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Home News Dark Souls Additional Content Might End Up Exclusive To PC

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Dark Souls Additional Content Might End Up Exclusive To PC

Posted on Thursday, April 19 @ 13:32:47 Eastern by Jonathan_Leack

There was an overwhelming presence of joy in the gaming community when Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition was officially confirmed last week. Not only was its addition to the PC library something to be excited about, but tie-in of additional content had DLC written all over it. Key word: had.

360 Magazine had a chance to speak to Dark Souls Director Hidetaka Miazaki about the upcoming special PC edition of Dark Souls, and not only did he apologize, but he brought some bad news along with it. He stated:

I cannot say right now about whether or not this content will ever be available as DLC. But, I want to emphasize my sincere apologize to those players that bought the console version that we don’t have any news for them at this point.

So in other words, it won't be announced until so many people complain that you cave in? So what are we missing out on anyway?

The additional content will include approximately three-to-four new bosses and three-to-four new areas.

Okay, now that's messed up. The console community is what supported From Software with their last two efforts (which were great, mind you), so it makes very little sense to treat the PC community like kings. With that said, From Software might be trying to provide incentive for PC gamers to pick the game up because after all, they are getting a one-year old port that's locked at 30 frames-per-second.

I'm not going to beat around the bush here, I don't think From Software will be able to keep additional bosses and areas away from their passionate fans for long. The only question left is how long can they endure the wrath of the gaming community?

Voice your anger -- or your PC Trollface -- in the comments below.
Related Games:   Dark Souls, Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition
Tags:   Dark Souls, From Software


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  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow
    Joined: Mar 2010
    Posted: Apr 19th, 2012 at 3:42 pm
    *patiently awaiting Tiny's comment*
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  • tinymhg
    tinymhg
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Apr 19th, 2012 at 6:32 pm
    *PC Trollface* I'm a PC-Tower hugger and I love the fact that my whining and internet petition signing helped get the game ported to the PC, as well as content exclusive to the PC. Jonathan_Leack damn right they should treat the PC community like kings now, because they have ignored us for far to long, skipping over the PC on all their previous releases. I say that the console crowd isn't going to be able to whine loud enough or long enough to get the content released as DLC.
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  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow
    Joined: Mar 2010
    Posted: Apr 20th, 2012 at 3:21 am
    I just knew it was coming
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  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow
    Joined: Mar 2010
    Posted: Apr 20th, 2012 at 3:25 am
    Also you should listen to 'I love my computer' by bad religion, it sums up pc fanboys' relationships with computers very nicely
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  • Longo_2_guns
    Longo_2_guns
    Joined: Jun 2003
    Posted: Apr 19th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
    To be fair, this is more a Bamco decision than anything else. I think once sales don't do very well at first, they'll open this up to the consoles and release to Steam.
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  • Noritama
    Noritama
    Joined: Feb 2012
    Posted: Apr 19th, 2012 at 4:05 pm
    Why would anyone be mad at them. Seriously. They are doing everything they can. I already figured the pc stuff would be in PC only so it's not a big deal for me really and look he even said sorry when that wasn't even needed. That guy is a pro. ;O buying it for sure.
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  • Merlin
    Merlin
    Joined: Oct 2005
    Posted: Apr 19th, 2012 at 4:18 pm
    Heaven forbid us PC folks get something nice. Oh YES end of the world the consoles don't get every scrap of content. I still think Consoles should go burn in the abyss so the real gaming platform can get back to the love it needs. Now if you excuse me I need to finish this level on Where's my water on my Ipad.
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  • warmaster670
    warmaster670
    Joined: Jun 2007
    Posted: Apr 20th, 2012 at 3:17 am
    its ok, maybe people will care about pc gaming again someday, meanwhile us real gamers get to enjoy everything games have to offer.

    hard not to pity fanboys like this.
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  • tinymhg
    tinymhg
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Apr 20th, 2012 at 8:57 am
    What have you been smoking? I'd like to try some of that Shit. "...real gamers get to enjoy everything games have to offer." Like the Red Ring of Death. Firmware that bricks your console. 5 to 6 year old technology. Lesser graphics. Controllers (which can be bought as an add on to my PC). Motion controls. Etc. Etc.

    Hard not to pity fanboys like this.
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  • WILLS_COOL_MODE
    WILLS_COOL_MODE
    Joined: Oct 2010
    Posted: Apr 19th, 2012 at 4:59 pm
    I don't know why anyone would have a problem with the DLC not coming to consoles. I play this game on the 360 and am a primarily PC gamer but I'm glad it's not happening. You can't have a game like Dark Souls where some players have access to content and others don't, it defeats the whole purpose of the game.
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  • Bras
    Bras
    Joined: Jul 2008
    Posted: Apr 19th, 2012 at 5:29 pm
    Jonathan_Leack, I'm surprised to see you siding with the consoles, I thought you were a PC-Tower hugger. I really don't care about DLC for my PS3 game, I'm buying the PC copy anyway and hopefully on Steam.

    By the way where did you get that pic? Do you have it in HD?
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  • Noritama
    Noritama
    Joined: Feb 2012
    Posted: Apr 19th, 2012 at 5:44 pm
    Pic reminds me of berserk and I hope it comes out on steam we'll see if value can work it's mighty magic.
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  • Jonathan_Leack
    Jonathan_Leack
    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Apr 19th, 2012 at 7:16 pm
    Nope, definitely not a PC-Tower hugger. If I did that I think I'd get second degree burns.

    The photo was posted by From Software recently. :)
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  • oblivion437
    oblivion437
    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: Apr 19th, 2012 at 8:15 pm
    Well, he didn't say no, he just said 'I can't answer that yet'. If push comes to shove the new lore bits can be pulled off message boards and wikis.

    *Spoiler alert*
    It seems the new content is focused around Artorias, which means it will provide more hints about why he broke with Gwyn and in the process probably give more clues to Kaathe's agenda, the corruption of the Four Kings and the nature of the abyss, the age of dark, the relationship of giants to men and the furtive pygmy's role in everything. In other words, this extra content could provide some answers to the near book-length list of questions still open at the end of the game.
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  • oblivion437
    oblivion437
    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: Apr 19th, 2012 at 8:16 pm
    'which means it will provide'

    which means it may provide...Sorry.
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