Demon's Souls Story ► The Defilement of God

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[@Arcrosin]

It is as a man once said, a quote that Astraea took to heart, "Acts of goodness are not always wise, and acts of evil are not always foolish, but regardless, we shall always strive to do good."

[@johnoneil9188]

That sounds really familiar but I can´t put my finger on it.

[@0TheWorldsEnemy]

Martyr Logarius 🙏

[@kamuymamushi5877]

Martyr Logarius?

[@Resobaso]

Ah, Lady Kreia from KoTor 2

[@cooperrush3647]

Lograis then preceded to commit mass genocide

[@cryog3nic_759]

As much as I’m used to the OG voice actor for Garl and his calm delivery, the remake Garl sounds actually furious at the Slayer when he says “What right do you have?”, and I thought that was very appropriate.

[@monsieurdorgat6864]

Such a good line too... It really takes the highly cliche "Maiden and her Paladin" trope and makes it unique and interesting by putting it in a different context rather than subverting it. With subversion of tropes being so common these days, I really like it when people can do something cool and unique without actually changing the spirit of the idea.

[@ItsJustPage]

@@monsieurdorgat6864 subversion of subversion, people are so keen to look for the big twist they miss what's under their nose.

[@monsieurdorgat6864]

@@ItsJustPage Thus, the anti-joke and the ironic humor that defines our generation lol

[@bohemianraptorsy7025]

@@no.one.2 Honestly I think most of them are big improvements over the original.

[@souljastation5463]

@@no.one.2 they made them more "normie", more in line with what people expect from an AAA blockbuster, although the actors are thankfully the same. Where they really fucked up is the music and the inexplicably Gothic style of the world's architecture.

[@nonamefausti8077]

I really missed your lore content.. Especially the prepare to cry episodes! Thank you!

[@AxxLAfriku]

WARNING I am the unprettiest human YTer worldwide. Take the hint, dear non

[@savagehabits9369]

Me too! It’s always a good day when vaati uploads

[@nevermind3023]

I can't wait for the lady maria prepare to cry 🤡🤡🤡

[@rotgod]

yes!

[@Jnow796]

This will be the best part of Elden Ring, really.

[@TonyRedgrave]

Side topic, I really like how the remake had Garl Vinland sitting under some corpses during the cutscene. It shows just how long the two of them had been there, how long it had been since someone threatened them, and just how far him and the Saint had fallen.

[@davidhong1934]

Speaking of which, is Garl Vinland still human, or is this like an apostle spawn situation from Berserk? I get the feeling that he hasn't taken his armor off in years, and it doesn't look like he's had to eat or drink for a while.

[@TonyRedgrave]

@@davidhong1934 A good question, and if I had to guess, I'd say he's a demon now. Or at least running on demonic power. Like you said, I doubt he was eating or drinking while buried under those corpses.

[@asepsisaficionado7376]

@@davidhong1934 His black phantom can be fought in Astrea's boss room. So no, he's human, and possibly a necrophile.

[@jmpbus5086]

@@asepsisaficionado7376 think you mean necrophage? And if so aren't we all lol

[@fragrantwinter8233]

@@asepsisaficionado7376 The wiki references black phantoms as “…a malicious form of a soul which attacks the living in order to gain souls…” Generally, only demons actively seek the souls of the living; and the success text when you manage to kill a host as an invading phantom reads: “You’ve taken a human’s Soul. What a magnificent demon!” I think Garl also became a demon, though I seem to recall Sage Freke saying that, though Astraea and Garl became demons, they never ceased to be human.

[@marvcollins7842]

Miyazaki really likes the idea of putting priestesses in dark caves underground, huh?

[@bungiecrimes7247]

Miyazaki really loves women too... and feets

[@zelky1394]

Ahh Myiazaki and his woman holes

[@A_Black_Sheep94]

As it should be

[@thesun5275]

At least she isnt in an ivory tower telling the rest of the world they are impure.

[@thegamingpigeon3216]

I love the SoulsBorne series but god damn, it really is shocking just how fruitlessly you can play the games in their entirety, not learn a single lick about any of the lore and say "Wow, these really are great games!" but then you make the mistake of delving into the lore and in doing so, not only do you see the games for the masterpieces that they are, you also get depressed because the lore itself is just so damn depressing.

[@fallenone4108]

I feel yah man I never once thought about the lore from DeS all the way till BloodBorne. It wasn't till I found this channel that it made the lore understandable in a way I could understand. Since then I care about both the game play and the lore equally.

