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@@Rhyciz You could make the chessboard also the box to store the pieces. Then you'd have a good amount of surface to detail without getting in the way of the actual board.
@tmtfasail3953 I think it would be very underwhelming for him to be a pawn, our snek boi deserves better than that 😌 Him and Rellana both filling in the bishop role is so badass
Ngl I would still have preferred the reversed for lore reasons, like Miquella is the only one of the empyreans that became a god like Marika (Malenia doesn’t really count for me in this case because she didn’t went through the process that Miquella did following Marika’s steps) and Radahn would have been a perfect reflection/opponent to Godfrey as well. Lore wise I feel that the Miquella (Queen) and Radahn (King) duo would have made more sense. Tho the idea of reverting the roles is kind of interesting but not enough for me.
@@LegoM12 i mean from a gameplay perspective, Radahn absolutely should be the queen. He’s the consort warrior protecting his god. The queen is the strongest piece protecting the king.
@@LegoM12then let me make it more interesting for you. Elden Ring is a game with a matriarcal system, with Queen Marika as god, and Godfrey as consort of said god. In practice, Godfrey led armies and fought in the vanguard, same a queen would do in chess. And Marika stood with the troupes in a safe position since she is the highest authority which must be protected from anything and everything at all costs, like the piece of the king would be in chess. Radahn is of the same position as Godfrey, always fighting in the vanguard (in lore, this is pretty much the main reason redmane soldiers respect him even after being zombified by rot) and his repertoir can have an effect across the battlefield, same as a queen piece. Miquella desires the position of god, same as his mother, and must be protected also at all costs, like the piece of the king does.
@@Mikael_Ore Yeah I know the lore too, which is why I still think the lore should be the main focus for the pieces instead of just sheer gameplay. Like considering that this new chess set is pretty much designed to be the “counter” or “reflection” to the first one, making the Godfrey vs Radahn and Marika vs Miquella a thing is just way cooler than Godfrey vs Miquella and Marika vs Radahn. It just makes more sense since Godfrey and Marika are the king and queen pieces respectively.
@LegoM12 except you missed the Queen Marika being god. In lore kings and queens have the positions reversed and as it is god has superiority to consorts for obvious reasons, I didn't mention gameplay either, we can see everything I mentioned in lore, and maybe I'm missing something, can you explain the Godfrey vs Miquella part? Because I don't see that happening with the current set
Sekiro pieces would be so cool! I could imagine owl, headless, monk, etc looking so badass. Alternatively dark souls has a lot to work with for flexibility
Sekiro is my favorite FromSoft game so that would be awesome. I have some ideas: Pawns: Ashina Samurai (there’s a lot of them) Rooks: maybe the Samurai generals? Knights: Gyoubu Oniwa (who else would it be?) Bishops: Corrupted Monk or Senpou Temple monks Queen: Divine Child (or maybe Emma) King: Isshin And for the other side you could do stuff like Owl for the king, Lady Butterfly for the queen, Kuro for the bishops, Blazing Bulls for the Knights, the Shinobi enemies in the endgame castle for the pawns, etc. and make it so each side is a different roster.
@@Rhyciz I'd suggest reversing Isshin and Kuro, with the Sword Saint as the Queen and the Divine Heir as the King, considering their places in the story. Edit: I just realised you meant the Divine Child of Senpou, but my original intent still applies.
King: Moon Presence or Rom or Mergo Queen: Gehrman Pawn: Yharnamite Beast or Rom baby spider Knight: Lady Maria Rook: The One Reborn Bishop: Mergo's Wet Nurse
I feel like the rennala/messmer comment meant more like one beeing the white square and the other beeing the black square bishop🤭. But tbh what ya gave us is soo much better 😂
I was apprehensive about seeing it being Messmer and Rellana as the Bishop but I actually agreed once I saw who you chose for the King and Queen. Suggestion for a new chess set is Hollow Knight. There's a lot of really wonderfully designed characters in it and it'd be a really cool chess set.
YES!!! The only thing is who to make the backline pieces. Obviously the pawns have to be the vessels (player character essentially for those not into the game). Pale King and White Lady feel obvious but what of the titular Hollow Knight or Dung Defender and his comrades in arms?
@tristanhamilton2884 that is a good question... I think it should be similar to this set and the other elden ring set... that is to say that one side should be the healthy and non infected characters who fit, and the other should be the infected characters.
Absolutely awesome, gotta admit I wheezed when you showed Miquella next to Radahn at the end and it was a 5'11 vs 6 feet situation lol, maybe Miquella could be a lil smaller.
