They came, and found the Souls of Lords within the flame: Nito, the First of the Dead; The Witch of Izalith and her Daughters of Chaos; Gwyn, the Lord of Sunlight, and his faithful knights; And the Furtive *G L O O B Y,* so easily forgotten...
@@cathoderayguns The branches all split and stem from a single source. They represent all the demons that spawned from the Witch of Izalith and the Flame of Chaos. Source: trust me bro
It's only matter of time. Now on my 4 th walkthrough, the last one was around 5 years ago. Yes i remembered many things but man , the feeling of it came back to me again.
Yes indeed... Hanging all around in undeadburg, darkroot garden and going to blight town and then the gate opens, you go through sen's funhouse and then when the demons lift you up and you see anor Londo first Time you get the sensation of how insignificant you are. City of gods and you are only a trespasser
I remember playing Sekiro first, and thinking it was the best game ever made. I saw gameplay of Dark Souls and thought it looked so much worse at first and was upset that everyone was praising it far more than they did Sekiro, so I played it out of spite. Yeah it's the best game ever made
@@LavenderRex7705 agreed! It's weird but it's such a cozy game for me. I love booting it up after a hard day of work, just hearing that fire link music melts all my stress away
A small detail but worth mentioning. After you free Lautrec from his cell, you can speak to him at Firelink Shrine before fighting the Gargoyles, which will enable him as a summon for the fight alongside Solaire. It helps build a rapport with him, just to make his actions later all the more impactful. Most players go straight to the boss after freeing him though, so not many people know about it.
You don’t need to speak with him beforehand. You can just free him, pop humanity, and his summon sign will appear near the boss area. The first time I activated the Black Eye Orb only to see it was him that killed the FL Bonfire Keeper, I was surprised.
one of the best things about this analysis is how well you manage to mix in both comedy and actual meaningful breakdowns of the areas, your own thoughts and ideas about certain aspects of said areas and the overall design philosophy of the game as a whole, makes it really nice to watch. awesome vid, 3 hours well spent
I think this is the first video of yours I've watched - I gotta say I love your sense of humor. The Bad to the Bone riff when the skull rolled into frame with no other acknowledgement got me so good, you've earned a sub.
It's finally complete after nearly a year of work! I remember when I started this analysis I was at around 60 subscribers. I never expected it to get to where it is now but I am so glad I've gotten to hear so many people's different perspectives in the comments:) Hope you enjoy this insanely long video! Have a great day! Edit: I FORGOT TO ADD THE COVENANT VIDEO TO THIS SUPERCUT SOMEHOW! I AM SO SORRY I'LL LINK IT HERE AND IN THE DESCRIPTION (along with the other videos I said I would link). Again, I am sorry, the video was a bit of an offshoot so it completely slipped my mind. ruclips.net/video/0mvlVg7PPjA/видео.html
Ive been playing video games for over 30 years. No game has given me the same specific feeling that playing ds1 for the first time did. I still cant put my finger on what the exact "vibe" is, but damn. I remember specifically getting out of the asylum and looking out at the snowy mountains and thinking itll be a game i remember for decades
@LavenderRex7705 man, the algorithm hath hooked me up. Same on MatthewM for me. Then Matthew lead me to Tim Rogers. Then he dissappeared...and that road has now lead me to LavenderRex. I appreciate you for carrying the torch
@@LavenderRex7705 The commentary on lore or even just a playlist of the music are nightly rituals. Who knows if any of it sticks but they're all amazing, this included
Man this video is fantastic, the editing and the humor and the voice. The first Black Knight encounter with the prowler theme was so fucking funny, props to you
3 hours seemed like a lot but here I am at the end. So many little things I’ve never noticed made me feel like I was playing the game for the first time again, at least for a few moments
this feels like something from an older era of youtube in the best way possible. also im gonna replay dark souls now. i would love to see you cover even more fromsoft games! ❤
DS1 used to be my least favorite in the series, but since replaying it a few times recently, it's become second only to Bloodborne. there's something so great about the simple yet refined mechanics. also this is a really good video, thank you! edit: the bloated hollows don't spray toxic if they're killed with fire. use some charcoal grease or a pyromancy
Oof this was such a great experience. Found your channel 2 days ago and I really love the amount of thought you put behind things. Cant wait to see more!
