Namco Bandai has released the second trailer for Dark Souls II, entitled “Despair,” and the first set of gameplay screenshots following yesterday’s IGN-exclusive reveal.
The screenshots released today are largely the same as those leaked yesterday, but there are five new additions. That, and the overall quality is better.
Watch the trailer below. View the screenshots at the gallery.
Developed by FromSoftware, Dark Souls II is the highly anticipated sequel to the punishing 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls (9.5/10 GameSpot, 9.0/10 IGN). The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward. Dark Souls II brings the franchise’s renowned difficulty & gripping gameplay innovations to both single and multiplayer experiences.
Features
- 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 FromSoftware.
- 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
