After making a stretch of mature games, From Software has apparently toned down the violence. Dark Souls 2, the massively difficult RPG that’s making its way to last-generation consoles this spring, has just been given a T rating by the ESRB. Both Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls were given M, or “mature,” ratings in past.
Blood and gore, mild language, partial nudity, and violence will all featured, but not enough for the ESRB to see this as a truly mature product. The full description of the game can be read below:
“This is a role-playing game in which players assume the role of an undead fighter in the realm of Drangleic. Players traverse dungeon-like settings and battle a variety of fantastical enemies (e.g., ghouls, zombies, skeletons, giant rats) to gain souls,” it reads. “Players use knives, swords, and arrows to defeat enemies. Combat is highlighted by cries of pain and small splashes of blood.
“Some locations depict instances of blood and gore: a giant snake boss holding its severed head; a giant boss creature composed of hundreds of corpses; dead ogres near a pool of blood; a torture device with streaks of blood. During the course of the game, a boss creature appears partially topless (e.g. hair barely covering breasts). The words 'bastard' and “pr*ck” can be heard in the dialogue.”
There’s plenty of information out right now about March 11 game, including a possible leak for the PC release.