The illusory wall bonfire in dark root is my favorite bc I went two playthroughs without knowing about it. I finally saw the message by it and decided to swing on my third
I love how us DS1 fans are so absurdly passionate about it. The most frustrating thing about it is that people who came in with newer games in the series seem like they've almost been trained to not look so far into things... because in the later games (maybe barring Bloodborne and _sometimes_ Elden Ring) that won't get you anywhere. So you try telling them about why the first Dark Souls is the real masterpiece and it just wooshes right past them. Because that can't possibly be true, right? DS1's narrative is tightly wrapped in a bow for us and I can't think of any real plot holes. It perfectly straddles the line between being explicit and relying on inference. From was putting thought into stuff as simple as how the direction an enemy is looking in, or some chests hidden near a group of NPCs, can be storytelling tools. From's most clever trick was ensuring that most people not understanding what's going on is a _valid way for the story to go._ Most Chosen Undead are just some chumps that got told to go ring some bells and got manipulated all the way to "oh, shit, I'm on fire now". What's even worse to me is that the _process_ that led us to understand everything is lost. People just get their lore from Vaati. It's actually sort of heartwarming that people like Quelaag are actually showing the process in Elden Ring's case, letting people figure things out for themselves, showing how the process of discovery is half of the fun rather than just dropping authoritative "this is what happened" videos that lead half of the audience to think they're just making shit up.
and on the contrary, there are just as many old heads who think the older games are flawless, and the newer games are shit because they want to be contrarians or are insecure.
@@vryyyx Well, yeah. Of course. DS1 isn't flawless by any means and I think the only time From misses is when they try making direct sequels. Elden Ring is _nearly_ flawless, I just needed to get a "hard mode" mod and something to disable most of the ambient overworld music so it aligns with my stupid nostalgia.
Dark Souls changed my life single-handedly when I was trying to stabilize my lifestyle. Now I'm unemployed again after several attempts to work in game studios to pursue my dream of making a GOOD GAME and that made me think about DS1 again. I still analyze what makes a game good even with a lot of bugs and weird shit in it and pretty amazed by how far did the DS1 gone with this. Thanks for sharing your opinions on the game
@@bloomingteratomatotally agree, I also had a similar experience starting Baldur's Gate 3 and accidentally starting the game with single save mode where you can't really go back. Accidentally killed half the party walking into a simple trap that got me hard stuck where I had to reset the entire campaign. I completely respect games that allow you to get into a horrific accident with no insurance
Cursed in the depths: spends 5 minutes lazily walking to the church bell. Cursed in the Greathollow: stuck on the poorly designed little bumb that requires a running jump to go up. Never rest in the Greathollow.
I rested in the great hollow a few days ago and got cursed. I was making a dragon greatsword run and refused to rest at ash lake because I wanted to avoid a long run back to the church for a purging stone. I kept getting one spotted by the hydra cuz of lo health. So I ended up saying screw it and rested at ash lake anyway. Then it dawned on me that I could kill the clams for a stone. Then I killed the hydra and got the sword Game is cruel sometimes, but felt rewarded for pushing through instead of retreating. Moments like that really make the game
You bring an amazing perspective to discussion about Souls by tying in design, gameplay, and story and telling a narrative of your own. I deeply hope that you talk about other FromSoftware games because you have such an amazing style and it would be great ti hear your thoughts on their evolution from Souls 1. Keep up the good work, I will be here no matter what is next!
Awesome seeing this literally an hour after subscribing, loving your work on these. Played DS1 dozens of times back in 2011, love that the fanbase is just as active as it was back then.
the worst thing about the lizard butts in lost izalith is that they just stand there in a generic pose like they could've even just made them walk around in a circle or something you know??
I think this is one of my new favourite videos on this website. You’ve perfectly captured the experience and headspace of playing through this game. I’m going to be watching approximately 12,506 more times
I always thought burning yourself alive represented sacrificing the self to maintain "ideology" or "the status quo", and that the "dark" ending represented the uncertainty of choosing another path: redirecting institutions, societies or people into uncharted territorry, and coming to terms with the fact that, in "changing course", you don't actually wipe the slate clean, but enter a new scenario in competition with those excluded by the preceding (power) hierarchies. The fact is that Dark Souls pushes you into hermeneusis, be it by flaw or intentionality of design. That's just awesome.
55:40 Don't feel bad about being scared by stuff in old RPG games like this. I remember around my preteens and before I was antsy about damn near anything in a more or less open world game like this. Every corner held some ambush or trap in my mind, in my games of Skyrim. I was overly cautious about everything, as if I only had the one life. And my navigation skills were terrible. A true Age of Dark. Anyways, I think it's just a product of age. Once we get older we realize we don't have to be scared, but know by that point how to take proper caution too. You can't fault a preteen for being skittish.
oh wow, I just found your channel and I love listening to a game review that sounds so genuine and personal, literally subscribing right now, keep up the great job!
I love them all, but Sekiro is my favorite. That game really doesn't get the credit it deserves. This is probably due to the difficulty. The first time you play, it's like you've worked at a day labor job for 10 days straight. Completely exhausting, but infinitely rewarding. It's an unbelievable masterpiece IMHO.
