14 DAY TRIAL // Developer From Software, the Japanese studio behind the upcoming Dark Souls 2 role-playing game, has just posted a list of features that will be included in the new title, as well as how it's going to improve upon its already impressive predecessor, Dark Souls 1.
Dark Souls 2 was revealed to the world at the end of last year through a cinematic trailer and now, after showcasing two gameplay videos, a set of screenshots, and quite a few fresh details, developer From Software has posted a list of the RPG's different features.
As you can see in the list below, via NeoGAF, Dark Souls 2 brings quite a lot of interesting improvements, in terms of gameplay, graphics, visual effects, or animation, as the different enemies encountered by players and even the actual playable classes, will sport more lifelike movements.
Check out the full list of Dark Souls 2 features below:
- 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
As of right now, Dark Souls 2 has been confirmed for a 2014 release on the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.