DARK SOULS 2 - All info so far Thread - Interviews, Trailers, etc. - Release Date: March 2014

http://www.gametrailers.com/full-episodes/mq345t/demon-talk-episode-2--wrath-of-the-mirror-knight

Here is a 35 minute video from GT, where they talk about playing the demo. They talk about Mirror Knight, Criticals, spells, shield catalyst and more. It's very interesting, but some new footage would be more useful.

http://www.gameinformer.com/games/dark_souls_ii/b/ps3/archive/2013/06/24/dark-souls-ii-39-s-new-director-talks-accessibility-and-has-never-broken-a-controller-in-frustration.aspx

interview with director Tanimura. It is more general info than it is DaS 2 specifics, but it does show where his head is at on the matter of difficulty and balance.

 

Dark Souls II Fact Sheet released:
http://electronictheatre.co.uk/playstation3/playstation3-news/38239/dark-souls-ii-fact-sheet-revealed

• Prepare to die . . . Again: dare yourself to engage against intense gameplay in a vast world powered by an all new engine that leaps graphics, sound & fx forward like never before
  
• A labyrinth of monsters & bosses: immerse yourself into mind-bending environments filled with new twisted monsters and deadly bosses that could only come from the imagination of from software
  
• Sensory assault: a wide range of threats will prey on human senses & phobias - auditory hallucinations, vertigo, acrophobia, etc
  
• Deeper and darker: more intricate customization options provide weapons and armor tailoring to player style
  
• Evolved multiplayer: updated multiplayer system enables improved online interaction to bring forward cooperative & competitive play
  
• Go beyond death: dark souls ii features fluid motion-capture animations, upgraded combat system, a vastly expanded suite of characters, deeper customization  options, new weapons, armor abilities, and balanced player progression system
  

And another preview/comparison:
http://www.gamezone.com/originals/2013/06/22/using-e3-2013-knowledge-to-compare-dark-souls-2-gameplay-to-dark-souls

Interesting photos (Japanese)
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201306/25035551.html
http://www.inside-games.jp/article/2013/06/25/67848.html
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/662/662290/

@freesergey, this is a good find. If u noticed, the videos of the different builds are of gameplay only, and so is the sound. U can hear everything without having to discern thru the interview.

There's a couple of new screens over at http://www.darksouls.jp/ as well.

ublug wrote:There's a couple of new screens over at http://www.darksouls.jp/ as well.

Are those the candles that get lit for each player killed by the boss?

Impressions from some chap

http://www.kotowari.org/dark-souls-ii-e3-demo-impressions/

Mostly stuff we already know

Rurikhan's report back on his experience whilst playing Dark Souls 2 at E3.
https://youtu.be/8XorxHewqtw

Little bit of info on the class selection/creation (at the end of the vid).

Some info on Estus Flasking (near the end). Pretty good vid all round though, mostly stuff we already know, but still a good watch.

More details on combat on Dark Souls 2:


http://www.vg247.com/2013/07/04/dark-souls-2-pyromancy-guard-break-miracles-explained-in-new-famitsu/

http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a496115/dark-souls-2-to-offer-more-freedom-exploration-unique-for-all-users.html

Digitalspy article on interview with Tanimura.

It appears their focus is on making the game progression more non-linear. Cool!

Since no one has posted this yet (at least I haven't seen it on this thread).

http://www.reddit.com/r/DarkSouls2/comments/1ijdae/dark_souls_2_at_sdcc

In depth look at magic (light/strong/charging/two handed), some new items (Amber/Twilight herbs (magic charges)) and the new feel (or rather weight) of DaS2 combat mechanics.

It's not much, but I'm sure magic users will be pretty happy with this write up.

I have also heard (not mentioned in the article) that you can use some items and continue moving, i.e. herbs. IIRC Estus Flasks were excluded from this.

