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Every one of the original four Soulsborne games starts the player with a broken sword. Demon's Souls goes with Broken Sword, while the Dark Souls series has the Broken Straight Sword. It's a great feeling to start with a useless weapon and gradually upgrade to a stronger one. But it is possible for a player to keep this sw

There are a few key potions in the game used for healing and other stat recoveries, with the ones for HP (Hit Points) and FP (Focus Points) being the most apparent. However, players can get more creative by throwing the Flask of Wondrous Physick into the mix as w

Because of the open-ended nature of this gameplay mechanic, players can make the Flask of Wondrous Physick do things from providing stat buffs, healing HP, replenishing FP, or acting as antidotes to combat afflictions. Though, players should keep in mind that while it also replenishes at Sites of Grace, it only carries one charge at a t

The spiritual successor to 2009's Demon's Souls , Dark Souls thrust game director Hidetaka Miyazaki and the rest of FromSoftware into the gaming mainstream. It was the next step in the Souls-like subgenre's evolution, achieving critical acclaim for its detailed level design, subtle yet gripping storytelling, and tensely challenging com

The shard-bearers of Elden Ring are some of the most malicious characters in the story. They are the demigods who claimed shards of the titular Elden Ring when it was shattered. As a result, the brutal war called The Shattering ensued, in which many perished and no one arose to claim victory. Anyone willing to start a war to claim power for themselves is, at best, morally questionable. Yet, several among them stand out as genuinely evil. The demigods aren’t the only bosses that deserve their demise, as the quest to become the next Elden Lord spawned another character willing to be just as v

If the concepts for never before seen lands and creatures weren’t enough to make FromSoftware __ fans yearn for multiplayer Action more, the art competitions for Bloodborne features inspired imaginings. Bloodborne and Sekiro evolved combat from Dark Souls , creating entirely new gameplay experiences that elevated FromSoftware __ into even higher territory. Bloodborne ’s portion of Soul Arts is dedicated entirely to fan imaginings of settings, characters, and gameplay of a sequel to Bloodborne . Artist Istrandar imagined the fate of Caryll, a runesmith who is one of the most important, but never seen, figures of Byrgenwerth. Istrandar imagines Caryll’s thirst for knowledge, leaving Byrgenwerth, working tirelessly to communicate with the Great One. Through dangerous methods, Caryll transcends her human form to that of a giant, beastly owl, communicating forever with the Great One, and inspiring whispers of her dangerous desc

After Lord Rykard claimed his Elden Ring shard , he vowed to overthrow the Golden Order and oppose the Greater Will. This act awarded him the title of Lord of Blasphemy, but many still chose to join his cause. One of the Shattering’s most horrific battles was fought just outside his stronghold of Volcano Manor, and, like many battles in the war, no clear victor emerged. As a result, Rykard sought to augment his power in a despicable

Taking those mechanics into account, the Windy Crystal Tear and Opaline Headtear concoction is excellent for enhancing a player's evasive capabilities. The former Tear increases the duration of the "invincibility frames" during a roll, while the latter grants an extra safety net by boosting defense against all atta

The many bosses of Elden Ring __ are one of the most unique features of Elden Ring , though their notorious difficulty levels is a classic FromSoftware __ approach. Initially revealed in 2019, the astounding silence that followed for any news of Elden Ring left many FromSoftware __ fans in a worried frenzy that the game might never come. Awaiting further news and updates for Elden Ring ’s release, VaatiVidya hosted an art competition encouraging artists to conceptualize what different bosses and boss encounters might look like within the game. Many of the subsequent artworks would have fit beautifully within Elden Ring , while others could create a world of their own. The curated Elden Ring conceptual artworks in Soul Arts reveal the deep depths of imagination, creativity, and passion of FromSoftware __ fans across the gl

Originally released in 2009, then later remastered for the Playstation 5 in 2020, Demon’s Souls was the first Souls game ever released. Demon's Souls ' Boletaria, before the colorless fog, was an entirely different land than the five worlds to explore in the game. By defeating bosses, various Archstones become available which allow the return to the Nexus. Originally, FromSoftware __ had planned on having a total of six chief Archstones, but had to scrap the final one due to time restraints. The sixth Archstone appears in Demon’s Souls as a broken artifact that cannot be used. In Soul Arts, a section is dedicated to art that imagines what the world of the Northern Limit and sixth Archstone could look like-from different territories, creatures, and battles, and what their backstories might ent