No One Warned Me About Dark Souls
With the news of the upcoming Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, I've been spending some time going back to play the original Dark Souls trilogy. For those who have been living under a rock, Dark Souls is a legendary game that's used as one of the main benchmarks for quality and difficulty in modern gaming. Why is this the case, what makes a Dark Souls so revered, and what lessons can we learn from it?
In this video essay, I explore these questions, as well as analyze the specific things that I feel make Dark Souls special. I cover 3 main points that I feel make Dark Souls special, including it's Interconnected design, it's lore & storytelling, and it's approach to difficulty and challenge. There are lessons I was able to takeaway from it, both in-game and in life.
Dark Souls, like other FromSoftware games, is an amazing game that everyone should experience at least once. If you're a fan of action RPGs, JRPGs, or have had the pleasure of playing any of the other FromSoftware titles like Elden Ring, Dark Souls 3, Dark Souls 2, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Bloodborne, Armored Core 6, or are eagerly awaiting the upcoming Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and haven't yet played the original Dark Souls - hopefully this video will convince you to try it out!
Lastly, I plan to make more videos like this if you guys like them. I plan to cover subjects like Elden Ring lore, Dark Souls lore, Bloodborne lore, Sekiro lore and story, as well as the general story of the Dark Souls games and other similar RPGs.
This isn't a review, it's just me sharing my personal opinion and experience with the game :)
This video was inspired by similar creators like Internet Pitstop, NakeyJakey, & The Act Man
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Here are all the videos I used for additional footage:
How to get back to Firelink Shrine from Blighttown: • How to get back to Firelink Shrine from Bl...
Dark Souls: Gaping Dragon Boss Fight (4K 60fps): • Dark Souls: Gaping Dragon Boss Fight (4K 6...
Dark Souls: Knight Artorias Boss Fight (4K 60fps): • Dark Souls: Knight Artorias Boss Fight (4K...
Dark Souls: Manus Boss Fight (4K 60fps): • Dark Souls: Manus Boss Fight (4K 60fps)
Dark Souls: Ornstein and Smough Boss Fight: • Dark Souls: Ornstein and Smough Boss Fight
Dark Souls Lore ► Explained!: • Dark Souls Lore ► Explained!
Prepare to Cry Remastered ► The Legend of Artorias the Abysswalker: • Prepare to Cry Remastered ► The Legend of ...
How to free Big Hat Logan (Dukes Archive): • How to free Big Hat Logan (Dukes Archive)
The Beauty of Dark Souls | Gameography: • The Beauty of Dark Souls | Gameography
Dark Souls Remastered - Walkthrough Part 19: Painted World of Ariamis: • Dark Souls Remastered - Walkthrough Part 1...
Thank you Dark Souls compilation 1: • Thank you Dark Souls compilation 1
Dark Souls Remastered [Deaths Compilation] #1: • Dark Souls Remastered [Deaths Compilation] #1
Dark Souls Remastered [Deaths Compilation] #2: • Dark Souls Remastered - Deaths Compilation #2
Here are all the songs I used in this video:
LoZ Windwaker Outset Island: • Video
Dark Souls: Artorias of the Abyss OST: Manus, Father of the Abyss (HQ): • Dark Souls: Artorias of the Abyss OST: Man...
Dark Souls - Character Creation (Unreleased): • Dark Souls - Character Creation (Unreleased)
Hollow Knight OST - Greenpath: • Hollow Knight OST - Greenpath
Hyrule Field - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time: • Video
Doom Eternal OST - The Only Thing They Fear Is You (Mick Gordon) [Doom Eternal Theme]: • Doom Eternal OST - The Only Thing They Fea...
Faron Woods The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword Music Extended HD: • Faron Woods The Legend of Zelda Skyward S...
Persona 5 OST - Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There -instrumental version: • Persona 5 OST - Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out T...
Persona 5 OST 55 - Life Goes On: • Persona 5 OST 55 - Life Goes On
Royal Days - Another Version - Persona 5 The Royal: • Royal Days - Another Version - Persona 5 T...
I used this image in this video:
Defenders of Anor Londo by Alechanted (https://www.deviantart.com/alechanted...)
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