The sounds made me feel as if I could taste every drop of the rivers that I wade through. He speaks to the very nature of Lothric, where the transitory lands of the Lords of Cinder converge. Male characters are more numerous than female ones, and whilst both genders can take on varied roles, men also tend to abuse women, and women are portrayed as passive and inept more often than men are. Said being Dark Souls. Sanctuary Guardian: None listed, but it's suggested it's a demon offshoot, so genderless. I don't understand the relevance to Dark Souls. op just got BTFO at her own discipline by someone with no formal training, No one cares if I'm a man or a woman, and isn't that kind of the idea of equality. He is one of the most abhorrent examples of corruption. For all my criticism, I enjoyed the read. Can't say I really agree here Sticking something grotesque in something that was once considered sacred is so over used ( even in the souls series, heck it's even inverted it with the maiden in demon's souls ) that I saw it coming from the moment I saw Anor Londo in the distance from the giants tower. So thanks for asking because even veterans forget things sometimes. I'm not condoning it; it's down right disgusting and no one should be ostracised for who/what they are. Find out what Dark Souls has in common with Ninja Gaiden for the NES. These posts also link to other great articles and videos, so if you're looking to do a deep dive it might be just the thing for you. I feel a bit jealous. Ornstein was an illusion and Xanthous King Jeremiah was part of a group of scholars searching for lost sorceries). It's basically just very expensive analogy for Miyazaki's feelings on the dark souls series. My experiences were not used to simply connect Farron to Darkroot and Oolacile, but to tell the tragic story of a land of golden sorceries being reduced to a fetid swamp as the vicious cycle of re-igniting the Flame reduces this world to ashes. Good luck with the thesis. No gender. Some of the creatures turned her to stone by spewing only one or two clouds at her. He wants it to end and decay here, but hey you can find beauty in that if you want. Hope this helps you! You seemed to zone it way too much on a couple of instances where one woman has had some terrible things happen to her, and ignored all of the powerful women. Edit: I've gotten the impression that a lot of people are misunderstanding the conclusion because they've not read the analysis, so without further ado: here is the chapter. Hey guys, I'm currently writing my bachelor thesis in game design and graphics. That's why Dark Souls is my favorite game. It really is awesome! You don't need to have completed the game nor taken part of the story to be able and participate. It's nice to know that others feel the same. Why did you decide not to post the entire thesis? And all the people singing its praises made me resist it all the harder, due to the unwritten rule that all good things are ruined by their fans. And that right there is why I keep coming back to the games and the SoulsBorne sub-Reddits, because it's one of the few communities I feel is (Almost) completely feel of gender roles, stereotypes and prejudices. Posted by 7 months ago. In this instance, I'm hoping that the DLC for Dark Souls 3 connects Aldia into the narrative in a meaningful way. My expectations were used against me to more dramatically highlight Siegwards heroism and sacrifice, and showcase the moments of compassion and love that can exist even in a world drowning in Darkness. I would say it was the first time I smiled in a long while at that point. The beauty of Dark Souls didn't await in a twist ending. A ton of evidence is being overlooked to support the conclusion, and it comes across as very simplistic and nonacademic. I am doing a BA in Sociology at the minute, while only in my first year, we have been told that citing reviews and such is okay as long as it provides valid information, but you shouldn't become reliant on them :). All of this isn't to argue that there isn't fan service in Dark Souls 3. Believe me, Id keep playing this game if it didnt abuse me with over-powered monsters and numerous pitfalls in the terrain. In Dark Souls 3, the player logically travels through an abstract amalgamation of disparate lands drawn together through time and space. Moonlight Butterfly: It's an overgrown insect. Not quite the "what am I going to do with my life now" feeling because thankfully I still have NG+ and a Bloodborne style build to play through again, but close. Gender doesn't matter. We're trying to draw out the aspects of this withering flameWe emphasize sadness and loneliness, too, which can be seen in both the environments and life forms within the game. If anything, I think Dark Souls 3 serves to further complicate the relationship Dark Souls 2 has with the series. I'm grateful to Dark Souls and to the wondeful community that has grown from it. Dark Souls in general has been a series close to my heart and my apologies if this isn't so much discussion of the game itself but rather how it helped me through a dark period in my life so feel free to remove if needed. You could argue that the demons are all male, but there's no evidence given one way or another, and they're only referred to as "lesser demons" or "greater demons". I hugged them in a flurry of tears and couldn't believe for the first time in years I had found my purpose. and DS3 seems to throw the notion of time and space to the wind anyway, so i don't think it necessarily invalidates that train of thought. Thanks! A couple of years after I finished Dark Souls, I found a job I love. Of all the games you could've choosed you took the one game that does female representation better than most games. