@@tr1horn570 That was the point, though. It wasn't supposed to be a grand boss fight, it was more poetically somber than a real fight. It gave insight into Allant's character, how far he went to end to this "tragic realm of existence," as he puts it. To quote someone much smarter than me: "Conventional wisdom says that the final boss has to be an epic showdown and a test of the player's skill - not a pathetic, helpless blob."
@@tr1horn570 The final boss is the False King, while the True king is merely a helpless thing, much like the Bed of Chaos boss is the fire, the branches and gravity, and the bug is merely a helpless thing.
Imagine what Gwyndolin feel at this moment -Your eldest brother is bannished+erased from history -Your older sister is married off -Your younger sister is in a deep slumber And your father just sacrificed himself to the flame
And then you are poisoned and slowly consumed by giant sludge monster in an attempt to be overthrown. I never really thought about how rough Gwyndolin had it
and at the end of it all you are left alone in this empty cathedral watching the land you once guarded be consumed by a soulless man and his lord of cinder. even the last defense will fall and when your are the only one left in that sad old kingdom you will be forced to look back and pray that it was all for something. that everything will sort itself out in the end.
@@vvcreative2628 it is possible gwin didn't hate him at all. He left anor londo after gwyn went to link the flame, and he is a king. Now it's possible he either left by himself, or someone made him (gwyndolin?)
@@vvcreative2628 maybe gwyndolin. We only know taht it can't really be gwyn, since he was already burning when nameless left. Or it could be that nameless cme back from his exile just to pay respect to his father tomb
I know that lots of the atmosphere from Dark Souls comes from the mystery. But it would have been really cool to see the effects of the chosen undead actions within the world.
As far as I know defeating the Lords of Cinders (I don't think you have to kill Lothric) changes the sun from regular to the Dark Signy that you see in Kiln. But no gameplay affecting changes, yeh.
I also wonder in the same game, as to what was behind the huge door at the centipede demon boss fight. It's really massive yet almost no-one I've known has brought attention to it, it's probably some kind of unfinished area or boss that wasn't used is what I'm thinking but it may have been more.
@@Sariondil guys just imagine if dark souls 1 let you still play on that ng cycle after beating the final boss (like the other games do), and anor londo changed to rainy with this song playing
In DS1, it’s only Gwyndolin, left alone with no glory or a glimpse of light. In DS3, it’s still only Gwyndolin, animated by a cannibalistic sludge. No glory, nothing. Anor Londo was nothing more than his tomb, even long before his demise.
You know, this actually DOES sound like it could play in ODST. Probably around before the mission you cross that big ass bridge, where the sun is rising but it's still pretty dark and moody.
“Can’t you hear it? Among the sound of droplets crashing into the streets... like a faint cry for help at the edge of being snuffed out.” “The Lord of Sunlight has gone! Long live the Lord of Moonlight!” “Yet, many forget. The Moon only shines thanks to the rays of the Sun.”
This makes me very emotional despite never having played the game myself. I had an old roommate back in college who played this and he attempted suicide about two times back then. Once was overdosing and second time he tried to jump off our balcony. We had a falling out but I do hope he’s doing better. What’s interesting to me about Dark Souls is that he was so obsessive with this game and I legit didn’t understand at the time. In recent years my bf played the game and explained to me the lore of how the character pretty much does all this to relight a fire to keep the world going, despite it really being all for nothing. And back then when I talked to my roommate about what was going through his head, he asked me, “do you ever feel like you’re just constantly relighting a flame, knowing it will eventually go out, but you keep lighting it anyway just because that’s what you’re supposed to do?” And at the time I was like, “wtf are you on about”... I decided to read up on the lore and now everything he said back then makes so much sense. I can’t say a video game ever impacted my life because I’ve only played like 2 or 3 my entire life. But I can totally see why Dark Souls impacts people. It’s a beautifully haunting story that maybe a lot of people can resonate with. Idk if my old roommate has stopped feeling the way he does, but I want to say for those of you who might feel like life is hopeless in the way DS portrays it, think of this way: The beauty of life is not in the destination, it is the journey, just as the beauty of this game isn’t about who you fight in the end, it’s about the entire journey of the game to get there. Always remember that, it’s not about igniting a flame just to keep it burning, it’s about enjoying that warmth while it burns.
Ling Ling thank you for your kind words! That’s ok i don’t care for likes, just thought I’d share. I don’t think DS has a very positive story but looking at how many people loved the game, it’s amazing that it had such a positive impact on players.
You forgot to mention the Undead curse. Which is basically an allegory for depression. In essence, the more you die, the less of yourself you become - it is only through will, perseverance and a clear goal in mind that you can truly delay the inevitable. When someone dies enough (you can interpret this as taking hits in life: lost of a loved one, financial instability, or anything that can negatively impact someone) the lower you sink and when you give up, you go hollow. You become a mindless undead, seeking souls to satiate a thirst - metaphorically you die. It is the end of the line many people with depression meet. Those without will-power. But the game emphasizes two important things in life. Perseverance, fighting onwards and never giving up. Have a goal in mind. Within the game, it's to ring the bells of awakening, find the Lord Souls and Relight the fire (or the other various endings.) in life... Maybe your goal is to become a musician, a model, a professional gamer... Artist, or maybe your ultimate goal is to create a stable family. Whichever it is... Having that goal in mind allows you to strive forward. And the second and most important thing is seeking help. Dark Souls is known for it's difficulty. Maybe you cannot defeat a boss, there's a wall in front of you. Well seek help. Other players can help you, or perhaps an NPC like Solaire. You do not need to brave the storm alone, you don't have to. Allow others to help you. The journey can be grueling, long, unrelenting, but you'll always have someone near you that would love to help. Stay safe my dudes, and don't you dare go hollow!
Gwyndolin had a pretty rough life. He had to work from the sidelines, pretending to be a woman the entire time. Once his sister abandoned him, he made an illusion of her in an attempt to maintain order. His father died by the fire he so desperately wished to link, slain by the very undead that would link it once more. After all of this pain, he would not die. He would be consumed. By a gluttonous zealot by the name of Aldrich; perhaps he was dead, nothing more than a corpse marionette with Aldrich as his puppeteer. Or perhaps he was still alive, fighting off the writhing mass of blackened flesh clinging to his body. Either way, his loyalty was betrayed and he was left to die. Until the Ashen One finally comes, putting him out of his misery. Ending the charade, and Aldrich with it. Even going so far as to slay the Nameless Undead that had slain Gwyn. Sometimes the hero of our story is the villain of another.
Imagine if you arrived to Anor Lond in Ds3, and as youlit the bonfire, in the backgroud you hear this music faintly, and as you look to the Great cathedral, you have a gut feeling. This place, this glorious City of the gods, is now a corrupted tomb for the last of them.
@lil crispy Seath is just a dragon though he could be on par with the gods, Nameless King got his god status revoked by his father so he isn't one. Gwyn deserved his fate though, holding onto his age so arrogantly he messed up time itself to stop the next rightful age of man, deserved to burn as well for locking away the pygmies in the ringed city but covering it as a gift.