[@thegamingpigeon3216]

@@fallenone4108 Same. I played DS1 when it came out just to play it. The same with DS2. When DS3 was announced, I decided I'd set aside a weekend afternoon to do some light reading on the wiki. I kid you not, I drank that night, it made me so depressed, but also made me appreciate the games so much more. Then I found Vaati

[@hazzmati]

When fiction makes you hit the bottle - good times truly creates weak men

[@thebigenchilada678]

@@hazzmati stop! You can’t say those things!

[@Jorgenmeistr]

@@thebigenchilada678 But it is true.

[@whydidntiriswin]

"There is nothing here for you to pillage or plunder.....Do as you like. Take your precious Demon soul"

[@vanlao6367]

Well, if you say so......*rule 34 intensifies*

[@whydidntiriswin]

@@vanlao6367 (☉_☉) ......"ahem, filianore, please seal this one away in the time egg, yes yes indeed"

[@videogamenostalgia]

"There is nothing here for you to pillage or plunder.....Do as you like. Take your precious booty hole"

[@cavauro]

Ah, thank you! For my lady's painting.

[@totalrise1811]

Try tongue, but hole

[@georgehouliaras7239]

Garl Vinland was the original badass knight. Before Artorias, Sir Alonne, Raime, Gael etc etc. There was Garl, never forget him for he was a true hero who sacrificed everything for his beloved and stayed true to her even after she became a demon.

[@TheSuperRatt]

I don't think it's a coincidence that Maiden Astraea was able to retain her identity after becoming a demon. As Vaati said, it might have something to do with her faith, and that she was the Saint who had come closest to 'God'.

[@brayachdragonbane7529]

@@TheSuperRatt how can God allow such atrocities... because god... is the greatest of all atrocities

[@jjcoola998]

So many threads on /v/ back in the day discussing him when des was new

[@georgehouliaras7239]

@@brayachdragonbane7529 It is implied in-game that God is the Old One.

[@brayachdragonbane7529]

@@georgehouliaras7239 hence my comment... Astrea asked how could god let such atrocities exist... because as WE players know God is in fact the Old One, and thus the greatest of all atrocities

[@andyknightwarden9746]

The quality is excellent. I'd love to see Lady Maria's Prepare to Cry with this level of quality.

[@ncrranger6327]

One can only dream

[@PennywiseTheDancingClown274]

I would love that. Long story short I use Xbox for a reason when gaming so I miss some gems like bloodborne and demon souls... That said vaati and his prepare to cry are the only way I can come close to someone explainng a souls game since most don't know wtf is happening... Thanks again Vaati

[@jjcoola998]

Facts 💨

[@Dunwolf_]

I think a cainhurst lore video can be better then Lady Maria prepare to cry but... neither of them will come i think...

[@phil381100]

Don't bother. We've been asking for years

[@graemepuryear5986]

It is believed by some that Vinland stood by Astraea because he loved her. After all, he had been down with her for years at a time and it is a little odd he calls her "dearest Astraea" just food for thought. Edit: Also the word choice of "Our Haven" feels like they're both on equal footing, rather than a typical "knight and his maiden" relationship often seen. Could just be they're united by common cause, but probably worth debate. I think about this boss more than any other in all of the Soulsborne franchise.

[@shamsulhaqramzi378]

i thought the same

[@Cadychan]

I always thought he was in love with her as well.

[@matthewmartinez3907]

No one parrys and ripostes harder then someone in love lol his ripostes are dead fatal.

[@Serocco]

Plot twist: Vaati is working on Elden Ring in secret

[@blademalonzo7540]

possibly..

[@rhys8354]

That’d be awesome.

[@salvadordittrich4611]

Would love to see him in the game as this mysterious character, that is obsessed about the trough of the world. Then he can make a lore video about himself

[@Dragnarok1]

@@salvadordittrich4611 maybe fromsoftware asked him to partake in elden ring somehow. Either as a character or as a sponsor or something who knows.

[@rhys8354]

@@salvadordittrich4611 I like your way of thinking

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

I can only imagine how the massive shortage of the ps5 hurt this game's sales.

[@TheVioletBunny]

I have the money literally sitting in cash in my drawer waiting to purchase I can’t find a ps5 I even purchased the physical game at target … yep they sold the game but no console. It’s killing me inside

[@Bubba335]

God that pfp fucking traumatizes me

[@colinl992]

I managed to get it and this game came with it . This is the first souls game I have ever played and let me sayF&$k those villagers especially the giants .

