Dark Souls II is a ridiculously well crafted game. The experience and gameplay is varied, making it enjoyable for gamers of all types (as long as they have the patience). Some may have noticed a notification warning of an incoming patch – don’t worry, it will make the game even better.
If you happen to be able to read Japanese, you can check out the patch notes here – otherwise, you can use the Wikis like me.
The biggest changes have been made to the game menus and controls. Start Menu and Bonfire Menu performance has been optimized, which hopefully means that when I talk to that fine lady in Majula to try to upgrade my character, she will actually respond without giving me enough time to go for a toilet run. The controller will also now vibrate when blocking an attack, which should add to the immersive feedback on the game.
Some multiplayer issues have been fixed, including those that prevented bloodstains, illusions and messages from showing up. Additionally, some bugs that caused summoning of other players to be cancelled when starting boss fights have been fixed. Finally, for the Humanity hunters among you, be warned: players now only receive a small portion of Humanity after successfully helping in a multiplayer session instead of regaining full Humanity.
Interfaces and Multiplayer issues are the only things the developers have been working on. A Calibration patch is also incoming. This will rebalance gameplay. There’s a full list of changes, but these include a variety of nerfs and buffs on abilities, enemies and equipment. These also apply to a couple enemies in New Game Plus. For the full list, check out the list to see if your favorite gear has changed.
Like I said, Dark Souls II is already a fantastic game. It will be excellent for these small changes to be implemented, making it even better. Now, if only there were a patch to tell me that it will be okay and pat me on the back.
Last Updated: April 10, 2014
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 10, 2014 at 14:09
I’m looking forward to this, not that I’ll buy it on release though. Still need to get around to finishing 1, but I’m not ready :/
Jedi JJ
April 10, 2014 at 14:15
That what she said?
I still need to start the first one.
Admiral Chief in Space
April 10, 2014 at 14:15
Agreed. Controls frustrated me 50 times more than the game itself
Johan Prins Jr
April 10, 2014 at 14:26
Look at the mod called DSMFix. I use it and cannot imagine playing without it. You can now switch locked targets with the mouse wheel. My block and parry buttons are mouse4 and mouse5 buttons. Improved my game play considerably.
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 10, 2014 at 14:34
Cool, didn’t know there was a mouse fix for it.
Umar's Sin
April 10, 2014 at 14:37
In the later updates of the mod they fixed a lot of things
Admiral Chief in Space
April 10, 2014 at 14:44
Dude, you just gave me hope for that game!
Thanks!
Johan Prins Jr
April 10, 2014 at 17:18
Also note that it must be used in conjuction with DSFix. This improves the post processing efects in the game. I cannot imgaine playing without these two mods. Check out the Dark Souls Nexus.
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 10, 2014 at 14:35
Eish those controls are terribadong.
OminousRain
April 11, 2014 at 09:01
I just plug in my XBox Controller into my PC.
Never tried with mouse and keyboard.
Umar's Sin
April 10, 2014 at 14:12
Dem menu loading times lol ….. And, maybe this is why I couldn;t jolly with a friend. We tried dropping summon signs for each other but they never showed up. Love this game, bu taking a bit of a break. Wana play something else
Rince
April 10, 2014 at 14:16
You break anything playing it yet?
Umar's Sin
April 10, 2014 at 14:17
Almost broke my phone by unknowingly throwing my controller on it lol SOme bosses are cheap as F***
Rince
April 10, 2014 at 14:19
Lol. Shame bro!
Rince
April 10, 2014 at 14:15
“players now only receive a small portion of Humanity after successfully helping in a multiplayer session instead of regaining full Humanity.” I wonder how many threats to their families they are going to receive now.
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 10, 2014 at 14:33
Enough to make you question humanity? 😉
Rince
April 10, 2014 at 14:38
Tehehe 🙂 Do you have 21 Jump Street?
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 10, 2014 at 14:45
Er.. not sure. I think so.
Rince
April 10, 2014 at 14:56
Bring on Sat?
Hondsepop
April 10, 2014 at 14:21
Definitely getting no. 2 after I eventually finish No. 1.
fred
April 10, 2014 at 15:48
Well it was already greatest game ever.