Real blacksmith forges Dark Souls II's hero armor

Hidden in a valley near the border between France and Switzerland lies a working forge where modern-day smiths create authentic armor for film and television. Dark Souls II publisher Namco Bandai hired that forge, known as Armedia, to manifest the hero’s armor from the upcoming action-adventure game.

Dark Souls II is fantasy role-playing game that puts players in the role of a cursed hero. That character must traverse through an open world to find a cure to his curse. It’s due out March 14 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.