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DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.

Released Apr 1, 2015Very Positive · 84% of 85.2KPEGI 16≈ 47 h to beat
Steam Deck VerifiedActionRPGSouls-likeDark FantasyDifficultThird Person
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
Developer: FromSoftware, Inc.
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
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About DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

Gamers are in for a big surprise in DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin. An unforgettable journey awaits you in a breathtaking world where each dark corner and unexpected encounter will test your resolve. Go beyond what you thought was possible and discover incredible challenge and intense emotional reward. Whether you’ve previously played DARK SOULS™ II, or are new to the award-winning franchise, you are in for an entirely different experience with this exclusive, “Director’s Cut” version of the game.

- The definitive edition of DARK SOULS™ II. DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin includes all the DARK SOULS™ II content released to-date in one package and much more!

- A brand new experience and challenge. Enemy placement has been overhauled, resulting in a completely different play dynamic than experienced before. The safe zones that some players remembered are no longer safe! A new NPC invader called Forlorn will also play a key role in changing the gameplay experience. Hardened players will have to forget everything they thought they knew about DARK SOULS™ II.

- Online play has been enhanced with the addition of a special item to regulate souls acquired in battle - it’s now possible to match up more consistently online. The number of players who can participate in an online session has also been increased, from 4 to 6 people, completely changing the online play dynamic.

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.

Story

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Dark Souls II is set in Drangleic, a ruined kingdom worn down by an undead curse that slowly erodes memory and identity. The player takes the role of the Bearer of the Curse, an undead traveler who comes to the kingdom searching for a way to be cured. In the quiet settlement of Majula, a figure called the Emerald Herald points the Bearer toward gathering powerful souls and seeking out King Vendrick, the land's former ruler. The journey leads across crumbling castles, forgotten crypts, and hostile wilds, where much of the kingdom's history is pieced together indirectly through the people, places, and relics the Bearer encounters. Standing between the traveler and the throne at the kingdom's heart are formidable enemies and the lingering consequences of Drangleic's fall.

Trailers

Annoucement Trailer
Forlorn Hope Trailer

Game details

Developers
FromSoftware, Inc.
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware, Inc.
Release date
Apr 1, 2015
Genres
Action, RPG, Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, Difficult, Third Person, Atmospheric, Action RPG, Character Customization, Co-op, Multiplayer, Fantasy, Adventure, Medieval, Dark, Singleplayer, Lore-Rich, Story Rich, PvP, Remake
Modes
Single-player, Multiplayer
Controller
Full controller support
Steam features
38 achievements, Family Sharing, Remote Play
Themes
Action, Fantasy
Camera
Third person
Players
Online co-op (up to 6), Drop-in/drop-out
Series
Dark Souls

Languages

LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishSupportedSupportedSupported
FrenchSupportedNot supportedSupported
ItalianSupportedNot supportedSupported
GermanSupportedNot supportedSupported
Spanish (Spain)SupportedNot supportedSupported
PolishSupportedNot supportedSupported
Portuguese (Brazil)SupportedNot supportedSupported
RussianSupportedNot supportedSupported
System requirements

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit
  • Processor: AMD® A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel® Core ™ i3 2100 3.1Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 23 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device

Recommended

  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit
  • Processor: AMD® FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 2600 3.4 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, ATI Radeon™ HD 7850
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 23 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device

Ratings

Steam reviews

Very Positive

84% of 85.2K

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Metacritic

79

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IGDB critics

87

9 critic scores

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Age rating

PEGI 16

Violence, Online Gameplay

About PEGI ratings

Steam Deck & Linux

Steam Deck Verified

  • Everything works with the default controls
  • Shows Steam Deck button icons
  • Text is readable on the Deck screen
  • Runs well with the default graphics settings
  • Cross platform cloud saves not supported
  • External controllers don't work for the main player
  • SteamOS: Playable
  • Steam Machine: Verified
  • Steam Frame: Unsupported

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