I would make the chess boards in 4x8 tile halves. With an interlocking mechanism on the innermost side, you could connect different expressions of Elden Rings many continents and distinct locations. One player could make his home in Caelid while the opposing side of the board could be inspired by the Ancient City of Nokron
Custom rules for this set? If the King takes a piece it instead becomes his own and if you take the Queen, Miquella hugs him and they become a King with the Queen moveset
Some alternative ideas for "king" and "queen" pieces: For a Dark Souls chess set, you could use twinkling lizards as the king (or for Elden Ring, scarabs). Y'know, since the king is supposed to avoid being caught. Alternatively, Marika makes a perfect "king," with Radagon as the "queen." This is also a massive multi-layered lore reference. Could even make the base identical so that they're interchangeable. Y'know, since they're the same person. Side note, but Erdtree Avatars would make great rooks. They parallel furnace golems, and they're basically big sturdy trees.
Miquella sitting on his own hair is genius. His hair has become such a meme because it blocks your view so the fact that he can just use it as a seat is so funny
I think it would be really awesome to make statuettes of some of the favorites from various Soulsborne games. The chess pieces are awesome, but by removing the limitations of having to fit on a tile, you could have more dynamic poses and flexibility. (just me over here pining for a post-seal Messmer statue or the Hoslow armor set 🙏😖🤞)
I fully intend to print these out in a few weeks/months. One of my friends has a 3D printer so all I'd need now is a chess board with a Lands Between/Realm of Shadow map watermarked onto a chess board (Zulie the Witch had a video with the maps combined, so I was thinking something similar to that).
This is amazing work. The video making aspect is great and the 3D modelling is spectacular. I would think it makes sense for the bases to be standard (the very bottom). For the Bishop and the Knight here, the size are very different when in Chess both are equal in size (and value). Great job!
I think a lot of characters overlap when it comes to which chess piece fits them best. You could pretty much make a chess set based entirely off Messmer forces alone, with with Messmer as King, rellana as queen and so on.
i would love to see faction chess sets. 2 sets simulating the war of the shatering. each faction king would be a shard bearer redahn vs melania. and a battlefield
Dark souls one chess set: pawn: hollowed warriors/soldier, knight: four kings, rook: artorias, bishop: nito, queen: bed of chaos/ witch of izalith, king: lord of fire guin.
My own long list of ideas for From chess sets: I haven't played Demon's Souls, as I don't have a ps3 or 5, so... Dark Souls 1: -Pawn: one option is, of course, the Hollow soldiers, as they are the weakest soldier type enemies in the game, but a more lore thematic option would be the starting classes. The Chosen Undead is naught but a pawn in the gods' plan, after all. -Knight: lots of knights in Dark Souls, but the obvious choice is Sif. Not only is she a companion of the most accomplished Knight Artorias, she's a nimble, four legged animal, that jumps around just like a knight on the chessboard. -Bishop: some obvious choices would be Gwydolin or the Primordial Serpents, but I personally would go for the Silver Knight Archers. There's a meme in chess that Bishops are like snipers, and the Silver Knights share that distinction. -Rook: the Iron Knights, the Black Knights, Iron Tarkus, or the Iron Golem are all excellent candidates. But it has to be Havel the Rock. He's just too damn iconic. -Queen: Ornstein and Smough. Those two are, in my opinion, where the legends of the souls series' difficulty come from. What better for the most powerful piece? -King: Gywn, Lord of Cinder. He's the most important character in the series, the originator and first victim of the cycle that rules and dominates the world of Dark Souls. His power is vastly diminished when we face him, but his death is the end of the game. DLC: (Assuming seperate sets, as per Elden Ring): Pawn: Gardeners. These weird grass golem things are everywhere, and they're very weak. Alternatively, you could go for the mutated citizens or the Humanity phantoms. Knight: Artorias. Thematic with the base game, and he jumps around like an absolute madman. Bishop: Gough might be appropriate, for the sniper theme, or Ciaran, for an assassin style. I personally would go for the Abyss Sorcerors. Those guys can snipe you a mile away, and serve as a kind of priesthood for the beast below. Rook: the Stone Knights are the simple option, but I like the Chained Prisoner. That guy is really out of nowhere, and also kind of brutal. Queen: Manus, Father of the Abyss. The final boss of the DLC is the hardest in the entire game, a worthy queen piece. Alternatively, one COULD choose Kalameet, mightiest of the Ancient Dragons, and harbinger of disaster. (In that case, I think Manus should be King) King: Dusk. The sweet girl that we are there to save, spirited away by the Father of the Abyss. Dark Souls 2: -Pawn: kind of a difficult one. There are a lot of different fodder forces in Ds2, a lot of armies of different kings, as the story is about the damage