Dark Souls 2 has just been released and as you’d expect, a lot of PC gamers are experiencing a number of issues. Namco Bandai and FromSoftware have been investigating most of them, and have announced that a fix for Dark Souls 2’s crashes – upon launch – will be coming shortly. Continue reading Namco Bandai & FromSoftware To Fix Dark Souls 2’s Launch Crashes, Incoming Patch
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Dark Souls II – PC Launch Trailer Released
Namco Bandai has released the launch trailer for Dark Souls II PC. The PC version of Dark Souls II will sport better graphics, smoother frame rate and optimized mouse/keyboard controls. The game is scheduled for release tomorrow, so stay tuned for our PC Performance Analysis. Enjoy! Continue reading Dark Souls II – PC Launch Trailer Released
Dark Souls 2 – PC Version Does Not Feature The Old/Better Lighting System
The PC version of Dark Souls 2 is almost upon us and we’ve been wondering whether that particular version would feature the more advanced lighting system that was shown when the game was initially announced. After all, PC is more powerful than consoles so there shouldn’t be any limitation, right? Well, we’ve got some bad news for you today. Continue reading Dark Souls 2 – PC Version Does Not Feature The Old/Better Lighting System
Here Are The Graphics Options That Dark Souls 2 Will Support
OnlySP has spotted the graphics options that will be supported in the PC version of Dark Souls 2. Naturally, take everything you’re about to read with a grain of salt. According to the leaked image, the PC version will let gamers set the quality of textures, shadows, water surface, models and overall effects. In addition, PC gamers can toggle on/off antialiasing, motion blur, SSAO and Depth of Field. You can view the leaked image with Dark Souls 2’s PC settings below. Kudos to our reader Stevanvel for informing us! Continue reading Here Are The Graphics Options That Dark Souls 2 Will Support
From Software Responds And Gives The Dumbest PR Statement About Dark Souls 2’s “Downgrade-ation”
Well, deep inside we all knew that both From Software and Namco Bandai would give us the dumbest PR statements about Dark Souls 2’s “downgrade-ation”. And alas today, From Software told MCV the reasons why the final build of Dark Souls 2 looks worse than its early builds. Before continuing, we strongly suggest grabbing some popcorn because this is going to be gooooood. Continue reading From Software Responds And Gives The Dumbest PR Statement About Dark Souls 2’s “Downgrade-ation”
Namco Bandai Will Make An Announcement About Dark Souls 2’s ‘Downgrade-ation’ Next Week
There is no doubt – at this point – that the retail version of Dark Souls 2 looks awful and lacks the lighting system that was advertised when the game was original advertised. In fact, we’ve been saying how horrible the game was looking on our galleries, but that’s irrelevant at this point. Thankfully, Namco Bandai will make an announcement about this whole thing really soon. Continue reading Namco Bandai Will Make An Announcement About Dark Souls 2’s ‘Downgrade-ation’ Next Week
Dark Souls 2 Massively Downgraded – New Video Comparison Between Retail & April 2013 Builds
I’m pretty sure you’ve all heard the recent reports of Dark Souls 2’s ‘downgradeation’. Well, it appears that those reports were legit after all. YouTube’s member ‘HyperBitHero’ has posted a video that compares the final build with the April 2013 build. As we can clearly see, the final build feels flat and washed out compared to the earlier build. Moreover, the use of specular maps has been decreased for no apparent reason. The PC version of Dark Souls 2 is planned for an April release, so it will be interesting to see whether that version will be able to match the April 2013 build. Enjoy! Continue reading Dark Souls 2 Massively Downgraded – New Video Comparison Between Retail & April 2013 Builds
Dark Souls II Gets A Launch Trailer
Namco Bandai has released the launch trailer for Dark Souls 2. Dark Souls 2 promises to be as hard as its predecessor, though it will be more accessible to newcomers. The game releases tomorrow for consoles and will hit PCs on April 25th. Enjoy! Continue reading Dark Souls II Gets A Launch Trailer
Dark Souls 2 – PC System Requirements Unveiled
Namco Bandai has revealed – via the game’s official store page – the PC system requirements for Dark Souls 2. According to the publisher, Dark Souls 2 will require 8GB of HDD, a dual-core processor and at least 2GB of RAM. In addition, the game will be playable on Windows XP. You can view the full PC requirements below. Continue reading Dark Souls 2 – PC System Requirements Unveiled
Dark Souls 2 – Official PC Release Date Announced
Namco Bandai and From Software have just announced that the PC version of Dark Souls 2 will be coming on April 25th. According to the publisher, the PC & Steam version of Dark Souls 2 will benefit from PC capabilities with increased texture resolution and an enhanced frame rate option. On top of that, From Software have been working to perfectly adapt the game for a mouse & keyboard combo. Continue reading Dark Souls 2 – Official PC Release Date Announced