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| In-game event | Online features for the PC version of Dark Souls III have been reactivated. We are working to restore these features for all other Dark Souls titles and will inform you when they are back in service. Thank you once more for your patience and support. | — | |
| Community | Announcement Click on the thumbnail for full sized picture: | — | |
| Esports | Explore ELDEN RING with new narrated preview video and pre-order now. Experience a first-look at narrated ELDEN RING gameplay giving players a deep-dive into the following areas of the game: · Vast world design – the meticulously designed ”Lands Between” brings unprecedented immersion to FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Secrets hide around every corner of this immense world encouraging exploration for those who dare venture off the beaten path. · Legacy Dunge… | — | |
| Esports | ELDEN RING Coming Soon The next adventure from FromSoftware awaits. Wishlist now! | — | |
| Community | BANDAI NAMCO wishes you happy holidays. The team at BANDAI NAMCO wishes you happy holidays! We can't wait to see you in 2018 to keep on playing on Dark Souls games together. Until then, will you find all the references - not only from Dark Souls series - hidden in our Season Greetings card? | — | |
| Game update | Dark Souls III regulation update 1.35 Ashen Ones, We are planning a server maintenance to update the regulations of Dark Souls III to version 1.35 tomorrow (read below for exact timings) Regulation version 1.35 includes the following adjustments: • Extended the matching range of players above level 351 for online play ad follow: • Fixed issue where the bonus souls earned by equipping the Mendicant’s Staff would not stack when equip… | — | |
| Game update | Patch 1.14 patch notes (updated may 12th) Ashen Ones, The patch 1.14 will be deployed on Friday, May 12th between: • JST: 17.00 to 19.00 • CEST: 10.00 to 12.00 • PDT: 01.00 to 03.00 The changes are listed below: • Fixed a bug in online multiplayer, where the pyromancy “Seething Chaos” and the sorcery “Crystal Hail” would be cancelled out if also used by another player • Changed weapon skill “Call to Stone” of “Ledo’s Great Hammer” so t… | — | |
| Game update | Round Plaza: Undead Match new arena - April 12th Ashen Ones, With patch 1.13 will also be added a new arena: Round Plaza. A flat arena without reliefs was strongly requested, and we hope this new arena will prove a fair environment for duels! The patch 1.13 will be deployed on Wednesday, April 12th between: · JST: 17.00 to 19.00 · CEST: 10am to 12pm · PDT: 1am to 3am You can see screenshots from this arena below! May the flame guide your way. | — | |
| Game update | Patch 1.13 patchnotes - April 14th Ashen Ones, The patch 1.13 will be deployed on Wednesday, April 12th between: · JST: 17.00 to 19.00 · CEST: 10am to 12pm · PDT: 1am to 3am The changes are listed below: · Addition of the arena "Round Plaza" to the Undead Match (screenshots coming soon!) · Fixed a bug where players could invade hosts during a boss fight · Fixed a bug where disabled items could be used · Fixed a bug where "Spear… | — | |
| Game update | Regulation Update 1.32 - Patchnotes - April 5th Ashen Ones, Dark Souls III will be updated to regulation version 1.32. This update will not require a new patch, the update will be deployed at the following time on April 5th (a short server maintenance should be expected): · JST: 6:00pm · CEST: 11:00am · PST: 2:00am The update will bring the following changes: · Reduced damage of the light arrows fired by "Angels" · The sorcery "Hidden Body"… | — | |
| Game update | The Ringed City is now available! The Ringed City, Dark Souls III second and final expansion, is now available! You can now begin your last journey to the world's end, the epic conclusion of the Dark Souls series. Good Luck, Ashen Ones. May the flame guide your way. | — | |
| Community | Dark Souls III The Ringed City Launch Trailer and new screenshots! [SPOILERS] Warning: this news contains spoilers! Ashen Ones, Only a few more days to wait until the release of The Ringed City on March 28th, so let's wait those final moments with a new trailer and new screenshots! Under the withering dusk lies a desert spread across the horizon. Ashes have buried the structures of old. Could this be the end of an age, or the end of the world? A drift flows through the a… | — | |
| Game update | Patch 1.12 patchnotes - March 27th In addition to the 1.11 patch deployed today, the 1.12 patch will be deployed on March 27th. It will be deployed at the following time: JST: March 27th, 2017 5:00pm – 7:00pm CEST: March 27th, 2017 10:00am – 12:00pm PDT: March 27th, 2017 01:00am – 03:00am It will include the following changes: · Added system compatibility to the DLC, “The Ringed City. ” · Fixed issue where an item could be used… | — | |
| Game update | Patch 1.11 Patchnotes - March 24th Ashens Ones, In anticipation for the release of The Ringed City, a big patch will be deployed on March 24th. It will bring bug fixing and balancing. I'm currently not able to confirm this will allow to preload the content of the DLC, but this question will be answered shortly. The patch will be deployed on the 24th at: · JST - 18.00 · CET - 15.00 · PST - 7pm The server will be on maintenance on… | — | |