[@tylermech66]

@@colinl992 nonono, fuck those F-ING _laser ghosts!_

[@yab3146]

Meh,it's not like people aren't gonna buy the game if they get the ps5 late

[@afruitypunchy]

"So ask yourself, slayer of demons, do the ends justify the means?" I just want that healing spell. If only there is a way to trade her demon soul with something.

[@laworder6637]

Damn this remake looks godly.

[@CiaphasKirby]

Can't wait to try it when the ps5 becomes available.

[@ash_has_nohitbox7540]

@@CiaphasKirby I've been lucky enough to play it and damn it's worth the £60 I've completed it multiple times and am still finding new details and qol changes from the original. It's new and refreshing yet is familiar and almost identical to the original game

[@jeshonloonskin4176]

@@CiaphasKirby like Ash said, it’s well worth the 80 dollars I paid.

[@CiaphasKirby]

@@jeshonloonskin4176 DeS is in my top 3 for DS games, I've probably done more runs of it than any other title From has made. I just wanna try the ps5 version even once.

[@Ziostorm]

It’s beautiful

[@voridius594]

what I find most interesting is how astraea kept her human form while all the other bosses are malformed and changed to resemble demons

[@SwagBroPlays]

In a way thats perfect. Often the most defiled of being are the best looking ones

[@thomash8408]

I found it quite funny how Garl was actually sleeping underneath corpses and in plagued blood, and only woke up to protect astrea.

[@zeues1992]

"She is at once the most impure demon of them all, but also closer to God than any Saint before her" my whole body shock at this point. So good.

[@CacklingCrows]

"So ask yourself, slayer of demons...do the ends justify the means?" Absolutely adore that callback to your first video on Astaea!

[@afriendofjamis]

3:39 you know EXACTLY what you're doing Vaati.

[@fjfjawdwafjfjawdwa]

hope Miyazaki doesn’t see this...

[@kiriuxeosa8716]

I'm too pure and innocent could you explain please?

[@smithcubs]

@@kiriuxeosa8716 Probably has something to do with the use of the word "obsession" and focusing on "feet". But, I'm not sure, I don't have a sick foot fetish lol

[@rx-0862]

FEET LOCATED 😋😤

[@marvinbanchee8707]

I feel like Vaati could cover actual myths (Greek, Norse, etc...) as i feel they fit this format well

[@benpage5088]

He’s just a quality story teller aye

[@soutrikpal3466]

I would hear just anything with that voice

[@davidrowntree8250]

Can't believe history channel hasn't picked this series up

[@cloudbloom]

Boomers aren't exactly the target demographic for this type of content

[@saudimind3131]

History?

[@lanceg6197]

@@saudimind3131 Yeah, I mean they make a series about aliens so why not this? XD

[@davidhong1934]

@@lanceg6197 *Pawn shops

[@Schpit]

Vaati just needs to add Hitler and they will pick it up in a heartbeat

[@lostfan10000]

The audible sample of Mythos sounds like Frampt talking about Gwyn.

[@sigma4125]

I mean, Gwyn is heavily based off of Zeus.

[@dont-touch-mepg1392]

I just wrote this same comment and came looking for anyone else that might have said this.

[@idrissb9742]

I realised that i love the souls series in big part because of you vaati. I only played ds3, yet i know all the little and big stories of all souls games through your beautiful work. I wanted to sincerely thank u for that even if this comment is never read by you. Thank you for explaining the wondrous and deadly world of souls to us all

[@jjcoola998]

Stop being a scrub and play demon and dark souls bro you could git gud

[@ninjacom3]

@@jjcoola998 lol he might be a parry god in ds3 and you would never know

[@idrissb9742]

@@jjcoola998 I played dark souls until ornstein and smoug. I know, im a pussy for not beating them and beating the rest of the game blabla. i still love the games

[@Akiros19]

"Take your precious demon soul" until i heard that words i thought i was the good guy after that i couldnt take away that unseasy feeling....

[@CosmicAeon]

You still are, in a way, because it has to be done to save the world (assuming you pick that option), but murdering someone who dedicated her life trying to help the wretched certainly doesn't feel great.