@lil crispy Well that's a point But there's nothing that implies anything bad happened to them so eeh and the series is over so you can just make up what happened to her
Ive always felt a connection to Gwyndolin, something about feeling like the left-behind child always struck a chord with me. Surrounded by endless glory but without anyone to worship him, no family to share it with, no followers to build it for. i hated Aldritch when i first saw him, i hated the Pontiff, i hated every last one of them for what they did.
If it's any consolation, it's implied that at some point between the ages Gwyndolin became the main god the people turned to; the moon-worshipping nobles of Irithyll building a cathedral not far from faded Anor Londo
I have only played Dark Souls 3 can you help me understand? I have gathered that Gwyn was a god, what was aldritch and why was he so powerful? I think also that the nameless King is Gwen's son?
@@aeriagloris4211 Gladly, played the whole series. In DS1 4 beings found the original lord souls, Nito, God of Death, the Witch of Izalith, Godess of Life, Gwyn, Lord of Sunlight, and the furtive pygmie (secretly menus), the first human. Gwyn was kingof the gods (much like Zeus), he had a few children, four or five i think, The Nameless king was his firstborn but they had a falling out bc the NK didn't want to genocide dragons. Gwyn had a few other kids; Gwyndolin of the Dark Sun, Gwynevere godess of fertility, Filianore, (and maybe yorshka). Gwyn started a religion to keep humans in line (the Way of White). Aldritch was a member of said religion, a low ranking priest. Aldritch became a cannibal and started to grow in mass and power, eventually making himself a saint of the deep (and corrupting his order). Aldritch was forced to link the fire (and become a lord of cinder) because he was mighty, not because he was a good guy. When he resurrected he decided he wanted to eat the gods themselves, Pontiff Sulyvahn (the bastard) assisted him by trapping Gwyndolin and letting aldritch have a go
When I saw what had happend to Gwyndolin, I actually started to cry. He didn’t deserve the fate of being devoured by a maneating sludge. Ever since when I’ve come to Sulyvahn and Aldrich I’ve always fought until I beat them. Not stopping until I beat them. Not taking a single break.
I love the idea that after finding out about his fathers death he’s overcome with grief, letting his spell fail and the natural weather can finally take place. But, I think I love the idea more that upon learning of the death, the grief transforms the sun into rain as son loses his father and as a child cries, so too does the city
This makes me think deeply about the powerful lore behind each game's tragic story. These games, from dark souls to bloodborne... they just feel so artistic, foreboding, and melancholy. I feel like the artist behind them (miyazaki) really just wanted to nail the point home: that the deep rooted corruption of man is only matched by the kindness of man and his willingness to sacrifice his life for something that is bigger than him. I don't know, maybe I'm just looking to much into it or something and pulling theories outta nowhere. All I know is that I can't wait to dive into Demon's Souls again when it's released on PS5 after all these years.
I see what you mean. Despite the oppressive and melancholic atmosphere of the series, there are moments of kindness that feel more noticeable when paired with the desolate lands you journey through. Whether it's a soup shared with Siegward, a moment of jolly cooperation with Solaire, or even the rare moment of kindness from an invading player, there are some moments of levity that stick with you after all is said and done. These lands may have gone to hell, but the kindness of man isn't dead just yet.
Cheers man. I feel the same way. The kinship you feel with other players and npc's, and the stories you discover and tell yourself based on esoteric information in item descriptions -- these are the things that interrupt the overwhelming tragedy of the From Software games.
You do realise Demon’s Souls on PS3 still exists, right? All this shit about muh cant wait to get it after all these years. Go get the original and not this shit remake.
@@mooganify The remake isn't even out yet and you're calling it shit. How would you know? I bet you're one of those people that complain about casting for movies that haven't been released yet.
Someone needs to do "Plin Plin Plon but in a major key" so we can hear the happy version where Gwyn and the Chosen Undead become best buddies and link the fire together.
Someone needs to do "Plin Plin Plon but in a major key" so we can hear the happy version where Gwyn and the Chosen Undead become best buddies and link the fire together.
This has a very "Pirates of the Caribbean Davy Jones playing the piano to bask in his melancholy" feel to it. Like Gwyn setting up a grand piano in the great hall of Anor Londo, and letting his melody echo throughout the building.
"And so did the Lord of the Darkmoon, Gwyndolin, barricade himself in his hallowed halls. For he had found out the cruel machinations arrayed against him. His knights, betraying their Lord and master, allowed the creatures of Aldritch past their defenses. The God Eater, was coming. His acolytes were to prepare the Lord for his consumption, like a meal made ready for a feast. Alas, the Lord did not surrender willingly. For strength was yet within him, despite the waning of the years, and the dreadful twilight, which had befallen the world. And as they lay siege upon Hallowed Anor Londo, as the former knights watched on indifferently, The Lord of the Darkmoon, made dreadful war upon them. He knew it was folly to resist in this way. It was already over. Yet he would not be overturned, despite the foul whispers of his foes, to become a mere morsel for the Devourer of Gods, the Arch Heretic. Nay. He would resist to the bitter end. And many arrows rained down upon the invaders, like slivers of moonlight, plucked from the dome of the heavens, like a thousands stars falling upon them. Yet they did not relent. For their God, was coming. And Gwyndolin, could hear him arrive. Like an avalanche of sludge, a torrent of foul impurity, a wave of the dregs of darkness, He, came. Aldritch. The one, who would devour the last god. Washing away all traces of former majesty of hallowed Anor Londo with his coming, staining the carven walls with the dregs of shadow and foul sorcery. And so, did the God Eater come upon the last god, slithering up the steps like a foul serpent, a monster true incarnate to confront the final, desperate defender of fallen Anor Londo. One bereft of all glory and former majesty, exhausted by constant battle, weakened by the coming of the ages. One new in their strength, power held in madness. Their struggle was brief, yet violent. But Aldritch, in his foul strength, could not be overturned. And so Gwyndolin, Lord of the Darkmoon was worsted. And the moans of his defeat still echo within the defiled halls of fallen Anor Londo. For now, the Arch Heretic dreams. Digesting his prey, in the ruins of broken glory. Lo, who may deliver our Lord from his torment? Who may absolve Anor Londo of the darkness which defiles it's hallowed halls? Come quickly. For the fire fades..." - an excerpt from the memoir's of Company Captain Yorshka, found in a tower removed from Anor Londo. Many of the pages have stains on them, like droplets of rain, or tears...
@@virajpuri1043 I wrote all of that myself. Though i'm pretty certain the whole thing went down somewhat like that? There was technically still smough defending the palace but his armour and weapon are found in Irithyll so i reckon he was lured away and killed or betrayed Gwyndolin in the end and just like the betrayer silver knights just allowed Aldritch to pass into Anor Londo.
You know a video game is special when one soundtrack brings back 9 years of memories, of struggle, success, failure and accomplishment. Learning the lore of dark souls and playing dark souls are two different experiences, but when you are able to comprehend them both together - it's truly breath-taking. Video games are art.