I subscribed to your channel so that I could more easily re-visit this video. Your ability to communicate the atmosphere of this world through video format is phenomenal. The way you stop to appreciate the small details about this game (cozy bonfires, wall torches, etc.) makes it feel that much more personable.
Its crazy how much the soulsborne saga has been evolving; here's a example, in demon souls the more you die the harder it gets because idk the game is fuckin shit, but when you die too much in bloodborne the map doesn't load so ether you fall off a cliff and die or you can traspass the mist and dont activate the boss ai because the game is suckin fhit so yeah just play sekiro
I really enjoy a video that’s not complaining and is just kinda vibing on how great the game is. There’s something so wholesome to it. I have an understanding of the deeper lore, my own opinions on Miyazaki’s more complex philosophy slowly explored in every title. I love them all. But there’s something just magical about someone having a great time with it and not shitting on another game in the series or being miserable. We can all learn a lesson in finding our Sun.
Videos being centered around complaints (THE PROBLEM WITH DARK SOULS) is a relatively recent youtube trend. Ofc the angry video game nerd goes way way back but he plays a comedic character. It's not comparable to the THIS IS WHY BATTLEFIELD DIED genre
Beautiful analysis, I already wrote a long comment on my views of Dark Souls, in a reply so I won't reiterate. But your video really captures so much of my love from the game, not just in the big over arching ideas, but the subtlety with the music and atmospheric sounds.
Ah another review about one of my favourite games, it never gets boring to see that other people share this passion. I just have to watch you and I feel like playing again myself. New Londo Ruins is also one of my favourite areas, besides that I also really like Painted World of Ariamis. The Ash Lake was also very ethereal, the location totally took me away - far too short. I enjoy this lonely dystopian setting. I could be on the verge of starting another Let's Play. Thanks for rummaging through fond memories.
The way i stumbled upon this video after i beat the game. Ive been playing all fromsoft and none have come close to capturing this games vibe. This video is awesome
this is really takin me back. Those first few ladders and looping around really is wild and first experiencing the different little quirks of the game design really is unlike anything else. I got to see my friend start to get stoked on dark soulsin' recently and it's honestly pretty great. Genre-defining title. But yo you do be cookin so Imma get back to the video.
I really wish this was longer to be honest lol really great and well put together retrospective, you really did a good job on weaving a proper story of the ages.
Ah to psudo relive a first playthrough of dark souls puts my "dark soul" at ease. Currently trying to get my little brother to start his journey so I can watch. Great video sir!
I am more than a decade into my time with Dark Souls and Dark Souls retrospective videos and still I learn new things, thank you for your Capra Demon tip, and thank you for your beautiful insights.
You were able to articulate everything that makes this my favorite game of all time. Thank you. It’s deeply meaningful knowing someone else feels the same way about it. The vibes remain unmatched.
this video was genuinely so great, you need to make more of these kind of videos, your voice and the way it is structured really nail the atmosphere of the game. The little references to stuff outside of the game is really great touch. I hope you do more stuff in this kind of style, especially on the soulsborn franchise
Completely agree. Even though the game wasn't finished (lost izalith) it hit every nail on the head so fucking hard. Every boss is iconic, every weapon, ring, spell, etc. are all unique. It really was peak.
really really good! i think your analysis of the marriage of gameplay and storytelling is insightful, and i really appreciate the time you took to simply exist in the various locations, taking in the ambience, thinking about what the sound and visuals are telling the player. my boyfriend linked me one of your dark souls videos the other day and i remember thinking "oh, these are really good, but i wish these were all one long video." well, wish granted. thanks for the time and effort. :)
What a beautiful video dude, profoundly insightful analysis, hilarious editing, and even the transition screens are carefully crafted. As a fellow DS1 lover I appreciate all the thought you put into this, such en entertaining experience
love it, that you just gave up to give the video chapters after blight town... seriously, great video, love your attention to detail and learned a lot!
oh my gosh i thought i was way later to DS than i was, also also also best nostalgia binge of 2024, on point, and the delivery is just stunning 💜💜💜 yo we want this person to thrive they are so cool!
Not even 30 mins in, but I can't stop chuckling. As someone from Tucson, all the Phoenix jokes, and this latest one about our state's public education system, have not missed once. So awesome to have stumbled on a video, about my favorite game, from somebody in my state!
GLOOBYYYYY GLOOBYYYYYYYYYY GLOOBYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Yes, indeed.
@@LavenderRex7705 this guy gotta be clinically insane, gotta give him an award rex he has commented GLOOBY on every dam video I swear haha.
@@Comporio I appreciate the dedication
They came, and found the Souls of Lords within the flame:
Nito, the First of the Dead;
The Witch of Izalith and her Daughters of Chaos;
Gwyn, the Lord of Sunlight, and his faithful knights;
And the Furtive *G L O O B Y,* so easily forgotten...