[@Crazieyboy15]

No matter her intentions for the sick, Astrea was ultimately still an arch demon feeding the old one. She was fully prepared to lead the world to complete destruction, all to give the sick a few more seconds of peace and give bloodied fetuses a sad second life as ruined walking monsters. You are undoubtedly the good guy in this situation.

[@jonnyj.]

@@Crazieyboy15 If you pick the bad ending, you killing astrea is then one of the shittiest things you could do, and you really should feel bad. So it depends on the ending. You're sacrificing everyone for your own greed, instead of saving the world in the bad ending...

[@Flameb0]

@@CosmicAeon there is a reason the game says that she has the most corrupted soul of them all. because her good intentions end up leading to atrocious actions. she becomes an archdemon in order to ease suffering by taking away people's souls. but at that point, how is that any better than just killing them? that is what is meant by her corruption: atrocities motivated by the purest of intentions

[@badflamer]

@@Crazieyboy15 except the fact that no one says that to feed the old one is actually an inherently bad thing. soul is a human's ability to comprehend. a demon is simply something that collects the souls of others and passes it on to archdemons, who in turn funnel them to the old one. The old one is not a creature of slaughter and torment, it simply is a vessel of all knowledge that empties itself and then is refilled. It is the same god that granted souls and the soul arts (and thus miracles) to humanity. So then, as a saint who believes in her god, who still practices miracles, and who accepts her god's true nature in a way that none else in her church dare to, who is to say that a wretched thing is done by taking the souls of those who pray to her, freeing them from their bodies of plague and hunger and despair, and lovingly cradling them back to the place from which they originate? If the Old one is the origin of all miracles, who is to say that the souls it maintains within itself are in a state of anything but peace? and if all is destined to return to the very god who created everything, then why would one not seek to shepherd the wretched back to their slavation peacefully and gently? To Astrea, who never lost her faith (for she still can cast the most powerful of miracles), returning offered souls to their originator was almost assuredly an act akin to delivering them unto the gates of heaven. Certainly the bosom of the one great creator could not be worse than the world of men with its lies and wars and plague. So really, are you the good guy? can you say so for sure? is there anything noble in seeking to either banish or control the old one, as opposed to simply letting it reclaim what was always it own?

[@orrelse124]

Me and the bois be preparing to cry when vaati doesnt upload for weeks

[@laundrybasketgamers]

Hey we got the art competition it’s ok

[@bobobsen]

be

[@swordsman1ke511]

Sees a new vaati video: HUMANITY RESTORED

[@coltoneaster5537]

Reddit moment

[@ryzearafel8085]

Praise the Sun.

[@thisstatementisfalsenothin5312]

It’s been so long since I last saw a vaati lore video I’m no longer prepared to cry

[@michaelcostello428]

The poetic feel of the particular video is remarkable! Drawing a comparison between Yuria, The Maiden in Black, and Astra really carries you through the narrative beautfully and helps to really tie the lore together.

[@the_metamancer]

Clicked faster than Raim staring second phase when you wear Velstadt's helmet

[@DarkJediHunter117]

Oh great. Now I'm having flashbacks to each of my 30+ attempts to kill him the first time.

[@the_metamancer]

@@DarkJediHunter117 you are welcome

[@DarkJediHunter117]

@@the_metamancer Umbasa

[@love_otter]

Bro gotta tell you, these Demon's Souls videos look SO good. It's so nice to see Vaati videos unchained from camera controls.

[@aidenmclaughlin1076]

Hell yeah! Always down for these lore vids.

[@CthulhuianBunny]

"So ask yourself, _slayer of demons,_ do the ends justify the means?" I'm just here because this is the only FromSoftware game with a real quarterstaff. Any good or ill that comes from me cracking skulls with the phosphorescent pole is pure coincidence.

[@Ghost_gc]

I think the answer is simple to me: either most die to keep the world or everyone lives and the world crumbles. And without world there is no life.

[@CthulhuianBunny]

@@Ghost_gc I wasn't looking to wax philosophically, I was just making a joke about the main thing that draws me to play Demon's Souls.

[@desertbeast51]

I am here to paint my path in Blood, be they the blood of the sinners or the Innocent. The matters of the world are not of my Concern!

[@jameshardy6277]

I just love the voice acting in Souls's games. Huge thank you to those amazing actors.

