Dark Souls II

New torturous tweaks to the game include the constant threat of player invasion and penalties to your maximum health.

New torturous tweaks to the game include the constant threat of player invasion and penalties to your maximum health.

New torturous tweaks to the game include the constant threat of player invasion and penalties to your maximum health.

See the warrior armor from Dark Souls II become a real suit of armor.

See the warrior armor from Dark Souls II become a real suit of armor.

See the warrior armor from Dark Souls II become a real suit of armor.

As part of the Gamescom festivities, Namco Bandai has released a video interview with Dark Souls II's new director, Yui Tanimura, about what changes are coming to the sequel, and what won't be changing.

As part of the Gamescom festivities, Namco Bandai has released a video interview with Dark Souls II's new director, Yui Tanimura, about what changes are coming to the sequel, and what won't be changing.

As part of the Gamescom festivities, Namco Bandai has released a video interview with Dark Souls II's new director, Yui Tanimura, about what changes are coming to the sequel, and what won't be changing.

The latest trailer for Dark Souls II doesn't show any gameplay. Instead, it shows live action teaser footage of armor forging.

The latest trailer for Dark Souls II doesn't show any gameplay. Instead, it shows live action teaser footage of armor forging.

The latest trailer for Dark Souls II doesn't show any gameplay. Instead, it shows live action teaser footage of armor forging.

Dark Souls II's new director on rewarding difficult games versus frustrating ones.

Namco Bandai’s describes cqc analyst Matt Warner as a Dark Souls expert.
Warner was on hand to show what changes are coming to Dark Souls II.

Namco Bandai’s describes cqc analyst Matt Warner as a Dark Souls expert.
Warner was on hand to show what changes are coming to Dark Souls II.

Namco Bandai’s describes cqc analyst Matt Warner as a Dark Souls expert.
Warner was on hand to show what changes are coming to Dark Souls II.

The official Japanese Dark Souls II website has let loose a handful of Dark Souls II concept art for your viewing pleasure.

The official Japanese Dark Souls II website has let loose a handful of Dark Souls II concept art for your viewing pleasure.

The official Japanese Dark Souls II website has let loose a handful of Dark Souls II concept art for your viewing pleasure.