Dark Souls II Dated For April Release

Technically Dark Souls II isn't an MMOG, but it does have social elements and it's a bloody awesome RPG. Better still, its got a PC release date.

If a release date alone wasn't good enough news, there are even intentions to beef up the frame rates and significantly improve the texture quality.

“Dark Souls II’s PC & STEAM version will benefit from PC capabilities with increased texture resolution and an enhanced frame rate option. On top of that, FromSoftware have been working to perfectly adapt the game for a mouse & keyboard combo.”

Released on April 25th (it's my birthday on the 26th if anyone wants to gift me a copy) it's boasting some extra goodies for anyone who pre-purchases off Steam. Better still, there's also a new trailer below and a Facebook gallery here.

10 early access weapons and shields:  Black Flamestone Dagger  Black Flamestone Parma  Yellow Quartz Longsword Yellow Quartz Shield  Bound Hand Axe Bound Wooden Shield  Homunculus Mace  Homunculus Wooden Shield  Transgressor's Staff  Transgressor's Leather Shield 

You will also receive these digital extras: 

Original Game Soundtrack (35 tracks to immerse yourself in the gripping world of Dark Souls™ II).  Official Dark Souls™ II Artbook (conceptual drawings, characters and enemies) in PDF format  The complete Dark Souls II Digital Comic Book written by Rob Williams and Andi Ewington with art provided by Simon Coleby