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. I expected him to speak romantically about being an adventurer. Dark Souls, the game that defeats depression, helps people find themselves, encourages you to never give up when the going gets tough so that you become a stronger person and overcome challenges in life, teaches you to look for the little things in life and enjoy the moment rather than hold on to the past or be anxious about the future, and on top of all that helps people cope with loss and the impermanence of life. I found what made me happy. You often use opinions from anonymous internet sources as evidence, e.g.. The beginning areas of the game present the most familiar elements, the previously mentioned Farron Keep being among them. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. I recall my friend giving me a call saying they wanted to try out a game they picked up. It takes about 7-15 minutes to answer and it would mean the world to me! Now, I'm sure this has happened to a few people. With the third installment of the game hitting store shelves worldwide today, I felt it was time to revisit its role in my life. The big take away of finding beauty in a decaying world is really a major theme in Dark Souls. Now, I understand that a fair amount of bad things happen to women in the games, but you can't ignore all of the awful stuff that happens to men either. Hordes of zombies often ganged up on my female soldier to slash her to death. There's an in-universe explanation for her beneficent, sexualized appearance. User account menu. In real life, I'd often blame my failures on whatever circumstances I was facing rather than acknowledging them for what they were. I love all the life-like graphics and sounds of this adventure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcGS3O27XYY. This ultimate expression of the familiar combined with the most potent example of the corruption of Gwyn's legacy draw together the concept of the First Flame and its successors with the theme of decay in a dying world in a powerful and evocative way. The Darkroot Gardens glowing fireflies and foggy clouds are as mystical as the forests in Alaska. As I have previously stated at length, these familiar elements found in these areas are meant to invoke memories and provide context and meaning in order to display the tragedy of this world as it withered and decayed. You guys proved my point; you don't care for gender if the person states an opinion you agree with. The challenge is just as thrilling and agonizing as a level in Ninja Gaiden 2. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 58. The game had sadistic ways to keep me playing, though. And, again, thank you to everyone who participated and/or showed their support! Considering we are talking about a field that first writes the conclusions, and then does the research to prove them, of course, what would you expect? A community dedicated to everything about Dark Souls 3. They do not have to be physically powerful, and they do not have to be completely and utterly independent of men. Edit 14.08 (CEST): I've received so many interesting answers, its gonna take a while to read them all but I'm so excited about it! Discussion. It's so nice to see the community come together and help you, I'm on the final boss now and it really helped me to reflect on my experience. Dark Souls 3 puts us in the role of Laurentius and Griggs, as we are offered the chance to travel to a land where we learn the fate and legacy of these legendary figures and places that we know so well. It is clear from recent interviews that Miyazaki has done what he wants to with Dark Souls, and the game reflects that. I don't think you can present a hunch as noteworthy when you're literally looking for trends to support a point. Good criticism. Hopefully the sequel will intrigue me in the same way whenever it comes out. IMO they barely count since they're barely human at this point. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. EDIT: I'm sorry you're receiving so many personal attacks. I'm actually of the opinion DS2 is what happened in the Kiln of First Flame's Realm, before the fire was linked the first time. Thank you to anyone who read this and may your kiln remain lit. Keep in mind that this is only the part about Dark Souls games and, yes, I did not cover everything because I am one person. Done! Dark Souls Helped Me Face My Fears I trudged through filthy waist-deep water. I'm in the boat that women hold some of the most powerful and influential roles in the games. Perhaps it is simply fan service. Each attack could literally knock my ninja off of a cliff, killing him. Hell I was playing the remastered version for Switch earlier and I made it to the Gwyndolin boss fight which prompted me to make this post. Dark Souls is a swords-and-shields fantasy game, filled with awe-inspiring dragons and finger-blistering