The first round a the Dark Souls 2 beta begins on October 12, followed by another round a fortnight later on October 27. The PS3 closed beta be originally billed for October 5, but hey, if there's one thing Souls players ought t' be good at, it be patience.

At least they can while away a bit a the wait by signing up for the beta through PSN; as far as we can see sign-ups aren't available in North America yet, but they be in Europe, where brave adventures can register via one really simple click right over here.

Seriously, the other thing Souls players best be good at be spotting traps. Try this link instead, 'n be safe in the knowledge Dark Souls 2 hits PS3 'n Xbox 360 in March 2014.