BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America has a message for those who have managed to get the Japanese version of Dark Souls III, as this recently launched before the international versions of the action/RPG sequel. They're not mad (bro), they just want everyone to be aware that this does not yet include all they have planned for the game, and that you should hold off judgment of the experience until the game's worldwide release on April 12th, which will include a day one/18 patch. Here's word:

We would like to take this opportunity to inform Dark Souls III fans that any gameplay they may experience prior to the official April 12th release date for the game will not be complete. The international version of the game currently does not have its multiplayer capabilities activated, nor does it include the contents of a planned day-one patch that will deliver further optimization of the game. Players will be able to download the day-one patch on April 12th, the official international release date for Dark Souls III.