I can imagine Gwynevere fleeing the city in the rain after hearing the news of her father. Gwyndolin doesn't know what to do. He's shocked and saddened about his father, his sister vanished, and he is the heir to the throne. He makes an illusion of his sister, and doesn't know if she's dead or not. At this point, he's probably in a blind panic. He was raised as a girl by Gwyn, because it was unheard of for a boy to use darkmoon magic. Because he was always shut away from the world, he stays away from others. Gwyndolin always sought the approval of his father, but Gwyn is now dead. What can he do? He has unfinished business. So, he finishes creating the illusion that everything's just fine and dandy, sweeps everything under the rug, and runs off to guard his father's grave, as it's all he can do for him. Gwyndolin is pulling the strings behind the main plot in dark souls, but he's a tragedy. You can understand and sympathize with him. Gwyndolin is a really well written antagonist.
This theme will always make me cry. It's the best piano representation of what's going inside (the emotion) the mind of someone who lost everything. Best game and production.
I was just playing Resident Evil 1 remaster, and went through that part where you play Moonlight Sonata, and wondered how it would be if she played Gwyn's theme. I guess this fits perfectly
The Kings left to their New Home. Your father left, knights returned alone. Your brother banished. Your elder sister vanished. The younger imprisoned in time. Your cousin trapped. The Rock enrapt. And the Moon has a dark glow tonight.
I love listening to this and reading everyone’s stories and experiences in the comments. It’s strangely therapeutic and amazing realising they way this game has impacted our lives
Imagine him kneeing in the throne room before the empty throne of his father who is missing because of the flame. The flame which is devouering even more people than the one who kills gwyndolin in the end.
I just beat the game. So many emotions and thoughts are going in my head right now. And having the feeling of beating the final boss is just sad angry happy. I dont know how to describe how it makes me feel right now. But to actually think now, it was a depressing journey but it was worth it. After a year and a half I can finally get over it. *starts new game plus* shit
In my own fan canon this is Ornstein's requiem mass to Gwyn. Can just imagine he composed this after the Lord of Sunlight departed to link the flames. Perhaps he plays it every so often on his travels to find the First Born (assuming you follow the canon that the Ornstein in DS 1 is an illusion and the Old Dragonslayer in DS 2 is the real deal).
Ornstein set out to find the nameless King as did havel, they didn't follow the way of Gwyn anymore. They did not agree with his acceptance of seathe and the banishment of his son. They left to search for the true ruler, the one who found the dragons as friends before everyone else, before ds2, and before Lothric in ds3.
Killing the pontiff and Aldrich is always a higlight of ds3 for me. It never stops feeling like true righteous justice. Well...as close as one can get in Dark Souls...
This is so beautiful. I'm kind of emotional today, especially, because I took my father to the hospital after he fell down. Fortunately he's physically fine, but he has Alzheimer, and sometimes it's as if he's already gone in a way. I mean, not really gone, but it's almost impossible to have a sensible conversation with him nowadays. It's a very strange sensation. Congratulations on this, it's really beautiful. I wish everyone here a great day!
Hk ost is way more cheerful than ds's, mainly because its filled with hope that the knight will kill the radience once and for all and save whats remaining from hallownest, Ds's on the other hand is filled with despair trying to tell you that you will die, you will give up and when the player trimphs nothing but silence is heard as if the player did achived something or conqured the unconqurable while in reality your actions dont matter what so all so in both final bosses one is epic and dramtic and the other is pitying you for you have been fooled and all of your sacrifises has led to nothing
It's funny how I started playing these games because they were fun and gave me a challenge and then I made the irreversible mistake of delving into the lore and I'm pretty sure that only further deepened my depression
This song means a lot to me It reminds me of a time when things were easier When there was little to worry about and little responsibility Simpler times I miss those times occasionally, but know that I could not go back
The sun has grown dull, what little of it we see. It rains nearly endlessly now, as though the heavens themselves weep for what has occurred. I can hear a haunting melody as I walk the halls sometimes, though I know not where it comes from, nor who plays it. It doesn’t matter, anyway; this place is but a tomb for those of us cursed to remain here, and those lucky enough to die here. I visit them sometimes, the graves. They’re hard to find, but there is one for every soul here, myself included. I can only hope I will remember where mine is when I am freed from my prison.
These are horrible times, but don't you dare go hollow on me! We will relight the fire AND NEVER GIVE UP, PRAISE THE SUN MY FRIENDS! WE WILL MAKE IT OUT TOGETHER! I PROMISE!
A lot of people find this sad, but it makes me feel hopeful. When even in despair, such a beautiful melody could soothe the pain with ease. I can still look to rain and wonder what lovely machinations will unfold under the sun, even if permanency is but a fleeting lie, I would like to live in that moment.
Gwyn has opposite motives than king Alant from what i understand, one desperately clinges to his civilization, sacrificing it all just to make it last that little bit longer, and the other brings demise to the world
Damn TH-cam and not notifying me of your uploads. Wouldn’t put this on my mp3 if I knew it existed just a day ago :( oh well, might as well do it now ;)
I nerded out and wrote a story about my character going through Lothric in DS3 and he was followed by a knight by the name of Kynarthe who was a distant relative to Gwyn. This knight becomes a mentor and protector to my character, almost a father figure to him but is convinced the Age of Fire needed to continue as it was Gwyn's will. But during their adventure he begins to realize that the world has been through turmoil again and again because of Gwyn's actions. So at the end of it all, it is actually this relative of Gwyn who lets the fire fade instead of the Firekeeper because he realized the Age of Fire ended long ago, letting it restart would add more suffering. I feel like this would be the music that plays when he is looking down at the first flame and letting it die.
I feel like Dark Souls was fully designed to make you relate. It’s strange, but Anor Londo is one of the many instances of this game that seems...strangely familiar and relatable. I guess you could refer to Anor Londo as the mind. It is created with the highest hopes and optimism. But it has no idea the hardships it will face...the terrible things that are to come. Think of the citizens that populated Anor Londo as thoughts. They are happy, content, and they feel safe and warm behind the tall walls that protect it. But the emotions are often taller than any wall, and can always easily reach the inter machinations of anyone’s mind...or anyone’s Anor Londo. The depressing, resentful, bitter, unforgiving, angry, sad and punishing emotions will be referred to as the Undead Curse that quickly sprawls its way across Lordran. The Undead Curse crawls its way to all the different nations...or in this case, the parts of your brain. The Curse jumps over the High Walls like a hurdle, and infests the citizens, or thoughts that populate your brain. The thoughts get duller, and weaker. They grow frill and shriveled...and eventually go Hollow, or depressed. These thoughts lock themselves away in there homes, staying and festering in your brain. If you are Gwyn, and you are the King of Anor Londo, and pretty much everything else, you know you have to make a change. But as the Curse comes close to fully destroying your temple...Gwyn’s children make a fine example. Gwyneviere was a state of happiness that ran away. Gwyndolin casts her as an illusion after she runs away, and reinforces the now illusion of happiness. He helps pretend that you are happy. (Spoiler ahead:) The Nameless King is an example of reality, and having to come to your senses and let go. But he is exiled and all his statues and shrines were destroyed and the very thought of him was erased...and eventually...if no change is made...it’s like how Anor Londo is in Dark Souls III. Everything dilapidates...crumbles to the ground. New foundations are built over it that eventually run down too...and the Festering Abyss has taken over the Knights and folk left alive. In Dark Souls, nearly every character is after something. They are driven to a goal. And the goal of our main character in Dark Souls is to relight the flame, and erase the previous Lord of Cinder, who is now hollow and insane. In a way, our main character is the last hope of our line. The one trying to erase everything...and start anew. It’s us. It’s us cleaning our slate, and trying again.
