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Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

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First release
Apr 02, 2015
Developer
FromSoftware
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin is an enhanced edition of Dark Souls II, released in April 2015 by FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment. This version includes updated graphics, improved performance, and all previously released DLC expansions (Crown of the Sunken King, Crown of the Old Iron King, and Crown of the Ivory King). It also features rebalanced gameplay, new enemy placements, additional NPCs, and expanded lore,

Also known as DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin, Dark Souls II SotFS

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Storyline
Dark Souls II is set in Drangleic, a ruined kingdom worn down by an undead curse that slowly erodes memory and identity. The player takes the role of the Bearer of the Curse, an undead traveler who comes to the kingdom searching for a way to be cured. In the quiet settlement of Majula, a figure called the Emerald Herald points the Bearer toward gathering powerful souls and seeking out King Vendrick, the land's former ruler. The journey leads across crumbling castles, forgotten crypts, and hostile wilds, where much of the kingdom's history is pieced together indirectly through the people, places, and relics the Bearer encounters. Standing between the traveler and the throne at the kingdom's heart are formidable enemies and the lingering consequences of Drangleic's fall.Read more

Dark Souls II is set in Drangleic, a ruined kingdom worn down by an undead curse that slowly erodes memory and identity. The player takes the role of the Bearer of the Curse, an undead traveler who comes to the kingdom searching for a way to be cured. In the quiet settlement of Majula, a figure called the Emerald Herald points the Bearer toward gathering powerful souls and seeking out King Vendrick, the land's former ruler. The journey leads across crumbling castles, forgotten crypts, and hostile wilds, where much of the kingdom's history is pieced together indirectly through the people, places, and relics the Bearer encounters. Standing between the traveler and the throne at the kingdom's heart are formidable enemies and the lingering consequences of Drangleic's fall.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Apr 02, 2015
PlayStation 3
Apr 02, 2015
PlayStation 4
Apr 02, 2015
All 10 release dates
Xbox One
Apr 02, 2015
Xbox 360
Apr 02, 2015
PlayStation 3
Apr 04, 2015
PlayStation 4
Apr 04, 2015
PlayStation 3
Apr 07, 2015
PlayStation 4
Apr 07, 2015
Xbox One
Apr 07, 2015
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
38h
Main + Extras
47h
Completionist
70h
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
medieval, dark, magic, 3d, action-adventure
… All 14, sword & sorcery, 60 fps on consoles, humble bundle, release upgrade, consolation achievements, blacksmith, soulslike, realtime 3d, interconnected-world

At a Glance

Critic Score
87
Main Story (IGDB)
38h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
47h
Completionist (IGDB)
70h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 84,677 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Online co-opIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 1 Nov

Feature data: IGDB

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