that the cycle and curse started by Gwyn is causing. The Bearer of the Curse is not a pawn in this case, they came to the land of their own volition - but I'm getting off-topic. Hollow Soldiers are an option, or the Alonne Knights for a more distinctive choice- there certainly are a lot of them! -Knight: a lot of knights again. The Pursuer presents a clear option, or the Royal Rat Vanguard, to keep an animal theme. I'd go for the Dragonrider, astride a dragon, obviously. -Bishop: Nashandra is a manipulative advisor type, or perhaps the Scholar himself, Aldia. -Rook: the Giant Lord is a towering figure, with a mighty sword, fitting for a rook. Velstadt, as the Royal Aegis, also presents an option, or Throne Watcher and Defender. -Queen: really drawing a blank. Nashandra, maybe, although she can't be both Bishop and Queen. King: Vendrick. He's the king, he's withered and hollowed, he's a lot like Gwyn. DLC 1: Sunken King: (Three DLCs for DS2!) Pawn: the Drakeblood Knights. These guys are the cause of the ruin of the city, and still lurk about in the great pyramid. Not the most powerful bunch, but I thought they'd be more interesting than the stock Sanctum soldiers. Knight: one could make an argument for the Imperfect, as an animal choice. Bishop: not many choices here, though a good one would certainly be the Sanctum Mages. Rook: Ghost Warriors for the win. Best part of the DLC, and one of the most interesting enemy concepts in the series. Queen: Elana, the Squalid Queen. A shard of Manus, that represents his anger, and can summon a previous boss to make herself into one of the most challenging fights in the game- who else would it be? King: Sinh, the Slumbering Dragon. Shulva was built around the dragon, to honour it, to protect it. Sinh is the most important character in the DLC, and thus, a perfect King piece.
Adding the rest as replies. DS2 DLC 2: Iron King: Pawn: the Hollow Brume Soldiers are quite distinctive, with their broad axes. A funnier choice is the Barrel Hollows, who scuttle about hilariously, and can be manipulated into blowing themselves up and defeating enemies for you. Knight: no animals in the tower, but Sir Alonne was the most trusted knight of the Old Iron King, and I think he deserves a piece. Bishop: I'd go for the Possessed armour. The weirdest enemy in the DLC, by far. Rook: Smelter demon is an option. Though it's a main game boss, it also appears in the DLC, in blue raspberry form. Alternatively- the Smelter Golems that infest the tower are a good option. Queen: Fume Knight. The last guardian of the king's crown, and a brutal bossfight, Raime is perfect as the Queen. King: Nadalia, Bride of Ash. The most significant character in the DLC, her influence is felt throughout, through her idols. You never fight her, but you definitely know she's there.
DS2 DLC 3: Ivory King: Pawn: Frozen Soldier or Ice Golem. The most common forces of Eleum Loyce, with distinctive appearances. Knight: Aava. The king's pets are his most loyal servants, and as Saber-Tooth cats, they are very nimble and strong. Bishop: the Hooded sorcerors of Eleum Loyce are its approximate priesthood, so I'd pick them. Rook: either the armed Ramparts Golems, or the allied Loyce Knights are good picks. Queen: the Ivory King himself. Scorched by chaos, his soul consumed, yet his power is unabated. King: Alsanna. The smallest, weakest shard of Dark, that became the Ivory King's queen. He knew all along what she was, and loved her regardless, and for that she safeguards chaos forevermore. The Ivory King did everything he could to protect his city, his people, and his queen, so I feel that she would make the perfect piece for him to defend.
DS3 Base Game: Pawn: Thralls. These scampering bois are everywhere, and, while annoying, are little more than an underfoot nuisance. Knight: Abyss Watchers. The wannabe Artorias club are nimble and iconic, with their silly hats and paired greatsword/ dagger. Bishop: Deacons of the Deep. The only actual priesthood in the game, and they even have a sniping role once you get back to Anor Londo. Two alternatives are Aldrich, Saint of the Deep, or Pontiff Sulyvahn, both religious figures that are a significant part of the story. Rook: our stalwart foe, the biggest guy, Yhorm the Giant. Queen: Soul of Cinder, as the final dedender of the flame, or perhaps Nameless King, as the strongest boss. A choice that also fits well is Lorian, Elder Prince, who serves as the bodyguard of Lothric. King: Lothric, Younger Prince. The prince that should have become a Lord, but refused, preffering to let it all fade away to nothing. The man is perfect for the role, weak, yet vastly important.
DS3 DLC1 Ashes of Ariandel: Pawn: Followers of Farron. The first enemies of the DLC, that serve as its introduction. Wonderful cannon fodder. Knight: the Corvian Knights. They jump all over the place and are generally really annoying- perfect. Bishop: I like the tree women that shoot fire at you. Not very religious-y, but certainly interesting and spoopy. Rook: the Millwood Knights. Sturdy, and they even guard a tower! Queen: Blackflame Friede, and never has there been a choice so obvious. King: while some might go for Father Ariandel, I would pick the Painter, the little girl that Gael does everything, including both finding us and going off to get the freaking Dark Soul, for.
