Game Theory: The TRAITOR of Dark Souls! (Dark Souls 3)

[@calummcauley8719]

Or maybe the nameless king is hostile to you because you turned up to his home and one of the first things you did was kill a ancient wyevern.

[@thatoneguyyouknow9953]

Also he allied himself with the dragons so you basically just killed his comrade

[@calummcauley8719]

that one guy you know that’s the point I was making

[@thatoneguyyouknow9953]

@@calummcauley8719 yeah I just wanted to clarify for people who don't know dark souls lore that well

[@wolfhaley8023]

He did seem pretty upset after his buddy died..shame.

[@thatoneguyyouknow9953]

@@wolfhaley8023 it's kinda funny because that dragon could have survived because in the souls games sometimes when you "killed" a boss it they were still alive but nameless is just like naw let's finish him off

[@anishreddy1095]

Waaaiiiit so the unkindled was a dex build all along?

[@sensationalopie]

CASUL

[@michaelmarksman743]

My character is almost always a dex/pyro hybrid anyways, also known as: carthus curved catalog.

[@parrymegundyr]

Ahh a dex build, time for victory! *praise the sun emote*

[@Broockle]

I must be going against the Lore then. I always go INT

[@_slxsh_]

Git gud,play fast.

[@just_dias4156]

Vaati does say, near constantly, that how you perceive the dark souls lore is up to you. The lore is shaded for a reason and not everything is clear, so, you may very well be the third member of the black hand, and as long as we never meet member #3, then you're just as right as someone who says that you aren't.

[@kirkfogg8366]

Well said.

[@nunyaasher7402]

I mean, what Vaati says isn't exactly Word of God like an actual developer.

[@just_dias4156]

@@nunyaasher7402 true but Hidetaka Miyazaki did say that he wanted players to experience and decide for themselves what the story of the world is.

[@Ciberstreak19]

But hey that’s just a theory

[@niranox8082]

Deus Vult Is the third member of the black hand not the body on the castle that drops the Black Hand Ring?

[@yungmahon715]

Ngl. Emma's last line about Lothric always gives me chills, something about the way she doesn't desire his death and wants you to "save him" she doesn't agree with him but she's still loyal. I really wish there was some kinda talk it out option

[@StephanuSneed]

I mean, linking the fire is essentially sacrificing your life, so in a way she does want him to die. He was born with that responsibility and she wants him to fulfill it, even if she remains loyal to him.

[@SlayerRunefrost]

She never says anything about saving his LIFE. She says to save his SOUL. Not the same thing. By shrieking his duty as a Lord of Cinder, he dishonors himself and his family and thus damns his soul. She wants you to MAKE him fulfill his duty and become a Lord (of Cinders)

[@juicyjuustar121]

Lots of people are saying you arent the third black hand because there is a dead guy you find who has a hunter ring. Here is thepart they forgot: hunter rings are given to EVERY hunter, not just the black hand.

[@menagerieorganization4820]

Jesseinator1000 Gaming and More that a good point, I still don't believe the theory

[@williambui8391]

since a lot of people have misconceptions about the black hands let me explain Black hand set states: "Attire of hunters known as the King's Black Hands. A black cape covers leather armor, shrouding the wearer in darkness. Black Hand was the title established to honor hunters who served successive generations of kings. To date, no more than three such individuals have borne this distinction."" Attire of the hunters also known as the King's Black Hands or Black Hands. Its not that the black hands are elite hunters, the black hands are just another name for the hunters. The video was misleading saying the black hands are an elite group of hunters.

[@Slimurgical]

It's implied that the Blackhand are more elite versions of hunters, since you don't make special anything for 3 dudes, let alone armor, and titles. That's literally never happened in all of history or fiction honestly, cause that'd just be wasted effort imo.

[@Skullduggeryish]

It's not another name, it's a name for long standing hunters who served for more than one generation. you even wrote it out just theref

[@GMGaravon]

Except that it states on the armor that there has been "no more than three such individuals have borne this distinction"

[@catboyuwu5361]

"Next couple weeks" It's been a year... Edit: Yeah I know it's actually been three years you don't have to remind me now

[@eliasmckinney383]

Yep btw look at ur likes

[@bng4516]

Zerocide years ...

[@mosesgoodman4686]

Two years

[@mrstation6905]

Lol

[@ShaesKyu]

Zerocide almost two now

[@Sagrimont]

The FIRST TIME I played DS3 I played blind... THE MOMENT I saw the nameless king, I was like, "hey, there's Gwyn's son."

