Vendrick in Dark Souls 2 sacrifices boss quality for lore, resulting in a lackluster fight against the fallen king. The build-up to fighting Vendrick highlights his tragic decline, adding depth to the ...

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I want to appreciate Dark Souls II on the same level as its predecessor, Demon's Souls, or Bloodborne. Yet every time I open myself up to the possibility, my hopes are dashed by small design quirks ...

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What makes Lud and Zallen one of the most annoying boss fights in Dark Souls 2 is the trek players have to go through before encountering this enemy. The Frigid Outskirts is one of the worst areas in ...

Two months after Dark Souls 3's servers sprung back to life, and nine months after the servers for the entire Souls series went offline, Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin (SOTFS) is back online.