I’ve also found myself coming back to track down the plentiful new gear offered up, which includes a set of massive dual greatswords, a dagger that extends into a crystal bladed sword, and a staff infused with the corpse of a “mad king.” Certain armor sets recall characters and enemies in previous Souls games, and new +3 rings for those not available in NG+3 iterations - such as Havel’s Ring and the Wolf Ring - are handy finds. New +3 rings not available in NG+3 iterations are handy finds.Įven after the initial 7 hours it took to beat the first time (albeit at a slow pace), I spent several hours after trying to complete an NPC sidequest and grappling with a particularly tough riddle. I found at least two illusory walls, and several well-hidden detours, where formidable NPC invaders or a new weapon or spell lay in wait. But even if you aren’t invested in Dark Souls lore, there is still a satisfying handful of secrets, shortcuts, and side paths to break up the relatively linear progression of the main journey. My careful exploration often gave way to unexpected revelation as I realized the true nature of where I was, or where I was going. Other times, the connections are startlingly direct. Remnants of Lordran and Drangleic are around every corner, sometimes buried deep inside item descriptions or environmental details only the most observant may notice.
But your downward progression towards the Ringed City feels compellingly thematic, too - a literal descent towards the end of the world, as everything that ever was and ever will be crumbles into oblivion.Ĭheck out The Ringed City's terrifying first boss below. The dizzying heights and mangled architecture of the Dreg Heap is disorienting, bordering on the surreal, and I often found myself stopping just to take in the awe-inspiring views between bouts of battle with its equally corrupted residents. One of the first things you do upon your arrival is drop down a series of ledges, before later falling several stories straight into the stained glass window of a fallen church.
The verticality of this strange place brings a terrifying scale to the opening moments of your journey. Your journey to the legendary Ringed City actually begins in the Dreg Heap, a dreary, ash-covered ruin that resembles a tangled mass of old kingdoms, folding into themselves. Watch the first 13 minutes of Dark Souls 3: The Ringed City below.
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