[@krypticdisciple2130]

Gone mad with the blood of the old ones, subsequently hollowed, and now a depraved soul twice over. Yet I am still here patently waiting, yearning even, to prepare to cry.... for my good Lady Maria. How much longer will we suffer Vaati? Will this madness ever end 💀

[@coolfishron6668]

If hollows existed in real life... w e ' d b e *_b o n e d_*

[@pretendswine1613]

A memorial to those souls who’s hearts were to kind for the cruel world that they lived in Those brave and Jovial knights clad in their odd yet familiar armor charging into battle while understanding that they cannot escape they’re fate Those noble and faithful clerics who heal the weak and dying and yet are still slaughtered Those brave and honorable knights who fight to preserve the good in the world even as that world fades around them And the innocent people who fall victim to the cruelty of this world and those who rule it

[@ricardoofthorolund4680]

"WHERE'S OUR PROMISED VIDEO VAATI?" - Deranged Elden Ring Enjoyer

[@garnetportrait]

I find the story & lore of sixth saint Astraea absolutely fascinating. I know it’ll never happen but I’d love to see DLC or a novel or animated series depicting her pilgrimage with Garl Vinland from their homeland into the filth of the lands where they reside when the player finds them!

[@BirdMoose]

Can we just note how much photo mode elevated this video? Like some of the shots in this are beyond fantastic.

[@griffiththechad9483]

Thank you for keeping a newbie soulsborne player interested with the lore, the story is so sad, deep, and depressing.... I love it.

[@gooblinslayer5702]

quiet griffith. You know this story all to well.

[@1005Gerard]

The video reminds me of a quote I heard a long time ago: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

[@kiriuxeosa8716]

That just means the evil people took an uber and left 5 stars for the service

[@Spartan878455]

It is the means that justify the end not the end in itself. Once one convinces themselves that "the end justifies the means"... well they should not be surprised by the end they bring upon themselves.

[@augiejimenez5027]

yo you are the best youtube channel out ther, idk what our community of demon slayers or ashen hollows would do without you my man

[@hazza0924]

So excited to see your videos explaining elden ring bosses and characters Your videos about bloodborne and dark souls are amazing And its time for a new era to begin

[@BananenBoerBob]

I never knew this game looked so much better than it did on your VaatiVodya playthrough. Also thank you for paying the Miyazaki tax at 3:39 now we might finally get Elden Ring news

[@yab3146]

It looks even better on a nice 4k tv

[@samisaker7008]

The ps5 remake version lacks one thing that would've sublimed the title, its original score, I missed the oppressive and barbarian approach, what we have here is an epic touch that doesn't really match the ds' dna. The lore is incredible yet nebulous, you sir managed to demystify and grasp details that need a lot of dedication and understanding. Thank you for your impressive work

[@theonewhoismany8072]

Purchase the Digital Deluxe version. There.Problem solved.

[@samisaker7008]

@@theonewhoismany8072 You sir made my day, never knew about it since I still don't have a ps5. So my pick is now defined thanks to you once the console acquired

[@aaroniscool7521]

This series has been needing to return for years thank you Vaati

[@luna7157]

2:37 Just wanna say, the Maiden in Black _became_ a demon after the scourge began, as a means of putting the Old One to sleep. I highly, highly doubt she is responsible for waking it up the second time. It was rather explicitly the Monumentals who roused it the first time, and became Monumentals explicitly to bind the Old One there once they realized they f¥cked up. Not to mention, the fact that the candle maiden lives in rags and had her eyes blotted out with wax seems to support the idea that either the Monumentals (or perhaps King Allant's band, which traveled to awaken the Old One the second time) were none too happy about her becoming a demon.

[@theonewhoismany8072]

Actually she is stated as having been the Old One's most powerful and deadly demon all along.That's most likely why she has the Nexial Binding on her and why she has her eyes sealed with wax. The Japanese text very much implies that she was captured by the Monumentals and forced to act as a counter to the Old One.

[@sclafantasy]

This video is absolutely incredible. One of the lowkey best of Vaati imo and a really important window into Miyazaki’s philosophy of religion. 🙏

[@EchoBravo]

I always love so much the in depth lore of a world you can get just from the introduction of factions and a few characters with set opinions and views on other characters or abilities.

[@TannerHartgrove]

Vaati, my good sir, bravo 👏 yet again, you knock it outta the park, as per usual. Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@DarkKaij]

Praise the Sun to being able to hear again your great lore masterpieces, Vaati. By far you are of my favorite content creator.