difficulty. Is this satirical? Try that against a Dark Souls boss, and it'll kill you repeatedly. You have to exercise patience as you face a creature designed to scare you. From all three games, your only evidence is from the character defaults and DS2's opening segment. I would go on to find the corpse of Elizabeth and the clothing that Dusk wore, connections to the ancient land of Oolacile that preceded Darkroot. In this way, Siegward is neither fully Siegmeyer or Sieglinde, but an amalgamation of these characters brought full circle. As he said, there is the "inherent beauty that can be found within everything, beyond all the withering and decay". An example of this from my experience with the game was when I found the corpses of the mushroom family in Farron Keep. Discuss: How Dark Souls saved my life by killing me repeatedly, Super Smash Bros. Press J to jump to the feed. It's a sad fact, but in every community ever, there are small minorities that go out of their way to attack anything 'unusual' or 'different'. You discuss Gwynevere a few times, but you never mention that she's an illusion created with the intention to manipulate the player. It was the pleasure of pursuing the experience and knowing the most memorable moments were ones that I made for myself. Basically, I feel like you are mixing up what makes a 'strong female' character. Yo, this was a great post. Watch EpicNameBro From the Dark https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQDWoXFQ-YLpeEFkzeDZF1MmNQS7BDoI4. so, umm, i'm not super into DS2 lore. There is then support that Ornstein journeyed from Anor Londo in pursuit of the Nameless King. Even if it were one or the other it doesn't matter. It is a celebration and conclusion of most of the major themes and narrative branches (Aldia being the big loose end imo), and it connects you back into your own experiences and leaves you feeling a sense of coming full circle with the series by the end. Done. Then we have the Queens of Dark Souls 2. However, even Andre serves a purpose beyond being a callback. A community dedicated to Dark Souls I, game released for PC, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox 360/One, and Switch (Remastered). But no, all you guys supported my opinion, and I just have to say I appreciate it. 7 males, 3 females, and 16 bosses which don't have a gender listed. In a recent interview with Vice, Director Hidetaki Miyazaki makes an acutely relevant statement regarding the use of familiarity in Dark Souls 3: "Particular areas, notably at the beginning of the game, are 'classic' to the franchise. Beyond having similar names and armor, which could be true of any knight from Catarina, they are both well-meaning adventurers who often find themselves in a pickle and need the players help. Ultimately, Dark Souls 3 is about the end of a deeply beloved series. Can't say I really agree here Sticking something grotesque in something that was once considered sacred is so over used (even in the souls series, heck it's even inverted it with the maiden in demon's souls ) that I saw it coming from the moment I saw Anor Londo in the distance from the giants tower. This is a weak rebuttal. A community dedicated to everything about Dark Souls 2. I bought Dark Souls because I really wanted to experience something different in a role-playing game. I'd consider this a moment of clarity for you. I just wanted to put my two pence in here, being a massive fan of the SoulsBorne games and a woman. Very much so! All Firekeepers are women. "Cates", for example, is quoted once without personal context. Perhaps it's due to the nature of the piece, but your conclusion isn't very, well, conclusive. These corpses, essentially a detail in the landscape, created this wonderful moment in which the entire area was both re-contextualized and given an emotional weight. Some can be weak, useless priestesses; others can be tyrannical fiends driving all those who love them into despair in their lust for power. Still, Dark Souls served as a genuine catalyst for entering adulthood. I loved watching the light reflect off of the black, murky water in a catacombs area called Depths.. Rather than being powerful and evocative, I found it rather trite and obvious. Dark Souls intense difficulty also brought back my grueling memories of the unfair Ninja Gaiden games in the 8-bit era. Glad I'm not the only one who noticed this. , \ [T] / Praise The Pride Month, Skeleton! Enemies in Dark Souls and Dark Souls Remastered are hostile NPCs and creatures that attack the player. and then that one sorcerer with the mask that you save near lost sinner (straid, was it) practically spells it out. That's not the case with Dark Souls. Siegward of Catarina is meant to invoke Siegmeyer of Catarina from the original Dark Souls. I found a community that I really enjoy interacting with, and I've made some great friends. Even the bittersweet beauty of a beloved series coming to a close. I eventually sought therapy and received an official diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Dark Souls is like an excruciating nostalgia trip to those days, but the atmosphere is too incredible to describe in words. How Dark Souls helped me realise I was trans. I agree that in Dark Souls, as with so many other games and stories, women are sometimes portrayed differently. I'm