Dark Souls Revealed: New Gameplay Style, Debut Media
Dark SoulsAlthough From Software was always coy about the possibility of a Demon's Souls sequel - which most assumed to be the mysterious "Project Dark" - it seems the truth has been revealed.
Citing a feature from this week's Famitsu, Andriasang has opened our eyes to Dark Souls, the follow-up title to the award-winning RPG, Demon's Souls. Through the link you can find an image of the magazine cover with the title in question, and we've already got a screenshot slideshow and debut trailer for you. As for relevant details, some may surprise you while others may be deemed as "oddly intriguing." But first, the debut pics-
Now, first and foremost, while many complained about the steep learning curve in Demon's Souls, it seems the developers aren't fazed at all. In fact, this early unveiling says Dark Souls is actually much harder. Yeah...prepare yourself. Secondly, the new game isn't exactly a sequel, in that there is "no connection with Demon's Souls in terms of story or world," and the standard gameplay has changed; this time they're going with a "classic RPG" style. So in other words, character creation, nabbing weapons and items in the world, leveling up, etc.
They've also upped the size significantly as exploration is at a new high, and all the maps are traditionally connected, which means the shrine/central hub from Demon's Souls will be gone. The environments will be more complex in terms of design, and "the goal in character development is to get rid of elements that may hinder freedom of play style." There's a ton of variety in the weapons and skills and last but not least, we'll get both co-op and competitive multiplayer elements.
Now, this sounds like a complete overhaul, which may disappoint fans of the original. It almost sounds as if they're describing a cross between Elder Scrolls and Dragon Age and although that isn't a bad thing, per se, it appears Dark Souls won't have that poignant note of originality. And let's face it; that's the reason so many adored Demon's Souls. At any rate, the new game is set to launch in Japan some time this year; there will only be a PlayStation 3 version in Japan, but Namco Bandai will release the title for the PS3 and Xbox 360 in other regions.
Related Game(s): Dark Souls
Tags: demons souls, dark souls, from software, demons souls sequel
2/2/2011 3:05:02 PM Ben Dutka
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TheAgingHipster
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 3:31:33 PM
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Oh, yes please.
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Shams
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 6:52:00 PM
Besides being original, the game was thickly atmospheric despite having a virtually thread-bare story, and had a survival-horror vibe to it as well. The creep factor, the nuances and subtleties of it's game design, the dynamism of the world and how you interacted with it always had you guessing what was around the corner, even if you already played the game, which kept it from feeling like a totally scripted affair. It felt alive.
If they can recapture that, I'll be happy.
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TheAgingHipster
Thursday, February 03, 2011 @ 8:38:04 AM
However... If this game suffers at all for going multi plat, I'm going to find some 360 fanboys and go all Baby's Nail on their asses....
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Riku994
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 3:38:30 PM
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I wanna see the dude that beat Demon's Souls in an hour play this!
Also I'm totally on board XD
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Lenoxseer
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 3:45:09 PM
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coverton341
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 3:53:16 PM
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LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 6:54:07 PM
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FullmetalX10
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 3:58:59 PM
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Demon's Souls was also a lot of fun though and I found that I made the game a lot harder than it was, by weighing my character down -_- as soon as I took the pants off he could run and roll all over the place which made the fake king actually killable...
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 4:18:21 PM
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TheShadow
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 6:38:33 PM
(not sure if demon souls has it though)
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kraygen
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 10:07:54 PM
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Ludicrous_Liam
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 4:19:16 PM
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Looking Glass
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 4:32:16 PM
There is no direct connection between this game and Demons Souls. The stories aren't connected and they don't take place in the same universe. This game is simply a spiritual successor.
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Lenoxseer
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 4:26:06 PM
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Looking Glass
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 4:36:16 PM
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Ignitus
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 5:38:47 PM
I own both consoles and I find lazy and easy gamers in both console camps, as well as pasionate gamers who are up to a challenge.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 6:44:07 PM
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Shams
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 7:01:58 PM
Also, while NG got wide critical acclaim and a cult following, NG2 on the 360 went largely unnoticed. It didn't sell nearly as well as GOW 2 or GOW3 or DMC4, despite having much more advanced gameplay.
