Yeah, that makes sense. On the subject of 'replayability':

“Yes, there will be a New Game Plus mode,” game director Hidetaka Miyazaki told MCV in an interview. “We’re having trouble beating it, though.”

I'm going to get slaughtered.

Wait, so even the developers can't beat NG+ in their own game? I consider myself good at the Soul's series considering I got a platinum for almost all 3 (just missing Demon's because of that annoying farming) but I feel like this game is going to destroy me because I like being methodical and timing my stuff. I gotta forget everything for this game or I will be destroyed playing like it's a regular Soul's game.

I don't stand a chance. Oh and a bonus pic:

I won't lie, I'm completely intimidated.

Shu isn't:

Looks awesome. Its dark, gothic, scary and difficult. Reviews will be great.

Keep your eye out for spoilers folks, someone already has the game.

And here's the launch trailer!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6XSRccWKQM

Just like I hoped. Each of the weapons offers a completely different playing style than the other. Also, each weapons has 2 forms, each with unique attacks and range. They are focusing on having weapons that are unique rather than tons of weapons that identical to each other.
Man, I'm going to spend a lot of time playing this. I have put more than 550 hours into Dark Souls games ^^

Some chalice dungeon action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnAvJIisVSw&t=29

and a bonus gifs: