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[Bartski]

Every year, the Souls Communities replay the games together for a sense of fresh life in the online servers. Enjoy some Jolly Cooperation or maybe just some cruel invasions as you summon one-another throughout the game!

Seeker of Fire... will you sit the Throne of Want? Or abandon the Throne and seek your own destiny and answers about the undead curse?

• CREATE A NEW CHARACTER AND PLAYTHROUGH THE GAME AT YOUR OWN PACE
• SUMMON AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE
• PUT DOWN THE SMALL WHITESTONE AS YOU PROGRESS EACH LEVEL
• LEAVE THE LARGE WHITE SOAPSTONE BY BONFIRES AND FOG GATES
• BLUE ACOLYTE MOD HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO PROTECT YOURSELF ONLINE!!!!
• LEAVE A "Don't Give Up, Skeleton!" MESSAGE BY THE MAJULA BONFIRE
• BE GENEROUS RATING MESSAGES

 

[TintoConCasera]

 

[Moonjt9]

Get in. Play the prequel to Elden Ring!

 

[Bartski]

 

[od-chan]

For what it's worth, Dark Souls 2 was the last FromSoft game that had good multiplayer, if you like invading. Arguably it's actually even the best, in that regard, since the invadee doesn't even have to be in human form.

Starting with Bloodborne you could only/mostly invade people who already had summons present, like exclusively, which just sucks ass. I don't have any issue with having to 1v2 or 1v3 OCCASIONALLY, but there's really no joy in it if literally EVERY. SINGLE. INVASION. puts you up against 3 people.

And no, I won't git gud. I want to use my Shotel+15 to cheese through inexperienced noobs who hide behind their shields. Never forget what they took from you ):

 

[Bartski]

For what it's worth, Dark Souls 2 was the last FromSoft game that had good multiplayer, if you like invading. Arguably it's actually even the best, in that regard, since the invadee doesn't even have to be in human form.

Starting with Bloodborne you could only/mostly invade people who already had summons present, like exclusively, which just sucks ass. I don't have any issue with having to 1v2 or 1v3 OCCASIONALLY, but there's really no joy in it if literally EVERY. SINGLE. INVASION. puts you up against 3 people.

And no, I won't git gud. I want to use my Shotel+15 to cheese through inexperienced noobs who hide behind their shields. Never forget what they took from you ):

True except the pain in the ass soul memory summon range mechanic. My main is level 260-something which means it's impossible to connect. So I've made a brand new character for this event and just got the small soapstone. Let's go!

 

[Bernardougf]

Still better than Elden boRing

 

[Bartski]

btw, nobody on Reddit believes me but I have a shitton of gear that isn't in the game and 100% safe to play online with on Playstation, well tested. Apparently most come from beta playtest content drops and from an early version of the game where it was possible to infuse boss weapons. No hacking involved so they aren't flagged as "illegal" by the server. Happy to drop some if you ask nicely, I'd love to mule those to my new char but due to how matchmaking works that doesn't seem possible.

 

[HRK69]

btw, nobody on Reddit believes me but I have a shitton of gear that isn't in the game and 100% safe to play online with on Playstation, well tested. Apparently most come from beta playtest content drops and from an early version of the game where it was possible to infuse boss weapons. No hacking involved so they aren't flagged as "illegal" by the server. Happy to drop some if you ask nicely, I'd love to mule those to my new char but due to how matchmaking works that doesn't seem possible.

 

[GymWolf]

Majula was the best thing about that game.

 

[BbMajor7th]

Maybe time to boot her up - I love me some DS2.

btw, nobody on Reddit believes me but I have a shitton of gear that isn't in the game and 100% safe to play online with on Playstation, well tested. Apparently most come from beta playtest content drops and from an early version of the game where it was possible to infuse boss weapons. No hacking involved so they aren't flagged as "illegal" by the server. Happy to drop some if you ask nicely, I'd love to mule those to my new char but due to how matchmaking works that doesn't seem possible.

Very cool. Drakeblood Set for life though. Probably the nicest looking armour in the entire series (great stats too).

 

[od-chan]

Majula was the best thing about that game.

<3

 

[Bartski]

<3

 

[Mr Hyde]

Love DS2 and would love to dip in but played it so much last year with the Seeker of Fire mod so kinda burnt out on it. Maybe next year. It's a fun event.

 

[od-chan]

Amongst all the fantastic musical scores that FromSoft came up with, this might just be my favorite.

 

[Gonzito]

 

[RagnarokIV]

Nah I'm good.

 

[Neff]

Best Souls game

 

[Evil Smurf King]

Is this valid for PSN or just PC master race? Recently, I´ve created a mage (never played as a magic caracther) and this would be great; besides Bloodborne, DS2 is my favorite soulsborne. Thanks for the heads-up, OP!

 

[Gonzito]

Best Souls game

 

[Touch fuzZy. get BizZay]

or i could play any of the good souls games which is literally all of the other ones

 

[Clear]

Get in. Play the prequel to Elden Ring!

It really is. By far the one with the most DNA into Elden Ring.

 

[FrankWza]

btw, nobody on Reddit believes me but I have a shitton of gear that isn't in the game and 100% safe to play online with on Playstation, well tested. Apparently most come from beta playtest content drops and from an early version of the game where it was possible to infuse boss weapons. No hacking involved so they aren't flagged as "illegal" by the server. Happy to drop some if you ask nicely, I'd love to mule those to my new char but due to how matchmaking works that doesn't seem possible.

