I have dysthymia (coupled with a couple of other friendly disorders of the mind), i have been depressed for most of my life. I started playing souls games last spring with the arrival of Shadow of the Erdtree. I played Elden ring, DS1, Ds3 and i<m going through Bloodborne right now. I cant really explain how these games manage to somehow make my mind less aggressive. Its almost like the games give a material form to my struggles and help my fight them. Everyday might be a struggle but i try to tell myself to not go hollow.

Ash is an Iconoclast. Chrome is an Iconoclast. Agent Black is most certainly not however. Even when she hates the goals of her religion and calls them stupid, she continues to uphold them up to the bitter end.

I don’t know who needs to hear this but just know that there are people who care about you even if you don’t think it, your life matters no matter what anyone says. Don’t ever go hollow, you can overcome any challenge that lies ahead May we see the sun rise together again

Summoning a friend makes bosses have more health. What did Miyazaki mean by this?

Take care of yourself friends.and dont you dare go hollow

Fuck yea rob Dont ever go hollow

this game help me underestand life as if god speak to me

A detail it took me a while to realize is that all the agents are named after shades of grey (Black, White, Grey, Chrome, Silver, Ash), with the lighter shades being more devoted to the One Concern and the darker shades being less devoted.

it’s nice to see we all view this game in similar fashion. I’ve been struggling to formulate into words how much the souls franchise means to me and you just did it beautifully.

Where did he go, What happend to him? :(

Did this guy go hollow?

Right now my cat is in the process of dying. Im a huge elden ring fan. This video is 8 years old and I'm probably just typing into the void. But depression, anxiety, and the looming death of one of my best friends. I think this video might be my final push to play Dark Souls. I bought all 3 games awhile ago cos i knew i wanted to play them one day. This video makes me want to play it more than anything. Video games are always my way of coping. When my best friend left me i turned to elden ring. When the threat of another friend leaving me is looming. I may just need something to not go Hollow.

dont give up, skeleton

As a teenager this video gave the motivation i needed this video is amazing,dark souls 3 is my favourite game by far because its the one that introduced me to the series and its an amazing game when you encounter some npcs and it was something that cheered me on to keep me going,thx for the video if you see this but im going hollow and i cant do nothing its my fate

For some weird reason I keep reading it as “don’t you dare press that skip button” if you know what I mean

Near Death is one of the scariest things I have played, and for sure the most nerve-wracking. An absolute hidden gem by Orthogonal Games.

For those who don’t have a lot of friends, but still encounter friendly people from time to time, that’s what those characters remind me of. Even if the world is full of danger there will always be atleast a few good people... Also the perseverance of the main character to push though such a dark world, is inspiring.

Maybe this is why after i beat darksouls for the first time i cried after beating gwyn and seeing the link the fire ending i just sat there and watched the credits scroll i just sat there and felt like i just watched a priceless piece of art being made right infront of me and it was beautiful

rip

Depression can be overcome when you struggle against your problems rather than against your emotions

Myazaki himself said that his games are meant to show people that they can overcome hardships. Even to FromSoft it was never just a game

A piece of Dark Souls lore that I absolutely adore is that the prophecy of the chosen undead is propaganda. There is nothing chosen or special about the player character. You simply overcame the challenges that others could not. Just like real life all you need is a little faith in your abilities to keep you going. Don't you dare go hollow friends.

I love this video - well done ❤

>stop eating sugar >eat more meat >depression goes away woah

In the name of God, the Almighty, the Merciful. By the morning sunlight, and the night when it falls still! Your Lord has not abandoned you, nor has He become hateful. And the next life is certainly far better for you than this one. And your Lord will give so much to you that you will be pleased. Did He not find you as an orphan then sheltered you? Did He not find you unguided then guided you? And did He not find you needy then satisfied your needs? So do not oppress the orphan, nor repulse the beggar. And proclaim the blessings of your Lord.

I'm not one to overshare usually, but, I'll be honest this is what elden ring was for me, until i beat it last week, now its darks souls. I've lost most friends in my life, some because of stupid mistakes on either/both parties, and some because people showed their true colors. I've struggled with dark thoughts in the past, and still do, but these games, they fill me with passion, and drive me to push onwards when my depression gets dark.

i am deppressed since 3 years now and dark souls helped me so much thank you myazaki

love that last line in your conclusion

i know this is old but i feel like dark souls is like a silent teacher you see in movies one that will beat the protagonist over and over again but wants to see them succeed and grow as a person and as a player

why the channel is dead?

I think that youtube algorhytm can diagnose my depression better than any psychiatrist

This game teaches you to never surrender, no matter ho hard is the boss fight you always come back to try again and again and again. every hit life gives you is a boss fight, for all of my fellow Undeads, keep fighting, stand up, stand firm, rise your swords or magic and fight. Right now my current boss fight is the lost of my best friend, but i will keep fighting and beat it's ass, and dont be afraid to call for help, all the times you were stuck in a boss you call for a spirit right? Same case, go find your Solair DON'T YOU DARE GO HOLLOW!

Don’t you dare go hollow… please don’t end up like me…

I’m in such a rough spot right now that this encouragement came at just the right time. Trying so hard to make it through. Thanks again.

this junarry has been my 10nt year figthing against deprecion, and i tell you grown with darck souls. felicidades, now you are a man that can share hope.

Svdden Death??

I feel like the NPCs are really just asking you the player to finish the game so the cycle will end.

Not me sobbing at the realization that seigmeyer and Solaire helped me thru my real life depression

IDK man. I feel these games just fuelled my tendency to stubbornly bash my head against obstacles until either the obstacle yields, or my skull caves in. It works great in these games where the only limitation is your patience, to the point that they don't really feel particularly challenging once you find the right mindset. Getting gud is just a matter of time. A formality almost. But in real life my skull eventually shattered. Metaphorically off course. Getting help to overcome obstacles would defeat the whole purpose after all.

A question about the lore: who actually is the witch?

I'm gonna have to do this on my own, mate.

I played Dark Souls years ago and loved it and I've been diagnosed with depression for 14 years now. This video is SO cool! This is now my all time favorite analogy for my daily struggle. It makes so much sense and makes me feel cooler than I am 😊

The weird thing is the second one didn't show up until after I killed the first one it just kept Reviving The First One

Chrome is a general(of black)not an agent

i dont even like dark souls, im just trying to find any video i can that helps. thanks

Don't you dare go hollow. All for you.

Dont worry, I've played the game more than a hundred times at least. My summary of the story has literally come down to "local girl oppressed by religious cult becomes so angry she kills God just to shut everyone up and go to bed"

Condemned is actually so much better than Fear.