From Software published the game in Japan, while Namco Bandai Games published the game in other regions.ĭark Souls II was announced at Spike Video Game Awards on December 7, 2012. Dark Souls II was developed for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 by From Software. There's one other important bit of info in the chart: there's no cross-generational multiplayer support - so PS3 players cannot play with PS4 players, for example, but this also applies to the DirectX 9 and DirectX 11 PC versions, which is a bit sad.ĭark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin and patch v1.10 will release in April 2015.Dark Souls II (ダークソウルII, DÄku Souru Tsu− ?) is an action role-playing hack and slash video game set in an open world environment. I hope this helps clear up some of the confusion, although it's worth noting that this information has not been confirmed for the west yet.
Only the new PC, PS4 and Xbox One version has expanded multiplayer, better graphics, and whatever "enemy and game design adjustments" means. In short: everyone everywhere gets the balancing changes, new story material and events. There's no way to get the PC (DirectX 11), PS4 and Xbox One-exclusive features for the PC (DirectX 9), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 versions you'll have to upgrade by buying again.
If you instead elect to buy the re-release for PC (DirectX 11), PS4 or Xbox One, you'll get the enhancements above as well as: