This is literally one time where From Software gave us the answer. I can't believe people are still not believing that Seluvis was always Pidia. The game files even tell us this because Seluvis's and Pidia's files are nested together, they also have the same voice actor and speak in the same accent. Selvuis is Pidia's alter ego and true identity in his own eyes.

Everything about this Video, Narration, and the Lore of Vyke was worth the watch. Subbed.

I think he is the nightmare version of Godwin. The thing he feared he would become.

When he says that even the vulgar shall not be left behind. Im sure he does not consider demi humans as vulgar. But is referring to the vulgar (militia) people.

I don't think the new enemy reveal is a boss, nor technically new. The candlestick-wielding enemies in the first gameplay trailer look incredibly similar; they're also hunched over though not as dramatically, have similar skintone, bare feet, similar style and color of brown robe, long draping light-colored hair, omen horns, and distinct bracers. It looks like they purposely hid those enemies faces during the trailer, as they're facing away from the camera, or obscured by flame. I highly believe this guy is a variant of the candlestick-wielding enemies, with the possibility of being a miniboss, given the new chakram weapons.

I really like the enemies revealed so far. They have so much in common with the demigods and gods we know from the base game, but with just enough of that crucible flair to make Golden Order fundies cringe and pretend they dtont exist. Lion themed, uses golden lightning, giant omen feet and horns lol. That hairstyle on this creature has too much in common with Godwyn and Marika to be either not directly related, or a deliberate mockery taking the piss out of the GO. The pose of the creature being similar to Godwyn's corpse pose/his pose in the cutscene when he was attacked by assassins/Marika's imprisonment pose, and it also having a stab wound through its back seems like more mockery. If the land of shadows has to do with sleep as you suggest, it would be interesting to know why people dream of "nightmare" versions of their deities.

I think the enemy could be the Formless Mother 'The Formless Mother, also referred to as the Mother of Truth,[1] is an Outer God[2] who was encountered by Mohg deep underground. She is known to crave wounds, and to bestow power upon accursed blood. Her body can be pierced using Mohgwyn's Sacred Spear, causing the weapon to become coated in Bloodflame, or an arm can be thrust into her body in order to scatter Bloodflame on the ground, using the incantation Bloodboon.'

Female omen.

ok but.. does he actuly eat poop?

Perfumer: "its ok, the omen sleep paralysis demon isn't real it cant hurt you" *the omen sleep paralysis demon* @/\😈/\@

It could be one of those crystal guys because It has a weapon that looks like the crystal ring weapons. And it could be godwyn because it has elbows. And it could be elden beast because godwyn has a fish bottom half. And it could be an omen just because it has horns and it could also be a member of the Golden order because it's robes and mask. It could also be a tree person because it's Golden wristbands. It could be an omen just because it has feet. None of these..no. okay then.

There's also a note of irony in his initial dialogue where he states the knight currently holding his castle as "plum mad" and "obsesses with blood". This is amusing as the entire quest's undertone and narrative revolves around oaths, lineage and heritage.

It could be the thing in the egg that wakes up or even Miquella monster form. I duno

I like the idea that it's a second phase of the lion dance, although I slightly disagree at it's Chinese lion dance as I always associate it with Japanese lion dance. As for the 3 Omens within it and we have to fight it at the same time, I think it's an interesting take. There is a yokai in Japanese folklore named Kamaitachi, including 3 yokais to explain why you get cut suddenly without a knife of sword. One of them is depicted holding a sickle. I'm fascinated with the womb theory as well and wonder how they can stitch the 2 concept together!

I still don't think on around 8 to 10 new bosses, FromSoft would spoil one of them

People saying this guy is Godwyn have NO IDEA what they're talking about...

I just want those Chakram 💀

In the DLC it says "In that forsaken place, blood must spill". Eleonora being a Drake knight from there also kind of links her to Messmer? Reeds grow in swampy area and in the DLC it looks pretty swampy in places. There's also a samurai fighting a dancer in red. Is there where out DLC will be? Words like locked off and alienate always throw me off with fromsoft

Love your vids

I mean are they just a female version of the omen? I dont think we ever see any female omen

I don't think the enemy is a second phase lion dance boss, but it should be connected to the omens in general. Can't personally speculate more till I at least see how we enter that new realm, though that being through dreams is the most plausible.

Gonna be the oddball optimist: This is a new friend that will talk to us and make us smile, and share tea with us.

I’ve seen it mentioned for sure… gameplus the alchemist

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I disagree. I believe the spirits that haunt the omen are wraiths. The spirits that are spawned when using the Omen bairn tool.

The pose is also similar to not only Godwyns pose in death with his hands raised like that. But also Marika in the Erdtree. She is crucified and has her hands up in a similar way.

