Dark Souls II

Check out the final two winners of the Dark Souls II shield design contest.

From design to physical form and finally into Dark Souls II, here are two more fan-made shields.

From design to physical form and finally into Dark Souls II, here are two more fan-made shields.

From design to physical form and finally into Dark Souls II, here are two more fan-made shields.

In a batch of new Dark Souls II screenshots, From Software is showing
off two of the six fan-made shields that were a part of a Shield Design Contest.

In a batch of new Dark Souls II screenshots, From Software is showing
off two of the six fan-made shields that were a part of a Shield Design Contest.

In a batch of new Dark Souls II screenshots, From Software is showing
off two of the six fan-made shields that were a part of a Shield Design Contest.

The cult of Dark Souls can't wait for the latest in the series, so to
tide you over Namco Bandai has released a batch of new screens.

The cult of Dark Souls can't wait for the latest in the series, so to
tide you over Namco Bandai has released a batch of new screens.

The cult of Dark Souls can't wait for the latest in the series, so to
tide you over Namco Bandai has released a batch of new screens.

Namco-Bandai and From Software just released a new trailer for Dark
Souls II, which shows off some of the games brutally challenging action
and macabre atmosphere.

Namco-Bandai and From Software just released a new trailer for Dark
Souls II, which shows off some of the games brutally challenging action
and macabre atmosphere.

Namco-Bandai and From Software just released a new trailer for Dark
Souls II, which shows off some of the games brutally challenging action
and macabre atmosphere.

This new batch of screenshots showcases friendly and enemy phantoms as well as messages and the ghosts of other players.

This new batch of screenshots showcases friendly and enemy phantoms as well as messages and the ghosts of other players.

This new batch of screenshots showcases friendly and enemy phantoms as well as messages and the ghosts of other players.

Along with announcing Dark Souls II's release date, and showcasing some new gameplay, Namco Bandai also revealed the Collector and Black Armor Editions of the game.

Along with announcing Dark Souls II's release date, and showcasing some new gameplay, Namco Bandai also revealed the Collector and Black Armor Editions of the game.

Along with announcing Dark Souls II's release date, and showcasing some new gameplay, Namco Bandai also revealed the Collector and Black Armor Editions of the game.

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