[@horatiudaniel9369]

Sagrimont gwen?:)))

[@knightspartan7201]

I'd be more suprised if you some how played your second play through blind

[@nathancurnutt8074]

+Knight Spartan but ds3 is very straight forward compared to the other two games,

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

Hmm.. damn Dark Souls 1 took quite a lot of inspiration from King Arthur and his royal knights didn't it? Not to say that's a bad thing Artorias makes me cry with how easily he will kicks my arse.

[@Yal_Rathol]

Actor Adam Anouer dark souls took a lot of inspiration from 4 places: 1, demon's souls. 2, berserk. 3, a somewhat obscure anime movie called "the angel's egg". 4, half-remembered western fantasy that miyazaki read in his childhood without really knowing english. it's possible king arthur was part of the last one, but a lot of western fantasy borrows from king arthur already, so that becomes a moot point.

[@knightsofthegame8499]

"You are... A Black Hand." *Show a Dark Brotherhood symbol*

[@Priceluked]

Lucien Lachance much?

[@pj5403]

Hail sithis

[@jacksondolly3248]

What is the color of night?

[@BlossomPathOnStage15]

It's hand

[@matthewdoherty803]

Psst I know who you hail sithis

[@alfire2504]

I think y'all scared him away from this franchise lol

[@parrymegundyr]

I don't think he played the game at all.

[@alfire2504]

@@parrymegundyr oh he actually did, even live streamed some of it. No one was questioning whether he played the game it was his interpretation of the lore that set the house on fire

[@stardust6762]

@@alfire2504 Doesn't seem like it. Or at least he didn't do his research. The third blackhand member was killed by the big angel Knights in the secret area in lothric castle.

[@albinkrasniqi3194]

@@stardust6762 you mean the person in that cage down the tower?

[@caitheoutcastranger]

Albin Krasniqi no, I think he’s talking about the dude in the tower that you grab the hunter ring off of

[@squidly2493]

2017:next couple of weeks 2018: ... 2019: ... 2020: so the genius doesn't know how long a week is 2023: it's been a few years gang. If anyone is still waiting that would be nuts

[@johnhaddad3754]

Still waiting for that video to come out

[@Sunkencoaster]

John Haddad same

[@kilvgamer7445]

i just dont have a calendar.

[@TheMaskedFool56]

Still waiting for the stardew valley one

[@silverdragon7385]

Does he ever? Beside this, we're waiting for a Mass Effect video, and probably others I can't remember. Someone should compile a list

[@4137Swords]

I love how in this episode, his picture for Siegward is patched up with tape because in the last episode he got picture wrong XD

[@Helstiir]

I know right? its downright hilarious!

[@TheRealBitterbub]

Ethan Schmidt MatPat wasn't the one who found it... but, okay, believe what you want 👍

[@thenyquilchannel8738]

Ethan Schmidt at least he fixed that

[@vin8754]

Get it??? Patched? Patches??? I'll show myself out

[@thenyquilchannel8738]

do you need directions

[@centristcommisar7828]

If you see the true end of Dark Souls 3, you can use the Fire Keeper to slowly blow out The First Flame, thus ending the cycle, and not only alleviating Prince Lothric’s fear of death-by-eternal-burn, but also ending the curse of the Undead, ushering in a new age finally outside the cycle, and also, in a way, fulfilling your duty as Black Hand: serving the Prince and the Priestess by saving everyone from constant death and rebirth.

[@Mathius628]

MatPat: "The darkest dungeniest game franchise ..." Me: "Darkest Dungeon ?" MatPat: "Dark Souls" Me : "Oh ..."

[@AppleberrySmith]

Mathius628 wow, bad choice of words there.

[@AppleberrySmith]

Mathius628 on MatPat's behalf.

[@pedrogazarini7992]

LOL I did not see that coming

[@annuelpuns]

whell Darkest Dungeon is not a franchise

[@Mathius628]

aniel tanis true and Darkest Dungeon is made by Red Hook and not Fromsoftware, but i think darkest dungeniest still sounds a lot like Darkest Dungeon.

[@emmarina3525]

So the blackhands are the legal version of the dark brotherhood 😂

[@johnlowrey2572]

nah, they're still very much illegal. They just have the power of a royal family backing them. Which is similar to the dark brotherhood on a much larger scale, since they've got an influential imperial bacing them.

