Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

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  • Xbox One - playable on Xbox Series X|S
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Gamers are in for a big surprise in DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin. An unforgettable journey awaits you in a breathtaking world where each dark corner and unexpected encounter will test your resolve. Go beyond what you thought was possible and discover incredible challenge and intense emotional reward. Whether you’ve previously played DARK SOULS™ II, or are new to the award-winning franchise, you are in for an entirely different experience with this exclusive, “Director’s Cut...
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Gamers are in for a big surprise in DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin. An unforgettable journey awaits you in a breathtaking world where each dark corner and unexpected encounter will test your resolve. Go beyond what you thought was possible and discover incredible challenge and intense emotional reward. Whether you’ve previously played DARK SOULS II, or are new to the award-winning franchise, you are in for an entirely different experience with this exclusive, “Director’s Cut” version of the game.

- The definitive edition of DARK SOULS II. DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin includes all the DARK SOULS II content released to-date in one package and much more!

- A brand new experience and challenge. Enemy placement has been overhauled, resulting in a completely different play dynamic than experienced before. The safe zones that some players remembered are no longer safe! A new NPC invader called Forlorn will also play a key role in changing the gameplay experience. Hardened players will have to forget everything they thought they knew about DARK SOULS II.

- Online play has been enhanced with the addition of a special item to regulate souls acquired in battle - it’s now possible to match up more consistently online. The number of players who can participate in an online session has also been increased, from 4 to 6 people, completely changing the online play dynamic.

DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.

Configurations

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  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit
  • Processor: AMD A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel Core i3 2100 3.1Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 23 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device

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376 comments

gamer-9c9747
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IsakMDMA
This is my 37th order from Instant Gaming and I never had a problem.

Fast, reliable and good prices.
I would recommend!
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Bobi0411
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Super fast delivery, code was wrong but i got a new one asap. Best support ever. 11/10
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ΛΔΛΜ
Best Souls 2 confirmed

no reason not to buy it considering it's always supe cheap and it will last you really long, first playthrough will be around 25-40 hours, such a well done game, it has its flaws though, just like any other fromsoftware titles
9th September 2023
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Tegby
Really surprised by this game.

Didn't have that much fun in Souls-like since Elden Ring.

Really liked DSR but i think DS2 might be even better for the bosses improvements.
  • Good Bosses
  • Giant Map
  • Bad Dodge Mechanic
  • Easily Overpowered
6th February 2025
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?Uncle-Eggplant?
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin is a challenging RPG that takes players into the dark world of Drangleic. The game presents a tough challenge, offering difficult battles, numerous secrets, and dynamic exploration. The combat system relies on precise stamina management and well-timed attacks, making every encounter a strategic endeavor.

The game world is filled with hidden passages and secret locations, while the rearranged enemies and items in New Game Plus mode provide fresh challenges. Scholar of the First Sin punishes mistakes but rewards patience and a deep understanding of its mechanics.
  • Massive content.
  • Greater enemy and boss variety.
  • Camera mechanics in tight spaces.
  • A large number of enemies.
  • Problematic adaptation mechanics.
17th February 2025
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pretnar
hard
17th December 2024
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Drool
UNDERRATED OVERHATED GOAT GAME
  • Great environments
  • Lots of enemy variety
  • Lots of freedom and how you play the game
  • Level design subpar
  • Some bosses fall short
  • Sometimes animation can be very robotic and toylike
15th November 2024
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gamer-2fc62c8
Just buy it... you won't regret it
30th September 2024
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ShOt_-Jesux
Quick and easy, the key works perfectly
28th September 2024
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gamer-03f843
Good price and game! Key worked perfectly!
4th August 2024
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Falisio
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17th July 2024
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43_creeper
You can't change your settings properly and the default settings are bad. The game is overpriced for sure even with 50% discount. You can't change controller settings and you don't get obvious signs of the controlls. I do not blame Instant Gaming for this. I just don't like the game.
9th March 2024
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Wolf
most areas changed from Dark Souls 2s initial release in terms of enemy placement, making the game slightly harder then before but overall it's still easier than DS1 and 3 albeit being longer.

It's a decent game in a series of absolute kings of gaming so it's worth giving a try.
  • 3 additional DLC areas with unique items, weapons, bosses, etc.
  • for some people making the game harder could be a downside
23rd February 2024
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The_Chand
As a long souls fan i will definitely recommend this. its challenging, a lot of fun and has an immersive world. So many different varity of weapons like its predecessor and sinking hundreds og hours in to this is my only way to go
8th February 2024
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JohnyFatman
I have always loved the souls series and I would also recommend this game to anyone who likes the souls series. It's perfect to get it here for cheaper, I have already been waiting for the game to be on discount but to buy it here is even better
25th April 2023
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XYmp
like it a lot , easy to buy , legit , instant delivery , all game requirements listed below , description of the game below , easy payment. game in fun to play , played it with my friends , some parts are not easy cross but overall good game.
  • instant delivery
23rd May 2022
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dat_cat
A souls classic, kind of distant from the first and third chapter but however a nice game to play, if you get used with the combat mechanics (slightly different from the first game).

The lore is very different, pretty forced by fan-service behaviour developers adopted.

However it's undeniable that this game boasts astonishing environment and interesting, DLC enhance this experience which is a must for every lover of the saga.

  • Astonishing environments
  • Cool NPCs, enemies and bosses
  • It's a Souls game, bruh!
  • Not the best Lore
  • Slightly mechanic combat mode
10th April 2022
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Crypto Gamer
The dark souls with the most content but the least polish especially hitboxes enemy pve.

Has the most RPG among the souls, easier to level up, and even buy healing items.

Most enemies have limited respawns(usually 10-15). So you can fully clear out an area.

Has the most bosses but many of them are very mediocre or reused but now in ganks or reused reskinned from DS 1.

Worse input control and response, many broken hitboxes compared to DS 1.

Iframes are tied to a stat, check wiki for exact details, default rolling has very low iframes.......game does not explain this............

In short, I still recommend it to souls fans, but only after playing the others.

DS 2 has the most changes in NG+ among the DS series big plus.

Also easy to increase the local map difficulty by using a semi-rare item.

The game has many maps/areas, most of them are made up and do not make sense in realistic map design.
29th March 2022
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Paco
Normal souls like game it's super hard and seems very unfair but if you stick to it you'll enjoy your journey. Through the hard and easy parts this game is still very fun though of all three of the souls game this one seems the most unfair
  • Souls-Like
16th December 2021
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