Dark Souls 2 to offer more freedom, can start halfway if "brave" enough

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the2real4mafol said:
Why would you skip half the game for? It might as well not be there, if you can do that

I figure some will like to use this option on their second/later playthroughs. Kinda like where you skip the tutorial part in Demon's Souls on your New Game +