A new NPC and boss (Aldia) that expands the lore significantly. The Importance of Official Updates
Protect your hundreds of hours of progress automatically.
The heart of Dark Souls is the asynchronous multiplayer. A cracked version cuts you off from messages, bloodstains, and the thrill of PvP.
Using the official Steam version of the game provides benefits that a "crack only" update cannot replicate:
Crown of the Sunken King, Old Iron King, and Ivory King are built into the world.
Improved lighting and textures designed for DirectX 11.