15 Secret Areas In Dark Souls That You Probably Missed

Here are 15 secret areas in Dark Souls and 1 BONUS secret area that you definitely missed!
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[@isuki_777]

You are 12 years late, never knew ash lake existed.

[@libralonix]

I totally missed it first time round!

[@themightycrixus1131]

Hilarious!!!

[@AnonYmous-hj1tb]

Don't give up, skeleton...

[@onzir]

Lmao impossible

[@rgagnon9681]

True

[@Incubookie]

Another secret is theres a certain coffin you can sleep in that will take you to gravelord nito to join his covenant

[@sonnyc3826]

and get the gravelord sword..i use it and have for most of the game.

[@roscovian]

or jump down the well at firelink and itll take you straight to the big coffin

[@Incubookie]

@@roscovian 💀

[@jetmad2551]

You need an eye of death for the coffin to work.

[@TohtoriP]

Troll :D ​@@roscovian

[@MStone2011]

I love being on ng+4 and discovering a new illusionary wall

[@libralonix]

Heck yes! This is what i like to hear, out of curiosity which one was it?

[@jasonlee3477]

@@libralonixfor me it was near where patches does the bridge troll

[@vadiks20032]

i think DLC is so unpredictable that you might as well add it to list of secret areas

[@libralonix]

I was half tempted to add the DLC access to the list, but i think it might be better to just make a video on it by itself

[@morgandawson9450]

Honestly and this is no joke unfortunately. I've played all three dark souls and the first remastered on the switch and just brought remastered on the Xbox and only found out yesterday there's dlc for dark souls 1 💀

[@vadiks20032]

@@morgandawson9450 i was in shock aswell, when i found out remaster goes with free DLCs. man, i was so stupid, telling my friend "aw man ds3 dlc is cool, i should've bought dlc for dr remaster". who'd have thought it's so well hidden?!

[@libralonix]

​@morgandawson9450 Well then you are in for an absolute treat!

[@Svettjan]

Nice list. Would've been good to include the Darkroot area where you find the Wolf Ring, most people miss that one (and there's even a unique enemy type there).

[@libralonix]

This would have been a great addition to the list. I have got another video coming with even more secrets so i can add it to that one!

[@libralonix]

@svettjan thanks for the suggestion on this, it may or may not be in my most recent video 👀

[@Iankameel]

The pretty frog things lol

[@punyr5338]

I love my little frog-ray boys

[@deltarek1534]

I came for that one never knew about it until today after so many years of playing ds1

[@danyfay8848]

The hiden bonefire of sen's forteress would have being à good mention

[@Punchin83]

Hidden bonfire? I've only ever used the one at the top by the firebomb throwing giant. Where is the hidden one?

[@lospolloshermanoslph]

@@Punchin83 well it is the hidden one

[@LilDovahkiin767]

Not hidden

[@snowpools8498]

@@LilDovahkiin767 It is pretty hidden. I didn't find it on my first playthrough and probably never would've known if not for the internet. Main reason being it's hard to look at such random spots when massive balls of fire are being thrown at you.

[@HuynhNguyenVan-fj6dq]

wow, I was so proud of myself for finishing Ds1, after watching this list, I realized that I miss most of them.

[@libralonix]

Nicely done on the DS1 finish, i hope you enjoyed the game! Now you have an excuse to go back and play it all over again in search of some secrets!

[@applejuice8173]

Same I only recognize like half of these, just finished my first playthrough last week

[@libralonix]

@@applejuice8173 Oooo noice GGs, how did the first playthrough go? I hope you enjoyed it!

[@applejuice8173]

@@libralonix good, honestly s tier story telling (previous favorite game was shadow of the colossus, expectations high) and the combat was awesome. I found the ending to be very powerful, and it is still at the forefront of my mind. The only thing I didn’t like were the hit boxes and tomb of the giants, blighttown was manageable but holy shit every time I hear “tomb of the giants” I get flashbacks man lol

[@libralonix]

@@applejuice8173 That's awesome, really glad you enjoyed it. Whats your plan next? I personally would highly recommend playing the series in order, DS2 does get a lot of hate (most of it unwarranted and just people jumping on the bandwagon, but it is a very good game), but it does have some more hitbox issues, and in some cases they can be worse than in DS1, but overall its a great game, and has a much bigger scope than DS1. Shadow of the Colossus is a banging game too, i played it when it first came out on the PS2, and also have played the PS4 remake too and both versions are just breath-taking. Tomb of the giants CAN be a nightmare, luckily on my first playthrough I already had the sunlight maggot helm (which lights up the area) so i've never had to joys of playing it completely in the dark. I would definitely recommend getting it or the skull lantern for future playthroughs!

