Dark Souls II: Crown of the Sunken King DLC Officially Released

Namco Bandai just hit us up with a press release to announce the official release of Dark Souls II’s first DLC episode, Crown of the Sunken King:

FromSoftware Takes Players to the Dankest, Darkest Depths in the Dark Souls II World with Crown of the Sunken King DLC

As if the regular obstacles, enemies, and bosses presented in Dark Soulsâ„¢ II were not enough to cause gamers to cry for their mommies; FromSoftware today unleashes Crown of the Sunken King the first chapter in its The Lost Crowns DLC trilogy for Dark Souls II. Each chapter is specifically designed to enhance, challenge, and bring players to their knees as they experience the peril that is awaiting them in the Dark Souls II The Lost Crowns trilogy.

Stalwart fans of Dark Souls II will want to immediately head over to the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Marketplace, or STEAM to purchase and download this newest chapter in the unyielding Dark Souls franchise. Players that are brave enough to take on this arduous journey will find new environments, enemies, traps, and bosses to conquer as they embark on a journey to reclaim the crowns that Drangleic’s King Vendrick once owned. Crown of the Sunken King features an entirely different world within the Dark Souls II universe, where stepped pyramids span a vast underground cavern and death lays in wait around every corner.

Dark Souls II’s Crown of the Sunken King DLC is available today. Each individual chapter of The Lost Crowns trilogy will be available for purchase in the Americas via the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Marketplace, and STEAM for a SRP of $9.99 USD. The STEAM season pass encompassing all three chapters of The Lost Crowns trilogy is available for a SRP of $24.99 USD.