Dark Souls II continues a legacy of goading its passionate fan base with unrelenting challenge and suffering that are considered a hallmark of the series; while presenting new devilishly devised obstacles for players to overcome.Built upon the foundation established by Souls series creator and Dark Souls II Supervisor, Hidetaka Miyazaki with development helmed by FromSoftware Director Tomohiro Shibuya, Dark Souls II will feature a new hero, a new storyline, and an unfamiliar world for players to survive in while delivering its signature brand of unrelenting punishment that players hunger for.
Epic battles with gruesome enemies and blood-thirsty bosses await adventurers as they traverse through a devastated world filled with death and despair; only those who are strong willed or cunning can survive this journey to achieve great glory. Players seeking to share their experience will discover a revamped server-based multiplayer mode that will put a distinct Dark Souls II twist on the concept of playing with others.
The Dark Souls II PS3 and Xbox 360 servers will shut down on March 31, 2024.
A message stating that online play is disabled will be displayed. Offline play will still be possible.
PC, PS4 & Xbox One servers will not be affected.
Thank you to those who have played since launch.
Dark Souls II is available on PS4, Xbox One and PC, with the original edition being available for PS3 and Xbox 360.
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