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[Drencrom]

Spoiler

3-3 is the confrontation with the one who controlled all this, and a battle of freedom against manipulation. The Old Monk hoped the golden robe was a way to escape his mortality, yet the garment simply uses him for its own interests before leaving him to the realities of his body. Then it takes on another host looking to restore their humanity, tempting them with its power. But Slayer of Demons has benefited from escaping false hope's manacles, and so we see him/her triumph over a soul imprisoned by it.

One of the more interesting details about Tower of Latira and

Spoiler

the Old Monk is that the golden garb is actually the archdemon and not the host it takes. The cutscene when it takes on another host is very telling of this. After the player (the slayer of demons) kills the maneaters and approach the Old Monk through the stairs, the Old Monk summons a powerful red phantom to protect him from the player now that he's dying and too fragile to protect himself because the player took down the artificial heart before in 3-2 that gives him lifeforce and blocks the path to the maneaters and the monk's throne. Now that the he's slowly dying and summons a new powerful red phantom to protect him, the golden garb realizes that the summoned red phantom is a better host for its survival and leaves the Old Monk, who almost immediately dies when the golden garb that kept him alive left him.

God, I love Souls lore.

 

[VertPin]

There's quite a lot of pages already, and I'm just jumping in unaware if this is news or not, but for all of those who have been dissin' that B-team who made DS2... fret not... because THIS game is made by the exact same team-- BUT it's helmed by Miyazaki!

As one who has played DS2 as his first Souls game this makes me quite hyped. I don't know what the exact differences between Souls 1 and 2 are but it can't go wrong if you take the things that worked in DS2 and let Miyazaki's ideas that made the other two Souls' games impressive, in as well!

Source: http://kotaku.com/bloodborne-is-so-much-like-a-souls-game-its-spooky-1589470022

This is wrong.

 

[Toxi]

Was just running around Latria and the Valley in Demon's last night. Still trying to beat that damned Black Phantom who can run and roll around that swamp. Madness. The more I play replay the game, the more I appreciate Latria and the Valley. Both are very overwhelming areas.

Parrying is the best way to kill her, but you can also fire an arrow on her from afar to attract her to the small patch of land so you have more mobility. Weapons that can stun-lock easily will also help.

One of the more interesting details about Tower of Latira and

Spoiler

the Old Monk is that the golden garb is actually the archdemon and not the host it takes. The cutscene when it takes on another host is very telling of this. After the player (the slayer of demons) kills the maneaters and approach the Old Monk through the stairs, the Old Monk summons a powerful red phantom to protect him from the player now that he's dying and too fragile to protect himself because the player took down the artificial heart before in 3-2 that gives him lifeforce and blocks the path to the maneaters and the monk's throne. Now that the he's slowly dying and summons a new powerful red phantom to protect him, the golden garb realizes that the summoned red phantom is a better host for its survival and leaves the Old Monk, who almost immediately dies when the golden garb that kept him alive left him.

God, I love Souls lore.

I didn't realize the giant heart belonged to the Old Monk. That's pretty freaky.

 

[Yoshichan]

Just making sure, what exactly is Deckard Cain basing this "more Castlevania'ish" of?

 

[Kieli]

Just making sure, what exactly is Deckard Cain basing this "more Castlevania'ish" of?

Devil May Cry. You can change your weapons and the combat is more active.

:lol

In other words, tales from try but hole.

 

[VertPin]

Just making sure, what exactly is Deckard Cain basing this "more Castlevania'ish" of?

He's just spewing information. He's not an insider, don't listen to him.

In other words, tales from try but hole.

This is amazing.

 

[HeelPower]

GT preview video was awesome.

Definitely a genuine fan lol

 

[Kieli]

He's just spewing information. He's not an insider, don't listen to him.

What if he's Miyazaki's secret NeoGAF account?

We're all complaining about no gameplay footage, but here's the King of Fantasy himself to personally enlighten us.

 

[Uncle Rupee]

about 1h15m until Bloodborne footage (here)... please be game play

 

[duckroll]

Just making sure, what exactly is Deckard Cain basing this "more Castlevania'ish" of?

I dunno but I'm still holding my L. Whatever that means.

