Dark Souls fan are in for another treat as FromSoftware today announced the release of Crown of the Old Iron King, the second chapter in its The Lost Crowns DLC trilogy for Dark Souls II. The expansion pack is set in harder difficulty and meant to give players longer gaming hours. 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.

According to the press release, Crown of the Old Iron King features an entirely different world within the Dark Souls II universe, where players will venture into a massive tower swamped by black mist where flames, smoke and sorcery sadistically lurk.

Dark Souls II's Crown of the Old Iron King DLC is now available for players to play.

Do note that each individual chapter of The Lost Crowns trilogy will also be available for purchase in Europe and Australasia via Steam.

The Lost Crowns is downloadable content for Dark Souls 2 that began releasing on July 22nd, with the following episodes releasing on August 26th and September 24th respectively. It's actually three pieces of DLC, each one revolving around a different crown. The release trailer can be seen below.

Regarding the Crown Of The Old Iron King DLC, very little is known about this, other than that it's the second episode, and that it revolves around the Old Iron King. Of the three pieces of DLC, this is the only one where the player will already have knowledge of the king who wore the crown last. Likely, players will further explore the areas around the Iron Keep, and perhaps learn more details about the fall of the kingdom.

To know everything about this newest DLC, you can visit IGN's official page for this game which is accessible through here.

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