[@leek5682]

He featured all the easy to reach ones, then leaves out the blue titanite slab in the crystal caves 😂

[@libralonix]

This video mainly focussed on areas hidden behind illusionary walls, but your 100% right, this would be a great addition to a future video!

[@darkflip]

In ocarina of time theres a hole you can crawl through right next to where you start the game, inside youll find the secret kokiri sword.

[@blackcloudmichigan]

Basically 😂😂

[@JimmyBackbeat]

So far I've never seen a video that gave me information I didn't know in this game. I played way too much Dark Souls when it came out. I was so obsessed it was ridiculous

[@libralonix]

You can never play too much Dark Souls! Hopefully one of my other videos may offer you a surprise, but feel free to drop some knowledge bombs if you ever want to, always happy to learn new facts about these games!

[@MB-jq1uh]

Same here, although I recently found out that you can exit the forced Seath fight, where he captures you after killing you. Turns out, you're able to exit through the fog gate again!

[@libralonix]

@MB-jq1uh Yeh this was a fairly recent discovery for me too, I covered it on one of my other "dark souls secrets" videos. It still amazes me how many little quirky things the devs put in these games!

[@iromasd3313]

Bruh how can someone possibly not being able to find ghese locations without you tube🤣🤣🤣

[@velsucata]

@@iromasd3313 Hit every suspiscious wall, suspect everything xD it sounds insane but its a good mindset to unravel secrets in soulslike

[@hueminmeat1406]

Love this vid! I don't know if it's supposed to be a secret but after 200+ hours I found out that theres a Sen's Fortress bonfire...

[@IrvineTheHunter]

Or the elevator key, shit's convoluted AF.

[@lizard1255]

@@IrvineTheHunterI mean the elevator key is explicitly told to you if you go to Logan. Just because most people have the master key doesn't mean it's the only way to open his cage. It is weird that the master key works on his cage but not the elevators given it's the same lock. The key is also in a very easily accessible area, all you have to do is go down a staircase. But yeah the bonfire is pretty sneaky. I would not have found it if it wasn't for messages.

[@libralonix]

The Sens bonfire is a sneaky little one, i can add that onto the next video (more secrets to come)!

[@libralonix]

Even though i unlocked the elevator on my first playthrough, i never actually used it. I'll definitely need to test it to see how useful it is on the next run

[@lizard1255]

@@libralonix it's really useful if you don't immediately go through Anor Londo. The elevator takes you directly to the first axe pathway in the fortress. It's really nice when you go back to do some things before facing O and S.

[@Zorxeng1990]

Ok I must admit that #11 got off guard... Played this game for years, and now, I know that I missed that bonfire that many times 😂

[@libralonix]

It is a sneaky lil bonfire in the Catacombs isn't it, i had such a rough time on my first playthrough because I didn't know about that one or the Blacksmith bonfire! Knowing about them definitely make the area a little less daunting!

[@dar4061]

Ill never forget the hidden wall behind the chest behind the other hidden wall..the idea of having an actual named area as the secret is amazing

[@libralonix]

Not just 1 named area, but 2! I completely missed it on my first playthrough, and tbh i wasn't too thrilled when i did find it on the 2nd playthrough, too twisty and windy and full of curses!

[@marekkovac2039]

U play DLC? :D

[@marekkovac2039]

​@@libralonixu find DLC? :D

[@libralonix]

Oh im very seasoned with Dark Souls, played and loved the DLC several times!

[@jacobmetz3267]

Cool vid. Don't forget, though, in order to get Ingie to give you his pyromancy, there are a few more steps. First, after you join the Chaos covenant, you have to first get the parasite egg on your head and let him give you the antidote. Then, make sure your intelligence is AT LEAST 11. He won't offer his pyromancy if you are not at 11 intelligence. Then, keep talking to him, and he will ask you if you have an interest in pyromancy. Answer yes, and there ya go!

[@libralonix]

Good point, it may be worth doing a small how to on this alone!

[@johnhancock1748]

I knew of all of these except 11 and 13. Crazy, I thought I knew everything about this game. Truly the gift that keeps on giving.

[@maximus_ab]

I am sure who ever found these impossible to imagine secret areas at first must have gone hollow by now .....

[@libralonix]

Haven't we all!

[@maximus_ab]

@@libralonix I take 1 humanity every day with lukewarm milk

[@MontgomeryWenis]

No, I knew all of these. Being an autistic completionist is exhausting usually, but extraordinarily rewarding in Souls games.

[@libralonix]

What's your favourite Soulsborne game?

[@MontgomeryWenis]

@@libralonix Bloodborne, hands down.

