The longer it takes them to finish it, the better I'll feel about the game. Dark Souls 2 will be coming out in March and that'll keep me pretty busy until PoE (not to be confused with Path of Exile) comes out.
I don't think the "gritty" skull bears any resemblance to the mask Darth Nihilus wore. Maybe the general shape, sure, but I don't think that's grounds for suing the ever living **** out of somebody. If that were the case, I'd sue everyone for copying my human costume.