Dark Souls. Even whispering the name of FromSoftware’s 2011 action-RPG is enough to excite or exacerbate, depending on which side of the ‘Git Gud’ divide you fall. For what it’s worth, I stand with the former. From Demon’s Souls to what I’ve played of Elden Ring so far, I love …
Read More »$580/£450 Dark Souls Trilogy collectors edition comes with everything but an actual bonfire
If you’re going to bundle all three Dark Souls games and their DLC into one massive trilogy, you might as well give that trilogy the most lavish collector’s edition possible. Short of a full set of plate armor or, failing that, an actual bonfire, the newly revealed European collector’s edition …
Read More »Dark Souls 3 Ashes of Ariandel trailer and screens show off new monsters and miracles
It seems that Dark Souls 3 (opens in new tab) DLC Ashes of Ariandel (opens in new tab) will have a few more goodies than what popped up on the internet yesterday. And thanks to a new trailer and screenshots, we can see them in their official, high-res, gorey glory. …
Read More »Wait, Dark Souls 3 lets you emote monsters to death?
Okay, it’s one hell of a lucky shot but watch here as Redditor RandumbStoner takes out a this poor guy in Dark Souls 3 (opens in new tab) with a ‘Jump Of Joy’ emote – a gesture that ends with an air punch that apparently can kill if it connects. …
Read More »Blacksmiths forge Dark Souls Greatsword of Artorias and slay soda bottles
If you thought wielding the Greatsword of Artorias looked tough, you should try forging one. The Man at Arms crew, who previously made the Saw Cleaver (opens in new tab) from Bloodborne (opens in new tab) among many other pop culture weapons, finally took on the much-requested Dark Souls (opens …
Read More »Dark Souls 3 speedrun clocks in at just under 90 minutes
The Dark Souls series is known for its punishing design, but some fans have apparently decided that beating Dark Souls 3 (opens in new tab) just isn’t challenging enough – they need to do it under the pressure of a ticking clock. Several skilled warriors have managed to blaze through …
Read More »Slashy Souls distills the Dark Souls formula into an endless runner
I am about to type a sentence so bizarre and seemingly facetious that I have checked no less than five times to make sure it is not a joke. It is not. Are you ready? Here goes: There is a Dark Souls-inspired endless runner game now available on iOS and …
Read More »Dark Souls 3 Season Pass will include 2 DLC packs
Dark Souls 3 (opens in new tab) will let you keep on dyin’ with at least two sizable DLC expansions, according to the Xbox Store (opens in new tab). Its listing for a Dark Souls 3 season pass says the pass will offer a discounted price on two packs, adding …
Read More »Sounds like Dark Souls 3 really is the last Souls game
Dark Souls 3 (opens in new tab) takes place during an apocalypse, but it’s not just the fictional world that’s coming to an end – DS3 director, father of the Souls series, and current From Software president Hidetaka Miyazaki told (opens in new tab) GameSpot that it also represents closure …
Read More »A quick chat with Shuhei Yoshida: PS4, Delays, Dark Souls & more
E3 was one helluva show this year, with both Microsoft and Sony bringing their ‘A games’ to the LA-based gathering. In the latest issue of Edge, the team took the time to catch up with the president of Sony Worldwide Studios (and social media darling) Shuhei Yoshida to discuss everything …
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