@@LavenderRex7705It is called Lothric, where the transitory lands of the Lords of Cinder converge.
The 2 hour segment on why Bed of Chaos is the best Fromsoft boss could've been a little shorter but otherwise great video.
I got a little carried away there…
@LavenderRex7705 i don't think you spent enough time talking about what the branches represent.
@@cathoderayguns The branches all split and stem from a single source. They represent all the demons that spawned from the Witch of Izalith and the Flame of Chaos.
Source: trust me bro
Fantano ass comment
Bed of chaos is named bed of chaos. 10 out of 10 I expected chaos.
Dark Souls 1's male pain sounds are still so funny to me.
* Gets absolutely bodied by a 400lb boulder *: "Uunnnh 🥰"
ejaculation
lmao I misread "bodied" as boulded", but boulded should so be a word
ooaauggghhh
OOOAHHHH 😫💦
@@TheLeestonot in pleasure
Solair: If I didn’t know better, I’d think you’d have feelings for me!
Chosen Undead: I want you.
I will never not click on an hours long souls retrospective
Same dude
Help me
So real
Why are we like this
PEAK asmr fr
The only bad thing about playing the original Dark Souls is that you can never experience it for the first time again.
It's only matter of time. Now on my 4 th walkthrough, the last one was around 5 years ago. Yes i remembered many things but man , the feeling of it came back to me again.
@@omocat4944 That's awesome, but I don't think I could wait 5 years between playthroughs :)
well said
Yes indeed... Hanging all around in undeadburg, darkroot garden and going to blight town and then the gate opens, you go through sen's funhouse and then when the demons lift you up and you see anor Londo first Time you get the sensation of how insignificant you are. City of gods and you are only a trespasser
I’ve experienced up until Ornstein & Smough about 6 times. After that: once.
I remember playing Sekiro first, and thinking it was the best game ever made. I saw gameplay of Dark Souls and thought it looked so much worse at first and was upset that everyone was praising it far more than they did Sekiro, so I played it out of spite.
Yeah it's the best game ever made
Sekiro is still fantastic but Dark Souls is just so special to me
@@LavenderRex7705 agreed! It's weird but it's such a cozy game for me. I love booting it up after a hard day of work, just hearing that fire link music melts all my stress away
@TheSilly6403 No game has the vibe like DS1. There really is just some cozy/spooky ambience to it!
Sekiro was my introduction to fromsoftware games and even tho ds1 might be the better game Sekiro still hold a special place in my heart.
@@abmtz8537i vastly prefer the speed of sekiro, but the ds1 ambience and atmosphere is unmatched
A small detail but worth mentioning. After you free Lautrec from his cell, you can speak to him at Firelink Shrine before fighting the Gargoyles, which will enable him as a summon for the fight alongside Solaire. It helps build a rapport with him, just to make his actions later all the more impactful. Most players go straight to the boss after freeing him though, so not many people know about it.
You don’t need to speak with him beforehand. You can just free him, pop humanity, and his summon sign will appear near the boss area.
The first time I activated the Black Eye Orb only to see it was him that killed the FL Bonfire Keeper, I was surprised.
I didn't know he was a summon omg
@@AqarzyWhere is his sign? I freed him well before I fought the gargoyles and I didn’t kill him but I only saw Solaire’s.
you can also summon him alongside solaire for the gaping dragon fight
U can even summon him for gaping dragon, that 2 boss fights u can summon him for and end up accidentally thinking he’s a good friend
I am so glad there is people who understand how peak ds1 is
Honey wake up new 2 hour video essay on Dark Souls just dropped
Monthly*
What year is it?!?!?
@@rainer516this game truly is slowly morphing into the ocarina of time remake it secretly always has been, including our boomer reminisence of it
@@literallyjustgrass you’re right. 20 years from now we will have Dark Souls lore RUclipsr reunion tours.
hOneY wAkE uUp
Its crazy how yt gatekeeps this channel it really is one of the most channels of the year
YT wants to keep the channel all for herself
YT’s a real HAG
It really is one of the channels
Dark souls essays are an incredibly saturated topic, not that im complaining
I don't think that word means what you think it means. But who am I to gatekeep language?
This is regarded
one of the best things about this analysis is how well you manage to mix in both comedy and actual meaningful breakdowns of the areas, your own thoughts and ideas about certain aspects of said areas and the overall design philosophy of the game as a whole, makes it really nice to watch.
awesome vid, 3 hours well spent
everytime he put the black knght runniing gag me had ta laff
I can’t describe the amount of joy I feel every time you say *”RATS”* like you do.
I think this is the first video of yours I've watched - I gotta say I love your sense of humor. The Bad to the Bone riff when the skull rolled into frame with no other acknowledgement got me so good, you've earned a sub.