[@michaelchronister9246]

@@johnlowrey2572 i think by "legal," they mean an actual legal standpoint so fromsoft isn't sued by Bethesda

[@johnlowrey2572]

@@michaelchronister9246 I mean, there are plenty of assassin's protected by royalty in other game series. I don't see why he would mean legal in that respect if it's a formula older than the elderscrolls

[@JohnSmith-oo7gx]

@@johnlowrey2572 think CIA

[@hiimizuru7765]

That would be the Morag Tong from Morrowind

[@sophiaerinnmape1678]

7 moths later, I'm still waiting for that diet theory about the daughter of the crystal Kriemhild

[@bogdanbosiokovic8858]

One year later still nothing

[@vendrickazelouf3736]

@@bogdanbosiokovic8858 1 Hour later still nothing

[@arghnoor]

@@vendrickazelouf3736 2 days later still nothing

[@birchtree8028]

Scadelapers 3 hours later still nothin

[@WisdomCatto]

Now still nothing

[@cameo2160]

Matpat *makes a dark souls 3 video* Dark souls veterans: *VAATI* analysis!

[@akashafofo6939]

hahaha

[@mongrelshadow14]

-Cracks knuckles- 1) Sorry Matpatt. But the nameless king isn't attacking us because "we're from lothric." He's doing so because the area is a sacred dragon trial. And we ring a bell we are clearly not supposed to. Besides. Lothric while they originally slayed dragons eventually tamed them and used them to fight. Considering how away from the world his area is I really doubt he has been keeping up on events. 2) Albert only helps you for one fight. And Vordt is technically also guarding the princes. He may have only been willing to help you because he's friends/allied with ema. And ema sent you away. Thus him helping you with vordt is supporting ema's decision. Not because you were a blackhand. Also the other 2 people from the gank fight never help you. And gotthard if anything is the betrayer. Not you. Him helping you isn't because you're a blackhand. It could basically boil down to your goals and his were one in the same. 3) That's a big stretch. She's aware of the bell being rang because she's aware of the families duties. So she'd know an unkindled one would eventually show up. Not that she was waiting for you specifically. And Ema isn't lying to you. You established in the beginning "lords of cinder" are people who've previously linked the flame. This is true. But. Prince lothric rejected the role of being a lord of cinder. He never linked the flame. Therefore her telling you there isn't any lord there is technically correct. 4) Eh. Ema sent you to the princes. She forcefully brings you back so you can go talk to them. If they are supporting Ema like things seem to be in accordance to your theory they technically shouldn't be hostile to you immediately in the castle. The only reason They should be hostile to you before you meet the princes IMO is if you decided to go kill the king and enter the flameless shrine. Because killing the king is killing a member of the royal family. Thus can be seen as hostile intent towards the princes. Personally i'm wondering why ema is even dying in the first place. I see 2 possibilities. 1) The infighting eventually got bad enough that ema was considered against the princes wishes and was killed for it. So she quickly summons you and asks you to go save the princes. Or 2) Blackhand gottard came back. and ema wouldn't let him pass willingly. so he strikes her down to get past. And she quickly summons us to go save the princes from gottard. and have the princes do their duty. Either way Ema becomes aware that the 4 lords are not enough. and that Prince lothric has to become one. How she finds this out I don't know. Also aside from your other leaps of logic you completely skip ludlith as a lord. I suppose you can say that because he forced himself as a lord and because we didn't have to drag his butt back to his throne we didn't need to talk about him. But your theory involves the lords in general. And so even if no one was sent after him we still have to discuss if any NPC (or us) are connected to him in anyway. I still stand by my claim in the other video that orbeck would be a better fit than us. I will give you props for adding in a new theory. As I don't know if anyone has ever attempted to pin us as the third black hand. But your evidence to make us as a person from lothric and your evidence that pins us as a black hand are too circumstancial. There simply just isn't enough there. It's like the theory that ornstien became the dragon that the nameless king is riding. It's a cool idea. with enough there to think "hey it would be cool if this was a thing." But not enough solid ground to give it a serious pondering. That's my take on your theory anyway.

[@iscesp04]

mongrelshadow14 underrated comment right here

[@mongrelshadow14]

well I mean I just posted it aha. Give it time.

[@Willow4526]

just so it's clear your theories are circumstantial as well as any Theory presented about Dark Souls. may do a longer msg going over your rebuttal points and the issues i have with them.

[@thenaughtyduck7683]

Another point which might be worth mentioning is that Orbeck of Vinheim is summonable in the fight against the princes. He would fit the description of being the final member of the black hand too because Vinheim sorcerers are renowned assassins. (His dialogue mentions he was an assassin in Vinheim, however, he isn't an assassin when you meet him because he pursues sorcery now that he is undead)

[@mongrelshadow14]

I don't make theories. And I highly dislike that you say all theories are circumstantial. There is a difference between a theory with solid evidence and a theory that is mostly pulled together with very weak evidence. Matpatts is weak.

