History VideoGame / DarksidersII

* UnwinnableByMistake: There's a bug where one of several energy barriers in certain levels don't open even though they should, making the level and thus the entire game non-completable, which is caused by playing the game continuously several hours.

* AnthropomorphicPersonification: Subverted. Although in full power or Reaper Form he becomes at least physically similar to the anthropomorphic personifiaction of Death, when not in full power he is just a regular Nephilim with the title Death.

* HarderThanHard: Nightmare difficulty. Not only are enemies harder, but if you fall in battle, then you'll need to start the game ''[[FinalDeath all over again]].'' Environmental deaths are fair game, though.

* YouCantGoHomeAgain: This game reveals that the Hellguard and the LegionsOfHell are both stuck on Earth since the Charred Council cut off most ways of entering and exiting it. [[FridgeBrilliance This might help explain why]] [[spoiler: Lucifer is [[YouHaveFailedMe such a sore mood]] with Lilith not bringing him the nephilim.]] His army winning on Earth won't do him much good if can't leave it.

Death travels to The Abyss, a place between Earth, Heaven, and Hell, to call in favors from a powerful being that rules the realm. Undettered by the knowledge that the truth of War's innocence will not sway the Council, Death instead chooses the erase the crime he is accused of by returning mankind from extinction, and finds himself transported to another realm with the goal of seeking the "Tree of Life." But all is not well, for even as the End War rages on, a sickly [[TheCorruption Corruption]] threatens to consume the realms and all of Creation itself, a Corruption rooted in the sins and regrets of the eldest Horsemen's past...

In May 2017, ''VideoGame/DarksidersIII'' was announced for a 2018 release. The game will release November 27, 2018.

* CreepyCrows: Death has a raven named "Dust", who serves as his companion and guide, and a spell that summons attack crows. The Crowfather has many of these that serve as his familiars.

''Darksiders II'' starts at [[POVSequel nearly the same time]] as the onset of the first ''VideoGame/{{Darksiders}}''. After War is convicted and sent back to Earth by the Charred Council, they inform the three other Horsemen of his fate. The eldest, Death, knowing that his brother War is the most honorable and incorruptible of the four, and would never have started the Apocalypse early, flies into a rage. Believing his brother is victim of a conspiracy, Death defies the Council's orders and sets out on a personal mission to find proof of his brother's innocence. Death travels to The Abyss, a place between Earth, Heaven, and Hell, to call in favors from powerful beings that rule the realm.

* RealIsBrown: Averted in most cases, such as the vibrant green Forgelands and the snow-covered wilderness the Crowfather dwells in, or the golden forest and white towers of Lostlight. Played straight in the Land of the Dead, but justified in that everything there is, well, ''dead''.

** More like disc two nuke but the level 15 weapon Achidna's Fangs are bugged in a way that causes its special effect[[labelnote:*]] huge life steal[[/labelnote]] to apply to ALL weapons that Death has equipped alongside it. This turns Earth and [[MarathonLevel Marathon Levels]] such as The Crucible and The Soul Arbiter's Maze a lot easier. Unlike other powers which are tied to the legendary weapon itself (be it its demonic origin, evil spirit bound within or just the way it was crafted, the Fangs power comes from the fact that [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin it are the actual fangs of a giant spider still producing poison]], [[FridgeBrilliance makes sense that Death would apply it to his Scythes too]].

* DiscOneNuke: More like disc two nuke but the level 15 weapon Achidna's Fangs are bugged in a way that causes its special effect[[labelnote:*]] huge life steal[[/labelnote]] to apply to ALL weapons that Death has equipped alongside it.
** This turns Earth and [[MarathonLevel Marathon Levels]] such as The Crucible and The Soul Arbiter's Maze a lot easier.
*** Unlike other powers which are tied to the legendary weapon itself (be it its demonic origin, evil spirit bound within or just the way it was crafted, the Fangs power comes from the fact that [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin it are the actual fangs of a giant spider still producing poison]], [[FridgeBrilliance makes sense that Death would apply it to his Scythes too]].

* ThisMeansWar: Absalom, leader of the Nephilim, declared war on the Council after he and his race were exiled from the Garden of Eden (which was then given to humanity), and attempted to take it back. It did not end well.

* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: [[spoiler:After bringing the three Dead Lords (taking the time of three dungeons, including the punishment of the Psychameron) to the Lord of Bones to help him alleviate his trouble with sorting out the fates of the whole of humanity, the aforementioned Dead King destroys them all.]] Death has this to say:

** The Deposed King, a boss in a side quest, is the first boss, story-line or otherwise, you'll encounter that will teach you that high defense isn't enough: resistance plays a major role in your ability to survive attacks. If you don't have high resistance, then even with high defense, he can kill you with his opening move in a single hit (incidentally, his other, normal attacks are much easier to survive, since they don't qualify as special and are much easier to dodge, but his opening move will annihilate a low resistance build with one hit if it connects). Earlier bosses used special attacks, but no boss you've encountered up to this point will have such a tremendous difference in damage between normal and special attacks, and you will continue to encounter bosses from this point on who have powerful specials that can wipe out an unprepared player. Make sure you always have at least one piece of gear that boosts resistance, or you'll regret it. Doesn't help by the fact that he's a level 20 in an area full of level 12 enemies.
** In a different way Thane, the maker who acts as your first trainer. Firstly, he's the first chance you get for a fight you aren't really adequately leveled and equipped for. He's also the first opponent who can re-aim in the middle of an attack if you're moving, requiring you to do more than twitch-evade to survive.

With the dissolution of THQ and Vigil Games, the franchise had a rather uncertain future. Most of the staff originally involved is now working for Crytek, which placed a bid for the Darksiders IP in the auction of THQ's back catalogue in April, 2013. However, the IP was ultimately obtained by Nordic Games. Nordic has stated that they want to stay in touch with the original developers and continue the series someday, and later released the ''Deathinitive Edition'' for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, and [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] through UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} and Website/GOGDotCom, which features updated visuals and gameplay rebalances, alongside bundling all of the DLC into the package.

With the dissolution of THQ and Vigil Games, the franchise had a rather uncertain future. Most of the staff originally involved is now working for Crytek, which placed a bid for the Darksiders IP in the auction of THQ's back catalogue in April, 2013. However, the IP was ultimately obtained by Nordic Games. Nordic has stated that they want to stay in touch with the original developers and continue the series someday, and later released the ''Deathinitive Edition'' for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, and [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] through UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} and Website/GOGDotCom, which features updated visuals and gameplay rebalances, alongside bundling all of the DLC into the package.

* YouCantGoHomeAgain: This game reveals that the Hellguard and the LegionsOfHell are both stuck on Earth since the Charred Council cut off most ways of entering and exiting it. [[FridgeBrilliance This might help explain why]] [[spoiler: [[BiggerBad Lucifer]] is [[YouHaveFailedMe such a sore mood]] with Lilith not bringing him the nephilim.]] His army winning on Earth won't do him much good if can't leave it.

* {{Homage}}: Given the nature of Death's parkour skills (wall runs, turning jumps, flipping around beams), the second game seems to have added PrinceOfPersia to the franchise's growing list of major influences.

In May 2017, ''VideoGame/DarksidersIII'' was announced for a 2018 release.

* DamageSpongeBoss: Most bosses Death fights, compared to the PuzzleBoss heavy ''{{Darksiders}}'', because of the increased focus on RPGElements

*** Unlike other powers which are tied to the legendary weapon itself (be it its demonic origin, evil spirit bound within or just the way it was crafted, the Fangs power comes from the fact that [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin it are the actual fangs of a giant spider still producing poison]], [[FridgeBrilliancemakes sense that Death would apply it to his Scythes too.]]

'''Darksiders II''' starts at [[POVSequel nearly the same time]] as the onset of the first ''VideoGame/{{Darksiders}}''. After War is convicted and sent back to Earth by the Charred Council, they inform the three other Horsemen of his fate. The eldest, Death, knowing that his brother War is the most honorable and incorruptible of the four, and would never have started the Apocalypse early, flies into a rage. Believing his brother is victim of a conspiracy, Death defies the Council's orders and sets out on a personal mission to find proof of his brother's innocence. Death travels to The Abyss, a place between Earth, Heaven, and Hell, to call in favors from powerful beings that rule the realm.

* LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition: The original version had a Collector's Edition that includes a physical artbook, a digital soundtrack, the Argul's Tomb and Shadow of Death [=DLCs=], and a life-sized replica of Death's mask with a stand.