Bandai Namco Warns Those Who Downloaded Dark Souls III International Before April 12

Those that couldn't wait to get their grubby paws on Dark Souls 3 have had the opportunity to purchase, download, and play the game early in English, thanks to the Japanese Xbox Live service. However, this afternoon Bandai Namco issued a statement regarding players who dive into the international version earlier than intended:

"Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is very thankful to see so much interest for Dark Souls III on the week of its Japanese launch. We are aware that some fans in Western countries are currently able to download the international version of the game.

We would like to take this opportunity to inform Dark Souls III fans that any gameplay they may experience prior to the official April 12th release date for the game will not be complete. The international version of the game currently does not have its multiplayer capabilities activated, nor does it include the contents of a planned day-one patch that will deliver further optimization of the game. Players will be able to download the day-one patch on April 12th, the official international release date for Dark Souls III."

Guess sometimes being patient is for the best, huh? But if you're really that desperate, at least you can dive into single-player mode and deal with any bugs that may come your way. For now, check out the Dark Souls 3 Launch Trailer to get hyped.