DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin cover art

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware, Inc.

Game Information

Gamers are in for a big surprise in DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin. An unforgettable journey awaits you in a breathtaking world where each dark corner and unexpected encounter will test your resolve. Go beyond what you thought was possible and discover incredible challenge and intense emotional reward. Whether you’ve previously played DARK SOULS™ II, or are new to the award-winning franchise, you are in for an entirely different experience with this exclusive, “Director’s Cut” version of the game.

- The definitive edition of DARK SOULS™ II. DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin includes all the DARK SOULS™ II content released to-date in one package and much more!

- A brand new experience and challenge. Enemy placement has been overhauled, resulting in a completely different play dynamic than experienced before. The safe zones that some players remembered are no longer safe! A new NPC invader called Forlorn will also play a key role in changing the gameplay experience. Hardened players will have to forget everything they thought they knew about DARK SOULS™ II.

- Online play has been enhanced with the addition of a special item to regulate souls acquired in battle - it’s now possible to match up more consistently online. The number of players who can participate in an online session has also been increased, from 4 to 6 people, completely changing the online play dynamic.

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.

Mac Performance Stats

Experience Reports

2

Play Methods

Native0
CrossOver2
Parallels0
Other0

Average Rating

5.0/5

Experience Reports

CrossOver

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CrossOver

CrossOver

v25.1.1
NONEEXCELLENT
M2 BASE
Graphics:
HIGH
FPS:
60
Resolution:
default
Machine:
MacBook Air
Chip:
M2 BASE
Cores:
8 CPU, 8 GPU
RAM:
8 GB
CrossOver

CrossOver

v26.0
D3D_METALEXCELLENT
M5 PRO
Graphics:
HIGH
FPS:
60
Resolution:
1800x1169
Machine:
MacBook Pro
Chip:
M5 PRO
Cores:
18 CPU, 20 GPU
RAM:
48 GB

Review Note:

DLSS toggled OFF.
MSYNC toggled ON.
High Resolution Mode turned OFF.

NOTE: If you play it online, the frames drop significantly. In my case, they almost halved. Setting yourself as offline in Steam before launching the game forces Dark Souls II to be in Offline Mode, keeping the solid framerate.

Otherwise without any other mods installed, through just the native game experience, it runs smooth.