The Dark Souls II trailer is out now. The game is evidently set in a different world (universe?) at a different time. As far as one can tell, the new game is totally unrelated to Dark Souls. So, really, it's more of a spiritual successor (a la Demon's Souls -> Dark Souls) than a proper sequel. Sort of like Final Fantasy (sans the weird true-sequels like FFX-2).
That said, I'm really excited for a new Souls game. I skipped Demon's Souls and my backlog is so large it's unlikely I'll ever get back around to it. A new game with Dark Souls' focus on dog-eat-dog multiplayer and brutal difficulty is something many players are really looking forward to.
I'm starting to wonder what system(s) Dark Souls II will be released on. PC, hopefully, but if this game is one year or more out in the future, there seems to be a chance it could also ship as a launch title for a next-generation console such as the successor to the Xbox 360.
The Dark Souls series is legendary for its difficulty and atmosphere. A new entry that's more of a spiritual successor is exciting. The multiplayer and brutal difficulty are what make these games special. It will be interesting to see which platforms it launches on.
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