I think that they are Merikas Failed Demigod Children who were born with no souls

There's dragon banished knights in Stormveil

I have two theories about this boss. the more fleshed out one one is that I think she is some kind of omen matriarch. We don't really see any female or female presenting omens in the lands between, it would make sense if the golden order, or at least marika, decided to lock female omens away to prevent even the chance of omens reproducing. Like a comment on here mentioned, her pose is extremely reminiscent of a uterus, which would be an extremely important symbol for a group opposing the golden order, which completely undid the natural order. The gold mask could be worn in a form of mockery, claiming they are just as legitimate as marika and the golden order. My second theory is that this might be another kind of dancer we'll fight in the same area as the lion dancers. Not only is the pose symbolic, but it's not exactly an orthodox fighting stance. It also really reminds me of the dancer of the boreal valley and how she'd stray couched down during her fight. We'll see though, I really can't wait for this dlc!

That mask kinda looks like the Erd Tree guardian mask

I think the posturing is meant to be invocative of Godwyn, if only indirectly. I think the pose is actually emblematic of some kind of rune, just how Marika’s crucifiction pose represents her own rune, or Radagon’s T-pose is symbolic of the Erdtree. What rune/idea does this pose represent then? It’s simple; Life within Death. The posturing of the upper arms reflects the shape of Marika’s Rune of Life, while the downbent forearms evoke the Rune of Death. So why does this at least Omen-adjacent character take this posture? It has to do with its weapons. Practically speaking, it allows him leverage to swing these unusual implements, but it goes deeper than that. The design of his chakrams is very similar to the Black Knives in their black metal, wild and brutal design. I’d bet that these are infused with Destined Death, which considering he’s gonna be swinging those things two at a time, means that the burn effect from Destined Death is going to be even more egregious when we fight him. But, if we can get these weapons, then there’s a good chance its Ash of War is gonna be a top tier boss shredder

While I don't doubt that Godrick is only picking fights that he can win, I don't think that's why he went after Fort Haight. When he is slain, his last words are 'Soon we shall return, to our home, bathed in rays of gold.' I think it's more likely that he was after the medallion piece at Fort Haight, with the aim of ascending to the Altus Plateau, and Leyndell.

So if they changed from the crucible to the Erd tree... there has to be some over lay. Like omens trying to gain her favor by dressing themselves in gold and hiding there face as to not appear so Omeny. However it would later change them physically more and more. Kinda like then trying to be acknowledged but all futile because the Crucible is old news. Gives it a bittersweet feeling souls games are known for. Least thats my theory. Every things ins Miyazakis (forgive my spelling) are made with respect say for Blood Starved Beast, and the Half alive dragon hanging my its claws in Darksouls. Tjis would be respectable. The omens trying their hardest to earn grace of the new order.

Hear me out... this could be fia's offspring. As we know she slept with Godwyne's body. Which might have gave birth to a organism touched by the omen's curse.

This theory is SO GOOD!!!

I just wanted to comment and praise the amount of effort put into 12 hours of lore..❤ Deserves much more attention 👏 👏.

Formless Mother maybe

Incredible. The way you describe the lore is easy to digest. Thank you.

Idk why but my thoughts went to it being what's inside the egg in mohg's boss arena and the horns r cuz it's infected with the omen curse

1:24 is a beast on someone's back. =/ spot the hood, spot the human feet.

You try to tell me that's not Godwyns soul trapped in the land of shadow and you're gonna need some hefty evidence.

It looks like a Marika knock off bowing to represent being hung

It’s for sure Marika, no omen horns on body, only the head, makes me think the horns are on the mask only. Punishment of some kind for treating her omen children with such “love”. The hair coming out the eye hole makes me feel it’s forced on. Her pose resembles the female reproductive organ, and marika had a lot of children in the name of empyrian succession. The clothes it’s wearing is almost identical to what she’s wearing in the erdtree.

My zero evidence but enjoyable theory: This is Marika's omen sibling(might be another empyrean). The man on the picture from the first trailer is their father and the pregnant woman behind the man is their mother. Marika's hate for omen comes from her sibling and the rivalry between them.

Watch it be a mini boss Anyway, I think it’s a dancer of sorts doing some interpretive dance thing-they might be playing a role.

The omen skin trio 😭

Nah, that is unveiled Marika

One of the sekiro ending, isn't him gonna go other land? What if sekiro is really connected to elden ring? Our imagination is kinda off but it's still amazing if both of them title is connected.

GREAT video by the way! I'm thinking maybe, the new enemy, is a twisted version of a Omenkiller, like what can happen to Hunters in Bloodborne, if they get too blood-drunk! Possibly, a Omenkiller, enjoyed his "work" FAR too much, and was punished, to be the very thing he once hunted. Maybe, how much power the Crucible might have left, decided to curse this particular Omenkiller, hoping to set a example. Wouldn't THAT be interesting!

What if it's not a boss and just a respawning enemy?