Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition: Artorias of Abyss boss, new areas, weapons, New PvP Mode, Matchmaking, and more!

"To be completely honest, we're having a tough time doing it due to our lack of experience and knowledge in terms of porting to PC. First we thought it would be a breeze, but it's turned out not to be the case. We're still developing right now - we're crunching right now.

Happily, that new content appears to be very substantial. Uchiyama estimated that it should take a reasonably skilled player around 10 hours to get through the new areas.

What's more, it'll be fully integrated into the game rather than siphoned off from the main menu. Console gamers who buy it as DLC will be able to use their existing character, though they'll need to have progressed quite a way through the story before they can access the extra areas.

"We have three new venues, four new bosses and additional weapons," he explained.

"Accessing the new content is a little bit complicated. Depending on where you are in the storyline it may differ in terms of how it's integrated.

"There will be a certain point in the game that you'll have to surpass to access the new content. It won't be right from the beginning - the new content will be accessible more in the later half of the game."

ublug wrote:A bit of news:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-06-07-from-software-having-a-tough-time-porting-dark-souls-to-pc-frame-rate-issues-remain

Excerpt about the progress and difficulties of the PC port:

"To be completely honest, we're having a tough time doing it due to our lack of experience and knowledge in terms of porting to PC. First we thought it would be a breeze, but it's turned out not to be the case. We're still developing right now - we're crunching right now.

And a bit about the new content:

Happily, that new content appears to be very substantial. Uchiyama estimated that it should take a reasonably skilled player around 10 hours to get through the new areas.

What's more, it'll be fully integrated into the game rather than siphoned off from the main menu. Console gamers who buy it as DLC will be able to use their existing character, though they'll need to have progressed quite a way through the story before they can access the extra areas.

"We have three new venues, four new bosses and additional weapons," he explained.

"Accessing the new content is a little bit complicated. Depending on where you are in the storyline it may differ in terms of how it's integrated.

"There will be a certain point in the game that you'll have to surpass to access the new content. It won't be right from the beginning - the new content will be accessible more in the later half of the game."

More at the link.

What's more, it'll be fully integrated into the game rather than siphoned off from the main menu. Console gamers who buy it as DLC will be able to use their existing character, though they'll need to have progressed quite a way through the story before they can access the extra areas.

BishopHavel wrote:The trailer is just amazing. Finally I can see hawkeye Gough and hear him talk! I really think Gough was the more calm, relaxed, thinking kinda Knight of Gwyn..

Bcc17 wrote:Hmm, can't seem to find it, all I see is the new screenshots.

Wait is it a new trailer or the old one?

Juutas wrote:

Bcc17 wrote:Hmm, can't seem to find it, all I see is the new screenshots.

Wait is it a new trailer or the old one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiBjgvFYmb0

Juutas wrote:That trailer is on Dark Souls facebook. Those humanity creatures remind me of Princess Mononoke : )

Bcc17 wrote:Wait, is the Ciaran at 1:13?

BishopHavel wrote:

Juutas wrote:That trailer is on Dark Souls facebook. Those humanity creatures remind me of Princess Mononoke : )

Omg, dude, look at the facebook pictures from facebook and look for the one with the little humanity creatures. You will see a post from me, thinking exacly the same thing haha.

ZikoLogiKa NL wrote:Judging by the looks of the Humanity Creatures , I believe that Humanity & Dark Magic are most definitely related. Here's hoping that it'll scale with my humanity counter and that it can be used effectively during PvP combat.

The Dark Lurker & the multiple eyed enemies are looking awesome.