@LavenRex7705 second this - between bad to the bone, RATS!!, and the Black Knight sound I loved the humor and subbed
The scariest enemy in Fromsoft catalogue: The Ghoulish Gooner. Gooning ghoulishly in Blight town
they emerged from the depths of reddit
Something about this video is very cozy like casually talking to a friend while playing dark souls made me feel very comfortable for some reason
It's finally complete after nearly a year of work! I remember when I started this analysis I was at around 60 subscribers. I never expected it to get to where it is now but I am so glad I've gotten to hear so many people's different perspectives in the comments:) Hope you enjoy this insanely long video! Have a great day!
Edit: I FORGOT TO ADD THE COVENANT VIDEO TO THIS SUPERCUT SOMEHOW! I AM SO SORRY I'LL LINK IT HERE AND IN THE DESCRIPTION (along with the other videos I said I would link). Again, I am sorry, the video was a bit of an offshoot so it completely slipped my mind.
ruclips.net/video/0mvlVg7PPjA/видео.html
Yo, I'm really excited to deep dive into your deep dive over the next few days.
Wheres my skibbitt toilet video
Congrats man, making this video is a huge achievement
btw use fire weapon/spell to kill hollows in painted world to avoid poison. Great work
You are now obliged by FromSoft Law to make a video essay for every other FromSoft game... and don't even think about skipping Peak Souls 2!
Best game ever made indeed
unironically
nah fr i dont understand how elden ring has beaten ocarina of time score instead of dark souls it just doesnt make sense
@@overdrive112 bc open world=better to people nowadays
@@overdrive112Elden Ring simply has broader appeal and that wins awards
@@Mintharaagame awards awarded it best game of all time so its official
2:11:32 Bullfrog. Grew up across from a pond, we heard them every summer
Ive been playing video games for over 30 years. No game has given me the same specific feeling that playing ds1 for the first time did. I still cant put my finger on what the exact "vibe" is, but damn.
I remember specifically getting out of the asylum and looking out at the snowy mountains and thinking itll be a game i remember for decades
Ds1 is th3 best cumulative experience with a game ive ever had.
Honestly the closest game to it is hollow knight.
I feel you. For all of the bad this game has (there's a lot) there's something to be said for the massive amount of soul
It was just miles ahaed of its time, in every aspect.
I have nothing to say but I am commenting for algorithmic purposes
Same.
Me too bro
Understandable
Same
Same
This is my favorite ds1 video, and I consume way too many ds1 videos so that’s saying a lot tbh please keep making content like this
I’ve literally been playing the playlist on repeat to go to sleep to so thank you for this long video ❤
As someone who used to fall asleep watching Matthew Matosis’s Dark Souls Commentary, this comment means a lot to me:)
@LavenderRex7705 man, the algorithm hath hooked me up. Same on MatthewM for me. Then Matthew lead me to Tim Rogers. Then he dissappeared...and that road has now lead me to LavenderRex. I appreciate you for carrying the torch
@@LavenderRex7705 The commentary on lore or even just a playlist of the music are nightly rituals. Who knows if any of it sticks but they're all amazing, this included
This was a good sleep indeed. Have an upvote
Man this video is fantastic, the editing and the humor and the voice. The first Black Knight encounter with the prowler theme was so fucking funny, props to you
After watching the entirety of this video, I am pleased to say it's very good!!!!!!
This is one of the best videos ive ever seen
3 hours seemed like a lot but here I am at the end. So many little things I’ve never noticed made me feel like I was playing the game for the first time again, at least for a few moments
Shared this series with my friend, we both really appreciate your love for the rats. They're such nice little guys!!
That scream at 2:21:09 in the Oolacile sound scape is the one used in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt, 2 when Voldemort speaks to Hogwarts!
this feels like something from an older era of youtube in the best way possible. also im gonna replay dark souls now. i would love to see you cover even more fromsoft games! ❤
Just a quick dark souls vid before bed
found you yesterday and am very much looking forward to watching the entirety of this tonight and tomorrow! love your stuff, keep it up.
DS1 used to be my least favorite in the series, but since replaying it a few times recently, it's become second only to Bloodborne. there's something so great about the simple yet refined mechanics.
also this is a really good video, thank you!
edit: the bloated hollows don't spray toxic if they're killed with fire. use some charcoal grease or a pyromancy
i always land on different ds1 Reviews when i wake up from a nap and imo thats a nice thing to have
great video
Man, i haven’t watched yet, but this notification on my phone made me literally so excited. You are my favorite RUclipsr right now.
Ohhh Boiii
Love your short rambles and now you bless us with a 3 hour one?! Nice love your content mate
Oof this was such a great experience. Found your channel 2 days ago and I really love the amount of thought you put behind things. Cant wait to see more!