DS3 DLC 2 Ringed City: Pawn: Murkmen. Similar to the Followers, they serve as your first intro to the DLC, and are both weak and numerous. Knight: Ringed Knights- an iconic design, and a brutally tough enemy with a lot of pazzaz. Another option would be the Harald Knights. Bishop: the Locust Preachers. Horrifying, and religious-y. Rook: Judicators. Tall af, and incredibly deadly with their simmons. Queen: who else but Midir, the hardest fight in Dark Souls (arguably)? King: Slave Knight Gael. Winner of both Coolest Fromsoft Character and Best Uncle to Ever Live awards, Gael is deserving of all the crowns he can get. He's not really weak enough to be a king piece, but he's so important to the lore that I think I can ignore that.
Bro I've been wanting someone to turn it into a tabletop game. With various units would be so neat, take insane time, but would be amazing. Though this is absolutely beautiful my friend, just wanted to say that prior part.
I'd love to see a Baldur's Gate set! Either the whole trilogy or just one of the games. Either way, the characters would make amazing chess pieces, imo. Aaaand with your Elden Ring chess set videos, I really wanna try some sculpting now lol
Bro it's so messmerising (...) what you do! But I took for granted it was going to be vanilla edition as the whites and the dlc edition for the blacks!!!!!!! I crave a render with both on the chessboard!!!
Love this. This is absolutely fantastic and fascinating. I wish I had the patience to do a project like this. So, while I know you're probably burnt out from this project, and I know I could probably spend more than a minute thinking about a cool idea, I just have to suggest it - Can you please do a Bloodborne Chess Set? Why? Because is mother freaking Bloodborne, that's why. 👍
Your artwork and process is very inspiring! May I ask what's the technique used in 6:40? It seems like a brush is used to add the small rocks to the base?
Now make an elden ring themed chessboard for these!
YES!
How would that work? Different shards on each square? Now I’m actually curious
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@@Rhyciz You could make the chessboard also the box to store the pieces. Then you'd have a good amount of surface to detail without getting in the way of the actual board.
The parallel of Alexander and the jars of marikas people as pawns was such a heartbreaking yet genius idea
The chamans make me cry, they didn't deserve any of what happened to them
I agree but I think it would've been better if the pawn was messmer
@tmtfasail3953 WHAT
@tmtfasail3953 I think it would be very underwhelming for him to be a pawn, our snek boi deserves better than that 😌
Him and Rellana both filling in the bishop role is so badass
Radahn being the Queen and Miquella being King is honestly so appropriate!! Both Lore wise and aesthetically! Excellent idea !
Ngl I would still have preferred the reversed for lore reasons, like Miquella is the only one of the empyreans that became a god like Marika (Malenia doesn’t really count for me in this case because she didn’t went through the process that Miquella did following Marika’s steps) and Radahn would have been a perfect reflection/opponent to Godfrey as well.
Lore wise I feel that the Miquella (Queen) and Radahn (King) duo would have made more sense. Tho the idea of reverting the roles is kind of interesting but not enough for me.
@@LegoM12 i mean from a gameplay perspective, Radahn absolutely should be the queen. He’s the consort warrior protecting his god. The queen is the strongest piece protecting the king.
@@LegoM12then let me make it more interesting for you.
Elden Ring is a game with a matriarcal system, with Queen Marika as god, and Godfrey as consort of said god. In practice, Godfrey led armies and fought in the vanguard, same a queen would do in chess.
And Marika stood with the troupes in a safe position since she is the highest authority which must be protected from anything and everything at all costs, like the piece of the king would be in chess.
Radahn is of the same position as Godfrey, always fighting in the vanguard (in lore, this is pretty much the main reason redmane soldiers respect him even after being zombified by rot) and his repertoir can have an effect across the battlefield, same as a queen piece.
Miquella desires the position of god, same as his mother, and must be protected also at all costs, like the piece of the king does.
@@Mikael_Ore Yeah I know the lore too, which is why I still think the lore should be the main focus for the pieces instead of just sheer gameplay. Like considering that this new chess set is pretty much designed to be the “counter” or “reflection” to the first one, making the Godfrey vs Radahn and Marika vs Miquella a thing is just way cooler than Godfrey vs Miquella and Marika vs Radahn. It just makes more sense since Godfrey and Marika are the king and queen pieces respectively.
@LegoM12 except you missed the Queen Marika being god. In lore kings and queens have the positions reversed and as it is god has superiority to consorts for obvious reasons, I didn't mention gameplay either, we can see everything I mentioned in lore, and maybe I'm missing something, can you explain the Godfrey vs Miquella part? Because I don't see that happening with the current set
That Messmer and Rellana piece is just peak 👌
its dope but couldnt he have just made them both separate and have them be a bishop each
@@vanzwho854 I think that was the original idea but noggi misinterpreted that
@@jakoblent4694 but at least we got another place were moon and flame can be toogether
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where u talking about 1 messmer as bishop and 1 as rennala or was this right?
