Players who enter the world of Dark Souls before its official launch in Japan tomorrow will be hunted down and killed by Black Phantoms warns From Software.

The measure has been implemented as some Japanese retailers have broken the game’s street date.

The fearsome predators will be drawn to players and punish them accordingly. The Black Phantoms are level 145, have 1,900 hit points and all abilities are set to the maximum 99.

From Software has also said the Black Phantoms will be brought out of retirement ahead of the game’s release in the West on October the 7th.

Gameplanet previewed Dark Souls earlier this year.