What a lovely homemade documentary about the welcoming and friendly community of Phoenix Arizona.
@@tripps3631 lmao
The sopranos and dark souls. This is like staring into an alternate reality where I start a RUclips channel and actually make good content.
Not everything is about you.
@@RootVegetabIeA core problem with our species is the amount of internalizing committed. It's weird AF and now I understand that "he's me frfr" meme.
@@RootVegetabIeA core problem with our species is the amount of internalizing committed. It's weird AF and now I understand that "he's me frfr" meme.
I feel you, I love to see another RUclipsr covering all of my seemingly disconnected interests.
really enjoyed the chill, and authentic vibe of this video dude. keep it up.
The illusory wall bonfire in dark root is my favorite bc I went two playthroughs without knowing about it. I finally saw the message by it and decided to swing on my third
@@healingbunnyboi2742 It’s amazing finding new things about a game you love
if you backstab the engorged hollows in the Painted World of Ariamis and then dodge away, you will avoid the toxin
I love how us DS1 fans are so absurdly passionate about it. The most frustrating thing about it is that people who came in with newer games in the series seem like they've almost been trained to not look so far into things... because in the later games (maybe barring Bloodborne and _sometimes_ Elden Ring) that won't get you anywhere. So you try telling them about why the first Dark Souls is the real masterpiece and it just wooshes right past them. Because that can't possibly be true, right? DS1's narrative is tightly wrapped in a bow for us and I can't think of any real plot holes. It perfectly straddles the line between being explicit and relying on inference. From was putting thought into stuff as simple as how the direction an enemy is looking in, or some chests hidden near a group of NPCs, can be storytelling tools. From's most clever trick was ensuring that most people not understanding what's going on is a _valid way for the story to go._ Most Chosen Undead are just some chumps that got told to go ring some bells and got manipulated all the way to "oh, shit, I'm on fire now".
What's even worse to me is that the _process_ that led us to understand everything is lost. People just get their lore from Vaati. It's actually sort of heartwarming that people like Quelaag are actually showing the process in Elden Ring's case, letting people figure things out for themselves, showing how the process of discovery is half of the fun rather than just dropping authoritative "this is what happened" videos that lead half of the audience to think they're just making shit up.
The ds1 slander out there now is crazy.
It is Fromsofts best work and one of the greatest games ever made.
and on the contrary, there are just as many old heads who think the older games are flawless, and the newer games are shit because they want to be contrarians or are insecure.
@@vryyyx Well, yeah. Of course. DS1 isn't flawless by any means and I think the only time From misses is when they try making direct sequels. Elden Ring is _nearly_ flawless, I just needed to get a "hard mode" mod and something to disable most of the ambient overworld music so it aligns with my stupid nostalgia.
Fromsoft games post ds1 are dry and repetative
I really like your delivery and sense of humor in your videos, they're so cozy to watch
Dark Souls changed my life single-handedly when I was trying to stabilize my lifestyle. Now I'm unemployed again after several attempts to work in game studios to pursue my dream of making a GOOD GAME and that made me think about DS1 again. I still analyze what makes a game good even with a lot of bugs and weird shit in it and pretty amazed by how far did the DS1 gone with this. Thanks for sharing your opinions on the game
Getting cursed in the Depths is such an amateur move. TRUE gangstas get cursed aaaaall the way down the Great Hollow!
I can relate to this more than I wish to.
ngl getting cursed at the bottom of the great hollow led to me putting this game at all time fav status
Happened to me too, but then I killed a clam for a purging stone and all was good
@@bloomingteratomatotally agree, I also had a similar experience starting Baldur's Gate 3 and accidentally starting the game with single save mode where you can't really go back. Accidentally killed half the party walking into a simple trap that got me hard stuck where I had to reset the entire campaign. I completely respect games that allow you to get into a horrific accident with no insurance
I just started watching the playlist, much more convenient here
“Really long review of dark souls” 3 hours
“A quick retrospective” of Skyrim: 19 hours
Superb delivery, unpretentious writing and insightful reflections. Subbed.
Cursed in the depths: spends 5 minutes lazily walking to the church bell.
Cursed in the Greathollow: stuck on the poorly designed little bumb that requires a running jump to go up.
Never rest in the Greathollow.
I rested in the great hollow a few days ago and got cursed.
I was making a dragon greatsword run and refused to rest at ash lake because I wanted to avoid a long run back to the church for a purging stone. I kept getting one spotted by the hydra cuz of lo health.
So I ended up saying screw it and rested at ash lake anyway.
Then it dawned on me that I could kill the clams for a stone. Then I killed the hydra and got the sword
Game is cruel sometimes, but felt rewarded for pushing through instead of retreating.