| Community | New PvP Arenas coming on March 24th! Ashen Ones, New PvP arenas and a new PvP feature will be available on March 24th for Ashes of Ariandel & Season Pass owners, and on March 28th for The Ringed City owners! Dragon Ruins is set in the unforgiving landscape of Archdragon Peak. The Grand Roof of Lothric Castle. A new PvP feature will also be added! The long-awaited, hugely requested team password matchmaking! | — | |
| Community | New screenshots for The Ringed City! [Spoilers] Warning: this news contains spoilers! Dark Souls III's final adventure will be available on March 28th, only 3 weeks away! To celebrate, enjoy new screenshots and artworks from the new DLC! The Chaos Fire itself is a curved sword as it transforms into a sword shape. It could be a weapon to be used as a sword or simultaneously, as pyromancy. An ancient weapon with demented, tangeled remains. The… | — | |
| Community | Community Event: Cosplay Fights! You're a pro of the Fashion Souls? You always dreamt of reenacting the Smough & Ornstein boss fight, or to fight as your favorite cartoon character? It's time to show off your best cosplays! This weekend, join Undead Match or your favorite PvP Area and use the password "cosplay" (lowercase). Play as your character, and have fun! The event will take place on March 4th and 5th in the Undead Match… | — | |
| Community | The Ringed City - First Gameplay Footage! Warning : this video may contain spoilers on The Ringed City In a land at the end of world and time, the Ashen One set forth for their final adventure. New foes in his ways, a long descent to reach the depths and mysteries of the Ringed City. Discover the first gameplay footage of the upcoming and final Dark Souls III DLC, available on March 28th! | — | |
| Game update | Patch 1.10 Patchnotes - February 8th Ashen Ones, A new patch will be deployed on February 8th. It will fix some issues currently in the game, such as Boss rooms invasions, items "tumblebuffing" and spells "dartcasting". Content of the patch: · Fixed issue where a player could invade another player during a boss battle. · Fixed issue where an enchantment could be applied to weapons which normally could not be enchanted. · Fixed iss… | — | |
| Community | The Ringed City - available on March 28th At the close of the Age of Fire, as the world ends and all lands converge upon themselves, a lone adventurer descends into the madness of the earth and uncovers the secrets of the past. The Ringed City is said to be at World’s End, as far as one can go… The Ringed City, Dark Souls 3’s second and final DLC, will be released on March 28th, 2017! Explore a brand new convoluted region, inhabited by… | — | |
| Community | Community Event: Gentlemen's Brawl Ashen Ones, are you ready to BRAWL? Introducing a new community event this weekend, the Gentlemen’s Brawl (to which Ashen Ladies are also invited!). To participate it’s really simple: use the password “brawl” (lower cases, no brackets) in the Undead Match or your favorite PvP spot. Here are the rules: · No Weapons, only your bare fists · Only pants, no other armors, no rings · No miracles, pyro… | — | |
| Game update | Version 1.09 patchnotes - November 25th Ashen Ones, Dark Souls III will be updated to version 1.09 on November 25th. The update will require an update and a server maintenance: PS4: 2am to 4am CET / 5pm tp 9pm PST Xbox One: 2am to 8am CET / 5pm to 11pm PST STEAM: 9am to 11am CET / 12am to 2am PST Please find below list of changes that will be deployed with this update: · Updated multiplayer in the Painted World of Ariandel so that gu… | — | |
| Game update | Regulation v1.22 patchnotes - Nov. 11th Ashen Ones, A new regulation version will be deployed for Dark Souls III on November 11th for all platforms, it will include the highly requested nerfs of the Carthus Curved Sword and the Follower Sabre! This will not require a maintenance. Please find below the complete patchnotes: · Fixed an issue where bleeding damage could not be inflicted with Eleonora. · Fixed an issue where Faith did not… | — | |
| Community | Ashes of Ariandel now available! Ashes Ones, Ashes of Ariandel, the first expansion of Dark Souls III, is now available! Enter this new cold world, defeat new enemies and powerful bosses with new weapons, spells and armor! Watch the launch trailer right now (contains spoilers): | — | |
| Game update | App Version 1.08 - Patchnotes Ashen Ones, Dark Souls III will be updated to version 1.08 on Friday, October 21st. During the maintenance, the online mode will be unavailable at the timings below: JST - 2016-10-21: 17:00—19:00 PDT - 2016-10-21: 01:00—03:00 CEST - 2016-10-21: 10:00—12:00 Please find below the changes included in this update: • Adjusted poise values across the board. Poise is now more effective for heavier wea… | — | |
| Community | Ashes of Ariandel PvP Trailer Mound-Makers, Farron Watchdogs, Blade of the Darkmoon, Sunbros… Have you chosen your allegiance in Dark Souls III? Will you help souls in distress, or betray your closest allies? Ashes of Ariandel will improve on the acclaimed multiplayer mode of Dark Souls III, with a new PvP arena. Infuse your weapons, refill your Estus and prepare to roll. It’s time to fight, Ashen Ones. | — | |
| Community | Dark Souls III DLC - Ashes of Ariandel Gameplay Warning: the video below can contain spoilers about Ashes of Ariandel Take your first steps in the cold world of Ashes of Ariandel... Enjoy some exclusive gameplay footage from Dark Souls III upcoming DLC: Ashes of Ariandel. Available on Oct. 25th. | — |
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