[@libralonix]

I absolutely love the combat and aesthetics of bloodborne, but for me the bosses just aren't that memorable compared to other FS games

[@MontgomeryWenis]

@@libralonix I disagree. The other games all have a similar aesthetic. Classic dark medieval fantasy, and that makes them bleed together more easily. I have thousands of hours combined between all the games, except Sekiro, and I frequently mix up bosses. Bloodborne, on the other hand, is unique in its style. The bosses are Victorian, Lovecraftian horror. That stands out. Their attacks are more mystical, their sounds more screechy. The only boss in Bloodborne that looks anything like the Demon's and Dark Souls and Elden Ring bosses is the Shadow of Yharnam. Maybe Rom. But that's it.

[@saggy3567]

This brings me a lot of nostalgia, great video man

[@libralonix]

This is like my perfect comment! I love giving people a trip down memory lane!

[@fromthegamethrone]

I knew all of these, but I play *a lot* of dark souls. I noticed that you say "Illusionary" instead of "Illusory" and I'm glad I wasnt the only one that did this for ages!!!

[@libralonix]

I still maintain to this day that yes, the term is "illusory" however..... "Illusionary" and "illusory" both mean the same thing, and can be interchanged, and i will happily die on this hill.....mainly because im old and cant retrain my brain to say "illusory" but none the less, its not wrong! Glad to have found a fellow "Illusionaryier"

[@fromthegamethrone]

@@libralonix it just makes more sense to me. It's an illusion, not an illuse!

[@libralonix]

EXACTLY!!!

[@arglebargle42]

I've been playing since launch, more than 2k hours, and I NEVER KNEW #14, great job man!

[@libralonix]

Ayyy thats epic, glad you managed to find something new for you in the vid!

[@IrvineTheHunter]

So every "secret" area except, 4 & 7 has clues, i.e. you can see into the Anorlondo secret room, via the window pointing at the hallway; also tip on mimics, you can tell which chest is which because one has a chain reaching out to you ready to wrap you up in it's loving embrace.* PS: Also mimics are weak to Lloyd's talismans, using one will put them to sleep. PSS: The Vamos bonfire only exists in the remake, but honestly using the previous bonfire and cutting through Vamos is almost as easy, and well worth the effort for the time saved backtracking.

[@libralonix]

So for me, I only started the series at the start of last year when all the servers were down, so i had to find most of this stuff without any of the clues! I didn't find either of the catacomb bonfires on my first 2 playthroughs, so for me that area sucked! I still put it off for as long as I have to on new playthroughs!

[@libralonix]

@irvineTheHunter Thanks for the tip on the Lloyds Talisman, I've added this one to my most recent video!

[@libralonix]

@@user-us3ic8sx6x Yeh the mimics breathing was one i knew about before, although some of them can still be sneaky and take way too long to breath, been burnt by that one! I'm actually doing my first ever enemy and boss randomiser on Twitch this week, so i will keep an eye out for the Chanellers aura of power! Thanks for the tip!

[@damionmanuel7337]

The chain on the chest also points the opposite directon from a normal chest if it's a mimic. That's how I could tell them apart, until I memorized their locations.

[@Elinox696]

@@damionmanuel7337i didn't know that, I would usually stare at them to see if they are breathing

[@eliusmeekus-5708]

Can't believe I've never known about Gwendolyn

[@libralonix]

To be fair, it is hidden pretty well! But on the plus side, ,now you have a new boss to fight! 😎

[@TMane999]

I sont know if you'll see this bro but slaying the giant princess in her chamber turns Anor Londo "dark" amd opens a whole secret story kind of. That story also includes the Gwendolyn fight at the end

[@velsucata]

@@TMane999 slaying the “princess” which actually is an illusion! Insane hidden lore!

[@TMane999]

@@velsucata facts!! Amazing game

[@dr_ubo]

12 years and almost 1000 hours between many versions... this is the first time I see #11

[@libralonix]

Id got a good 300 hours in before i discovered #11 myself!

[@mako8091]

I didn't find this until NG plus.

[@SensSword]

13 was unknown to me. Red chunks aren't that important to me but still nice to know.

[@libralonix]

Always handy for that Chaos playthrough!

[@zugz8632]

Dude #11 at 4:57. I have beaten this game probably 1000 times and that is no exaggeration and I have never found that bonfire. Nice find.

[@libralonix]

I feel you on that one, I completely missed both this and the Vamos bonfire on my first run, making the catacombs a horrible task!

[@limasapenas]

Bro I find most of them in my first playthrough, though some was by pure accident, like the second illusory wall that lead to the great hollow, I was like "nah, there's no way it'll be a second illusory wall" and it was 💀

[@libralonix]

You channelled your inner Miyazaki and won.......well done young grasshopper!

