Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin PC Pricing and Details, Livestream

Bandai Namco US has published a FAQ for the release of Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin containing information on pricing (including the discount details for owners of the PC version of the original), system requirements, gameplay details and more. I imagine the discount is the most important information for many so I’m going to quote the details (though keep in mind that this information is only valid for American territories):

How much will Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin cost?

Please note – These details are for North and South American territories.
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin will be $59.99 on Xbox One and PS4. If you are purchasing on Steam, you can check the details below:

• Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin (DirectX9): $39.99
• Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin (DirectX11): $49.99
• DirectX11 Upgrade price for existing owners of Dark Souls II on Steam: $29.99
• DirectX11 Upgrade price for existing owners of Dark Souls II and all DLC on Steam: $19.99

It looks like PC owners will be able to buy the game early too, as it will be released on April 1st rather than 7th:

When will Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin be available?

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin will be available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 digitally and at retailers on April 7th, 2015. Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin will be available on Steam on April 1st, 2015 at 3:00 PM PST.

Finally, given the system requirements are not terribly different from the original title (besides obviously requiring DirectX 11 for the DX11 version), I’m going to quote a reminder of what this re-release/remaster of the game contains:

What is the difference between Dark Souls II, along with all of the Lost Crowns DLC and Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin?

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin is a (Director’s Cut) of all Dark Souls II content that includes additional features. Content from all DLC packs is included along with the original game. The DirectX11, Xbox One, and PS4 versions of the game will also include:

• New enemy placement, map shortcuts, and gameplay design.
• Graphics, sound, and performance upgrade.
• New weapons and armor for players to experiment with.
• New NPC invading player’s world.
• Max online players up from 4 to 6.
• It is a fresh new experience that even grizzled veterans will find surprising and challenging!

If you want to see Dark Souls II: Scholar of the FIrst Sin in action, you can take a at this recording on Bandai Namco’s official Twitch livestream of the game.