Wed, Sep 21, 2011 | 19:44 BST
Death awaits those unlucky enough to get Dark Souls before official release
From Software has decided to unleash max-level Black Phantoms into the world of Dark Souls, in order to seek out players who get their hands on the game before the official release date. According to Japanese blog Esuteru, the Phantoms are level 145 and contain 1900 hit points with their abilities maxed out at 99. In other words, death, death and more death await you if fate is tempted. The reason behind the harsh punishment has something to do with Japanese stores breaking the game’s street date before it is officially released in the country tomorrow. The same rules will apply to those who get it early in the US and UK before it’s released on October 4 and October 7, respectively. Thanks, Edge.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, From Software
16 comments
#1
klewd
21/09/11, 7:43 pm
haha
awesome
#2
Gekidami
21/09/11, 7:51 pm
Seems a bit dumb to punish players for retailers breaking the street date. If a store says the game is available or sends it and i receive it before release, i’m not going to sit the game down and refuse to play it.
Well, at least its nothing too insane, like banning players or something.
#3
Aimless
21/09/11, 8:14 pm
@2 It’s just a bit of fun. You could always disconnect your console from the network if you’re that bothered about it.
#4
Hybridpsycho
21/09/11, 8:19 pm
I think it’s a nice idea XD
#5
SplatteredHouse
21/09/11, 8:21 pm
haha! What a very good way to deal with impatience for a game. lol
No multiplayer game damaging advantages, but much character deaths reserved for anyone jumping the gun.
#6
MFBB
21/09/11, 8:37 pm
hehe nice
I am not sure if I play online or offline for the first playthrough.
Online kinda ruins every surprise cause you get warned about a trap/special enemy etc when you see messages on the ground.
#7
The_Deleted
21/09/11, 9:34 pm
Be one hell of a trophy…
#8
BraveArse
21/09/11, 11:13 pm
I think it’s genius. Gotta love From
And anyway – death *always* awaits you in Dark Souls.
#9
YoungZer0
21/09/11, 11:26 pm
“And if you dare to enjoy our game, we will punish you!”
#10
Clupula
21/09/11, 11:42 pm
That’s actually pretty funny.
#11
Telepathic.Geometry
22/09/11, 2:11 am
That is SOOOOO Dark Souls. :^D
#12
Kuwabara
22/09/11, 5:23 am
I’ll laugh if someone manages to overcome DEAth. What happens if u restart the game and go offline, will the demons still be maxed out?
#13
Dannybuoy
22/09/11, 6:44 am
It would be good if they killed you using a big fish
#14
XaosWolf
22/09/11, 8:06 am
I look forward to the challenge! >=3
As anyone who’s played Demon’s Souls knows, you can beat anything, any level, given enough patience and agility. =P
(Unless they’ve given it regenerating health. Then just run.)
#15
Zeydlitz
22/09/11, 12:22 pm
Well, if this game is nearly the same as Dark Souls, than the better way to play it — offline, without internet connected. And no Phantoms than.
#16
YoungZer0
22/09/11, 1:04 pm
Since most people won’t know this, you bet there is going to be complaint about it.
“WORST BALANCING EVER!”