[@limasapenas]

@@libralonix I was actually kinda surprised by how the illusory walls were easy to find on ds1, normally is in a "obvious" place, or there's some kind of hint, like in the fire place one, there's a window where you can see through the passage. I think it's because my first souls game was Bloodborne, after finishing It, I discovered I missed whole areas and the entire dungeon mechanic 💀

[@KarlRock]

Thanks Bro. I just got to Anor Londo. Loving this game! Can you add timestamps to the video please? It’ll make it easier for everyone who keeps returning to this video.

[@libralonix]

I am in the process of adding timestamps to all my back catalogue, but its taking some time to get through them. All new videos come with timestamps from the get go though!

[@Dubiestcream]

that catacombs hidden bonfire beside patches would have been very useful in the 6 playthroughs that i have done..

[@libralonix]

I feel you, I completely missed it first time around and absolutely hated every second of the catacombs!

[@Dubiestcream]

@@libralonix i hate that section of the game thee most since ive been doing chaos zweihander everytime extremely early in the game like pre sens fortress lamao

[@deanwinchester5268]

I’ve have a play time of 137,893 hours in this game (been playing since launch) and I’ve gotten every single secrets and items.

[@libralonix]

Noice! Please let me know when you've done another 559,076 hours!

[@deanwinchester5268]

Alright, might take me 5 more years

[@libralonix]

@deanwinchester5268 I'll be here eagerly waiting, plus it gives me plenty of time to make your trophy!

[@deanwinchester5268]

Umm.. we have a problem. I missed read it and it was actually 13,789 hours. My bad

[@TMane999]

Lmaooo I was like bro what how 😂😂

[@ANDYWOUNDSABRXS]

theres also a way to get out of your cell, if you wait long enough a guy will throw down a corpse and youll be able to get out...

[@libralonix]

Ooooo nice tip, i'll make sure to add it to the next video! 😎👌

[@joeedwards8863]

Dark souls is INSANELY HUGE for its age...I did Code vein first,so I thought I had some idea....but I'm days in,level 246 overall,and I'm barely scratching the surface of what is able to be seen! From really did a great thing,Making it SO MASSIVE...I'm really dumbfounded...

[@casualcadaver]

Number 11 blew my mind. This is my favorite game. I have played it many many times and watched hundreds of hours of videos on it. I have never known of this bonfire and I doubt many others do.

[@libralonix]

Glad to be of help! I completely missed this on my first playthrough too, so easily done!

[@pjbarnestx]

There's a spot where you can SEE this bonfire (in between cracks in the wall), and it's a big tease because you can't get to it from there.

[@libralonix]

@@pjbarnestx oooo really? i will definitely have to take a gander at this!

[@frankgrimes7388]

Depending on what you’ve done in your playthrough, there’s also a Patches interaction right above the bonfire room.

[@libralonix]

@@frankgrimes7388 Its funny you mention that, I don't remember finding Patches here on my first few playthroughs, and then on my most recent Boss Randomiser run I did he was up there. Do you know what the requirements are to make him appear here?

[@SamuraiJM]

Been playing this game for years and I never knew about #8 or #11, nice video!

[@libralonix]

That's awesome, glad to shine some new stuff your way!

[@rohitchaoji]

I've played this game a dozen times and at this point, know all the illusory walls, but I honestly forgot about the New Londo illusory wall.

[@libralonix]

That's fair enough, well at least i managed to refresh your mind on one of them, i'll take that as a win!

[@drugsAreCrazy-yx6ft]

Sad part for me someone helped me find sif was a heart warming moment saveing that puppy from the abyss

[@libralonix]

Sifs whole lore is just an emotional roller coaster!

[@Xendrasch]

I found them all and interestingly also remember them all, even though it is years since I played Dark Souls. Finding Ash Lake, was one of my favorite atmospheric gaming moments. There are also more secrets on the way there.

[@NJP1234567890]

I think ash lake is one of the best hidden areas for many reasons. 1 it’s in blighttown and many new players aren’t going to want to explore it cuz. Well. It’s blighttown. And 2 it’s behind 2 hidden walls and a long fucked up path down a tree with fucking crazy frogs! But when you get there it’s ahhhhhh. I wish they did more with the area.

[@libralonix]

I completely missed it on my first playthrough, and then when i found it on the 2nd run, i was kinda glad i missed it first time round. I do agree, i wish they had done more with it. After getting through the Great Hollow, Ash Lake feels like a bit of a let down

[@MemeJuiceVids]

Secret bonfire in sens fortress. I didn't know that was there for a long time

[@libralonix]

Its a sneaky one that's for sure! "oh just jump off this edge, you'll be fine"

[@danny24042002]

I didn't even know there was a fortress 😅

[@emo-monkey-mood617]

I just started this game 2 months ago and omg I had no idea there's this many secret places and that's what the ring is i had no idea.

