Coming together to talk to fans at MCM London Comic Con, we had the chance to have a quick chat with Ewington about the comic.
Laying Down the Lore?
Ewington, unsurprisingly, was incredibly coy about what the comic’s story contains, being as closely guarded a secret as the game’s content. But the one thing that Ewington mentioned that wouldn’t be in the comic was the wealth of lore that lies beneath the series.
The compromise?
But the other reason there is so little to give away about the comic’s contents in relation to the game might be because Ewington and the other creators have only played the game as much as anyone else got to at both Eurogamer 2013 and MCM London Comic Con.
When asked if he managed to defeat the Mirror Knight, his answer, like so many gamers at the con, was a firm “no”.
Going Into The Unknown With “Into The Light”
Although acclaimed for his graphic novel 45, Ewington is comparatively not as established as his counterparts. So what was it like for him to receive the call from the developers asking him to help mould the character and history of a whole new hero to one of gaming’s pieces of hot property, alongside two of comic books’ well-known writers and artists?
But despite this slightly overwhelming task, it hasn’t stopped him from working tirelessly with his colleagues on creating the comic. Having already spent nearly three months working on it already, it’s finally close to completion.
Beyond The Light?
Although the comic currently exists purely as a piece of promotional material, Ewington’s last comments were that he hopes the comic has a life beyond the game’s launch.
“Dark Souls II: Into The Light” will be available to download for free online in January 2014. However, gamers and collectors can get their hands on a physical copy of the comic by pre-ordering via exclusive outlets, such as Zavvi in the UK. The game will be available for release on March 11th 2014 (US) and March 14th 2014 (EU). For more information on the game visit www.darksoulsii.com.
