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[Adaren]

I don't plan on spoiling myself. Nonetheless, it's annoying that most or all of the lore hunting / secret finding will be completed by the time I'm playing the game. It hurts the community more than it hurts my personal experience.

It's not a huge deal, but I would have preferred if they just synced the worldwide releases, especially since it isn't clear why they aren't simultaneous.

 

[Hektor]

There was a time when Souls games weren't even considered outside of Asia. Be thankful you're even getting them up till the last one.

There is no reason to be thankful, bamco is releasing/localising this game for the western world because it earns them a lot of money, not because they're so kindhearted.

 

[Mifec]

Just import dude. People think it is hard to play foreign games, but fetralife and google live translation are the best thing ever for this.

Can't import the best version

 

[Efren is G.O.A.T.]

You should try being a European pre-2006

We're still waiting on the N64 to be released here.

this made my day

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Ahhhh Wings, or some say Wingsm

please grant us thighs

 

[Crayolan]

That was just an example. Information will be out there. I will be spoiled. And it's annoying.

If you want that pure experience you gotta work for it and go on blackout. Souls games are supposed to be tough, this is just another challenge.

 

[Auctopus]

I don't mind. I can wait as long as all the JPN release stuff is kept in one thread.

 

[Hatty]

Wings are probably the worst food to eat while playing a game

but anyway, to avoid spoilers just stay off terrible websites like 4chan. Everywhere else will properly mark spoilers for you

 

[Pandora012]

There was a time when Souls games weren't even considered outside of Asia. Be thankful you're even getting them up till the last one.

And I don't know what the problem is of avoiding spoilers. Just stop reading anything about the game, petty first world problem fixed.

But that was only the first game, and that was because of Shu. Besides I'm not sure they would have gotten this far with this franchise without Western support. Also, it's weird that they've have such a separate release date.

 

[Zaventem]

Dark souls 2 and BB were the only games w/o a huge staggered release. From also self publishes in Japan so I'm not sure why everyone is blaming Namco.

 

[Leafhopper]

You will get over it in a couple of weeks.

Releases like this isn't new. Just the dodge information.

 

[KillerDark]

Don't read the wiki, OT etc and you'll be good to go in blind! The wait sucks though, I really wish it was a worldwide release haha

 

[ironcreed]

I'm not worried about it. The game is nearly here.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

OP spoiled the existence of Dark Souls wings for me, I wanted to find that out on my own

 

[aravuus]

It's a shame we didn't get a simultaneous WW release, but I am kinda glad the wiki will be fleshed out by the time DkS3 is released over here. If I go check something on the wiki, I expect to get as much information as I want.

 

[Mupod]

it sucks, but that's the way it was with demon's souls and dark souls 1. There was still plenty of mystery around dark souls at launch. But yeah I dunno why we are taking a step backwards here.

 

[Yudoken]

 

[shotgunbob04]

Get it together, OP.

The first time you play DS3 will be new to you, if you stop looking at all the videos and threads online.

You've waited this long (not actually a long time, really). You can wait a few more weeks. Show yourself you can use self-restraint.

Someone can make a community discussion thread seperate from the Japan version, so that everyone can still discover the game together.

 

[MrHoot]

Ahhhh Wings, or some say Wingsm

Orphan of Wings

Spoiler

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image

First thing i'm modding into DS3 is changing the "YOU DIED" into that

 

[jbug617]

I wonder if you bought the Japan Xbox One version if you switched your region back to US would it give you the US download for it (assuming it up on the store already for preload)?

 

[JBwB]

It's only a few weeks till it comes out everywhere else... Just go on a media blackout if potential spoilers bother you that much.

There, problem solved.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

It's not out tomorrow OP don't lie.
Any way, I have the digital version preordered, but DOAX3 comes out the same day so I will be playing that instead

It'll be out in less than 24h. Japan is already at the 23rd.

I guess I have bad experiences with getting spoiled on non-related gaming sites. You're right though guys. I think I should just unfollow everthing Dark Souls related.

 

[sublimit]

As i said in a thread i made recently i don't have any hopes that i will ever relive the experience i had playing the Asian import of Demon's Souls and the feeling of a community that was growing at the time while everyone was uncovering the game's well hidden secrets bit by bit.

I know that by the time DS3 comes out here there will be full blown wikis and strategy guides,Youtube playthroughs and walkthroughs,live streams and spoilers all over the web.
The only thing i can do is going almost completely blind through the game. I expect i'll be dying a lot by people who have either played the Japanese version or by people who will be using all the information that will be readillyavailable at the start but that's ok.I'll treat them as just another type of enemy the game throws at me ,only a bit cheaper.

 

[SJRB]

It still blows my mind why they would do this in the first place.

 

[mocolostrocolos]

You can buy it in the Japanese Xbox One store, switch to your country store, download the game and play it on thursday.

 

[oti]

I'm looking forward to all the Japanese Twitch streams

Spoiler

I've never played a Souls game

 

[mindfreak191]

DS3 is actually going to be my first DS game that I plan to play from start to finish, so even though I saw some videos I don't have the feeling like I got spoiled at all xD (when i say my first DS, I mean that I played the first DS for about 5h but I don't have time to finish it before april, so I might as well get humiliated in DS3).

