Leave misleading info at Beacon Fires

Equipping a good set of gear can only do so much for the body in Dark Souls but what about the mind? The latest info for the spiritual successor to Demon's Souls reveal players will have to keep an eye on their sanity in addition to keeping their bodies in tip-top shape.

As players progress through Dark Souls, their characters will slowly lose their mind and it can get to the point where insanity can result in becoming a zombie or monster. Dark Souls creator Hidetaka Miyazaki drops a hint that this change can be permanent if the player wants to remain that way. The game was designed so that "the user can choose not to complete it, just live in this world for eternity."

Miyazaki also wants Dark Souls catered to players who like to explore every inch of game worlds. Everyone is encouraged to look everywhere as they'll be rewarded in some way: some treasure, a nice vista, or maybe even catch a glimpse of some massive creature in the distance.

You may have heard about those Beacon Fires that serve as gathering points for players and one of the few safe areas in the world. Well, they were safe because now there's the potential for passerbys to leave misleading notes about the surrounding area. If you do get duped, we suggest you have one of the many disguises on hand that'll make you look like inanimate objects and hope you come out alive from whatever danger you got yourself into.