Shields can act as secondary weapons, but they are mainly used to deflect enemies' attacks and protect the player from suffering damage. Players are equipped with various weapons to fight against enemies, such as bows, throwable projectiles, and swords. According to lead director and series creator Hidetaka Miyazaki, the game's gameplay design followed 'closely from Dark Souls II'. A complete version containing the base game and both expansions, Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades, was released in April 2017.ĭark Souls III is an action role-playing game played in a third-person perspective, similar to previous games in the series. Two downloadable content (DLC) expansions, Ashes of Ariandel and The Ringed City, were also made. It was the fastest-selling game in Bandai Namco's history, shipping over three million copies within its first two months and over 10 million by 2020. Hidetaka Miyazaki, the creator of the series, returned to direct the game after handing the development duties of Dark Souls II to others in FromSoftware.ĭark Souls III was critically and commercially successful, with critics calling it a worthy and fitting conclusion to the series. Ashen Estus Flasks restore focus points (FP), which can be used for magic or weapon arts. The Estus Flask is the consumable used for healing in Dark Souls III. Players have access to various weapons, armour, magic, and consumables that they can use to fight their enemies. It is an action role-playing game played in a third-person perspective. It is the fourth instalment of the Souls series and the final instalment of the Dark Souls trilogy. Dark Souls III is a 2016 action role-playing video game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows.

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