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Dark Souls III [Opening Cinematic]
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MegaSackman
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My first Souls game.
Either way, with Bloodborne I didn't get any of the story until I surfed on forums and make my own interpretation of it after the first and second playthrough.
Sword Of Doom
Member
I like the Vaatividya lore videos
Melkezadek
Member
I'm going to be disappointed when I find out the Abyss Walkers isn't a covenant too.
thefatness16
Banned
Love it, but DS1's intro was cooler.
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Pre-order TODAY
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Gormless Noodle
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Heeeey, the abyss is back! I wonder if we'll see the primordial serpents again then.
Inkvoterad
Member
Not a good idea to put faith in those too much. Alot of the stuff is theories and speculations, which is what makes part of the lore interpretation in these games so fun on forums and such. Alot of the videos i've seen with him keep using them as "facts", which isn't true at all. I get that it's for dramatization or whatever but i'd recommend EpicNameBro's stuff instead.
Vaati's stuff pretty much hollywood-ifies the lore, for better or worse.
Yeah why no digital preorder yet? :/
You mean, other than the fact that there have been multiple Lords of Cinder, one of which is a giant straight out of DS2, because kindling the flame every time it's about to die is a repeating cycle?
Yeah, other than that, I guess it does.
Lux R7
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external source:
Yes indeed. It is called Lothric. Where the transitory lands of the lords of cinder converge. In venturing north the pilgrims discover the truth of the old words. The fire fades and the lords go without thrones. When the link of fire is threatened the bell tolls unearthing the old lords of cinder from their graves. Uldritch, Saint of the Deep. Farron's Undead Legion, The Abyss Watchers. And the reclusive lord of the profaned capital, Hyuong The Giant. Only in truth, the lords will abandon their thrones, and the unkindled will rise. Namless acursed undead, unfit even to be cinder. And so it is that ash seeketh embers.
Yes indeed. It is called Lothric. Where the transitory lands of the lords of cinder converge. In venturing north the pilgrims discover the truth of the old words. The fire fades and the lords go without thrones. When the link of fire is threatened the bell tolls unearthing the old lords of cinder from their graves. Uldritch, Saint of the Deep. Farron's Undead Legion, The Abyss Watchers. And the reclusive lord of the profaned capital, Hyuong The Giant. Only in truth, the lords will abandon their thrones, and the unkindled will rise. Namless acursed undead, unfit even to be cinder. And so it is that ash seeketh embers.
Inkvoterad
Member
It seemed to channel the Dark Souls opening a bit. I get the feeling with the way it ends abruptly that this isn't the entire cinematic. And that's only three Old Souls when it should be four.
Even though I've played all the Souls games, I've only played Demon's and this at launch. A bookended experience, I guess.
Even though I've played all the Souls games, I've only played Demon's and this at launch. A bookended experience, I guess.
Corpsepyre
Banned
Made no sense, just like all the previous intros. Looked pretty cool though.
FF Seraphim
Member
Yes, also if you it seems the lead is carrying a sword that looks like Artorias's sword:
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
I need it!
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Very boring cinematic trailer for a souls game.
Nevertheless, looking forward to Miyakzaki-Sans last Souls game!
Nevertheless, looking forward to Miyakzaki-Sans last Souls game!
Inkvoterad
Member
Yes, also if you it seems the lead is carrying a sword that looks like Artorias's sword:
Yeah noticed that too in that picture that leaked of this last week. I wonder if they're some Legion built upon Artorias wish to stop the abyss or something.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Where are the engines revving?!!?
Where's the futuristic space ship!
The panache!?!?
Where's the futuristic space ship!
The panache!?!?
GamingOblivion
Banned
That cinematic was basically the cinematic in DS1 without all the cool action. Oh cool let's show off the four lords that we'll have to fight in this game oh yes indeed yes indeed
Yay for another rehash but this time it's even more obvious
Fuck this shit I'm going back to Bloodborne and Demon's Souls
Yay for another rehash but this time it's even more obvious
Fuck this shit I'm going back to Bloodborne and Demon's Souls
Thanks a lot for the text, i wasn't able to understand everything she was saying when presenting the lords because the music is so loud.
Melkezadek
Member
Yes, also if you it seems the lead is carrying a sword that looks like Artorias's sword:
Gormless Noodle
Member
Would be pretty damn cool if they connected the lore in that way. I don't want too much pandering though, but some lore connections would be sweet.