 

[disappeared]

One of the more interesting details about Tower of Latira and

Spoiler

the Old Monk is that the golden garb is actually the archdemon and not the host it takes. The cutscene when it takes on another host is very telling of this. After the player (the slayer of demons) kills the maneaters and approach the Old Monk through the stairs, the Old Monk summons a powerful red phantom to protect him from the player now that he's dying and too fragile to protect himself because the player took down the artificial heart before in 3-2 that gives him lifeforce and blocks the path to the maneaters and the monk's throne. Now that the he's slowly dying and summons a new powerful red phantom to protect him, the golden garb realizes that the summoned red phantom is a better host for its survival and leaves the Old Monk, who almost immediately dies when the golden garb that kept him alive left him.

God, I love Souls lore.

Amazing. Never looked at it that way before.

 

[Zaventem]

about 1h15m until Bloodborne footage (here)... please be game play

Gotta be. I doubt they'll show two cgi trailers.

 

[Kieli]

I dunno but I'm still holding my L. Whatever that means.

L --> The Last Guardian. He seems to think you finished it but are holding it hostage like Ubisoft.

 

[Masquerader]

One of the more interesting details about Tower of Latira and

Spoiler

the Old Monk is that the golden garb is actually the archdemon and not the host it takes. The cutscene when it takes on another host is very telling of this. After the player (the slayer of demons) kills the maneaters and approach the Old Monk through the stairs, the Old Monk summons a powerful red phantom to protect him from the player now that he's dying and too fragile to protect himself because the player took down the artificial heart before in 3-2 that gives him lifeforce and blocks the path to the maneaters and the monk's throne. Now that the he's slowly dying and summons a new powerful red phantom to protect him, the golden garb realizes that the summoned red phantom is a better host for its survival and leaves the Old Monk, who almost immediately dies when the golden garb that kept him alive left him.

God, I love Souls lore.

The heart was ever so scary. The Old Monk never had a heart, mind. He merely took one and hung it up, using it whenever he wished, which was not often.

 

[def sim]

I love the giant straight razor. It looks like it could do some real damage.

 

[disappeared]

The heart was ever so scary. The Old Monk never had a heart, mind. He merely took one and hung it up, using it whenever he wished, which was not often.

And the insects that crawl out of it; quite telling of a sickness.

 

[finalexit]

https://twitter.com/patrickklepek/status/476832800490786816

 

[Yoshichan]

I dunno but I'm still holding my L. Whatever that means.

I'm afraid of your L

Are you afraid of my L?

Wait, what the fuck is an L?!

 

[VertPin]

What if he's Miyazaki's secret NeoGAF account?

We're all complaining about no gameplay footage, but here's the King of Fantasy himself to personally enlighten us.

I would tattoo a Square Enix/Lightning logo onto my chest, wear a Hatsune Miku avatar (ew), and post on pop-GAF for month.

I would be really disappointed.

 

[dmr87]

https://twitter.com/patrickklepek/status/476832800490786816

 

[duckroll]

I'm afraid of your L

Are you afraid of mine?

That's lewd. I'm backing away now.

 

[Drencrom]

I didn't realize the giant heart belonged to the Old Monk. That's pretty freaky.

That's not all.

Spoiler

The artifical heart actually feed on the prisoners from the prison of hope (3-1). They are taken from cathedral/prison by the gargoyles, just like the player was after killing the Fool's Idol except the player struggles and drops down on a stairway. When the prisoners are processed in the heart they turn to demon's, those Man Centipedes you see in the swamp down below in 3-2. When the heart is cut down and dies you see Man Centipedes crawling out of the heart in the cutscene.

 

[disappeared]

https://twitter.com/patrickklepek/status/476832800490786816

Ha!

That's not all.

Spoiler

The artifical heart actually feed on the prisoners from the prison of hope (3-1). They are taken from cathedral/prison by the gargoyles, just like the player was after killing the Fool's Idol except the player struggles and drops down on a stairway. When the prisoners are processed in the heart they turn to demon's, those Man Centipedes you see in the swamp down below in 3-2. When the heart is cut down and dies you see Man Centipedes crawling out of the heart in the cutscene.

Incredible.