And finally, we did it. We usurped the Flame and united it with the Dark in perpetual equilibrium within our Darksign. Now, the Age of Hollows has truly begun.
The story of dark souls is something that I've always really connected to. At it's core there is the "Chosen one" Who is an empty hollow husk without any real purpose or meaning and who has been left behind in this depressing and often times lonely world, and the only thing keeping them going is this desperate hope that they are "The chosen one" That they will save this world, and all around you these people desperately try to find their place in the world as it falls apart around them. This edit really drives that feeling home. You have to ignore that your actions are ultimately desperate and meaningless and just keep going, and that you will forever remain disconnected, empty and left behind by a world that's only use for you will eventually result in a very painful death.
things are rough in life right now and although it’s just a game, i think it’s been just the distraction i needed to keep myself from getting too wrapped up in all of the things bringing me down right now. i’ve tried countless other things but this series, and this game particularly, have guided me back to a place in life where I can feel interested in something again. to quote one of the other comments on this video , dark souls truly is a special game.
I think Dark souls shows the absolute beauty in Miyazaki’s work. It has such an intricate story it could be a book, such emotion it should be considered art, and such tragedy it can bring you to tears. But he never wanted praise for all that, instead he locked the breathtaking landscapes and castles behind bosses that less then half the people who buy the game will ever defeat and the beautiful story broken apart and scattered across hundreds of items so that only the most dedicated of players will ever be able to piece it all together again. Miyazaki could’ve given his vision to the world, been praised by everyone, created movies, and made millions. Instead he chose to share it only with those who he believed were worthy of it. A niche community who he knew would respect and love his creation just as much as he does. I love these games, they mix beauty, darkness, love, and tragedy all together in a way that connects to me on a real life level and I can never thank Miyazaki enough for creating them.
10 Hour Looped Version for Sleeping: th-cam.com/video/bnV8kTRK8mQ/w-d-xo.html
Listening to this for sleep is as sufferable as being hollow.
Thank you
why would i listen to this while sleeping? my depressions' depression doesn't need depression
Literally came to the comments to request this. You have done your friends a great service, thank
Thundrarich can you tell me where did you get the image?
"You fool...Don't you understand? No one wishes to go on.."-Old King Allant
From Software : Don’t care, I’ll put you in the remaster anyway, prepare to be beaten down again.
@@nathanjora7627 Hope they fix that one tho because the final boss sure is a letdown.
@@tr1horn570 That was the point, though. It wasn't supposed to be a grand boss fight, it was more poetically somber than a real fight. It gave insight into Allant's character, how far he went to end to this "tragic realm of existence," as he puts it. To quote someone much smarter than me: "Conventional wisdom says that the final boss has to be an epic showdown and a test of the player's skill - not a pathetic, helpless blob."
@@tr1horn570 they are making a remake so many thing will be different
@@tr1horn570 The final boss is the False King, while the True king is merely a helpless thing, much like the Bed of Chaos boss is the fire, the branches and gravity, and the bug is merely a helpless thing.
"Its a terrible day for rain." - Gwyndolin probably
how can you make a sad and fun comment at the same time xD
you made me think about FMAB with that quote
@@Azure_Roy that was the point
@@Azure_Roy That's because it is a quote from FMAB. The best anime on the god damn planet.
"But, my Lord... It's not raining-... "
"Yes.... It is. "
".... I see... "
“My Sun...it’s setting...it’s dark...so dark”
God I love this game
SOLAIRE NO
Dark souls is a truly masterpiece.
A masterpiece with problems but its still the best game ever.
In every run I need to join Quelaan covenant and level it up to open the shortcut for bed of chaos... TO SAVE MY BOY SOLAIRE
Solaire was a chad
Imagine what Gwyndolin feel at this moment
-Your eldest brother is bannished+erased from history
-Your older sister is married off
-Your younger sister is in a deep slumber
And your father just sacrificed himself to the flame
Damn.
And then you are poisoned and slowly consumed by giant sludge monster in an attempt to be overthrown. I never really thought about how rough Gwyndolin had it
Dont forget thatnall of them were clapped by a naked blueboi
Gwyndolin really died of back injuries...
From carrying the weight of all those faithful and lost.
and at the end of it all you are left alone in this empty cathedral watching the land you once guarded be consumed by a soulless man and his lord of cinder. even the last defense will fall and when your are the only one left in that sad old kingdom you will be forced to look back and pray that it was all for something. that everything will sort itself out in the end.
This kinda hits me. Hadn't really thought about any emotional connection to Dark Souls before. It's a special game.
Bruh exactly the same feeling
Vic especially Solaire
@@UndeadMerchant onion bro would like to talk to you
seems you haven’t tried partying the feels till now
Really? After I started paying attention to the lore then I got emotionally invested
I can just imagine the Nameless King shedding a single tear when learning Gwyn's fate
maybe more than one, he did go to pay respect to his tomb before leaving
He didn't hate his dad for hating him. I love The Nameless King
@@vvcreative2628 it is possible gwin didn't hate him at all. He left anor londo after gwyn went to link the flame, and he is a king. Now it's possible he either left by himself, or someone made him (gwyndolin?)
@@Sercroc then who would make him nameless? Why are all his statues destroyed ?
I think it is Gwyn who did it.
@@vvcreative2628 maybe gwyndolin. We only know taht it can't really be gwyn, since he was already burning when nameless left. Or it could be that nameless cme back from his exile just to pay respect to his father tomb
Therapist: Sadder plin plin plon isn't real, it can't hurt you
Sadder plin plin plon:
LMAO
true doe😔
Kpop is gay
@@aarongarcia4381 yes
@@aarongarcia4381 oof, not in this video xD
I know that lots of the atmosphere from Dark Souls comes from the mystery. But it would have been really cool to see the effects of the chosen undead actions within the world.
As far as I know defeating the Lords of Cinders (I don't think you have to kill Lothric) changes the sun from regular to the Dark Signy that you see in Kiln. But no gameplay affecting changes, yeh.
I also wonder in the same game, as to what was behind the huge door at the centipede demon boss fight. It's really massive yet almost no-one I've known has brought attention to it, it's probably some kind of unfinished area or boss that wasn't used is what I'm thinking but it may have been more.
You should play Bloodborne then. 😂
@@Sariondil guys just imagine if dark souls 1 let you still play on that ng cycle after beating the final boss (like the other games do), and anor londo changed to rainy with this song playing
@haseeb ali if you look at the end of DS3 no not really, seeing as gwyn ultimately destroyed the cycle
In DS1, it’s only Gwyndolin, left alone with no glory or a glimpse of light.
In DS3, it’s still only Gwyndolin, animated by a cannibalistic sludge. No glory, nothing.
Anor Londo was nothing more than his tomb, even long before his demise.
he had his demise in soul long before body
"it a terrible day for rain" gywndolin
"It isn't raining" gywnvere
"yes, yes it is" gywndolin
bro...