[@libralonix]

You should check out my other DS1 videos, there are secrets in DS1 left right and centre!

[@emo-monkey-mood617]

@@libralonix oh I will thank you so much. I am going to buy ds 1 2 and 3 with the birthday money I got for my birthday yesterday!

[@libralonix]

@@emo-monkey-mood617 Happy (Belated) Birthday 🥳🥳🥳

[@voidbeetles]

It was really fun to watch this and realize I'd found almost all of them in my own playthrough! (Except that one wall in Sen's Fortress that needs to be hit rather than rolled through...)

[@libralonix]

Nicely done! That Sens Fortress wall is a slightly annoying one for not following the normal rules!

[@WrSalokinZ]

i knew all of those but your voice was so soothing that i kept watching till the end

[@libralonix]

Well what a lovely comment, thanks for watching!

[@brudel001]

Funny thing is that in most cases you don't find any super unique item in those secret areas but just some ordinary items or accessory.

[@libralonix]

It's the wonder and sense of discovery that makes it all worth while 🫡

[@mateuszrukat7884]

After my first 80+ hour playthrough i didn,t knew about #8 #12 #13 and bonus section containing extra info at the end about blacksmith and flames. Thanks for the vid, cheers

[@libralonix]

My pleasure, hope you enjoyed your playthrough! Whats next on your gaming agenda.....Dark Souls 2?

[@mateuszrukat7884]

@@libralonix Thank you very much, indeed I did enjoy it like none other gaming experience ever before. Now I'm somewhere in the middle, or maybe even futher of DS 2, after 45+ hours, of which I spent at least few chasing my own tail, not knowing what did I miss. But now I guess it's ok. And I have to admit that I'm having more fun than I had with DS1 so far :)

[@BroadwayJosh]

You missed one on the Crystal pathway to Seath the Scaleless: at the opening of the end of the Crystal tunnel with two Crystal Lizards, there is a long invisible upward twisting Crystal pathway to a Blue Titanite Slab that requires many many Prism Stones to make visible - or not - if you think you can follow the spare falling snowflakes marking the passage to the Slab. Of course, it's really not secret, but the Shiny is easy to miss if you're not paying close attention, as it is very far away. There is also an obscured witch summons hidden by bushes at the bottom of the steps of the tower leading to the Moonlight Butterfly in Darkroot Garden. If summoned, her gear is later available at the end of a short pathway when exiting left from the Firelink Shrine Tower into the Valley of the Drakes/entrance into Blighttown.

[@libralonix]

Thanks for watching, I've covered these two extra secrets in some of my more recent videos, but always appreciate people suggesting new secrets! Keep em coming 😎

[@stripedhyenuh]

I found all of these on my first blind playthrough, but according to this video I guess I actually missed all of them

[@libralonix]

Fair play on finding them all on the first run, nicely done 😎

[@avidd_8084]

No way you just accidentally get to ash lake... Xd

[@dmdk1119]

In ash lake there usually is messages if you are online so there is that. I found also almost all of them. Only thing i googled was how to get to DLC since it is kinda weird you have to go that spot like 2-3 times to portal to appear

[@adamwilson7876]

Considering how long this game has been out, all these “secrets” have been known for quite sometime now. But good job on the video.

[@libralonix]

Thanks for watching i appreciate the support! 😎

[@andrei_camilotto]

13 was the only one I probably didnt know, it impressed me lol cant even remember when was the last time I saw a chest in this game and was excited about what it has

[@libralonix]

Glad it gave you a nice lil surprise!

[@joshuaweston6531]

I know literally all of these...I swear, so much of this game is now permanently etched into my memory banks!

[@libralonix]

You should check out my other 2 Dark Souls videos, lots more secrets and obscure stuff to test your knowledge on!

[@joshuaweston6531]

@@libralonix Will do!

[@libralonix]

@@joshuaweston6531 Appreciate it thank you!

[@el_maoo]

i have finished that game 5 times and never knew about ash lake or another black smith

[@libralonix]

While ash lake is nothing to write home about, its definitely worth a visit, you'll find a familiar mini-boss and an extra covenant hiding a secret weapon! On the note of the blacksmith, during my first playthrough i didn't find the 2nd or 3rd bonfire in the catacombs making it an absolute nightmare for a souls noob.

[@nevindetert1153]

Actually didn't know about some of those secrets very helpful

[@libralonix]

I'm glad you found something new 😎

[@jogosclassicosnuncamorrem]

One of these areas I didn't know is the second bonfire in the catacombs. I was really surprised because I have all the trophies in the game and I didn't see this hidden bonfire.

[@libralonix]

Yeh this one was a surprise to me, as I completely missed it on my first run, and boy would it have saved some hair loss if I'd have known about it!

