DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin News

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.

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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

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.

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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, 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.

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Dark Souls 2 community prepares for its annual newcomer co-op event

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