In a recent press release, From Software, known for the Dark Souls franchise and Bloodborne, revealed the release date for Dark Souls III (March 24th), only it was for the version to be released only in Japan. The press release also stated that the EU, NA, and AUS versions of the game would have a release date revealed later on, but the wait wasn’t long. Announced just today by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America was the release date for the North and South Americas: April 2016.

Dark Souls III is the latest installment in a series known for its difficulty. For the third installment, there are a few major changes that veterans of the series will notice. For starters, the introduction of “Skills” that alter the damage of certain types of weapons will allow players to further customize their experience and strategize accordingly. In the words of From Software themselves, an example: “Increase an axe’s attack power with War Cry or break an enemy’s guard with a quick upward swing from Ready Stance.”

The series’ creator, Hidetaka Miyazaki, also has a lot of aspects of his previous project, Bloodborne, that have been implemented into the Dark Souls series for the third installment. For instance, in Bloodborne there are no shields, and therefore no blocking. While Dark Souls III will have shields, the focus will be on rolling and evading, as in Bloodborne. In addition, Estus Flask drinking animations will take a tad bit longer and stamina will not regenerate as quickly on top of an increased character movement speed.

Setting aside the Bloodborne-esque changes Miyazaki has in mind, Dark Souls III will be packed with all the aspects of the previous games that players loved. The difficulty will be there, the souls will be there, the death screens will be there, and the in-depth story and captivating atmosphere will be there too. Americans will be able to dig into all this starting in April 2016.