Izmez yes
I assume he created a illusion of rain
@@Varre922 Man...this comment never gets old 💔
Dark Souls: ODST
Nice One
I too like my dark souls orbital drop shock troopers
You know, this actually DOES sound like it could play in ODST. Probably around before the mission you cross that big ass bridge, where the sun is rising but it's still pretty dark and moody.
MoonlitWyvern it really could. I always love halos OST and dark souls is a close second
Arbiter: What is it, more sad halo music?
Master chief: Worse.
“Can’t you hear it? Among the sound of droplets crashing into the streets... like a faint cry for help at the edge of being snuffed out.”
“The Lord of Sunlight has gone! Long live the Lord of Moonlight!”
“Yet, many forget. The Moon only shines thanks to the rays of the Sun.”
Moonlight
what is the sauce
Calm tf down Socrates
Darklurker Nero Get off your armchair, Freud.
Nice
This makes me very emotional despite never having played the game myself. I had an old roommate back in college who played this and he attempted suicide about two times back then. Once was overdosing and second time he tried to jump off our balcony.
We had a falling out but I do hope he’s doing better. What’s interesting to me about Dark Souls is that he was so obsessive with this game and I legit didn’t understand at the time. In recent years my bf played the game and explained to me the lore of how the character pretty much does all this to relight a fire to keep the world going, despite it really being all for nothing. And back then when I talked to my roommate about what was going through his head, he asked me, “do you ever feel like you’re just constantly relighting a flame, knowing it will eventually go out, but you keep lighting it anyway just because that’s what you’re supposed to do?” And at the time I was like, “wtf are you on about”...
I decided to read up on the lore and now everything he said back then makes so much sense. I can’t say a video game ever impacted my life because I’ve only played like 2 or 3 my entire life. But I can totally see why Dark Souls impacts people. It’s a beautifully haunting story that maybe a lot of people can resonate with. Idk if my old roommate has stopped feeling the way he does, but I want to say for those of you who might feel like life is hopeless in the way DS portrays it, think of this way:
The beauty of life is not in the destination, it is the journey, just as the beauty of this game isn’t about who you fight in the end, it’s about the entire journey of the game to get there. Always remember that, it’s not about igniting a flame just to keep it burning, it’s about enjoying that warmth while it burns.
goddamn dude you just described my experience playing the game, just minus the depression is
How the hell does this not have more likes I mean it's one of the best comments on TH-cam I've ever seen-
Ling Ling thank you for your kind words! That’s ok i don’t care for likes, just thought I’d share. I don’t think DS has a very positive story but looking at how many people loved the game, it’s amazing that it had such a positive impact on players.
You forgot to mention the Undead curse. Which is basically an allegory for depression. In essence, the more you die, the less of yourself you become - it is only through will, perseverance and a clear goal in mind that you can truly delay the inevitable. When someone dies enough (you can interpret this as taking hits in life: lost of a loved one, financial instability, or anything that can negatively impact someone) the lower you sink and when you give up, you go hollow. You become a mindless undead, seeking souls to satiate a thirst - metaphorically you die. It is the end of the line many people with depression meet. Those without will-power. But the game emphasizes two important things in life.
Perseverance, fighting onwards and never giving up. Have a goal in mind. Within the game, it's to ring the bells of awakening, find the Lord Souls and Relight the fire (or the other various endings.) in life... Maybe your goal is to become a musician, a model, a professional gamer... Artist, or maybe your ultimate goal is to create a stable family. Whichever it is... Having that goal in mind allows you to strive forward.
And the second and most important thing is seeking help. Dark Souls is known for it's difficulty. Maybe you cannot defeat a boss, there's a wall in front of you. Well seek help. Other players can help you, or perhaps an NPC like Solaire.
You do not need to brave the storm alone, you don't have to. Allow others to help you.
The journey can be grueling, long, unrelenting, but you'll always have someone near you that would love to help.
Stay safe my dudes, and don't you dare go hollow!
Beautiful memoir
Gwyndolin had a pretty rough life. He had to work from the sidelines, pretending to be a woman the entire time. Once his sister abandoned him, he made an illusion of her in an attempt to maintain order. His father died by the fire he so desperately wished to link, slain by the very undead that would link it once more.
After all of this pain, he would not die. He would be consumed.
By a gluttonous zealot by the name of Aldrich; perhaps he was dead, nothing more than a corpse marionette with Aldrich as his puppeteer. Or perhaps he was still alive, fighting off the writhing mass of blackened flesh clinging to his body.
Either way, his loyalty was betrayed and he was left to die. Until the Ashen One finally comes, putting him out of his misery. Ending the charade, and Aldrich with it. Even going so far as to slay the Nameless Undead that had slain Gwyn.
Sometimes the hero of our story is the villain of another.
Imagine if you arrived to Anor Lond in Ds3, and as youlit the bonfire, in the backgroud you hear this music faintly, and as you look to the Great cathedral, you have a gut feeling. This place, this glorious City of the gods, is now a corrupted tomb for the last of them.
@lil crispy Seath is just a dragon though he could be on par with the gods, Nameless King got his god status revoked by his father so he isn't one. Gwyn deserved his fate though, holding onto his age so arrogantly he messed up time itself to stop the next rightful age of man, deserved to burn as well for locking away the pygmies in the ringed city but covering it as a gift.
@lil crispy Gwynevere just marries some flame god called Flynn and lives life normally tho
@lil crispy Well that's a point But there's nothing that implies anything bad happened to them so eeh and the series is over so you can just make up what happened to her
Emperor Palpatine nameless king lost his status and power but he’s technically still a god- son of gwyn
@@eagle-tn6br flynn like in flynn's ring? The same guy?
Ive always felt a connection to Gwyndolin, something about feeling like the left-behind child always struck a chord with me. Surrounded by endless glory but without anyone to worship him, no family to share it with, no followers to build it for.
i hated Aldritch when i first saw him, i hated the Pontiff, i hated every last one of them for what they did.
If it's any consolation, it's implied that at some point between the ages Gwyndolin became the main god the people turned to; the moon-worshipping nobles of Irithyll building a cathedral not far from faded Anor Londo
I have only played Dark Souls 3 can you help me understand? I have gathered that Gwyn was a god, what was aldritch and why was he so powerful? I think also that the nameless King is Gwen's son?
@@aeriagloris4211 Gladly, played the whole series. In DS1 4 beings found the original lord souls, Nito, God of Death, the Witch of Izalith, Godess of Life, Gwyn, Lord of Sunlight, and the furtive pygmie (secretly menus), the first human.
Gwyn was kingof the gods (much like Zeus), he had a few children, four or five i think, The Nameless king was his firstborn but they had a falling out bc the NK didn't want to genocide dragons. Gwyn had a few other kids; Gwyndolin of the Dark Sun, Gwynevere godess of fertility, Filianore, (and maybe yorshka).