sure your thesis will do very well despite being absolutely off-base. To make matters worse, each animal and enemy ninja could respawn repeatedly after the main character passes a certain part of the screen. Your character can be a man or a woman, and dialogue doesn't change. This is a pointless question. The CNET team shares experiences that remind us why tech is cool. I've found that Dark Souls has a way of helping people find themselves. Shame on you for deliberatly excluding stuff that would contradict your prebaked conclusion. What are some of your favorite hardcore moments in previous games? Throughout the game, the challenges are meant to push the limits of your skill and reward you for persevering. It changed my perception of how video games as a medium can be used to tell stories and create experiences. Dark Souls helped me own my failures and, more importantly, use them to grow as an adult. Dark Souls 3 uses the familiarity of Dark Souls 1 imagery to provide contrast between the players memories of the first game and what is laid before them. Aldrich can be found in the ruined cathedral of Anor Londo, an element directly ripped from Dark Souls 1. While playing Dark Souls, I changed my approach to life even though I was still frightened of failure. Perhaps Dark Souls 3 acts as the greatest hits game of the Souls series. Characters like Laurentius and Griggs fawned over Quelaana and Big Hat Logan respectively, traveling to Lordran for the very purpose of finding them. However I think it might be too late to change it since I need to keep it the same for everyone that answers. I'm also crossposting this on all the subreddits I did before (r/darksouls, r/darksouls2, r/darksouls3). I struggled to beat the first boss of Dark Souls. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Here's what Dark Souls helped me understand: In most video games, if you struggle to beat the first boss, you have little hope of conquering the rest. I wondered if a Sieglinde-type character would show up to take him out when he Hollowed and became a threat. I should be packing. I invested fully in my job and accepted that finding success would take time. He's quite useless on his own, whereas we help Sieglinde once, and she makes her way to her father unaided after that. And that's exactly what Dark Souls does, it gives us a real variety of women, from all sorts of backgrounds and positions of power. My friend let me borrow it so I spent the entire day rushing through! And I guess you could say transitioning was the humanity that kept me from hollowing. And just like them, we learn that there no happy endings in Dark Souls. Four Kings: Male, since they're called Kings and not Rulers or Queens. So yeah, I want to read up on lore to understand DS3 better :). ENB or Vaati. With lots of swords-and-shields games, you can beat the biggest monsters by mashing the attack button. This post has not been edited by the GamesBeat staff. j'hsite me foutre hors ligne pour renforcer encore plus l'aspect solitude et seul au monde du jeu Bonne ide ou pas ? Characters in Dark Souls 2, chiefly Aldia, the Scholar of the First sin, deserve to be given more consideration in the meta narrative of the series. When I beat the first boss of Dark Souls, I wasn't daunted by the challenges to come or the thought of how hard the final boss might be. That right there is equality. That's why the games don't focus on it, that's why the community doesn't discuss it. If you liked this post, I will be doing more lore & story posts on my blog, Soul of the Lore Hunter. And you have more words than me. What was you degree in by the way? With that in mind, let's go down the list of bosses in the first game and list their gender (or lack of gender, as demons don't really have one). They need to be human; flawed, but strong in their own way. Dragon's dogma was more directly related to depression and hopelessness I think. Equality is sexist. I mean look, if everyone here was misogynistic my comment would have been downvoted to hell, because I'm a woman. Help Me Carving is a tools in Dark Souls 3. I really think that in the dark, depressing world of Dark Souls, many people have come to terms with who they are and the game has had an effect in helping cope and deal with depression. Dark Souls 3 uses Dark Souls 1 as the foundation on which to tell the story of the fading First Flame in order to elucidate the themes of entropy and decay, and the inherent beauty that exists even in a dying world. What I found was an experience that taught me to enjoy the journey. Statistical analysis? It's overstatement to say Dark Souls fixed my life. These are kinetic, transformative ideas that imply history and the passage of time. r/darksouls. After you die, you come back to life at a bonfire. However, you provide no narrative examples where the player character is presumed male. I also loved how the orchestral music stayed silent for the majority of the game, so that I could appreciate all the soothing sounds of nature. I'd love to have a read of it. In Dark Souls, failure isn't to be lamented, it's necessary for future success. I found myself. The dark, alluring atmosphere of Dark Souls made me want explore through it, though. I'm happy so many people found themselves through this game. But, as you pointed out, I have spent a whole