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King's Field III is a first-person action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and released for the original PlayStation in Japan in 1996. It is the third Japanese entry in the King's Field series, although it was released in North America under the title King's Field II because the original game had not been localized there. Players explore a connected dark-fantasy world in real time, using weapons and magic while managing limited resources and uncovering the story through exploration.
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Why is King's Field III called King's Field II in North America?
The first Japanese King's Field never left Japan, so the North American localization shifted the numbering and released this game as King's Field II. ASCII's PlayStation edition appeared in November 1996. [King's Field III history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Field_III)
Who is the playable character in King's Field III?
You play Lyle, the prince of Verdite, as he investigates his father Jean's sudden madness and tries to restore the kingdom. The Moonlight Sword and the dragon Seath are central to the story. [Plot summary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Field_III)
What do you actually do in King's Field III?
It combines first-person real-time sword and magic combat with puzzle solving and large-scale exploration. Unlike most later Soulslikes, much of the 1996 PlayStation game takes place in open stretches above ground, with map-based travel between cities. [Gameplay overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Field_III)
Is King's Field III an early FromSoftware Soulslike?
It is an ancestor rather than a Dark Souls game: FromSoftware made King's Field III in 1996, years before Demon's Souls in 2009 and Dark Souls in 2011. Its exploration and punishing combat show the family resemblance, but its first-person view and slower controls are distinct. [FromSoftware series history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Field_III)
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