@ yea I meant rellana not renalla
You mean relana
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@@2cookedbred jadokar mentioned
Sekiro pieces would be so cool! I could imagine owl, headless, monk, etc looking so badass.
Alternatively dark souls has a lot to work with for flexibility
Sekiro is my favorite FromSoft game so that would be awesome. I have some ideas:
Pawns: Ashina Samurai (there’s a lot of them)
Rooks: maybe the Samurai generals?
Knights: Gyoubu Oniwa (who else would it be?)
Bishops: Corrupted Monk or Senpou Temple monks
Queen: Divine Child (or maybe Emma)
King: Isshin
And for the other side you could do stuff like Owl for the king, Lady Butterfly for the queen, Kuro for the bishops, Blazing Bulls for the Knights, the Shinobi enemies in the endgame castle for the pawns, etc. and make it so each side is a different roster.
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@@Rhyciz I'd suggest reversing Isshin and Kuro, with the Sword Saint as the Queen and the Divine Heir as the King, considering their places in the story.
Edit: I just realised you meant the Divine Child of Senpou, but my original intent still applies.
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can you do a bloodborne chess set. edit: pretty pleaase
Not even a please?
@@blackferdinand2260 mb gang. pretty please
As a bloodborne fanboy. I agree. Say please
King: Moon Presence or Rom or Mergo
Queen: Gehrman
Pawn: Yharnamite Beast or Rom baby spider
Knight: Lady Maria
Rook: The One Reborn
Bishop: Mergo's Wet Nurse
@A-Rune-bear I think Ludwig would fit better as knight since he was the literal knight of the church
Anyone that said the original character is boring has clearly no idea about the lore behind those characters and are just judging them on looks alone
8:14 when you love your own piece so much you can’t stop working on it lol
I feel like the rennala/messmer comment meant more like one beeing the white square and the other beeing the black square bishop🤭. But tbh what ya gave us is soo much better 😂
I was apprehensive about seeing it being Messmer and Rellana as the Bishop but I actually agreed once I saw who you chose for the King and Queen. Suggestion for a new chess set is Hollow Knight. There's a lot of really wonderfully designed characters in it and it'd be a really cool chess set.
YES!!! The only thing is who to make the backline pieces. Obviously the pawns have to be the vessels (player character essentially for those not into the game). Pale King and White Lady feel obvious but what of the titular Hollow Knight or Dung Defender and his comrades in arms?
@tristanhamilton2884 that is a good question... I think it should be similar to this set and the other elden ring set... that is to say that one side should be the healthy and non infected characters who fit, and the other should be the infected characters.
2:18 I made it in the vid!!!
9:15 - Love that subversion ⭐
Fridge Logic time: It's logical that Radahn is "Queen", because one of alternate names for Queen piece is "Hetman" (i.e. military leader)
Absolutely awesome, gotta admit I wheezed when you showed Miquella next to Radahn at the end and it was a 5'11 vs 6 feet situation lol, maybe Miquella could be a lil smaller.
Haha, if I have space to make the character bigger I'll use it. Proper scale be damned! :D
ye and furnace golem should take entire chessboard of space
Awesome video! This content being a recurring theme on the channel would be awesome to watch!
I would make the chess boards in 4x8 tile halves. With an interlocking mechanism on the innermost side, you could connect different expressions of Elden Rings many continents and distinct locations. One player could make his home in Caelid while the opposing side of the board could be inspired by the Ancient City of Nokron
I was really hoping for a Bayle piece, perhaps if you did a set based off the Drakes and the Ancient Dragons, you could include the awesome designs
Bayle honestly should of been to rook, since he had quite a few lunge attacks.
@@Funt_Bunkledorf , I like the way you think, that would also have been a better spot for him I think
Custom rules for this set? If the King takes a piece it instead becomes his own and if you take the Queen, Miquella hugs him and they become a King with the Queen moveset
Some alternative ideas for "king" and "queen" pieces:
For a Dark Souls chess set, you could use twinkling lizards as the king (or for Elden Ring, scarabs). Y'know, since the king is supposed to avoid being caught.
Alternatively, Marika makes a perfect "king," with Radagon as the "queen." This is also a massive multi-layered lore reference. Could even make the base identical so that they're interchangeable. Y'know, since they're the same person.
Side note, but Erdtree Avatars would make great rooks. They parallel furnace golems, and they're basically big sturdy trees.
Miquella sitting on his own hair is genius. His hair has become such a meme because it blocks your view so the fact that he can just use it as a seat is so funny
It would be sick to see you use those characters as well as others placed on a chessboard, but posed differently as if they are fighting
This deserves so much more attention, it's a masterpiece and just so much good work
Beautful work dude! I could literally watch 50 of these
the bishop piece is soooo cute !