Moments like that really make the game
@@hcrisis bro everytime i do the run i instinctively hit that bonfire and just delete them afterwards
Dark Souls has Gwyndolin, max level femboy. 11/10 game.
I’m glad we can collectively decide this
wonderful and captivating. love being along for the ride with a guy who just loves dark souls
hey this is terrific. your dark souls videos are just one huge love letter to the game and i think im really gonna enjoy this one thanks dude!
46:07 the way you deliver this part of your rambling reminds me a lot of old AVGN and gives me a very nostalgic vibe
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THIS WILL BE PERFECT FOR MY SLEEP ESSAY PLAYLIST!!
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I love how so many people have sleep playlists, glad these videos can help in some way:)
You bring an amazing perspective to discussion about Souls by tying in design, gameplay, and story and telling a narrative of your own. I deeply hope that you talk about other FromSoftware games because you have such an amazing style and it would be great ti hear your thoughts on their evolution from Souls 1. Keep up the good work, I will be here no matter what is next!
Awesome seeing this literally an hour after subscribing, loving your work on these. Played DS1 dozens of times back in 2011, love that the fanbase is just as active as it was back then.
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The best fromsoft game for sure I love the simple and slower gameplay these days . Love your video , subbed
the worst thing about the lizard butts in lost izalith is that they just stand there in a generic pose like they could've even just made them walk around in a circle or something you know??
Thank you for making this fantastic essay. This was a labor of love; a love all of us viewers share for this game.
The chains of mimics are different than those of normal chests. Thats how i always told the difference.
I always tell the difference by just smacking all chests with a heavy attack lol
I think this is one of my new favourite videos on this website. You’ve perfectly captured the experience and headspace of playing through this game. I’m going to be watching approximately 12,506 more times
I always thought burning yourself alive represented sacrificing the self to maintain "ideology" or "the status quo", and that the "dark" ending represented the uncertainty of choosing another path: redirecting institutions, societies or people into uncharted territorry, and coming to terms with the fact that, in "changing course", you don't actually wipe the slate clean, but enter a new scenario in competition with those excluded by the preceding (power) hierarchies. The fact is that Dark Souls pushes you into hermeneusis, be it by flaw or intentionality of design. That's just awesome.
55:40 Don't feel bad about being scared by stuff in old RPG games like this. I remember around my preteens and before I was antsy about damn near anything in a more or less open world game like this. Every corner held some ambush or trap in my mind, in my games of Skyrim. I was overly cautious about everything, as if I only had the one life. And my navigation skills were terrible. A true Age of Dark.
Anyways, I think it's just a product of age. Once we get older we realize we don't have to be scared, but know by that point how to take proper caution too. You can't fault a preteen for being skittish.
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oh wow, I just found your channel and I love listening to a game review that sounds so genuine and personal, literally subscribing right now, keep up the great job!
This game is a lot better than Elden Ring in my eyes
It deserves the praise ER gets as a near perfect masterpiece
Its fromsofts best work in my opinion. The definition of souls which so many have tried to copy but fail, even fromsoft.
@@asdfghjkllkjhgfdsa8725 Agreed
I personally prefer ds1, but I think both have good reasons to be considered the best souls game tbh
I love them all, but Sekiro is my favorite. That game really doesn't get the credit it deserves. This is probably due to the difficulty. The first time you play, it's like you've worked at a day labor job for 10 days straight. Completely exhausting, but infinitely rewarding. It's an unbelievable masterpiece IMHO.
@@LogicallyKnot I love Sekiro to death, but I don't really consider it a soulslike, which is what I prefer. It is probably their best game, though.
This is now my favorite video on youtube. Props man, you got a new sub
Dam we gettin movies now?
The only way to decide if this is a movie is if it gets uploaded to tiktok and shorts in 100 parts(phonk music included).
@@LavenderRex7705 gotta add that subway surfers or family guy clips on the bottom half 🤣
How could I forget the most important part!
I subscribed to your channel so that I could more easily re-visit this video. Your ability to communicate the atmosphere of this world through video format is phenomenal. The way you stop to appreciate the small details about this game (cozy bonfires, wall torches, etc.) makes it feel that much more personable.
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This might be coolest dark souls video. Thanks
Its crazy how much the soulsborne saga has been evolving; here's a example, in demon souls the more you die the harder it gets because idk the game is fuckin shit, but when you die too much in bloodborne the map doesn't load so ether you fall off a cliff and die or you can traspass the mist and dont activate the boss ai because the game is suckin fhit so yeah just play sekiro
I really enjoy a video that’s not complaining and is just kinda vibing on how great the game is. There’s something so wholesome to it.
I have an understanding of the deeper lore, my own opinions on Miyazaki’s more complex philosophy slowly explored in every title. I love them all. But there’s something just magical about someone having a great time with it and not shitting on another game in the series or being miserable. We can all learn a lesson in finding our Sun.