[@Slowpoke3x]

11:05 that doesn't mean she knows you she could say that about any unkindled one, like if you called a plumber 2 hours ago " i've been waiting a long time plumber"

[@Slowpoke3x]

plus emma tells you to tell the prince to be a lord aka lord of cider either by choice or by force and save his soul by helping him fulfill the duty as a lord of cinder as he rejected which i can only imagine that being a sin aka "save his soul".Dont forgot she summons you after you KILL all of the lords of cinder she summons you to guide you to lothric to finish your duty as a failed unkindled she won't summon a lord slayer to "protect" Lothric at best i can imagine that 1.wanted to wait out you slaying lothric 2. understands that your doing what needs to be done, at a later time.

[@MUMEVEREST]

not only that, but EVERYONE can tell you're Unkindled, Anri notices it, Friede notices it, Gael notices it, PATCHES notices it. Its almost like being on freaking fire is noticible

[@hpants6985]

Toilet Souls: Journey of the unplunged.

[@267819ger]

Ross Of Cintra well she would have to tell you that since you dont remember anything from your past life

[@MineCartable]

It's kind of hard not to notice when someone's running around killing all the major people in an area.

[@Jeorshy]

Good - he got Siegward's face right

[@ThelncomeTaxes]

that's the only reason i watched

[@GlitchBadassery]

Really interesting theory, thanks for all the work you put into it ! What I love about Dark Souls is that you have to put the story together for yourself, like Myazaki intended it to be. And that story about being the third blackhand is one hell of a story ! I find a few things to be a bit incoherent still. For example : Prince Lothric is not a Lord of Cinder. That's a tricky one because you can read that a lot, even on wikis but he never linked the fire. Which leads to the thing I disagree with the most : Emma wants us to bring Prince Lothric to his throne, to link the fire. When she says those final words, she means bringing him to do what he is supposed to, to me. Lothric kingdom is at war. The scholars are fighting the Knights. The three pilars are unstable. That's because of the affiliations between the scholars, Prince Lothric and Sullyvan (he was raised by the scholars and Sullyvan and the kingdom hold them accountable for Lothric not wanting to fulfill his role). The three NPCs going against you could mean that they don't want you to link the fire or bring Prince Lothric to his duty, assuming they're on his side.

[@deginspon2702]

Hey, I know it's been a while, but I just wanted to say thank you for contributing something interesting and be respectful about it. I really appreciate your perspective and the way you conveyed it. That's a quality I really look up to.

[@GlitchBadassery]

@@deginspon2702 Thanks, you brought me back to fond memories ! I liked connecting through this video and lore theories. Souls community share something special and unique

[@Psytrese]

Love the Theory but also love this take. You are correct that Lothric was not technically a Lord of Cinder but he does however drop Cinders of a Lord upon defeat. Since the Black Hands serve the Lothric lineage who have been historically linking the flame, I think the theory still works in a roundabout way. The in-fighting with the Pillars is also a strange case. It's hard to say what side anyone is on. But I don't think that's a strong enough case to disprove this.

[@indeimaus]

hmmm

[@NOISERAT]

Indeimaus hmmmmm

[@tricks177]

Henlo Indeimaus Henlo you STINKY Indeimaus Go make Souls Waifu videos, UGLY

[@abunchofletters9507]

Indeimaus Top 10 Chameleon transformations?

[@NOISERAT]

Indeimaus you should do your own theory Indeimaus, you can be the New Vaati

[@NOISERAT]

Indeimaus you should do your own theory Indeimaus, you can be the New Vaati

[@Tridona]

people, calm down. Dark souls' lore is DELIBERATELY obscure. There are many interpretations of the lore, just because a theory doesn't match up with the most popular interpretation doesn't make any less valid. Honestly, I appreciate when people look at things like this with a different perspective.

[@Rei-ph5zg]

Same. That's why people are subbed to this channel. Sadly, people get triggered easily.

[@Nerazmus]

Lore of DS is not obscure at all. Anyone who has bit of brain left after playing DS, and lot of time to read thru all the item descriptions, dialog, ... can understand it.

[@dumbfish97]

You're right in saying a lot of this is down to interpretation, but when there's sufficient evidence for something then it can't be ignored in favour of interpretation. Souls fans interpret what we do not know, prior to DS3 we speculated on Gwyn's firstborn with many assuming it was Solaire. Once the Nameless King arrived we scrapped our interpretations because we had a definitive answer. You can't ignore the fact that there's 3 black hands in game in favour of a theory.

