We want to deliver a full game, the full experience.
“We did do additional content for Dark Souls, but generally downloadable content for Dark Souls II is not really being considered. Buy the package and you’ll get the full experience, and you’ll have as much fun as anybody else.”“
Additionally, Miyazoe was asked whether there had been mutterings about the game going free-to-play, as publisher Namco Bandai has displayed a certain fondness for the model recently with the likes of Tekken and Soul Calibur, and given the perceived similarities with Capcom's Deep Down.
Reassuringly, he said that the franchise wouldn't be heading down that road any time soon, explaining, "Spending a couple dollars on certain items does not help the experience. So no free-to-play yet."Dark Souls II will be arriving in North America on March 11, 2014, with a European release date three days later on March 14. If you can't wait for the brutally difficult title to arrive, check out our exploration of what's changed in the sequel to sate your appetite somewhat. Luke Karmali is IGN's UK Junior Editor. You too can revel in mediocrity by following him on Twitter.