NAMCO BANDAI, the artist soon to soon to be known as BANDAI NAMCO, announces an early unlock perk as a bonus with the Black Armor Edition and Collector's Editions of Dark Souls II, their action/RPG sequel:

NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced that fans who purchase the DARK SOULS™ II Black Armor Edition or the DARK SOULS II Collector’s Edition will receive an exclusive voucher* allowing players to unlock early use of weapons contained in the Black Armor Weapons Pack. These items will help players as they begin their journey through the sequel of what critics and gamers call one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences in video game history. Fans will want to secure their early access to the Black Armor Weapons Pack by preordering the Dark Souls II Black Armor or Collector’s Editions. DARK SOULS II will be available in the Americas on March 11, 2014 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft. Dark Souls II for PC will launch in the Americas shortly after the console version becomes available to consumers.

Hellacious enemies and unforgiving traps plague the dark and foreboding path set forth for DARK SOULS II players. A helping hand is rare and much appreciated for battle-weary adventurers in this lost land. Players who purchase the DARK SOULS II Black Armor Edition or the DARK SOULS II Collector’s Edition will receive early access to five special weapons and shields in addition to the normal array of starter weapons on offer at the beginning of their journey.