There's only a very short tutorial that newcomers to Dark Souls 2 can (maybe) get their questions answered. One false move and you end up dead - if you're not careful you'll be devoured after the first few steps. That's where the similarities with other RPGs end. First, you build the character by putting various character customizations together, once you've got the height, build, and hair color set, you then choose a fighter class. Dark Souls 2 starts off in a way that's not all that unusual for an RPG.
