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DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

In Drangleic, you play a cursed wanderer seeking a way to end the undead curse and pursuing the kingdom's king. The story unfolds through encounters with characters and the world around you. Explore hostile regions, search for hidden routes and bonfires, and fight enemies and bosses in third-person combat. Defeated enemies yield souls that can be spent to level up and buy items; careful positioning, stamina use, and weapon choice shape encounters. Build your character with weapons, armor, rings, and spells. Agility affects dodging and item-use speed, while death reduces your maximum health until you restore it with an item. Bonfire Ascetics can raise an area's challenge and bring back its boss; this edition also includes the released DLC, revised enemy placements, a new invading NPC, and online play for up to six participants.

A cursed wanderer explores Drangleic, fighting through dangerous regions and building a character in search of a way forward.

Released 01 Apr 2015

84%positive of
132k player reviews

$39.99

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Souls-like

Dark Fantasy

RPG

Character Customization

PvP

Dual-Wield Weapon Combos

Reset Areas and Bosses

Light Torches in Dungeons

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.

Developed by FromSoftware, Inc. · Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware, Inc.

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Players Praise Most

Weapon and Build Variety
Distinctive World Atmosphere
DLC Adventures
Bonfire Boss Resets

Common Player Critiques

Enemy Crowding and Ambushes
Dodging Tied to Stats
Long Boss Runbacks
Forgettable Base Bosses

84%

positive of 132k player reviews

79/100

Metacritic

From the Devs

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.

Back of the Box

Platforms	Windows
Achievements	38
Age ratings	ESRB T — Blood and Gore, Mild Language, Partial Nudity, Violence PEGI 16 — Violence Online Gameplay USK 16 CERO D CRL 16 ClassInd (Brazil) 16 — Violence FPB 16 — STRONG LANGUAGE (SWEAR-WORDS, THREATS, ABUSE OR PREJUDICE) SCENES SHOWING PICTURES OF VIOLENCE KGRB 18 OFLC PG
Players	1–6
Play modes	Online co-op Online PvP Co-op campaign
Other modes	online co-op summons online invasions NPC invasions duels arena PvP covenant-based multiplayer activities fight clubs boss replay via bonfire ascetics for repeated co-op or PvP-adjacent play
Multiplayer	The provided text identifies single-player, co-op, multiplayer, and PvP elements. Official marketing states online session capacity was increased from 4 to 6 players. Reviews consistently describe online co-op, invasions, duels, arenas, and covenant-based online activities, but they do not establish local multiplayer or LAN support.
Multiplayer & mods	No multiplayer mod support is described in the provided text. Reviews mention separate DX9 and DX11 server populations and that Scholar of the First Sin is not compatible online with the original version.
Controller support	Xbox
Controller required	No
Content notices	Blood and Gore, Mild Language, Partial Nudity, Violence Age rating for: ESRB
Metacritic	79/100 View on Metacritic
Website	Official website