This Animated Storybook Is Ideal For Uncovering Dark Souls’ Deep, Fascinating Lore
Though From Software’s seminal masterpiece has some of the most intriguing lore in the medium of video games, it’s safe to say that it’s not exactly a walk in the park to get your head around. The thing is, Dark Souls’ lore can often feel as unapproachable and inaccessible as the rusty, locked gateway before Sen’s Fortress. So, if you’re anything like us, and fancy an easy-to-digest way to absorb all the fascinating mythology of the Japanese developer’s action-RPG classic, then you may just be in luck. Thankfully, a new animated storybook detailing the events of the vast and mysterious world of Dark Souls has surfaced (courtesy of YouTuber Versaris).
It’s a great way to immerse yourself in the oblique, complex narrative that lays the foundations of the overarching mythology to one of the most successful modern RPG series of our time. If you’ve always wondered what the fuss was about all those souls, or what the heck Gwyn The Lord Of Cinder is all about, or perhaps pondered what the deal is with that creepy-looking Gravelord Nito, then the following video may just be what you need in your life right now:
This gorgeous animated storybook captures the essence of the game’s narrative beautifully and concisely. Arguably, one of the coolest aspects of Dark Souls’ lore is how it twists traditional Western fantasy tropes into something dark, bleak and otherworldly. Further still, there’s a distinct poetry to its classical mythology, which bleeds into the overall aesthetic of the experience, too. Long story short, there’s a good reason why From Software’s RPG has gone on to win over the hearts and minds of gamers across the world. And watching this lovingly crafted video is a timely reminder of that fact.
In other Dark Souls-related news, a recently released New Game Plus Infinite mod may be the most challenging Dark Souls mod yet, another YouTuber explains Dark Souls’ more obscure mechanics, and From Software has confirmed that their upcoming title Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is not a Soulsborne game.