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Dark Souls II is one of the more divisive Souls games, although it has many fans who believe it is the greatest of the series.
Dark Souls II provides glimmers of hope and illumination, but they are always just out of grasp. The appeal of Dark Souls II resides in scratching just beneath the surface to take on the difficulties it has in store for you. The game may not be for everyone, but it is a rewarding experience for those who are prepared to take it on.
Dark Souls II is a follow-up to Dark Souls, a 2014 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and released by Bandai Namco Games. It is the third installment in the Souls franchise.
Despite the fact that they are both situated in the same universe, the first Dark Souls and the sequel have no storyline connection. The game takes place in the kingdom of Drangleic and includes both PvE and PvP gameplay, as well as some cooperative elements.
Dark Souls II follows in the footsteps of its Souls predecessors in terms of gameplay mechanics. Both bosses and normal enemies have the ability to defeat your character in only a few hits, and most of them penalize poor performance brutally, which is why the game is famous for its difficulty.
You may choose your character's gender and physical characteristics, as well as select a beginning class, which affects your starting stats and gear, and a starting gift. You explore a continuous, open environment from a third-person perspective that is about the same size as the first game, but with more choice in how you can proceed and progress.
Health recovery options are limited, and, like in Demon's Souls, your maximum health is decreased with each death. This is known as hollowing, and it only goes down to a certain level until you use a special item to reverse it.
Souls are a type of shared currency utilized in the game that can be used as both experience points for leveling up and currency for buying stuff from merchants. Your whole collection of souls is dropped when you die; however, they may be recovered by going back to the area where you died, but if you die before picking them up, the souls are lost completely and forever.
Dark Souls II multiplayer follows the same model as its previous game, with you having the option of cooperative play or player-versus-player. Both multiplayer modes are pseudo-random, with matchmaking methods employed to group characters of comparable levels together.
The difficulty of the game may be changed using built-in mechanisms. Early in the game, the game developers put specific items that allowed novice players to have better basic damage and protection than they would typically have.
The developers also included higher skill cap items early in the game for more experienced players, which cause greater damage if done correctly.
With the use of some items, many penalties such as the health decrease on death can be considerably minimized. Rather than using a menu choice, this lets you customize the game's difficulty depending on their previous experiences with it.
Dark Souls II has a new game plus mode, similar to the other games in the series. The player's levels, souls, and most equipment are retained with each playthrough.
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The plot of Dark Souls II is not directly related to the narrative of Dark Souls, despite the fact that they are situated in the same world.
Dark Souls II is set in Drangleic, a very rich nation ruled by King Vendrick that has fallen into ruin over the centuries due to a fierce battle between humans and giants, the King's unexpected absence, and the spread of the Undead Curse.
The protagonist is often referred to as the Bearer of the Curse.
To break the curse, the undead proceeds to Drangleic, where they are challenged by the Emerald Herald with retrieving four Great Souls from strong Old Ones whose names have been lost over time.
The Bearer of the Curse has arrived in the collapsing kingdom, like so many others, in quest of a cure for their terrible affliction, the Curse of the Undead.
Dark Souls II is a game that requires a significant amount of time to complete. You'll be smashed by a huge hammer or eviscerated by a swordsman's blade if you make a single mistake or a half-second lapse in evasion.
To help guide you in your first playthrough in the kingdom of Drangleic, here are some tips that will come in handy during your journey.
●Lifegems are your best friends in Dark Souls II. You begin the game with no Estus Flask and gradually you increase your stock of it. These flasks heal you swiftly and can be refilled at Bonfires like Dark Souls, but you don't have as many this time. Instead, you have access to Lifegems which come in handy and in a variety of strengths. You can either loot or buy them and they are easy to get.
●Enemies do stop spawning. This is something to keep in mind since From Software has modified the respawns mechanism in Dark Souls II, either to make it tougher to gather souls or to lessen the irritation of repeated enemies trips back to Bosses. Enemy numbers will now decrease as a result of frequent kills or travel to the Bonfire. So be mindful of when you are trying to farm enemies for a boss fight or to get extra levels.
●Drangleic people are helpful. Drangleic is a more inhabited region than Lordran, and most of the NPCs you meet will offer you services, advice, or assistance. It's tempting to kill some of the more irrational ones, and they generally drop a single piece of very valuable stuff, but you never know when you'll need them, and once they're dead, they're dead. For the time being, treat anybody who speaks to you as a friend. It is always beneficial to assist those in need of Drangleic.
●Don’t rush. This isn't a game you should speed through. You will die as a result of rush and carelessness. Be fearless, but keep in mind that whatever lies ahead intends to kill you. There are times when taking little steps forward while gazing over your shield is the greatest option. If you're unfamiliar with a region, take it slowly and learn the layout. Because there is no map in Dark Souls II, you must memorize the game world. Take a look at everything and keep exploring. You shouldn't be having fun just because you're dying a lot, and the sooner you recognize that Dark Souls II demands patience and experience, the happier you'll be.
This brings us to the end of today's article. You are welcome to share your gaming experience in the comments area below so that more people can benefit from it and enjoy the game as well.
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