And another users experience at the SDCC. Although he was playing with a shoddy controller.

http://www.reddit.com/r/DarkSouls2/comments/1ijir4/played_das2_at_san_diego_comiccon_preview_night/

And lastly some video captures from the SDCC event. I have not watched them myself but it does have some footage of the Mirror Knight boss.

http://www.reddit.com/r/DarkSouls2/comments/1irvj9/some_videos_from_comic_con_including_boss_fight/

[quote="Thuggernaut"]Since no one has posted this yet [\quote]
Because it's from Reddit.

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but here it is:
http://clickonline.com/games/exclusive-interview-from-software/18743/

Serafiem wrote:Not sure if this has been posted yet, but here it is:
http://clickonline.com/games/exclusive-interview-from-software/18743/

"The world is the kingdom once prospered in the past with few survivors"

I'm starting to think the game will take place in Zena or Carim. I personally favor Zena because some things seem almost mechanical. Like on the way to the Mirror Knight, the statues come to life like they were machines. Balder seems like a brutish land based on the basic war strategy of "attack". Carim seems like a passive land that's focused on helping it's people. And if Astora mimics real life in some way, it would be safe to assume there was a Dark Ages where science and industry were halted. Zena seems like the land where science and mechanical things are the highest priority. Nothing is known of Zena, and we haven't seen most of the things before that we have from the Dark Souls II previews, so personally I believe Zena is a major candidate for the area Dark Souls II takes place in.

Serafiem wrote:Not sure if this has been posted yet, but here it is:
http://clickonline.com/games/exclusive-interview-from-software/18743/

Question
Dual Wielding weapons was also showcased, with several fluid animations and combos. Will players also be able to dual wield larger weapons like great-swords, spears and pole-axes?

Answer
It is planned to be for the same category weapons. For example, the dual wielding is not possible between a spear and an axe; however, it is possible between the same categories such as spears, axes, great-swords.

Ah, that's slightly disappointing. I was hoping to make a few awesome combinations. That decision makes sense though.

Question
A major drawback of Fire/Lightning/Magic weapons is that their stats don’t scale, making them relatively useless in NewGame+... Is there a plan to alter this approach for Dark Souls II?

Answer
It is not easy to tell the detailed information at the moment. However, the weapons reinforcement has more freedom compared to the last title and the Fire/Lightning/Magic weapons can be fortified enough.

Does this mean that there will be more than 10 different ascension types?
I like how elemental ascensions will now be more relevant at higher levels or late game.

I think it may be Astora, because the kingdom got assaulted by some dark beast named Evil Eye. That would make the story telling and setting a lot easier to make for devs. Also, the knight in trailers marks some resemblances to the Elite Knight set. Although the fur above his shoulders would suggest some cold enviroment, so perhaps some northern country. What do we know, maybe he's an escaped prisoner from Ariamis.

Well, in the end, they can just create something completely new from scratch. That's also a very safe and easy way to go about the matter.

A major drawback of Fire/Lightning/Magic weapons is that their stats don't scale, making them relatively useless in NewGame+... Is there a plan to alter this approach for Dark Souls ll?

What the hell, whoever came up with this idea that they are useless hasn't got a clue of the function of these paths.  They are weapon upgrades for people who have base stats.  Fire and Lighting are not useless in NG+ and you want those paths to be lower damage than physical due to the stat investment required for them to be viable.  Whoever came up with this question really should go and do low level runs or at least watch people do NG+8 SL1 runs and then see how stupid their question was.  As for magic, that was pure bull saying that they don't scale, I'm getting the impression they haven't studied DkS properlly.  Hopefully Tanimura San and team stick to their guns because they have a better idea what needs polishing.

Maybe it was just a mistranslation. It happens.

Cell phone footage of the mirror knight. Complete with controller excuses.




More from SteamyPunkSouls:

Mildly revealing write up on the Mirror Knight demo piece:

http://dustycartridge.com/features/e3-2013-dark-souls-ii-preview/

Sheds some light on gameplay mechanics and overall feel.

Wallpapers added to the main post! I also created a thread so people can find it more clearly:
Thread: https://soulswiki.forumotion.com/t23649-dark-souls-ii-wallpapers-are-here-download-preview

Download Link:
Dark Souls II Wallpapers.rar (13.8 MB):
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