Eurogamer is reporting that Dark Souls will feature a Beacon Fire checkpoint system.

According to the site, the spiritual successor to Demon�s Souls allows you respawn at these areas once you�ve spilt your guts all over the shop, as we expect will frequently happen given the fact the game�s going to be just as brutal as its precursor.

The Beacon Fire system also acts as a handy spot to take a load off with your fellow co-op mates, and allows you regain precious health to boot.

Unlike Demon�s Souls, Dark Souls ditches the level-based template of the 2009 cult hit and integrates a sprawling, seamless world to explore to your heart�s content
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