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Dark Souls 2

Dark Souls 2, released in 2014, is the second title in From Software's iconic Dark Souls series. Players create their own character, an "undead" who will one day become a zombie-like Hollow if players cannot break the curse by defeating a powerful enemy.

DARK SOULS 2
Dark Souls 2

Franchise
Dark Souls
Platform(s)
PS4 , PS3 , Xbox 360 , PC , Xbox One
Released
March 11, 2014
Developer(s)
From Software
Genre(s)
Action RPG
ESRB
T for Teen: Blood and Gore, Mild Language, Partial Nudity, Violence

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