Lux R7
Member
GwyndolinCinder
Member
So i havent seen anything outside of the beta area, does this have spoilers? I wouldnt consider setting up the story to be spoilers, just seeing bosses etc.
More like, "Why no preorder yet?". As far as I know there's currently no way to preorder the game for PC at all in the US.
Lack-of-preorder woes aside, the trailer was spectacular. I really hope there's some way to join the Undead Legion, like Gravelord's Servant in DaS or the Rat King Covenant in DaSII.
EDIT: Actually, it seems that GreenManGaming is accepting preorders.
Quite similar, but not a replica.
That version of the sword is almost identical though.
Son Of Sparda
Member
FROM pls, I need this game right now 
Thanks for the text. I didn't catch half of those due to the loud music. Though, I think she says "old worlds", referencing DS1 and DS2's.
FROM pls, I need this game right now
Thanks for the text. I didn't catch half of those due to the loud music. Though, I think she says "old worlds", referencing DS1 and DS2's.
Based on the official spanish translation, she says "old words".
Imagine this was your third Souls game. Like, what the hell is she even talking about?
Son Of Sparda
Member
Ah, so I must have heard wrong.
Bear in mind this likely isn't the whole cinematic. If it follows the DS1 template, it introduces the bosses, then switches to fast music while they kill dragons and go on a bender.
Yes, indeed, it is called Lothric
Where the transitory lands of the Lords of Cinder converge
In venturing North
The Pilgrims discover the truth of the old words:
The fire fades
And the Lords go without thrones
When the link of Fire is threatened
The Bell tolls
Unearthing the old lords of cinder from their graves
Aldritch, Saint of the Deep,
Farron's Undead Legion, the Abyss Watchers,
And the reclusive lord of the profaned capital, Yhorm the Giant,
Only in truth, the Lords will abandon their thrones
And the Unkindled will rise
Nameless accursed undead, unfit even to be cinder,
And so it is that ash seeketh embers.
Yes, indeed, it is called Lothric
Where the transitory lands of the Lords of Cinder converge
In venturing North
The Pilgrims discover the truth of the old words:
The fire fades
And the Lords go without thrones
When the link of Fire is threatened
The Bell tolls
Unearthing the old lords of cinder from their graves
Aldritch, Saint of the Deep,
Farron's Undead Legion, the Abyss Watchers,
And the reclusive lord of the profaned capital, Yhorm the Giant,
Only in truth, the Lords will abandon their thrones
And the Unkindled will rise
Nameless accursed undead, unfit even to be cinder,
And so it is that ash seeketh embers.
JetSetRadio
Banned
There's a story?
Already Torn
Banned
Dark Souls 1 has a very clear and easy to understand story. The game is even nice enough to explain the history of its world to you before the player character is told what they need to do and why they should do so.
DoubleTake
Member
People saying the Giant guy is a Giant from Dark Souls 2 need their eyes checked.
He's wearing chainmail armor with a crown. Thats not his face that has a hole in it, you just cant see it clearly. And even if you could it looks to be completely charred black.
So they say that this is the land where the Lords of Cinder come together and show the Anor Londo arches. Seems to me this is at least where Lordran was, we dont know for sure about Drangleic because of obvious reasons.
The Abyss Watchers seems like a call back to the covenant Artorias made with the Abyss to be able to traverse it.
Also I wonder which LOC was supposed to come out of the grave next to firelink in the cinematic? Is it the sludge guy?
Another thing. There's 4 empty thrones according to some leaked gameplay from last week, yet the opening cinematic shows 3 bosses...hmmm
He's wearing chainmail armor with a crown. Thats not his face that has a hole in it, you just cant see it clearly. And even if you could it looks to be completely charred black.
So they say that this is the land where the Lords of Cinder come together and show the Anor Londo arches. Seems to me this is at least where Lordran was, we dont know for sure about Drangleic because of obvious reasons.
The Abyss Watchers seems like a call back to the covenant Artorias made with the Abyss to be able to traverse it.
Also I wonder which LOC was supposed to come out of the grave next to firelink in the cinematic? Is it the sludge guy?
Another thing. There's 4 empty thrones according to some leaked gameplay from last week, yet the opening cinematic shows 3 bosses...hmmm
EvilKatarn
Member
Quite similar, but not a replica.
That version of the sword is almost identical though.
Did you forget that the true Greatsword of Artorias is equippable too?
I hope it's like fighting 5 Artorias' at the same time