Gwyn started a religion to keep humans in line (the Way of White). Aldritch was a member of said religion, a low ranking priest. Aldritch became a cannibal and started to grow in mass and power, eventually making himself a saint of the deep (and corrupting his order). Aldritch was forced to link the fire (and become a lord of cinder) because he was mighty, not because he was a good guy. When he resurrected he decided he wanted to eat the gods themselves, Pontiff Sulyvahn (the bastard) assisted him by trapping Gwyndolin and letting aldritch have a go
Just an Average Dragon had never considered the connection between irithyl moon worship and gwyndolin, makes so much sense sense
When I saw what had happend to Gwyndolin, I actually started to cry. He didn’t deserve the fate of being devoured by a maneating sludge. Ever since when I’ve come to Sulyvahn and Aldrich I’ve always fought until I beat them. Not stopping until I beat them. Not taking a single break.
I love the idea that after finding out about his fathers death he’s overcome with grief, letting his spell fail and the natural weather can finally take place. But, I think I love the idea more that upon learning of the death, the grief transforms the sun into rain as son loses his father and as a child cries, so too does the city
This makes me think deeply about the powerful lore behind each game's tragic story. These games, from dark souls to bloodborne... they just feel so artistic, foreboding, and melancholy. I feel like the artist behind them (miyazaki) really just wanted to nail the point home: that the deep rooted corruption of man is only matched by the kindness of man and his willingness to sacrifice his life for something that is bigger than him. I don't know, maybe I'm just looking to much into it or something and pulling theories outta nowhere. All I know is that I can't wait to dive into Demon's Souls again when it's released on PS5 after all these years.
I see what you mean. Despite the oppressive and melancholic atmosphere of the series, there are moments of kindness that feel more noticeable when paired with the desolate lands you journey through. Whether it's a soup shared with Siegward, a moment of jolly cooperation with Solaire, or even the rare moment of kindness from an invading player, there are some moments of levity that stick with you after all is said and done. These lands may have gone to hell, but the kindness of man isn't dead just yet.
Cheers man. I feel the same way. The kinship you feel with other players and npc's, and the stories you discover and tell yourself based on esoteric information in item descriptions -- these are the things that interrupt the overwhelming tragedy of the From Software games.
You do realise Demon’s Souls on PS3 still exists, right? All this shit about muh cant wait to get it after all these years. Go get the original and not this shit remake.
@@mooganify Not everyone has access to a ps3, so it's a way to make a great game more accessible to a larger audience
I'll probably get both versions
@@mooganify The remake isn't even out yet and you're calling it shit. How would you know? I bet you're one of those people that complain about casting for movies that haven't been released yet.
Sad plinplinplon
so... plin plin plon?
Someone needs to do "Plin Plin Plon but in a major key" so we can hear the happy version where Gwyn and the Chosen Undead become best buddies and link the fire together.
Someone needs to do "Plin Plin Plon but in a major key" so we can hear the happy version where Gwyn and the Chosen Undead become best buddies and link the fire together.
0/10 no Gwyn beating up a Gaping Dragon
Sorry man, I completely forgot about your video, did not mean to intentionally copy.
Tundrarich
Nah you’re fine, fam. It’s a different pitch and speed from mine anyways
Honestly, their both pretty good in their own right.
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APrettyFunnyPerson Vanilla Ice Vs. David Bowie and Queen
This has a very "Pirates of the Caribbean Davy Jones playing the piano to bask in his melancholy" feel to it.
Like Gwyn setting up a grand piano in the great hall of Anor Londo, and letting his melody echo throughout the building.
"And so did the Lord of the Darkmoon, Gwyndolin, barricade himself in his hallowed halls. For he had found out the cruel machinations arrayed against him. His knights, betraying their Lord and master, allowed the creatures of Aldritch past their defenses. The God Eater, was coming. His acolytes were to prepare the Lord for his consumption, like a meal made ready for a feast. Alas, the Lord did not surrender willingly. For strength was yet within him, despite the waning of the years, and the dreadful twilight, which had befallen the world.
And as they lay siege upon Hallowed Anor Londo, as the former knights watched on indifferently, The Lord of the Darkmoon, made dreadful war upon them. He knew it was folly to resist in this way. It was already over. Yet he would not be overturned, despite the foul whispers of his foes, to become a mere morsel for the Devourer of Gods, the Arch Heretic. Nay. He would resist to the bitter end. And many arrows rained down upon the invaders, like slivers of moonlight, plucked from the dome of the heavens, like a thousands stars falling upon them. Yet they did not relent. For their God, was coming. And Gwyndolin, could hear him arrive.
Like an avalanche of sludge, a torrent of foul impurity, a wave of the dregs of darkness, He, came. Aldritch. The one, who would devour the last god. Washing away all traces of former majesty of hallowed Anor Londo with his coming, staining the carven walls with the dregs of shadow and foul sorcery. And so, did the God Eater come upon the last god, slithering up the steps like a foul serpent, a monster true incarnate to confront the final, desperate defender of fallen Anor Londo. One bereft of all glory and former majesty, exhausted by constant battle, weakened by the coming of the ages. One new in their strength, power held in madness. Their struggle was brief, yet violent. But Aldritch, in his foul strength, could not be overturned. And so Gwyndolin, Lord of the Darkmoon was worsted. And the moans of his defeat still echo within the defiled halls of fallen Anor Londo. For now, the Arch Heretic dreams. Digesting his prey, in the ruins of broken glory.
Lo, who may deliver our Lord from his torment? Who may absolve Anor Londo of the darkness which defiles it's hallowed halls? Come quickly. For the fire fades..."
- an excerpt from the memoir's of Company Captain Yorshka, found in a tower removed from Anor Londo. Many of the pages have stains on them, like droplets of rain, or tears...
Holy shit did you write this yourself I'm fenerally sceptical of fans writing lore fragments or records but this is genuinely good
@@virajpuri1043 I wrote all of that myself. Though i'm pretty certain the whole thing went down somewhat like that? There was technically still smough defending the palace but his armour and weapon are found in Irithyll so i reckon he was lured away and killed or betrayed Gwyndolin in the end and just like the betrayer silver knights just allowed Aldritch to pass into Anor Londo.
@@feeniks100 Dude this was amazing, thank you for writing this. Genuinely imagined every word!
Its highly suggested that silver knights either allowed aldrich to come due to him being Lord of Cinder or due to the fact that they are hollows.
Beautiful.
Literally lightning begins flashing right outside my house right after this starts playing
Virushockwave AAAA the feeeeeellllllllllssssss!
God is everywhere around you
Aeria Gloris True that, just hard to decipher what some of it means though
*Angry Ornstein noises*
God is trying to beat Ornstein and Smough
You know a video game is special when one soundtrack brings back 9 years of memories, of struggle, success, failure and accomplishment. Learning the lore of dark souls and playing dark souls are two different experiences, but when you are able to comprehend them both together - it's truly breath-taking. Video games are art.
The Rain always gave me that sad comfort feel , I never thought i'd go hollow
I can imagine Gwynevere fleeing the city in the rain after hearing the news of her father. Gwyndolin doesn't know what to do. He's shocked and saddened about his father, his sister vanished, and he is the heir to the throne. He makes an illusion of his sister, and doesn't know if she's dead or not. At this point, he's probably in a blind panic.
He was raised as a girl by Gwyn, because it was unheard of for a boy to use darkmoon magic. Because he was always shut away from the world, he stays away from others. Gwyndolin always sought the approval of his father, but Gwyn is now dead. What can he do? He has unfinished business. So, he finishes creating the illusion that everything's just fine and dandy, sweeps everything under the rug, and runs off to guard his father's grave, as it's all he can do for him.