[@Overlord1289_]

Its always a treat to have one of these videos to come out

[@HeWhoShams]

Wouldn't it be cool it Vaati was included as a storyteller in Elden Ring? From Software has to know about his contribution to this community

[@TheGuizmo]

Vaati is kind of a premium fan, he gets invited to play the games before release and he did official merch

[@nickrichards9645]

Great visuals in this Vaati - really putting the photo mode to good use.

[@RED-sl2le]

Lore, lore never changes, but it always seems to hit harder.

[@FylMarite]

WILD!!! I just started replaying dark souls and binging your content during it because I was feeling nostalgic for the ds1&2 era, and then you upload a Prepare to Cry. serendipity!

[@jake.klusewitz]

Vaati, your videos are truly top-notch! I recently started playing through Dark Souls 1, all the while listening to your epic Prepare to Cry and lore videos. You have quite the way with words. I can’t imagine how much time you must put into researching and editing every one of your projects.

[@Cultureghost]

“I am a slave to circumstance my lady. The situation requires I claim your demon soul to end this tragedy, so claim it, I shall”

[@Reapra]

New vatti video thats not an art contest? Hell yeah!

[@armsofundertow98]

Theres so much more Demon Souls lore to go over and you're the best person to do it.

[@persassy7076]

This was litteraly right on time for my workout. Beats out any movie for me!! 😁😁😁

[@Gwynbleidd1724]

So many hours of my life have been dedicated to your videos. Keep up the amazing work

[@Ironwolf-pm7zs]

At this rate Vatti should go down as a legendary historian.

[@jackjohnson8305]

He should be a history channel instead of relying on fromsoft to release games in order to keep his channel alive

[@ashwinparajuli1514]

Elden ring should keep him busy for a while

[@sparechange97]

Good to see Lokey given credit. I subscribe to many of his theories and think they're very well written. Hopefully he uploads something this month!

I can't wait to play the Elden ring! I'm sure it will be great content for your incredible narrative talent =).

[@theholisticdog3381]

Damn you, you actually made me cry💔 i did not think this to be possible at the time but now, oh now the reality is to vivid to ignore, The colors are too bright

[@lordmoldybutt6361]

Good to hear Carla's voice actor reprising her role.

[@JK-qw8qs]

Hell yeah, was almost asleep and then this shows up! Thanks Vaati, this was great!

[@GremDisaster]

Posting here because I can’t contain my Elden Ring hype waiting on you to post something EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

[@quaktoons331]

VaatiVidya your the reason I learned to appreciate the souls series, thank you 😊

[@gochez1017]

This man hasn't lost an ounce of quality in eight years

[@urbuddycarlo]

Your content is always a welcome treat. Thank you and keep it up!

[@Ghost_gc]

"When god and devil are the same, no soul is safe. Brace yourself with your mercy and wield your rage." Now, real talk. I think god is but a title for the being who has the power to mold the world. As an original god, i'd say the dragon god would be the first and the one to give the souls to humans, wich soul would be taken from the old one before becoming the first demon. Then the irrevocable poison decipted in the beginning wouldn't be an actual poison, but rather a corrosive ambition that grows upon anyone who used the power of souls. As such ambition grew and more souls were used and consumed, the old one attained enough power through the essence it once lost, divided into a soul wich was shared to mankind, and then retreived with more power due to mankind's actions. With such power surging from this first scourge, the dragon god would be overwhelmed by the old one who would be more powerful than ever, and started destroying the world as the new god he became. Just a crazy theory, but made sense to me as source of fire spells being the dragon god's influence over the past or something

[@mikeglare]

Can't wait for the Vaati content for Elden Ring! Come on, Vaati, spill the beans! We know you have the Fromsoft hookup.

[@davidhong1934]

By that logic, the Storm King should also be an ancient deity. It's just as rooted in its native culture, and it's implied that the cultists draw power from their worship. Its presence also seems to be the reason why dead things in the Shrine of Storms can reanimate. As for the armored spider, eh.

[@monkeman5895]

@@davidhong1934 armored spiders seems man made tbh

[@justinmorris12]

Glad this came out today. The Dark souls combined helmet shirt arrived today and it's so nice.

[@hagengo]

I like that the Old One is also the God. It reminds me of something I read not long ago: Buddha comes in many shapes and forms and the Devil has many faces. Buddha is also the Devil and the Devil is also Buddha. Good and Evil are just tools with which the Devil King controls the World, he needs a different Incarnation (Buddha) in order to appeal to even more people. For anyone interested, it is from 'Immortal Devil Transformation' a chinese webnovel translated on 'Wuxiaworld'. It is fully translated and you can still read it for free for a few weeks. It is one of the best webnovels I ever read, albeit what I just mentioned only plays a role in a later part of the novel.