 

[Sakura]

It'll be out in less than 24h. Japan is already at the 23rd.

Lol no it won't
It is 1AM on the 22nd in Japan right now.

 

[throwawayname]

OP spoiled the existence of Dark Souls wings for me, I wanted to find that out on my own

Yeah some here!

And no you won't get spoiled if you are careful.... or use this

First world problems.

 

[mattp]

the days of dark souls being a mystery are over
even if they came out same day everything would be on wikis SO quickly

just stay off the threads/wikis and play blindly

 

[SkylineRKR]

I still hate the cover. Never thought this would be the final one. Worst cover of the Franchise.

Yeah JP Release sucks but it gives me time to play Night-Cry (Releasing 29th, announced today).

Cover = obvious thumps up

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Lol no it won't
It is 1AM on the 22nd in Japan right now.

Oh fuck, you're right. Why was I thinking it's the 22nd.

 

[sublimit]

DS3 is actually going to be my first DS game that I plan to play from start to finish, so even though I saw some videos I don't have the feeling like I got spoiled at all xD (when i say my first DS, I mean that I played the first DS for about 5h but I don't have time to finish it before april, so I might as well get humiliated in DS3).

You still have enough time to beat the first DS before the Western release of DS3.Although you might feel burned out.

 

[AngryMoth]

does the Japanese version have english voice acting? I might actually be able to manage with my japanese, may be tempted by digital import

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

It'll be out in less than 24h. Japan is already at the 23rd.

I guess I have bad experiences with getting spoiled on non-related gaming sites. You're right though guys. I think I should just unfollow everthing Dark Souls related.

its not till the 24th in japan, its 1 day 22 hours 44 minutes and 20 seconds away from release

 

[sublimit]

does the Japanese version have english voice acting? I might actually be able to manage with my japanese, may be tempted by digital import

Yes it has.

 

[Ferr986]

There was a time when Souls games weren't even considered outside of Asia. Be thankful you're even getting them up till the last one.

Huh? if Dark Souls 3 exist probaby a big part because the game got popular on the west. This series sells more here than in Japan.

 

[LPride]

does the Japanese version have english voice acting? I might actually be able to manage with my japanese, may be tempted by digital import

I dont think so. When Demons Souls was a big import hit people were importing the asian version, which had full english voice and subtitles and meant for distribution in asia but not for domestic Japanese release which, obviously, had Japanese voice and text. Id assume its the same here, and with a 2 day difference does it really matter that much?

 

[Red Liquorice]

I think it's going to be inevitable that unless you go on complete blackout that some of it will be spoiled. Even if you don't read the details, a thread title that references a comparison to something, or a comment in one of the previous games OTs about a returning character or area comparisons or story comparisons - these are bound to happen in the next few weeks.

Gaming websites/GAF/youtube cold turkey for a 3 weeks, you think this is easy?!

 

[jimboton]

I agree with OP. It does suck, and no amount of rationalization changes that.

 

[Hibiki Kurosawa]

Japan-GAF and import-GAF better not spoil anything. Knowing that game and it's secrets are out in the world and I'm not there playing along sucks. It's going to be a grueling 3 weeks.

 

[SkylineRKR]

I think only vanilla DS2 had a simultanous release. It didn't bother me with the other games.

 

[Spiritwalker]

You know you can just...not spoil yourself on the game?

and this is surprisingly easy (i speak from experience)

don't see the problem OP

 

[EvilKatarn]

At least Japanese players will be ready to die due to any technical issues and can report it back to From who will hopefully have fixed some the first issues players come across by the time the rest of us get it.

Not only technical issues. The game will undoubtedly get plenty of balance fixes before it releases here too. Which sucks in my opinion. I want the dragonbutts to aggro on me. I want humanity to be a stupidly rare drop. I want Iron Flesh to be broken as shit.

I want it raw, but I want it raw in a language I wield. This delayed release is awful.

 

[tcrunch]

It releases "tomorrow" (Wednesday) here too if you import. Take your Souls-less poverty into your own hands OP, get your Japan PSN account, your Google Translate app, and your play-asia cards. Live the dream! スキルを取得

 

[WrenchNinja]

From Software calling me chicken?

 

[ced]

I'm really thinking about doing the JP PSN account thing to mess around early in it until US release.

 

[Kanann]

no need to worry I ll not spoil any things

dark souls 3 > avgn 2 > night cry > star ocean 5

to be honest, i ll never leave my bedroom til 12 april

 

[Fhtagn]

I am legit frustrated about this, especially the trophy list and soundtrack titles being out there already... these games have a lot of mystery and a near simultaneous release for Dark 2 and Bloodborne really worked in the games' favor.

I went for the JP version because I'm lucky enough to be in a position where I can afford it and the English release.

 

[Sakura]

I dont think so. When Demons Souls was a big import hit people were importing the asian version, which had full english voice and subtitles and meant for distribution in asia but not for domestic Japanese release which, obviously, had Japanese voice and text. Id assume its the same here, and with a 2 day difference does it really matter that much?

I'm pretty sure all the Japanese versions of the Souls games have English voice acting, and only English voice acting (kinda like the Resident Evil games). I have the Japanese version of Bloodborne and it is only English audio too.