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Teddie9
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 10:18:42 PM
I understand what you're getting at but we're targetting the current gen...Halo,COD, Gears, umm COD..
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Lenoxseer
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 10:32:11 PM
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Mystearica
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 4:42:33 PM
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If only there was co-op and offline co-op it'll be heaven
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frostface
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 5:17:48 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 5:25:28 PM
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LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 6:56:00 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 8:09:36 PM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 5:30:32 PM
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The originality of that game is what made it great, IMO; I thought going "classic RPG" would've annoyed the fans. But I guess not. :)
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 5:35:37 PM
Last edited by WorldEndsWithMe on 2/2/2011 5:36:52 PM
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aaronisbla
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 5:39:55 PM
Most of us who played demon's souls know this would be a true sequel if they had the rights to it, but since its multiconsole, i think thats the reason why its not DS2.
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Teddie9
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 5:54:34 PM
Personally can't wait :D
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LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 6:55:37 PM
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Shams
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 7:14:52 PM
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kutter6billion
Thursday, February 03, 2011 @ 5:36:31 PM
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Ignitus
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 5:41:48 PM
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Lotusflow3r
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 5:59:24 PM
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But seriously, it sounds like a TAD commercialised Demons Souls. I hugely doubt it will be as good, but this will defeat all RPGs this year, unless L5 release Second Land of course.
Just bring on that unrivalled atmosphere and real gamer, old school difficulty!
Food for thought, maybe the import will be english again so we can get it early! But seeing as though it has a western publisher already in the bag, it could be unlikely.
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LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 6:54:48 PM
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Lotusflow3r
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 7:27:02 PM
Or my opener offended.
Never pay too much attention to that system anyway. I usually treat it as a "person who disagrees, but can't argue with me" type of reply.
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Miggy
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 7:27:50 PM
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bloody_rootz
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 9:00:28 PM
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kraygen
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 10:13:46 PM
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Sorry, got that out and I gotta say, from watching the video it looks as though the combat mechanic will be very similar to demon's souls. Still has the rolling, shield blocking, sword swinging combat I loved in DS from what I saw in the video. Which I absolutely loved.
So take DS, give it a new story, new world, same combat, make it co-op, in an open world and you just made me the happiest man on Earth. As long as the leveling system is the same and they keep a crafting aspect, I'll be so happy.
The only complaint I had with the first one was minor and it's that I prefer open world. Other than that the first one was typical action rpg fare, it simply had a better combat system, leveling system, and armor system.
I think FromSoftware and level 5 might just keep me the happy little rpg fan this generation.
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___________
Thursday, February 03, 2011 @ 12:03:21 AM
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hope they release it here though, and none of this 12+ months later BS too!
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natho86
Thursday, February 03, 2011 @ 1:54:20 AM
Dark souls looks sick i cant wait to see more and if they some how put the playstation move (think sorcery with sports champions gladiator mode)it would be insanly fun game to play.
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___________
Thursday, February 03, 2011 @ 7:21:30 AM
sony really poorly designed ps3 cases, just the slightest knock and the game falls out of its slot and bounces around.
only if i had a penny for every time i have opened up a case, and the disk has dropped out because it came out of its slot.
than, if you want DLC you have to get it from the story you got the game for.
games may not be region locked, but DLC is.
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sirbob6
Thursday, February 03, 2011 @ 11:27:16 AM
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berserk
Thursday, February 03, 2011 @ 11:33:04 AM
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I guess that must be why Lotus .Personally i think it will be at least as good .I guess it will all depend if people will love the open world aspect or miss the old system .
Day 1 purchase for me , it look a lot more like king field this time and for me it s a big plus.
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OpenWaterSwim
Thursday, February 03, 2011 @ 12:08:12 PM
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BigBoss4ever
Thursday, February 03, 2011 @ 10:02:45 PM
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in short, i am in total ecstasy. now, my most wanted list expanded to two, The Last Guardian and Dark Souls. :D
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just2skillf00l
Thursday, February 03, 2011 @ 11:03:32 PM
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Underdog15
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Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 3:24:44 PM