[@AMubher]

I like the idea but I'm not sure it is true in DS. King Allant clearly states that "God is merciful, and so, created the Old One. The Old One will feed upon our souls" How can God and The Old One be the same deity if one created the other? It is an inconsistent theory.

[@noonenowhere877]

@Astral Guidance Perhaps God remade himself in response to the defilement of the soul.

[@lycan1235]

Absolutely stunning. Your video is awesome in all aspects. As is your capability of sharing this beautiful lore and making it so emotional.

[@KingseekerFrampt]

Yay a new upload. I was almost going hollow

[@vefafox]

It's been a minute since you've posted some lore. Very happy to see this.

[@ladyxlite5945]

VAATI NEW ELDERN RING TRAILER OUTTTTTT

[@mickeycee8559]

Man these videos are so good dude. You need to do audiobooks. The lore on this game is fascinating

[@GyanyPlays]

Thank god a new video, now i won't hollow waiting for elden ring 💀

[@olusobande4506]

I’m addicted to these videos and I refuse to get better

[@dannyg4383]

I expected your Elden Ring Video two minutes after the trailer reveal yesterday :D I'm almost disappointed haha

[@inigoaraluce8493]

Yet another amazing video Vaati, don't know how you keep doing it

[@CrosshairsRUS]

Honestly instead of dark souls 4 a demons souls trilogy would be cool.

[@sc5734]

nah we gotta get Big Dark Souls first. Or bloodbornekart

[@felipemarey1595]

Dark Souls 4 will never happen since DS3 is the last one

[@felipemarey1595]

I mean like, the ending of the story

[@jackjohnson8305]

Bloodborne remastered running at 4k HDR 60FPS would be cooler tho

[@CrosshairsRUS]

@@felipemarey1595 you’re right they’ll probably just pull a god of war and drop the numbers all together

[@hawkshot867]

Quite possibly my favorite boss in all of the Souls games... Such a powerful moment.

[@Ziggy9000]

Interesting that miracles also come from the old one. That tells me it's not truly evil but a reflection of humanity. The Old One must have always been around. When humans are good you get lots of magic and civilization advances. When humanity is wicked demons arise and hastens civilization's fall.

[@benpaterson2521]

You don't realise how much I've needed new vaati content in my life ❤️

[@TheVioletBunny]

Here I am still playing demons souls on ps3 and still haven’t found a ps5 to purchase. 😟

[@mudshrooze]

I love this series and this channel and I've learned more about a game I've never been able to beat that I deserve.

[@ImSoKishi]

VAATI WE NEED THAT LORE WE'VE MISSED ON ELDEN RING ASAP WAKE UP BOY WAKE UP LORE HUNTERS LEADS THE WAY!!

[@bravokevin8473]

Incredible content. Please never stop making videos about demon soul!

[@LautrecOfCarim]

All these soulstarved slayers of demons go down the valley to kill defenseless saints, but to they ever get kicked off any high places? By Fina, it isn't fair. Heh...

[@dontjudgeme6133]

Out of topic .. i just wanna say Lautrec you Amaze me that you never have change your profile or name and kept your.... "Heh" and end of your comments your a true soul fan since the very beginning i bestow you 🥇 And Achieve platinum 🏆 For never changing your ways noble to the very end ⚜❤ never EVER Change or i'll go hollow 💀👻

[@Bluecho4]

No matter how much we think we understand The Lore, there's always more details to uncover. The environmental design alone speaks volumes, far more than dialogue or item description.

[@azer0524]

why isnt the lore video about elden ring out yet? the trailer has been out there for like 40 minutes

[@davidrowntree8250]

Vaati must be loving having this gorgeous game to make videos with

[@budkage4022]

all im going to say is , its here its finally here!

[@pleonasm545]

When I was in college, Stephen Fry was in everything we read for Creative Writing. He's chief amongst teachers of the writing craft. Highly recommended.

[@Writh811]

Thanks for the book recommendation. I actually just finished Neil Gaiman's North Mythology and was looking for something similar to follow it up!

[@tylermacdonald8924]

This was such a great story here. Extremely deep, possibly the mlst meaningful area of all of demons souls.