THIS IS MAGNIFICENT !
I think it would be really awesome to make statuettes of some of the favorites from various Soulsborne games. The chess pieces are awesome, but by removing the limitations of having to fit on a tile, you could have more dynamic poses and flexibility. (just me over here pining for a post-seal Messmer statue or the Hoslow armor set 🙏😖🤞)
Arguably one of the coolest things I have seen in my life
One of the best videos I have seen on the internet without a doubt.
And the content in the video is yeah... beyond explainable for me.
Really cool. Personally I wouldve put miquella standing on what looks like the gates of divinity steps with hair flowing behind but otherwise amazing.
We need more Elden ring themed pieces! More variety!
I fully intend to print these out in a few weeks/months. One of my friends has a 3D printer so all I'd need now is a chess board with a Lands Between/Realm of Shadow map watermarked onto a chess board (Zulie the Witch had a video with the maps combined, so I was thinking something similar to that).
I just want that messmer and Rellana sculpt to paint and put on my desk.
A cool idea would be to do a faction based sets. for example the Redahn vs Melania (black vs white) or maybe golden order vs dragons.
This is amazing work. The video making aspect is great and the 3D modelling is spectacular.
I would think it makes sense for the bases to be standard (the very bottom). For the Bishop and the Knight here, the size are very different when in Chess both are equal in size (and value).
Great job!
I think a lot of characters overlap when it comes to which chess piece fits them best. You could pretty much make a chess set based entirely off Messmer forces alone, with with Messmer as King, rellana as queen and so on.
I loved the first chess set, happy to see the DLC edition!
Impressive everything wow even the editing top notch
Mad video editing skills like the previous vid. Nice
... *Rellana
Also, I love how my favorite piece gets my two favorite dlc boss fights on top of it
i would love to see faction chess sets. 2 sets simulating the war of the shatering. each faction king would be a shard bearer
redahn vs melania.
and a battlefield
Dark souls one chess set: pawn: hollowed warriors/soldier, knight: four kings, rook: artorias, bishop: nito, queen: bed of chaos/ witch of izalith, king: lord of fire guin.
My own long list of ideas for From chess sets:
I haven't played Demon's Souls, as I don't have a ps3 or 5, so...
Dark Souls 1:
-Pawn: one option is, of course, the Hollow soldiers, as they are the weakest soldier type enemies in the game, but a more lore thematic option would be the starting classes. The Chosen Undead is naught but a pawn in the gods' plan, after all.
-Knight: lots of knights in Dark Souls, but the obvious choice is Sif. Not only is she a companion of the most accomplished Knight Artorias, she's a nimble, four legged animal, that jumps around just like a knight on the chessboard.
-Bishop: some obvious choices would be Gwydolin or the Primordial Serpents, but I personally would go for the Silver Knight Archers. There's a meme in chess that Bishops are like snipers, and the Silver Knights share that distinction.
-Rook: the Iron Knights, the Black Knights, Iron Tarkus, or the Iron Golem are all excellent candidates. But it has to be Havel the Rock. He's just too damn iconic.
-Queen: Ornstein and Smough. Those two are, in my opinion, where the legends of the souls series' difficulty come from. What better for the most powerful piece?
-King: Gywn, Lord of Cinder. He's the most important character in the series, the originator and first victim of the cycle that rules and dominates the world of Dark Souls. His power is vastly diminished when we face him, but his death is the end of the game.
DLC:
(Assuming seperate sets, as per Elden Ring):
Pawn: Gardeners. These weird grass golem things are everywhere, and they're very weak. Alternatively, you could go for the mutated citizens or the Humanity phantoms.
Knight: Artorias. Thematic with the base game, and he jumps around like an absolute madman.
Bishop: Gough might be appropriate, for the sniper theme, or Ciaran, for an assassin style. I personally would go for the Abyss Sorcerors. Those guys can snipe you a mile away, and serve as a kind of priesthood for the beast below.
Rook: the Stone Knights are the simple option, but I like the Chained Prisoner. That guy is really out of nowhere, and also kind of brutal.
Queen: Manus, Father of the Abyss. The final boss of the DLC is the hardest in the entire game, a worthy queen piece. Alternatively, one COULD choose Kalameet, mightiest of the Ancient Dragons, and harbinger of disaster. (In that case, I think Manus should be King)
King: Dusk. The sweet girl that we are there to save, spirited away by the Father of the Abyss.
Dark Souls 2:
-Pawn: kind of a difficult one. There are a lot of different fodder forces in Ds2, a lot of armies of different kings, as the story is about the damage that the cycle and curse started by Gwyn is causing. The Bearer of the Curse is not a pawn in this case, they came to the land of their own volition - but I'm getting off-topic. Hollow Soldiers are an option, or the Alonne Knights for a more distinctive choice- there certainly are a lot of them!