[@LeonUnprofessional]

Great video , after many playthroughs , I keep coming back to DS 1 , looking for more secrets .

[@-HellsSarcasticComedian-]

Cool list. I love this game and my favorite level is the abyss. What an interesting place lore wise and all these areas are filled with great lore and visual storytelling. If your new to the game still, hit all these areas because they feel so incredibly special. Especially Ash Lake when the music kicks in. Its that moment you say to yourself ,"Ooooh wow! This is SEVERELY important!". Then you get to the baby dragon... 😎👍

[@libralonix]

That's epic I'm glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching! I won't lie I was a little dissapointed in ash lake, I missed it onmg first run all those years ago, but when I replayed the game I found out I'd missed a section, I went back to it, and with the great hollow and Ash Lake just felt a tad pointless and empty. I wil conceded the Aah Lake reveal is beautiful though!

[@-HellsSarcasticComedian-]

@@libralonix I discovered it grinding for the plat trophyand I agree. It could use more enemies, some more features, and of course a wickedly awesome boss instead of an easy to beat hydra. I'm not sure if it was rushed or if it's one of those Miyazaki quirks. I heard sometimes it's a matter of the visual storytelling over action with him and this is supposed to be a MAJOR lore area that wraps up Havel's plot against Seath, the attempted ending of the gods, and Seath's seizure of the area. Miyazaki might have also put a lack of enemies there (put there by Seath himself 😉), to possibly show that the area might have been important to Seath, but this also led the pale dragon into a dead end so he let it decay into what it is when you discover it. I'll have to look into it myself on that, but I agree with your feeling. I also think it would have been worth it to more people if they had a crazy boss down there as that is some epic music to hype ash lake up for so little. Anyways keep playing out there sunbro and thanks for the great vid again. I am on DSIII right now and am still finding new stuff 6 years later lol!

[@BennyDeeee]

I am envious that you played these games without googling everything beforehand, or watching speed runners etc. I spoiled most of the "secrets" in this game, the only area I found without knowing it existed, was the poison bit in Lost Isalith where you can meet Seigemeyer.

[@libralonix]

I'm in a very fortunate position where I get to spend 8 hours a day playing video games, so being able to attempt these "blind" is a luxury most gamers just don't have the time for. Personally, I am so glad i managed to do them this way though, the feeling of accomplishment for literally doing anything was amazing, and the only game i had played even remotely similar before hand was Jedi Fallen Order, so you can imagine how unprepared i was!

[@jjwhy321y3]

I always miss the ladder behind hydra by the waterfall. Cool extra area w large enemies/dogs.

[@Gebrilas]

#12 was my only one missing, damn I thought I had them all 😂

[@libralonix]

Hey 15/16 isnt bad! Better luck next time though 🫡

[@arrumole]

wow! In my first darks souls run ever I've discovered 11 of these 15!! nice video dude

[@libralonix]

Lets gooooo! Thats awesome, nicely done! Out of curiosity, whats your overall thoughts on DS1 after the first playthrough?

[@thefrench5851]

I knew them all exept the cat one,i am so surprised it's soo coool

[@libralonix]

Glad to have surprised you! Now you can enjoy Sifs help against Manus!

[@danny24042002]

I dont understand why this game looks more tense then their successor. Darkroot garden is my pvp spot of all time, the burg, sens fortress, poison swamp, painted world, catacombs, it seems they really put their soul in this game after a pact with the devil or something 😂

[@libralonix]

Dark Souls is just a phenomenally well designed game, I love the others in the series but they hit the nail on the end with DS!

[@kennylauderdale_en]

I've played Dark Souls so many times this comes off as parody.

[@TimelessMoon]

Damn i knew all of them except for the hidden catacombs bonfire. Thank you!

[@libralonix]

That catacomb bonfire makes a big difference too (at least it did for me), the catacombs was a pain in the backside on my first playthrough without it!

[@TimelessMoon]

@@libralonix Yo btw ur crazy for replying to almost every comment man. Thanks for your effort damn

[@libralonix]

@@TimelessMoon I love interacting with you all, the Dark Souls community is one of the best out there, and its great to see so many people passionate about it, it just shows what a great game and legacy FromSoftware have made!

[@TimelessMoon]

@@libralonix Ay thats really nice to hear and i fully agree. The DS community is my absolute favorite by far man. Ty miyazaki for your insane franchise and thank you for making content about it x)

[@EmptyxVoid]

It is pretty devious how they placed the way to Great Hollow and Ash Lake like wtf. I found it years ago on reddit of all places.

