Calibrations no longer saved each time before the title screen.

Players may now choose to cancel out the effect of the Human Effigy at bonfires.

NPC conversation texts are now displayed more prominently than online notices.

Made it so that invading players cannot use items which invite more enemies.

Players on their first playthrough can now match with players on their 2nd or further playthroughs.The bonfire warp selection screen will now highlight the top three areas where players will have the best chance to connect with other players online.This allows players to control their online matchmaking experience by limiting their total souls collected. When players equip the new Agape Ring, souls collected from kills during online play will be absorbed by the ring rather than the player. Players will gain access to a new item: the Agape Ring.Choosing to enter the Company of Champions covenant will now allow enemies to continue to respawn after being defeated, and will now cause enemies to inflict more damage to the player.Additional item description text, such as Majestic Greatsword‎ and Soul of the Rotten.Added new character, the Scholar of the First Sin.The following are just some of the additions - see the official Bandai Namco tumblr for full details. These items include their Armor, Greatsword and Scythe.Ī free update was released to all Dark Souls II players on February 5th, 2015, bringing gameplay enhancements and new story elements to prepare for the Scholar of the First Sin scheduled maintenance for this update (Xbox 360, PS3, Steam): Their equipment can also be acquired by the player. The Forlorn will hunt the player down throughout their journey.

A complete revamp of character, enemy and item placement, which gives players a new experience.

Increase in maximum online players in a single session (6 total).

Additional upgrades to graphics, sound and performance.

Xbox One, PS4 and DirectX 11 versions of the game include the following features in addition to those listed above:

Improved online matchmaking functionality.

Parameter adjustments for improved game balance.

Additional NPCs added for an enhanced story experience.

Existing Dark Souls II owners will receive a patch to implement these elements: All versions of the game include the following features. This version includes the three previously released DLC packs: Crown of the Sunken King, Crown of the Old Iron King, and Crown of the Ivory King.

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