Dark Souls 2 is the best Dark Souls PERIOD. >least linear in the series >most diverse environments in the series >longest in the series >most amount of weapons in the series >most amount of armor and customization in the series >biggest build variety in the series >most amount of magic/miracles/hex/pyros >best online mode in the series >easiest to start a build in the series >best girls in the series >best and most SOULful covenants >dual wielding and power stance >respec >offers rewards for fun challenges such as no death run >NG+ has new enemies/items/events and some remixed bosses >3 weapon slots in each hand >4 ring slots >reddit hates it
QOL improvements introduced by Dark Souls 2 >you can skip logos at startup (without mods) >R3 to jump >you can choose how many of the same item you want to consume at the same time >weapon durability bar below weapon icon >inventory items displayed in grids instead of list >climb ladders faster and being able to let go of ladders >roll through doors to open them faster >can turn a specific area to NG+ mode (Bonfire Ascetic) >can continue your playthrough after beating the last boss and can choose when to start NG+ >controller vibrates when summoned
>BU-BU BUT GANKSQUADS
Dark Souls 3 did it worse.
>B-BU-BUT MUH INTERCONNECTION CONSISTENCY
It's a VIDEO GAME. They prioritized gameplay and environmental diversity over pandering to your autism.
>B-B-B-BUT BROKEN HITBOXES
Literally every Souls game has them.
>>722998450
Because almost every area in Dark Souls 3 is more complex than any area in Dark Souls 2, and most so called ”areas” of Dark Souls 2 in that picture are simple and empty rooms
>>722998806
I agree, it's just that almost every area in Dark Souls 3 is a tedious swamp. Of course they're going to be more complex, but complexity doesn't equal fun, or creative, or anything really.