Videos being centered around complaints (THE PROBLEM WITH DARK SOULS) is a relatively recent youtube trend. Ofc the angry video game nerd goes way way back but he plays a comedic character. It's not comparable to the THIS IS WHY BATTLEFIELD DIED genre
Beautiful analysis, I already wrote a long comment on my views of Dark Souls, in a reply so I won't reiterate. But your video really captures so much of my love from the game, not just in the big over arching ideas, but the subtlety with the music and atmospheric sounds.
Ah another review about one of my favourite games, it never gets boring to see that other people share this passion. I just have to watch you and I feel like playing again myself. New Londo Ruins is also one of my favourite areas, besides that I also really like Painted World of Ariamis. The Ash Lake was also very ethereal, the location totally took me away - far too short. I enjoy this lonely dystopian setting. I could be on the verge of starting another Let's Play. Thanks for rummaging through fond memories.
The way i stumbled upon this video after i beat the game. Ive been playing all fromsoft and none have come close to capturing this games vibe. This video is awesome
I've seen a thousand essays on Dark Souls but yours is one of the best!
this is really takin me back. Those first few ladders and looping around really is wild and first experiencing the different little quirks of the game design really is unlike anything else.
I got to see my friend start to get stoked on dark soulsin' recently and it's honestly pretty great.
Genre-defining title.
But yo you do be cookin so Imma get back to the video.
I enjoyed watching your Dark Souls videos, this one too. Looking forward to your Dark Souls 2 or 3 videos, if you ever decide to make them.
I really wish this was longer to be honest lol really great and well put together retrospective, you really did a good job on weaving a proper story of the ages.
Have you thought about doing a video like this for the other souls games? You did great on this video man and would love to see more like it .
Hoping for this too
Ah to psudo relive a first playthrough of dark souls puts my "dark soul" at ease. Currently trying to get my little brother to start his journey so I can watch. Great video sir!
@@yurtthesilentgod1225 thats so awesome! I hope comes around to playing it:)
I am more than a decade into my time with Dark Souls and Dark Souls retrospective videos and still I learn new things, thank you for your Capra Demon tip, and thank you for your beautiful insights.
You were able to articulate everything that makes this my favorite game of all time. Thank you. It’s deeply meaningful knowing someone else feels the same way about it. The vibes remain unmatched.
this video was genuinely so great, you need to make more of these kind of videos, your voice and the way it is structured really nail the atmosphere of the game. The little references to stuff outside of the game is really great touch. I hope you do more stuff in this kind of style, especially on the soulsborn franchise
There I was binging these dark souls 1 reviews and discussions, and this one drops and it's 3 hours long! Thank you, I enjoyed
One of my favorite video series made into a huge video is a great gift
Completely agree. Even though the game wasn't finished (lost izalith) it hit every nail on the head so fucking hard. Every boss is iconic, every weapon, ring, spell, etc. are all unique. It really was peak.
I got DS1 on sale last summer and have sunk 1200 hours over the past year. This game is special. Great video. Subbed.
1200 hours of gaming in a year is crazy please get help
This video is a masterpiece. Dark Souls 1 is the best out there for me. Of all souls games. The one closer to heart.
Finally someone who also recognizes the simply exceptionaless of the Bastard Sword. Never fails you, never disappoints you and never leaves you. Yes.
I was just watching your other Dark Souls video earlier today, perfect timing!
really really good! i think your analysis of the marriage of gameplay and storytelling is insightful, and i really appreciate the time you took to simply exist in the various locations, taking in the ambience, thinking about what the sound and visuals are telling the player. my boyfriend linked me one of your dark souls videos the other day and i remember thinking "oh, these are really good, but i wish these were all one long video." well, wish granted. thanks for the time and effort. :)
What a beautiful video dude, profoundly insightful analysis, hilarious editing, and even the transition screens are carefully crafted. As a fellow DS1 lover I appreciate all the thought you put into this, such en entertaining experience
Watched through this whole bang in the span of 7 hours while having a hangover and scrolling Twitter on the side. It was a good sunday. Thanks mate.
love it, that you just gave up to give the video chapters after blight town...
seriously, great video, love your attention to detail and learned a lot!
oh my gosh i thought i was way later to DS than i was, also also also best nostalgia binge of 2024, on point, and the delivery is just stunning 💜💜💜 yo we want this person to thrive they are so cool!
i love that its actually really comic with perfect cuts and stuff beside the tone of the general topic
Not even 30 mins in, but I can't stop chuckling. As someone from Tucson, all the Phoenix jokes, and this latest one about our state's public education system, have not missed once. So awesome to have stumbled on a video, about my favorite game, from somebody in my state!