ds2

ds2 most commonly refers to Dark Souls II, an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco. Released in 2014 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows, it is the second main entry in the Dark Souls series and introduces the setting of Drangleic. The game is known for its challenging combat, atmospheric world design, and emphasis on exploration and item-based character progression through souls. Players enhance their attributes, acquire equipment, and traverse a nonlinear world connected by bonfires and shortcuts, with storytelling conveyed through environment and item descriptions.

An enhanced edition, Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, released in 2015, offers improved visuals, updated enemy placement, and a rebalanced combat system, along with additional content. It appeared on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows and was later made available for other platforms.

Other uses of the ds2 acronym exist but are less common and typically require contextual clarification. In most discussions, ds2 refers to Dark Souls II and related editions rather than unrelated topics.