Tag Archives: Dark Souls II

Dark Souls. Even whispering the name of FromSoftware’s 2011 action-RPG is enough to excite or exacerbate, depending on which side of the ‘Git Gud’ divide you fall. For what it’s worth, I stand with the former. From Demon’s Souls to what I’ve played of Elden Ring so far, I love …

The Estus Flask is possibly the most important tool for Dark Souls 2 players. It lets you quickly recover health without the wait of a Lifegem. If you’ve read our Dark Souls 2 (opens in new tab) review (or if you don’t live under rock), you know that healing yourself …

This trio of warriors is a completely optional fight, so don’t worry about taking them on until you’re ready. They wait for you at the end of the Cave of the Dead. Obviously with three characters, you’re going to want to even the playing field. Use the summon signs at …

If you’ve conquered the land of Drangleic several times over–or even if you just want to revisit an old, masochistic friend–then you’re in luck. Dark Souls 2’s first DLC pack, Crown of the Sunken King, is available now. New areas, bosses, enemies, and items await you in this new zone. …

When Dark Souls II’s new co-director Tomohiro Shibuya said he wanted the game to be “more straightforward and more understandable,” he kicked the hornet’s nest. The more detailed Edge interview with Shibuya, who along with Yui Tanimura is taking over from Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls director Hidetaka Miyazaki, reveals …