-Knight: a lot of knights again. The Pursuer presents a clear option, or the Royal Rat Vanguard, to keep an animal theme. I'd go for the Dragonrider, astride a dragon, obviously.
-Bishop: Nashandra is a manipulative advisor type, or perhaps the Scholar himself, Aldia.
-Rook: the Giant Lord is a towering figure, with a mighty sword, fitting for a rook. Velstadt, as the Royal Aegis, also presents an option, or Throne Watcher and Defender.
-Queen: really drawing a blank. Nashandra, maybe, although she can't be both Bishop and Queen.
King: Vendrick. He's the king, he's withered and hollowed, he's a lot like Gwyn.
DLC 1: Sunken King:
(Three DLCs for DS2!)
Pawn: the Drakeblood Knights. These guys are the cause of the ruin of the city, and still lurk about in the great pyramid. Not the most powerful bunch, but I thought they'd be more interesting than the stock Sanctum soldiers.
Knight: one could make an argument for the Imperfect, as an animal choice.
Bishop: not many choices here, though a good one would certainly be the Sanctum Mages.
Rook: Ghost Warriors for the win. Best part of the DLC, and one of the most interesting enemy concepts in the series.
Queen: Elana, the Squalid Queen. A shard of Manus, that represents his anger, and can summon a previous boss to make herself into one of the most challenging fights in the game- who else would it be?
King: Sinh, the Slumbering Dragon. Shulva was built around the dragon, to honour it, to protect it. Sinh is the most important character in the DLC, and thus, a perfect King piece.
Adding the rest as replies.
DS2 DLC 2: Iron King:
Pawn: the Hollow Brume Soldiers are quite distinctive, with their broad axes. A funnier choice is the Barrel Hollows, who scuttle about hilariously, and can be manipulated into blowing themselves up and defeating enemies for you.
Knight: no animals in the tower, but Sir Alonne was the most trusted knight of the Old Iron King, and I think he deserves a piece.
Bishop: I'd go for the Possessed armour. The weirdest enemy in the DLC, by far.
Rook: Smelter demon is an option. Though it's a main game boss, it also appears in the DLC, in blue raspberry form. Alternatively- the Smelter Golems that infest the tower are a good option.
Queen: Fume Knight. The last guardian of the king's crown, and a brutal bossfight, Raime is perfect as the Queen.
King: Nadalia, Bride of Ash. The most significant character in the DLC, her influence is felt throughout, through her idols. You never fight her, but you definitely know she's there.
DS2 DLC 3: Ivory King:
Pawn: Frozen Soldier or Ice Golem. The most common forces of Eleum Loyce, with distinctive appearances.
Knight: Aava. The king's pets are his most loyal servants, and as Saber-Tooth cats, they are very nimble and strong.
Bishop: the Hooded sorcerors of Eleum Loyce are its approximate priesthood, so I'd pick them.
Rook: either the armed Ramparts Golems, or the allied Loyce Knights are good picks.
Queen: the Ivory King himself. Scorched by chaos, his soul consumed, yet his power is unabated.
King: Alsanna. The smallest, weakest shard of Dark, that became the Ivory King's queen. He knew all along what she was, and loved her regardless, and for that she safeguards chaos forevermore. The Ivory King did everything he could to protect his city, his people, and his queen, so I feel that she would make the perfect piece for him to defend.
DS3 Base Game:
Pawn: Thralls. These scampering bois are everywhere, and, while annoying, are little more than an underfoot nuisance.
Knight: Abyss Watchers. The wannabe Artorias club are nimble and iconic, with their silly hats and paired greatsword/ dagger.
Bishop: Deacons of the Deep. The only actual priesthood in the game, and they even have a sniping role once you get back to Anor Londo. Two alternatives are Aldrich, Saint of the Deep, or Pontiff Sulyvahn, both religious figures that are a significant part of the story.
Rook: our stalwart foe, the biggest guy, Yhorm the Giant.
Queen: Soul of Cinder, as the final dedender of the flame, or perhaps Nameless King, as the strongest boss. A choice that also fits well is Lorian, Elder Prince, who serves as the bodyguard of Lothric.
King: Lothric, Younger Prince. The prince that should have become a Lord, but refused, preffering to let it all fade away to nothing. The man is perfect for the role, weak, yet vastly important.
DS3 DLC1 Ashes of Ariandel:
Pawn: Followers of Farron. The first enemies of the DLC, that serve as its introduction. Wonderful cannon fodder.
Knight: the Corvian Knights. They jump all over the place and are generally really annoying- perfect.
Bishop: I like the tree women that shoot fire at you. Not very religious-y, but certainly interesting and spoopy.
