Darksiders II features The Crucible, offers 100 challenge stages

Vigil Games have revealed The Crucible for Darksiders II which lets gamers take on about 100 challenge stages which unlock progressively throughout the story campaign.

Death earns rewards along the way after every five completed. The in-game message service occasional unlocks more. Also New Game+ is in with XP and loot intact.

The Crucible challenges are no stroll in the park but if completed you'll be empowering Death with even more rewards. Darksiders 2 releases on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC August 17th in the US, 21st in EU.