Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

The story follows a new scholar who is tasked with uncovering the secrets of the ancient kingdom of Drangleic. The player must navigate through the treacherous world, fighting off hordes of enemies and solving puzzles to uncover the truth behind the kingdom's downfall.

The gameplay has been slightly changed by removing certain safe zones and adding new NPCs and enemies, including the Forlorn. The placing of enemies have been changed to create a whole new game dynamic, specifically for returning players. Online and campaign gameplay have had game balance tweaks, improved online matchmaking, better quality graphics, and different item descriptions.

The PC (DirectX 11), PS4, and Xbox One version have additional upgrades to graphics, sound, and performance. For those platforms, online gameplay has also been changed from 4-player to supporting 6-player multiplayer.