Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
Dark Souls II is a 2014 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Games. The second installment of the Dark Souls series, it is set in the kingdom of Drangleic and follows an undead traveler searching for a cure to their affliction.
Role-playing (RPG)Adventure
- Trophies
- 38
- Platinum possible
- Yes
- Space needed
- About 12.1 GB
- Time to beat
- about 37.7 hours
Overview
Dark Souls II is a 2014 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Games. The second installment of the Dark Souls series, it is set in the kingdom of Drangleic and follows an undead traveler searching for a cure to their affliction. Despite the new setting, the presentation and gameplay, along with certain lore connections, remain similar to Dark Souls, with notable differences including further penalty for repeated deaths via a "hollowing" mechanic.
After initial delays, Dark Souls II was released worldwide on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in March 2014, with a Windows version released the following month. It was a commercial success and received critical acclaim, with reviewers praising its story, atmosphere, world design and visuals, although they were divided on its difficulty and deemed its boss battles and combat mechanics inferior to the original's. It is the only game in the trilogy to not be directed by series creator Hidetaka Miyazaki.
A trilogy of DLCs was released over the rest of 2014. An enhanced version featuring the content of the DLCs along with various other upgrades and additions, Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, was released in 2015 on the original platforms as well as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game would be followed by Dark Souls III in 2016.
Official trailer
Annoucement Trailer. Watch on YouTube
Screenshots
Game details
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
- Developer
- FromSoftware
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Series
- Dark Souls
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One
- Age rating
- ESRB T
- Modes
- Single player
- Yes
- Local multiplayer
- No
- Online multiplayer
- Yes
- Co op
- Yes
- Age ratings
- GRAC
- 19+
- PEGI
- 16
- ACB
- M
- CERO
- D
- CLASS IND
- 16
- USK
- 16
- ESRB
- T
Release dates
| Platform | Region | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 4 | Worldwide | 2015-04-02 |
| PlayStation 4 | Europe / PAL | 2015-04-04 |
| PlayStation 4 | North America | 2015-04-07 |
Editions
Limited Edition
Limited or specialCatalogued for Japan PS4. Contents not confirmed for PS4; the PS3 Japanese limited set had a guide, map and two-disc soundtrack.
Trophies
Trophies38
Platinum possibleYes
- Platinum
- 1
- Gold
- 2
- Silver
- 23
- Bronze
- 12
- Total
- 38
- Points
- 1350
- The Dark Soul
- Self Recollection Reclaim flesh and set out as an Undead
- King's Ring
- Ancient Dragon
- The Heir
- Last Giant
- Sinner's Bonfire
- Iron Keep Bonfire
- Gulch Bonfire
- Brightstone Bonfire
- Looking Glass Knight
- Vendrick
- Supreme Weapon
- Gesture Maestro
- Master of Sorcery
- Master of Miracles
- Master of Pyromancy
- Master of Hexes
- Brilliant Covenant
- Protector Covenant
- Sanguinary Covenant
- Covenant of the Meek
- Gnawing Covenant
- Clangorous Covenant
- Covenant of Ancients
- Covenant of the Fittest
- Abysmal Covenant
- Selfless Giver
- Curious Map
- Change of Clothes
- Gathering of Exiles
- Moonlight Greatsword
- Holder of the Fort
- Lucatiel
- Smith for Life
- Garrulous Miser
- Reflections on Disembodiment
- This is Dark Souls Die for the first time
Space and patches
Space neededAbout 12.1 GB
Playable today
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ever released in the store | Yes |
| Has online features | Yes |
Credits
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Developer
- FromSoftware
- Released
- 2015-04-02
- Age rating
- ESRB T
- Region
- US
- Time to beat
- about 37.7 hours
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