Dark Souls 2 - More Freedom and Players Can Start Halfway Through The Game

Dark Souls 2 director Yui Tanimura has said that the game will offer more freedom and players can even choose the direction to take in the game. Unlike the first game, Dark Souls 2 will allow players to wander off from the very start. And if they’re brave enough, they can walk straight into areas which the designers intended for folk halfway through the game.

Director Yui Tanimura said: "In Dark Souls 1, you were able to travel to several areas, but hopefully for Dark Souls 2, there you have more freedom to explore throughout the game.We realise in Dark Souls 1 there were some certain orders, like ringing the bells or going to Anor Londo, which is not necessarily a bad thing. In Dark Souls 2, we're hoping we can provide more freedom so things don't have to necessarily be done in a certain order. We're hoping that if the player tries hard enough, or are willing enough, they could even start halfway through the game, depending on how willing or how brave they are."