Rook: the Millwood Knights. Sturdy, and they even guard a tower!
Queen: Blackflame Friede, and never has there been a choice so obvious.
King: while some might go for Father Ariandel, I would pick the Painter, the little girl that Gael does everything, including both finding us and going off to get the freaking Dark Soul, for.
DS3 DLC 2 Ringed City:
Pawn: Murkmen. Similar to the Followers, they serve as your first intro to the DLC, and are both weak and numerous.
Knight: Ringed Knights- an iconic design, and a brutally tough enemy with a lot of pazzaz. Another option would be the Harald Knights.
Bishop: the Locust Preachers. Horrifying, and religious-y.
Rook: Judicators. Tall af, and incredibly deadly with their simmons.
Queen: who else but Midir, the hardest fight in Dark Souls (arguably)?
King: Slave Knight Gael. Winner of both Coolest Fromsoft Character and Best Uncle to Ever Live awards, Gael is deserving of all the crowns he can get. He's not really weak enough to be a king piece, but he's so important to the lore that I think I can ignore that.
These look wonderful
Radahn being queen makes so much sense! lol
AWESOME! Sir, You are super talented!
Bro I've been wanting someone to turn it into a tabletop game. With various units would be so neat, take insane time, but would be amazing. Though this is absolutely beautiful my friend, just wanted to say that prior part.
I think you did an awesome job!!
A Darksouls and a Black Myth Wukong inspired chess would be very dope
I'd love to see a Baldur's Gate set! Either the whole trilogy or just one of the games. Either way, the characters would make amazing chess pieces, imo.
Aaaand with your Elden Ring chess set videos, I really wanna try some sculpting now lol
Bro it's so messmerising (...) what you do! But I took for granted it was going to be vanilla edition as the whites and the dlc edition for the blacks!!!!!!! I crave a render with both on the chessboard!!!
This is sick
I wouldn't mind seeing a black myth wukong chess set, I feel like that would be awesome
Love this. This is absolutely fantastic and fascinating. I wish I had the patience to do a project like this. So, while I know you're probably burnt out from this project, and I know I could probably spend more than a minute thinking about a cool idea, I just have to suggest it - Can you please do a Bloodborne Chess Set?
Why? Because is mother freaking Bloodborne, that's why. 👍
looks awesome
Very cool, though I maybe would have had the Black Knights as the pawns.
The pieces were beautiful and I think the next set you should make should be based from Terraria mobs/Bosses
That looks freaking amazing! I don't even know how much money I would give, to have this! (cries in no 3D Printer Tears)
hell yeah
This is amazing keep up the good work
This is the coolest thing i've seen in a long time
I think it would be awesome to see some different pawn options
This is genuinely breathtaking work
This is amazing, but i expected messmer and rellana to be separate bishops when you first revealed the decision.
Id love to see a bloodborne set! The hunter piece would look so dope! God of War is also another great option!
I love this series.🔥
Insane ZBrush skills
Beautiful
Damn. Well made.
Dope Video Quality and Editing !!
printing these to have to most intense game of monopoly
thamm boy thats a really good edited video
A DS1 set would be amazing.
sad no midra or dancing lion but sick as hell none the less with solid choices for the pieces
Never played Elden ring, but these look absolute fire! Beautiful! 🔥🔥
Bloodborne pieces would be awesome - though a lot of beasts for you to model
Rellana and Messmer are my favourite problematic duo
Mised opportunity to put st Trina hidden in miquella's hair ! But i am still very impressed by your talent.
This is amazing!
amazing!! great work 😘👌🏻
Some one should actually make a chess game with that
A dark souls 3 based chess piece set.
I feel like it would have been a better idea to have Radahn and Miquella up against Messmer and Rellana
You should make a Chess Set for Monster Hunter World for the upcoming game Monster Hunter Wilds. I love this one though, your work is amazing.
Inspired me to try digital modelling! Gonna try my hand at making a shadow of the colossus chess set
Have fun! Getting started is the hardest part. The more you do it, the easier it gets. :)
the edit is so good 🥲🥹
Your artwork and process is very inspiring! May I ask what's the technique used in 6:40? It seems like a brush is used to add the small rocks to the base?
Damn I wanted to see St Trina but those are still amazing pieces
Ight now you gotta make Elden ring checkers (I think the jellyfish would be perfect for that)
If you are continuing with the chessboard line you could do the God Of War franchise. Like one set is the old games and one is the new one?
I was praying you made Radahn the queen so bad
imagine if you did this but you replaced all the peices with the dragons of the main game + dlc
This looks awesome!
if this was lore accurate most everyone would be pawns of miquella
Do god of war next! Lots of unique characters you could use
This is amazing
Hi do you have a tutorial on how you made these 3d models
just WOW ❤
When I realized you were using FDM instead of SLA I was SHOCKED