Gwyndolin is pulling the strings behind the main plot in dark souls, but he's a tragedy. You can understand and sympathize with him. Gwyndolin is a really well written antagonist.
Antagonist? He is a victim. Forced to bear the weight of Gwyn's mistakes.
@@Cptsuccess he's both!
@@Cptsuccessantagonists doesn’t mean villain. It just means one who opposes the protagonist
This theme will always make me cry. It's the best piano representation of what's going inside (the emotion) the mind of someone who lost everything.
Best game and production.
poor gwyndolin living in a castle alone, only with illusions, hoping that the sunlight that will never come
I have such a emotional attachment to souls franchise and now hearing this music takes me back. Thank you dark souls for a wonderful franchise.
I was just playing Resident Evil 1 remaster, and went through that part where you play Moonlight Sonata, and wondered how it would be if she played Gwyn's theme. I guess this fits perfectly
That would be really nice actually.
The Kings left to their New Home.
Your father left, knights returned alone.
Your brother banished.
Your elder sister vanished.
The younger imprisoned in time.
Your cousin trapped.
The Rock enrapt.
And the Moon has a dark glow tonight.
Normal Plin Plin Plon: *hits my feels*
This Plin Plin Plon: *nukes my feels*
The sound of some that has been judged by God and try to redeeming their self but the only one who react to their voice is sky.
Therapist: rainy Anor Londo isn’t real it can’t hurt you
Rainy Anor Londo:
I know this is sad, but don't you dare go hollow, skeleton
but there is the problem. i'm already a hollow. barely an ember
I love listening to this and reading everyone’s stories and experiences in the comments. It’s strangely therapeutic and amazing realising they way this game has impacted our lives
Imagine the Nameless King returning to Anor Londo to find Aldrich eating Gwyndolin
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Gwyndolin is sleeping while neing eaten so nameless king will save his brother :)
@@KaanEsenkurt56 Gwyndolin has already been eaten by Aldrich, sadly. It’s why his magic is available from transposing Aldrich’s soul.
Imagine him kneeing in the throne room before the empty throne of his father who is missing because of the flame. The flame which is devouering even more people than the one who kills gwyndolin in the end.
Cool Profile picture, Can i know name of the character is ?
I 've seen the throne of gods, and it's empty
Clever reference....but anor londo wasnt really empty
Plin, he asked...
Plon, she answered...
>tfw, my friend... >tfw...
I just beat the game. So many emotions and thoughts are going in my head right now. And having the feeling of beating the final boss is just sad angry happy. I dont know how to describe how it makes me feel right now. But to actually think now, it was a depressing journey but it was worth it. After a year and a half I can finally get over it.
*starts new game plus* shit
"What is it you want, truly?"
"Plin Plin Plon, _or something sadder entirely?_ " - Aldia
In my own fan canon this is Ornstein's requiem mass to Gwyn. Can just imagine he composed this after the Lord of Sunlight departed to link the flames. Perhaps he plays it every so often on his travels to find the First Born (assuming you follow the canon that the Ornstein in DS 1 is an illusion and the Old Dragonslayer in DS 2 is the real deal).
Ds2 ornstein cant be the real deal because you find his set after defeating NK
Ornstein set out to find the nameless King as did havel, they didn't follow the way of Gwyn anymore. They did not agree with his acceptance of seathe and the banishment of his son. They left to search for the true ruler, the one who found the dragons as friends before everyone else, before ds2, and before Lothric in ds3.
Killing the pontiff and Aldrich is always a higlight of ds3 for me. It never stops feeling like true righteous justice. Well...as close as one can get in Dark Souls...
Yeah for Gwyndolin…
I pay my respects to Gwyndolin the best and only trap in Dark souls.
when the Pontiff brought a friend home for dinner
😭
Gwyndolin can’t discover Gwyn’s demise if you kill him first
I despise you with every last atom of my body
@@FascioH him being killed by the chosen undead is a far better alternative to being poisoned by pontiff sulyvan and then being eaten alive by Aldrich
Imagine being parried to death by a hollow wearing a loin cloth, named DankSouls420. R.I.P. in peace, Gwyn.
This is so beautiful. I'm kind of emotional today, especially, because I took my father to the hospital after he fell down. Fortunately he's physically fine, but he has Alzheimer, and sometimes it's as if he's already gone in a way. I mean, not really gone, but it's almost impossible to have a sensible conversation with him nowadays. It's a very strange sensation.
Congratulations on this, it's really beautiful. I wish everyone here a great day!
how do we know if they played DS before?
"PLIN PLIN PLON"
*starts crying*
Imagine someone just standing in the pouring rain. No umbrella or hood you ask them what's wrong... they respond. "plin plin...plon"
Man this reminds me of hollow knight, when you enter the city of tears
I was looking for that comment
Lupo exactly lmao, I was too
"Babe it's new game +6 time to die again" "yes, honey."
jokes apart this game is awesome and we will remember it to our grandchilds when we get old
Abso -fucking -lutely
@@RallyOXill give it to my son when he’s 12
This has lots of hollow knights vibes
City of tears yeah
Hk ost is way more cheerful than ds's, mainly because its filled with hope that the knight will kill the radience once and for all and save whats remaining from hallownest, Ds's on the other hand is filled with despair trying to tell you that you will die, you will give up and when the player trimphs nothing but silence is heard as if the player did achived something or conqured the unconqurable while in reality your actions dont matter what so all so in both final bosses one is epic and dramtic and the other is pitying you for you have been fooled and all of your sacrifises has led to nothing
@Georgian Canis There’s multiple kingdoms in hollow knight though
It's funny how I started playing these games because they were fun and gave me a challenge and then I made the irreversible mistake of delving into the lore and I'm pretty sure that only further deepened my depression
Anor Londo became the City of Tears
Dude....i never thought a music could hit my soul like this one did....
I never get tired of this theme, now there's even an organ cover of it! I recommend it ;)
plin plin plon pling plin plin plin
i will never forget that video xD
This song means a lot to me
It reminds me of a time when things were easier
When there was little to worry about and little responsibility
Simpler times
I miss those times occasionally, but know that I could not go back
nytra, I’m just 15, soon 16 when I’m writhing this comment. but you know what, I’m the same opinion as you... and I’m not even an adult...😓
@anothersettlement Lol, it's the only picture I've had since I made this account ~8 yrs ago I think :P
I'm getting a halo reach/halo odst vibe from this and it sounds pretty serene
Just rekindle the flame and start over. And Over... and over...
How can I be so emotionaly connected to a game I've never played?
This is the only video I have seen that has the most played statistic going forward so perfectly.
When your favorite dark souls buddy never gets back online
The sun has grown dull, what little of it we see. It rains nearly endlessly now, as though the heavens themselves weep for what has occurred. I can hear a haunting melody as I walk the halls sometimes, though I know not where it comes from, nor who plays it. It doesn’t matter, anyway; this place is but a tomb for those of us cursed to remain here, and those lucky enough to die here. I visit them sometimes, the graves. They’re hard to find, but there is one for every soul here, myself included.
I can only hope I will remember where mine is when I am freed from my prison.