So much of the lore is right in front of the player, but it really takes some critical thinking to put it together.

Love these posts. Nice work.

 

[Nokterian]

The more i hear about this game the more i am getting excited about it. Very happy that i got a PS4.

 

[Dinjooh]

I'm afraid of your L

Are you afraid of my L?

Wait, what the fuck is an L?!

Spoiler

no fucking clue

 

[VertPin]

Praise the lord. I freaking love Miyazaki.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

https://twitter.com/patrickklepek/st...32800490786816

<3

Edit:

Praise the lord Sun. I freaking love Miyazaki.

Fixed

 

[Masquerader]

And the insects that crawl out of it; quite telling of a sickness.

Festering, nay? An ode to the most bile-inducing, cruel, despicable character in all the Souls series. Demon's Souls had more traditionally evil characters than both the Dark Souls games, though.

 

[Krusenstern]

You have a heart of gold. Don't let them take it from you.

 

[VertPin]

<3

Edit:

Fixed

But this isn't Dark Souls. This is a whole new Beast.

 

[AlwaysPlaying]

Devil May Cry meets Dark Souls. I can dig that.

me too. this should be good. will be nice to have a more offensive stance.

 

[dmr87]

 

[Toxi]

That's not all.

Spoiler

The artifical heart actually feed on the prisoners from the prison of hope (3-1). They are taken from cathedral/prison by the gargoyles, just like the player was after killing the Fool's Idol except the player struggles and drops down on a stairway. When the prisoners are processed in the heart they turn to demon's, those Man Centipedes you see in the swamp down below in 3-2. When the heart is cut down and dies you see Man Centipedes crawling out of the heart in the cutscene.

Wow. I will never get sick of replaying these games as long as I keep missing this stuff.

Spoiler

It makes complete sense that the man centipedes would be in the swamp because the vessels transport blood from the heart there.

 

[Pristine_Condition]

Suck it, Cazoolz.

 

[BananaSprinkles]

about 1h15m until Bloodborne footage (here)... please be game play

Where did you see it would have Bloodborne footage? I don't see any sort of a schedule on that page.

 

[VertPin]

This, once again, sounds fantastic. This will be the best FromSoft/SCEJ game ever.

 

[disappeared]

Everything is coming together nicely.

 

[Booshka]

From the looks of it there won't be too much Sun to praise in Bloodborne, we need to go back to Umbasa for all of our praising needs.

 

[Kieli]

Suck it, Cazoolz.

Don't tell anybody you levelled dexterity.

 

[Toxi]

From the looks of it there won't be too much Sun to praise in Bloodborne, we need to go back to Umbasa for all of our praising needs.

We'll have to join the werewolf covenant and praise the Moon instead.

 

[Sykotik]

"L" is fighting game community lingo.

"Hold that L in your chest." L is a loss.

 

[hellmonkey]

This whole thing makes me as giddy as a school girl getting finger banged by Justin Bieber. My mind is blown and I cannot wait to get my hands on this. This pretty much sums up my feelings.

 

[Krusenstern]

We'll have to join the werewolf covenant and praise the Moon instead.

We howl the moon.

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

Praise the blood

 

[Pristine_Condition]

Stamina still in. The last nail in the "It's like DMC" coffin.

 

[funkystudent]

I wonder how they will change the death mechanic.

Its probably the key "Souls" thing so I wouldn't be shocked if they have something completely different then bloodstains just to set the game apart.

 

[Masquerader]

Hm. I do wonder if classes are in. I love how they work in the Souls games.

 

[TrojanBlade]

Wow the GT guy impressions were amazing. Apparently game looks gorgeous and very close to trailer. One more interesting part there was another hunter fighting bad guys. You can help them or kill them. Not sure if it was NPC or another player. Very intriguing.

So excited for this.

 

[disappeared]

Praise the blood

I was wondering last night what the "currency" is going to be. Blood=Souls?

 

[paradise_circus]

Wow the GT guy impressions were amazing. Apparently game looks gorgeous and very close to trailer. One more interesting part there was another hunter fighting bad guys. You can help them or kill them. Not sure if it was NPC or another player. Very intriguing.

So excited for this.

there were a similar scene in demon's souls as well