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Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
By FromSoftware, released 1 Jan 2015
- Microsoft Windows
- role-playing video game
What it is
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin is FromSoftware’s 2015 action RPG for Windows, bringing together the Dark Souls II content released to date in one edition. It reshuffles enemy locations and adds the Forlorn NPC invader, changing encounters and making areas players may remember as safe less predictable. Online play supports sessions of up to six people, with an item intended to help players match more consistently based on souls acquired in battle. The game includes single-player, multiplayer and co-op, along with Steam Achievements, full controller support, Remote Play on phone, tablet and TV, and Family Sharing. Its hazards, difficult enemy encounters and demanding progression center the journey on challenge. Players can take on the game alone or join others online, with the expanded session size altering the multiplayer dynamic. The Windows release was published by Bandai Namco Entertainment and FromSoftware, Inc.
What players like, and what they don't
- Combines Dark Souls II content released to date
- Enemy placement has been overhauled
- Online sessions support up to six players
- Includes co-op and full controller support
- Windows is the only listed platform
- The game emphasizes unrelenting challenge
Who it suits
This suits action RPG players looking for a demanding solo journey, as well as groups interested in co-op or multiplayer sessions of up to six. The changed enemy placement also gives returning players a different arrangement of encounters.
Scholar of the First Sin packages Dark Souls II content with altered enemy placement and an expanded online player count. It is a fit for players seeking a challenging action RPG alone or with others.