lot of words describing my view on this already. Sif's gender isn't mentioned at all, but Sif is a female name. "(Deadname) you've gone your whole thing feeling sorry for yourself and not knowing what to do. Instead, I celebrated, because in that moment I had accomplished something I didn't think I could have an hour or two earlier. Pinwheel: Three people smooshed together. .What am I even reading. At no point have I ever felt uncomfortable being a woman in this community, and no point have I felt like it even mattered. It's also the unlikely source of lessons that helped me get my life together by driving some hard truths into my head. This is without counting in the bosses, of which there are in total twenty-six (26), and only three (3) who are (confirmed) female, two (2) visibly so. Miyazaki offers an answer: "The main concept of Dark Souls III is the first flame and its successors; the world has been in this cycle of reigniting the flame since the first game, but now it seems to be disappearing, almost dying. Gaping Dragon: Dragon, but Gaping doesn't have a listed gender. This was a big moment of realization, and also a real gut punch moment for me. But, to what end? , New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. The ENB link posted is HIGHLY recommended. Fromsoft puts too much care and thought into their work. Dark Souls has had a massive impact on my life. Press J to jump to the feed. What they need to have is an interesting and engaging personality, with hopes, dreams, accomplishments, failures and regrets. It subtly does all that, though some will still fear losing humanity, or getting invaded. The Soulsborbe series ever since has been held near and dear to me and I always await a new game from FromSoft. Every boss was just a new adventure to me but when I made it to Dark Sun Gwyndolin. - Topic Le faire en hors ligne ? Dark Souls helped me own my failures and, more importantly, use them to grow as an adult. Funnily enough I didn't find the coffin changed your character's gender until recently but thank you for the funny comment! Make the next decade all games about women in revenge for the centuries of oppression against women. This isn't my area of expertise though; I'm more used to scientific papers, so maybe that's why it seems very indecisive and opinionated instead of simply presenting the facts. As the final entry in the series, Dark Souls 3 does a wonderful job drawing upon my experiences in order to provide context and elucidate the themes of the narrative. A mother, a father, and a child. There's tons of funny lore videos on facebook but here's the first lore video that popped up in my search. Miyazaki knows Dark Souls cannot continue on forever, and he wants to end it on a high note. Such a volume of connections necessarily prompted me to consider the significance of this. Every time my soldier died, she left all her souls in the same place where I died. I'd be more than willing to discuss each point further, but this post is already way too long (And others have already concisely said what I would have said anyway). It is the space between the players memory and the contemporary scene that the degradation of this dying world is realized and felt. I regularly faltered at adult life because I didn't find success right away. If you'd like to read more, you can pm me and I'll send you a link to the part of the thesis that I wrote on Dark Souls games. The final section, "Roleplay & Performativity", seems to be a mish-mash of comparisons between Tumblr and Reddit, and even relates a correspondent's personal struggles. but anyway, am i the only one that thought drangleic is basically lordran far, faaaaaaaaaar into the future? We've made it to resemble what players may have seen in the past". Like, just awesome. Honestly, go to vaatividya's YouTube page, go way back to the beginning, and watch his dark souls 1 and dark souls 1 prepare to cry videos, they're absolutely fantastic and thoroughly flesh out the lore. 58. :O. What they want is equity, like Affirmative Action. The industrys most intimate gaming event for senior industry executives, developers and investors. Gwyndolin made me realise that I feel something for men and that there's nothing wrong with being effeminate. Happy pride month, and dont you dare go hollow, skeleton. Sometimes I feel Vaati goes toooo far into speculation however. Please post the thesis here when youre done, and good luck! New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. To me as a woman, that is perfect representation. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. As Miyazaki said, "[t]he main concept of Dark Souls III is the first flame and its successors," and as the narrative continues the familiar increasingly gives way to the unfamiliar as the line of successors to Gwyn, the First Lord of Cinder are explored. He [Dibs, a redditor] added, I think men and women have interest in games that sometimes overlap and sometimes don't. This gives further credence to Pelletiers (2008) argument that gender influences You reference people without providing their qualification. It was the same for me, although I'm not trans. I don't know why I did this. That's OK. Amazing read, I love reading into the connections and lore in and between souls games. 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