First Dark Souls II info from EDGE magazine (new directors, massive graphical leap, might not make it in 2013)

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ishiki said:

yeah, I understand why people are apprehensive about it, and I'm a bit skeptical. I know some people will be don't change anything look at "x" series that shouldn't have changed.

But we haven't even seen any gameplay yet. And if these two guys just suck, they'll probably put the other guy back in charge, and the one after this will be fixed. :).

Sounds like the "other guy" is working on a new IP, so maybe that will be what the hardcore Souls fans want even if Dark Souls 2 is a dissapointment in their eyes.