[@libralonix]

I completely missed it on my first playthrough, with the poison swamp limiting how much I explored I didn't even venture to the outskirts of blightown. I will say it was abit of a let down when I did eventually explore it on my 2nd run, the area (especially Ash lake) just felt so empty

[@micab7660]

Trying to find sifs summon in that boss area is a pain.

[@libralonix]

Too true, and Manus loves to clobber you one when you try and do it too!

[@12joric]

0:38 The what gate 0.o

[@libralonix]

You know...... OH YOU KNOW!!!!

[@luismendozaalcala4281]

Never heard about number 13. Gonna play right now in order to find it. Thanks a lot fella

[@libralonix]

More than happy to help, let me know how you get on! Enjoy the playthrough, and thanks for watching! 😎

[@tabunga4669]

Wow im so glad to say i knew about all of these. Granted i did NOT find them all on my own. Just reading through forums and people mentionin it. Now the giant you can kill in sens fortress (you can kill them all) that opens the door i found on accident during a playthrough on my switch. Never knew about it until about 2 years ago. Never seen a video on it either. Felt like i had discovered a great secret lol, t'wasn't

[@libralonix]

Every secret is a great secret!

[@devonmcdaniel1176]

Literally got all except the one at Sen's Fortress. That one surprised even me

[@greenhowie]

the blacksmith area next to Pinwheel only has a bonfire in the Remaster. think it might be the only thing that got changed besides graphics

[@thehiddenwarrior354]

Wow this is amazing. Instant sub. Thanks blud!

[@libralonix]

Thank you so much for the kind words, and thank you for the sub, i appreciate the support! 😎

[@h4nn3x92]

I have found all of them in my first playthrough playing offline. I can tell that there are much more hidden areas which are hidden much better.

[@libralonix]

NOICE 😎

[@fokushigaru1310]

Honestly out of years of playing the game I've never found the light illusion walls in oolacile.

[@libralonix]

There is a floor message for the first one, but I'm pretty sure i got lucky on my first playthrough and happened to be wearing the Sunlight Maggot helm as i was exploring the area, and voosh it appeared.....or disappeared!?!?

[@say_hello_sarah9792]

There's 2 or 3 I missed on my initial playthrough of ds1. The ladder in sens fortress goin to the rooftop that allows you to fight the giant that opens the gate, I found completely by accident. I told a friend of mine about it and he was shocked as he didn't think that giant could be killed

[@hals3675]

The last one I can't believe i finish this game 45+new game and i don't see that one

[@libralonix]

In your defence, you do have to jump down what would normally be a deadly drop to access it!

[@kirop7]

Oh wow! I actually didn't know about 2 of those which really surprised me. Good job :)

[@libralonix]

Always glad to hear when someone gets a little surprise! Appreciate you taking the time to give it a blast!

[@tankizard]

PS3, Prepare to Die, and 360 release didn't have a warpable bonfire at Vamos. That being said, I'm pretty sure veteran fans know this little fact

[@jonathanc2536]

Omg how many times I have beat this game and never knew about #11

[@libralonix]

Yeh #11 seems to be the one most don't know about!

[@omniscientgrunk]

The bonfire by Vamos is not thee in the original version. Also, if you rest there before you have set the Lord Vessel you will not be able to warp out and will need to fight your way back to the Firelink Shrine. Good luck ! Thanks for the video. Was cool to revisit an old game.

[@libralonix]

This is true, but you could say that about any area before you have access to warping. I like to unlock the bonfire on my way to pinwheel

[@allyoucando8486]

I was watching hoping from something I don't know, but the contrary, I know all these hidden walls. Still Thanks for the refresh

[@libralonix]

I appreciate you giving it a shot, why not try out my latest video "25 Dark Souls Secrets". Surely there is something on that video you wont know.....surely!

[@orest_4thhorseman]

There are no secrets to any of the souls games or bloodborne for me. I have the collectors edition strategy guides that i bought the day i bought the games. I miss strategy guides.😂

[@libralonix]

If they are the FuturePress guides they are an absolute must have for any fan, personally i like to play the games blind on a first playthrough, but its great to learn all the secrets after a few playthroughs of exploring!

[@juicewar1]

I swear i just saw the ash lake in someones random elden ring video talkinv abt dark souls.. game is crazy.. its so good

[@GilkanSolizaris]

Maybe "missable areas" would be more appropriate. Probably 12 years ago those could be a "secret" xD

[@libralonix]

Its still a secret to anyone who doesn't know about them!

[@SmellenBellen]

I mean I knew all of these except the one that just gets you a single titanite chunk. If I were you’d I’d mention the place you get the dark ember in the painted world because I don’t even know where it is and just learned it’s there being held by a stone blacksmith

[@libralonix]

If I can put enough secrets together for a 4th video in the "secrets" series. I will definitely add this one in for you!