 

[Ar¢tos]

Soul memory, shitty gank squads everywhere, terrible level design, crap weapon durability, small soapstones, despawning enemies and many other things make it a massive NO for me.

 

[Bartski]

 

[SkylineRKR]

DS2 isn't the best but I absolutely loved it. It had the best PvP and co-op by far. Kind of lacks focus, but doesn't fall off as hard as Crystal Cave of Lost Izalith in DS1. Its also the DS game where a bow build is absolutely killer.

 

[Pejo]

Shame it had to fall on MonHun release weekend. I usually try to join in on these.

Bear Seek Seek lest to those playing this year.

*edit*

Seems like a good time to recommend this lighting overhaul mod.

 

[NeroDaGod]

btw, nobody on Reddit believes me but I have a shitton of gear that isn't in the game and 100% safe to play online with on Playstation, well tested. Apparently most come from beta playtest content drops and from an early version of the game where it was possible to infuse boss weapons. No hacking involved so they aren't flagged as "illegal" by the server. Happy to drop some if you ask nicely, I'd love to mule those to my new char but due to how matchmaking works that doesn't seem possible.

Nice!

How did you get this stuff?

 

[Bartski]

Nice!

How did you get this stuff?

From a guy I met on reddit while I was seeking help on the quest to collect all in game equipment

 

[Northeastmonk]

btw, nobody on Reddit believes me but I have a shitton of gear that isn't in the game and 100% safe to play online with on Playstation, well tested. Apparently most come from beta playtest content drops and from an early version of the game where it was possible to infuse boss weapons. No hacking involved so they aren't flagged as "illegal" by the server. Happy to drop some if you ask nicely, I'd love to mule those to my new char but due to how matchmaking works that doesn't seem possible.

You had me at legal. That is awesome! My handle is my name here. If you can, I’d love to have some of this stuff please?

I’m also wondering.. have you seen any documentation on these beta builds and contests?

 

[Bartski]

You had me at legal. That is awesome! My handle is my name here. If you can, I’d love to have some of this stuff please?

I’m also wondering.. have you seen any documentation on these beta builds and contests?

Sure. And no I haven’t found anything about this stuff online, those aren't like cut weapons you can find data mining but cool reskins and such. I have it on a character over 30 milion soul memory, so you need to be something like half of that?

 

[Sooner]

Dark Souls 2 is a wonderful game.

 

[Zacfoldor]

SotFS is an amazing game and I'm tired of pretending it isn't.

 

[BennyBlanco]

For what it's worth, Dark Souls 2 was the last FromSoft game that had good multiplayer, if you like invading. Arguably it's actually even the best, in that regard, since the invadee doesn't even have to be in human form.

Starting with Bloodborne you could only/mostly invade people who already had summons present, like exclusively, which just sucks ass. I don't have any issue with having to 1v2 or 1v3 OCCASIONALLY, but there's really no joy in it if literally EVERY. SINGLE. INVASION. puts you up against 3 people.

And no, I won't git gud. I want to use my Shotel+15 to cheese through inexperienced noobs who hide behind their shields. Never forget what they took from you ):

DS2 really did have great PvP. I remember chilling on that one bridge that was the fight club zone and smacking people off the bridge with the Zweihander. What a time to be alive.

 

[Antwix]

Man.... maybe I'll jump in again. Balls deep on yet another elden ring playthrough currently though. Would be nice to visit Majula again

 

[Radical_3d]

Bear, seek, seek, lest…

LOL

This arrives a tad too late. I did finish the game for the first time last year.

 

[R6Rider]

I actually just replayed DS2 again last month. Did a hex build.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Lots of straight bullshit in DS2, but it's a better game than DS1.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

OG PC version?

 

[Bartski]

OG PC version?

SOTFS only I guess, all platforms

 

[simpatico]

I’m going home boys! Never been so happy.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

SOTFS only I guess, all platforms

How is it also on consoles?

 

[rofif]

Best souls

 

[cinnamonandgravy]

Lots of straight bullshit in DS2, but it's a better game than DS1.

 

[thefool]

I love this game so much. Peak souls.

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

I could play this game again.

Or I could just watch Happy Souls again for the 500th time.

 

[Myuni]

The only souls I was any good at, still love it.
I fought Sir Alonne over and over again to make him commit seppuku as fast as possible. It was an obsession.
And don't make me feel nostalgic about Majula

 

[rubik's dude]

Anyone else prefer the regular Dark Souls 2 over SotFS? The enemy layout and variety felt jank as fuck in the latter, like they rearranged the enemies without any thought of if it would make sense for them to be there as long as it made a section more difficult.

 

[NeverYouMind]

Soul memory, shitty gank squads everywhere, terrible level design, crap weapon durability, small soapstones, despawning enemies and many other things make it a massive NO for me.

Agape Ring, every FromSoftware game ever, Frozen Eleum Loyce is the best design FromSoft have ever had, Bracing Knuckle Ring, White Sign Soapstone, Company of Champions covenant and many other things that make it awesome.

Time for another run.

 

[FUBARx89]

Is this valid for PSN or just PC master race? Recently, I´ve created a mage (never played as a magic caracther) and this would be great; besides Bloodborne, DS2 is my favorite soulsborne. Thanks for the heads-up, OP!

No. Both consoles & PC. The community has a yearly event called "Return to x" for each soulsborne game.

But no thanks. Means I'd have to do the Ivory King DLC and that snowstorm with the reindeers just to fight the dual cats. I hate the dual cats.