and the complicated nature of its much-debated difficulty. Adam: Dark Souls III is probably going to be in my top three games of the year, despite the thousands of good games coming out this year. I m continually surprised to see it selling quite as well as it does though, because so many people that I recommend the series to treat those recommendations as a form of sadism. …
- Endgame: Why Dark Souls III Is A Fitting Finale - 25 April 2016
Dark Souls III is a superb entry in From Software’s series, and in both design and lore it feels like a fitting finale. Is it time to move on? One day, many years from now, when I have a family that I hang out with by way of a VR headset while in real life we all fester in our isolated cubicles, I envision my future kid coming up to me in our shared virtual space and asking Daddy, what was Dark Souls like? At this point, I d look wistfully out the virtual window at the setting sun (an illusion concealing the fact that in the real world the sun had set for the last time many years ago), and I d say: Dark Souls, my child, wasn t like all the other games. It didn t play nice. It didn t hold your hand, or make you feel loved or important, but it was, in many ways, the purest game series of all. It ended in 2016.” …
- Dark Souls Uncompromising Design Leaves No Space For An Easy Mode - 14 April 2016
Dark Souls isn’t for everyone in the same way that a bowl of piping hot broth isn’t for everyone. Let it cool for a while, add some seasoning, and people might happily tuck in and enjoy, but if you expect them to eat it exactly as you would whether that’s by chugging it down in a few swift gulps or taking tiny sips long after it’s gone cold a fair few folks would rather have a nice sandwich instead. Nothing wrong with that. Nobody should have to drink soup through a straw. Or should they? Given the cries of ‘git gud’ that greet many complaints about the difficulty or inaccessibility of Dark Souls, it’s tempting to see those who love the series as precisely the sort of people who would chase you away from the bowl if you brought a spoon to the soup kitchen. NO SPOONS they’d shriek YOU WON’T APPRECIATE IT IF YOU DON’T GET IT ALL…
- The RPG Scrollbars: Hollow Pursuits - 11 April 2016
Ever had one of those games that you just long to get into, but can’t? There haven’t been many I’ve wanted to get into more than the Dark Souls series. To sink into the world I see people talking about on my Twitter feed. To have that sense of discovery in ash and ember. For that crumbling world to feel like something more than just a succession of traps and gauntlets. I want to like Dark Souls. I really hope Dark Souls 3 is the clicking point. But… so far, (whispers) I’ve never managed to like Dark Souls. …
