Dark Souls II Gameplay Footage

While we've already seen some of this footage spliced in video interviews and previews, we've never got the chance to simply watch it without any kind of commentary or interruptions. I'm talking about the four videos of Dark Souls II YouTube channel famitsutube has uploaded, showcasing gameplay for four of the initial starting classes: the Warrior, the Sorcerer, the Temple Knight and the Dual Swordsman.

The sound design and general atmosphere remain as eerie and oppressive as in the original Dark Souls, while perhaps not reaching the heights of the Tower of Latria in its spiritual predecessor Demon's Souls, and backstabs seem to have gotten a much-needed nerf so hopefully they won't dominate PvP this time around. Personally, I find that all great stuff.

Thanks, Destructoid.