[@Hewnon06]

You missed one, bro. :D On the way to the immortal dragon in Ash Lake, there is a log entrance under the walking platform leading to the tree in the middle, the great magic barrier miracle is there :) my old pwp secret

[@themightycrixus1131]

I found all of these back in the original release for Xbox 360. Oh the nostalgia and literal pain 😂

[@libralonix]

Noice! 😎

[@Conpauleonina]

I don't even play dark souls but it's world fascinates me.

[@libralonix]

Fromsoftware do a fantastic job with their world building. Is there any reason you haven't tried the gane out yet?

[@Conpauleonina]

@@libralonix short story I played DS1. Someone invade me . Left me 100k soul's got to O&S couldn't get past them . Never went back🤦

[@libralonix]

@Conpauleonina I can completely appreciate that, my first playthrough of the souls games was when the servers were down, so I'm not a huge fan of the Invasion mechanic. Maybe give it a go offline? O&S are also a huge roadblock for all first players, but with a bit of practice you will let through them, one small tip is focus on one of them at a time, and I found pyromancy very handy against orstein in my SL1 run, absolutely melted him!

[@timoj.3238]

Didnt know about 6 areas/doors. Nice :)

[@libralonix]

Let's gooooo! Good excuse to boot the gane up and have a little explore I think!

[@billa_ackerman.exe.]

I went to the bonus area by curiosity lol

[@libralonix]

Be gone with you! ...You'll spoil my focus!

[@MonteSounds]

I haven't found any of them, can't even manage to finish the first boss 😁 But I always enjoy watching the videos.

[@libralonix]

You'll get it in no time, just keep plugging away! Appreciate the support!

[@sweetchilledgames7887]

You forgot the part about if you destroy "Gwynevere" you can get to the Gwyndolin fight without Darkmoon Seance ring

[@roderixdekaper]

What weapon are you using?

[@libralonix]

The Longsword, its my go to for most playthroughs, its a classic and i love it!

[@_essence_07]

Every fromsoft game i play i miss a million things

[@libralonix]

Would it be a FromSoft game if we didn't?

[@EhAchilles]

I had no idea about half of these and I'm at the final boss level 70 like what 😂

[@libralonix]

Even more reason to dive into NG+ once your done 😎

[@josephfernandesjr5595]

#7 could have saved me so much time 😂 😭

[@libralonix]

I didnt find this bonfire until my 2nd playthrough either, so i feel your pain! The runback from the centipede demon bonfire to bed of chaos is a slog and a half!

[@macariuswrench]

Didn't know about the Silver Pendant or Red Titanite Chunk, great wee video

[@libralonix]

Appreciate it, thanks for watching 😎

[@Bradtakescharge]

Great chill vibe for this video. I knew Sif was somewhere in the abyss but couldn’t find the dang hidden wall!

[@libralonix]

Here Kitty Kitty Kitty!

[@takenovercome23]

Good vid but have to disagree on painted world. Imo, the well is a way more dangerous start down in the tunnels then the other path down there is

[@libralonix]

I personally find it easier to handle the enemies in the tunnels as you know exactly where they are coming from, once your in the large chamber with the contraption it feels like they fly at you left right and centre! Each to their own 😎

[@listy77]

Ha, I don't think I found any of them so far. I love this game, only just started playing before Christmas. My god I suck at it haha.

[@libralonix]

Well full disclosure, the video (and some of my others) are full of spoilers for these areas, so watch at your own peril! And dont worry about being rubbish, everyone is to start off. My first playthrough was diabolical! Really glad your enjoying that game!

[@АнтонПронин-ч7б]

Mostly common knowledge, but somehow I didn't knew about Isalith bonfire and sen's fortress giant.

[@libralonix]

I totally missed the izalith bonfire on my first run too, made it hell doing runs to Bed of Chaos!

[@needycoolcjsbf9344]

I found all of these in my first playthrough and I’m not even done with it 💀

[@libralonix]

Let's goooo! Nicely done, you should check out some of my other videos and see how many of those you know, I'm sure I'll have something to surprise you!

[@blakekiddy1390]

I've actually knew all but the DLC ones because before I had a chance to go there I was playing DS2, then 3 and it took up to 2023 before playing the DS remake to come across a sign saying "use light" on the 2 doors leading to the silver pendant and other thing

[@libralonix]

Well I take it you've had a cracking 2023, what's the plan for 2024? I can highly recommend Elden Ring!

[@blakekiddy1390]

@@libralonix well I look everywhere including places that may or may not kill me to see if it holds a secret like for one the balcony at stromveil castle I thought for seconds it'll kill me but found out it lead me to a crucibal knight but if there is new places I've never been before wouldn't hurt to share in the experiences of others to find them myself