Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Ivory King

Overview

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Based on 4 expert reviews

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Good:

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Pros:

Gorgeous snowy aesthetic
Dark Souls II still manages to tease the brain

Cons:

The path forward is sometimes unclear

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Last revision on April 28, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Gorgeous snowy aesthetic
Dark Souls II still manages to tease the brain

Expert reviews and ratings

Dark Souls II ends in an icy bang with the Crown of the Ivory King DLC. Despite a few weaknesses, the scenario in the frozen city of Eleum Loyce is fun, challenging, and thoroughly rewarding.

By PCMag on October 30, 2014

Crown of the Ivory King is a melancholic victory lap in the only way a Dark Souls game can present a finale. From Software congratulates you on your achievements by giving you even more, even harder goals, specifically, some of the hardest boss fights in all of Dark Souls II.

By GameSpot on October 09, 2014

Enjoy the next few weeks, during which there will be a steady population touring through the chapter, seamlessly and thinly appearing in one another's games like ghosts in a dream. Soon, the people will have moved on: Eleum Loyce will return to ice and all but the small group of NPCs you gathered at Majula...

By EuroGamer on October 02, 2014

Dark Souls II: Crown of the Ivory King is arguably the best of the Lost Crown Trilogy, but it’s not without its faults. The main complaint revolves around the conclusion not having a big pay off, despite sinking ten to fifteen hours into the entire set of quests.

By HardcoreGamer on September 30, 2014