10 Years Later, Dark Souls 2: Scholar of First Sin Most Overlooked Entry

When Dark Souls 2 originally released in 2014, it was easy to see why some fans of its predecessor were unhappy with the many changes the game implemented to the core Dark Souls formula. Between the brighter visuals, a more traditional high-fantasy setting, overall easier difficulty, and the notorious changes to character mobility brought about by the Adaptability stat, Dark Souls 2 took some big risks that, for many, simply didn’t pay off. But many of the game’s more glaring issues would either be addressed or outright fixed with the definitive edition of the title that released a year later, Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin, and it remains the definitive edition of one of FromSoftware’s more misunderstood and overlooked titles.