Tonight at the 10th annual VGAs, in a flurry of trailers and news, Jessica Alba announced the existence of Dark Souls II

Prepare to die.

The announcement came in the form of a CG trailer which featured an intriguing set of images. It began with a warrior in a thick wood, an armored hand covered in blood, a sunlit mountain cliff, and more. The trailer jumps from one scene to the next, following the warrior in his tireless, painful journey. At one point a cloaked woman interacts with the warrior, and can also be seen looking out upon a distant castle without name or purpose.The warrior fights a variety of terrors during the video, including a group of masked figures, a dragon, and more. It ends with the warrior, covered in arrows, collapse to his knees as the sun sets before him.A press release issued after the VGA announcement explains that Dark Souls II will feature a new character and a new storyline. It will also feature a "server-based multiplayer mode." Furthermore, the press release notes that "Dark Souls II will continue a legacy of goading its passionate fan base with unrelenting challenge and suffering that are considered a hallmark of the series; while presenting new devilishly devised obstacles for players to overcome."Dark Souls II will be available for the PlayStation 3, PC, and the Xbox 360.

Ryan Clements writes for IGN.