Friend: what's your fav part in dark souls?
Me: you would understand... *plin plin plon*
Imagine hearing the faint cries of Havel in the distance
ive had this on repeat for like 3 hours. no cap
Even sadder than the lost son of Gwyn
The fact that don’t know a thing about dark souls but this still makes me cry just makes me want to play the game more
These are horrible times, but don't you dare go hollow on me! We will relight the fire AND NEVER GIVE UP, PRAISE THE SUN MY FRIENDS! WE WILL MAKE IT OUT TOGETHER! I PROMISE!
Yesss
All these moments will be lost in time... Like plin plin plons in the rain...
Holy shit, as i started watching this it started raining. Talk about immersion 😮
Going thru a tough time. Sad music like this always soothes me when im down, it's hard to describe but it makes me feel more alive
Big feels😔
"Why are we still here?Just to suffer?
Jack Taylor 044 every night...I can feel my leg
A lot of people find this sad, but it makes me feel hopeful. When even in despair, such a beautiful melody could soothe the pain with ease. I can still look to rain and wonder what lovely machinations will unfold under the sun, even if permanency is but a fleeting lie, I would like to live in that moment.
Gwyn has opposite motives than king Alant from what i understand, one desperately clinges to his civilization, sacrificing it all just to make it last that little bit longer, and the other brings demise to the world
This is fucking wonderful good sir
Even if Gwyn didn't care much for him, he just wanted to make him happy.
I need a 12 hour version. Like right now. I can sleep to this, while crying over tragedy that plagues the Soul of Cinder.
I’m just imagining Gwyndolin, staring at the ground, wondering what happens next. He’s in great despair.
I understand Nameless King a bit more now. As Gods cannot die, no matter how worthy, he could not succeed his father.
When the crystal lizard disappears.
Its beautiful. You better feel proud of yourself.
Damn TH-cam and not notifying me of your uploads. Wouldn’t put this on my mp3 if I knew it existed just a day ago :( oh well, might as well do it now ;)
I nerded out and wrote a story about my character going through Lothric in DS3 and he was followed by a knight by the name of Kynarthe who was a distant relative to Gwyn. This knight becomes a mentor and protector to my character, almost a father figure to him but is convinced the Age of Fire needed to continue as it was Gwyn's will. But during their adventure he begins to realize that the world has been through turmoil again and again because of Gwyn's actions. So at the end of it all, it is actually this relative of Gwyn who lets the fire fade instead of the Firekeeper because he realized the Age of Fire ended long ago, letting it restart would add more suffering. I feel like this would be the music that plays when he is looking down at the first flame and letting it die.
I feel like Dark Souls was fully designed to make you relate. It’s strange, but Anor Londo is one of the many instances of this game that seems...strangely familiar and relatable. I guess you could refer to Anor Londo as the mind. It is created with the highest hopes and optimism. But it has no idea the hardships it will face...the terrible things that are to come. Think of the citizens that populated Anor Londo as thoughts. They are happy, content, and they feel safe and warm behind the tall walls that protect it. But the emotions are often taller than any wall, and can always easily reach the inter machinations of anyone’s mind...or anyone’s Anor Londo. The depressing, resentful, bitter, unforgiving, angry, sad and punishing emotions will be referred to as the Undead Curse that quickly sprawls its way across Lordran. The Undead Curse crawls its way to all the different nations...or in this case, the parts of your brain. The Curse jumps over the High Walls like a hurdle, and infests the citizens, or thoughts that populate your brain. The thoughts get duller, and weaker. They grow frill and shriveled...and eventually go Hollow, or depressed. These thoughts lock themselves away in there homes, staying and festering in your brain. If you are Gwyn, and you are the King of Anor Londo, and pretty much everything else, you know you have to make a change. But as the Curse comes close to fully destroying your temple...Gwyn’s children make a fine example. Gwyneviere was a state of happiness that ran away. Gwyndolin casts her as an illusion after she runs away, and reinforces the now illusion of happiness. He helps pretend that you are happy. (Spoiler ahead:) The Nameless King is an example of reality, and having to come to your senses and let go. But he is exiled and all his statues and shrines were destroyed and the very thought of him was erased...and eventually...if no change is made...it’s like how Anor Londo is in Dark Souls III. Everything dilapidates...crumbles to the ground. New foundations are built over it that eventually run down too...and the Festering Abyss has taken over the Knights and folk left alive. In Dark Souls, nearly every character is after something. They are driven to a goal. And the goal of our main character in Dark Souls is to relight the flame, and erase the previous Lord of Cinder, who is now hollow and insane. In a way, our main character is the last hope of our line. The one trying to erase everything...and start anew. It’s us. It’s us cleaning our slate, and trying again.
Bro…
And finally, we did it. We usurped the Flame and united it with the Dark in perpetual equilibrium within our Darksign. Now, the Age of Hollows has truly begun.
" Father...sister has left her throne and the sun is no more in our rich lads...where art thou, my father... I am alone..."
The story of dark souls is something that I've always really connected to. At it's core there is the "Chosen one" Who is an empty hollow husk without any real purpose or meaning and who has been left behind in this depressing and often times lonely world, and the only thing keeping them going is this desperate hope that they are "The chosen one" That they will save this world, and all around you these people desperately try to find their place in the world as it falls apart around them. This edit really drives that feeling home. You have to ignore that your actions are ultimately desperate and meaningless and just keep going, and that you will forever remain disconnected, empty and left behind by a world that's only use for you will eventually result in a very painful death.
Remember how our journey started, blindly heeding the words of a dying stranger who freed us from prison.
Your title game so strong. I don't know how FROM pulls this off. Gods.
"Don't stand in the rain. You'll get sick."
I've never played Dark Souls or watched a let's play but somehow you've managed to get me incredibly emotionally invested in the story.
City of Tears
things are rough in life right now and although it’s just a game, i think it’s been just the distraction i needed to keep myself from getting too wrapped up in all of the things bringing me down right now. i’ve tried countless other things but this series, and this game particularly, have guided me back to a place in life where I can feel interested in something again. to quote one of the other comments on this video , dark souls truly is a special game.
The first final boss fight where him being a broken old man who was easy to beat(if you could parry) made sense.
IF DS1 had the same mechanic where you can choose whether you go into NG+ or not, having Anor Londo rain after Gwyn died would be a cool touch.
The city built by the Lord of Sunlight, raining. Ironic.
Idea:
Simba find's Mufasa's body, but Gwyn's theme plays instead.
I think Dark souls shows the absolute beauty in Miyazaki’s work. It has such an intricate story it could be a book, such emotion it should be considered art, and such tragedy it can bring you to tears. But he never wanted praise for all that, instead he locked the breathtaking landscapes and castles behind bosses that less then half the people who buy the game will ever defeat and the beautiful story broken apart and scattered across hundreds of items so that only the most dedicated of players will ever be able to piece it all together again. Miyazaki could’ve given his vision to the world, been praised by everyone, created movies, and made millions. Instead he chose to share it only with those who he believed were worthy of it. A niche community who he knew would respect and love his creation just as much as he does. I love these games, they mix beauty, darkness, love, and tragedy all together in a way that connects to me on a real life level and I can never thank Miyazaki enough for creating them.