[@MetritAlsoKnownAsDevil]

Yeah, the main character is most likely not the third black hand hunter, but still.. It's not a bad theory since it gave a nice amount of reasoning and told some old stuff for the people who have never played ds3 like telling that Qwyn's lost son was the Nameless king.

[@bugraaltuntas9047]

the problem is Mat is making mad logic jumps. Why does the Nameless King attack us? Oh i don't know maybe because we just invaded his land and killed an ancient Wyvern? No? OH I KNOW IT'S BECAUSE WE USED TO BE ENEMIES!! Seriously what kind of logic is that? Not only that but "every npc has a connection with each lord of cinder" is also wrong. First, Lothric is not a lord. Second there is an npc who is connected to prince Lothric so there is no need to assume we are related to them in any way. Third, there are a ton more unkindled roaming around than you can see. Everything about this theory crumbles to pieces the moment you start thinking about it...

[@AlexanderAshcroft]

Saying Prince Lothric wanted to "Destroy" the world is a bit of a well, Wrong.

[@AlexanderAshcroft]

not to mention, you also have to question if the Age of Dark, is really bad? or is it normal for the World, just part of the cycle since the Dark Souls universe is extremely different from our own and really that the Ages of Fire, Dark and Grey are actually involved in one large revolutionary cycle. So is it Wrong to halt the natural progression of the world? Is that considered Destruction?

[@videtowitelpavo]

ARGUS ;SERN lothric: 🎤i~ dont wanna set the world o~n fire~

[@franklinturtleton6525]

Did he say destroy the world? I thought he said ending the age of fire. I'm not going to rewatch it, but yeah.

[@Lewis-bp7kj]

W

[@Highyeena]

ARGUS, the Age of Dark is not inherently bad in the Dark Souls universe, and it is never painted as such. The Age of Fire is the age of the Gods, the Age of Dark is the age of humanity, where the Gods have gone. Assuming you're talking about the Age of the Ancients when talking about "gray", that one is not inherently bad either. The Age of Fire is shitty for everyone who isn't a God, the Age of Dark is shitty for anyone who isn't a human, and the Age of the Ancients is shitty for everyone who isn't a Dragon. The Gods overthrow the Dragons to end the Age of the Ancients (in itself cyclical due to the nature of the dragons being _everlasting_) and begin the Age of Fire (cyclical in nature in that the Gods linked the fire to keep themselves in power), then the Humans / Undead (presumably the Undead curse kind of "goes away" during the Age of Dark) overthrow the Gods and prevent the linking of the First Flame to begin the Age of Dark... but "embers" allow the First Flame to be rekindled, therefore allowing the Age of Dark to be "overthrown" by the Age of Fire again. So the Ages of Dark and Fire are cyclical due to the Age of Dark's fragility and the Age of Fire's nature of being limited in length, but neither are particularly _bad_, just a push-pull sort of ebb and flow in equilibrium. Eastern storytelling loves that stuff.

[@fesupda6623]

2 years later, I'm still waiting for that diet theory about the daughter of the crystal Kriemhild

[@laundrybasketgamers]

It’s explained she was the favorite of the Crystal Sage’s students, if that helps at all.

[@matthewdoherty803]

Dark souls fans scared him away lucky

[@shinobix4925]

I'm pretty sure the initial backlash of these videos might've just scared him away from this franchise. Don't worry because somebody else has already came up with a theory about Kreimhild which is probably similar to what Matpat noticed, to sum it up, if you look closely, you'll notice that Kreimhild is wearing Fire Keeper attire, because of this it's very much possible that she was initial training to become a fire keeper herself but either failed like Irina or stopped believing in the age of fire (probably getting taught to hate it by her teachers the Crystal Sages who saw how badly it affected the Abyss Watchers) and decided to help Lothric in his goal to let age of Fire End. This is also supported by the fact that Kreimhild appears as an enemy phantom at the second Firelink Shrine during the age of Dark, meaning Kreimhild has seen the age of Dark and wants to bring it to its fullness.

[@bito2041]

You're obviously wrong matpat: the main character from dark souls 3 is an adventurer who took an arrow to the knee from skyrim. #proof #debunked.

[@cabanerie4887]

Ethan Palmer that arrow also happened to be on fire

[@johnnnyspade9604]

Dead meme

[@bito2041]

Memes never truly die. (Just look at Thug Life and they see me rolling; which is right in this video!)

[@ThomasPEggle]

Memes Never Die? *But... I Know That Isn't True, Is It? *Snoop Dog, Emoji, Dunking, Batman... *I Must Sacrifice Myself. I Must Give Up My Hope For Power. *The Gabe Appears* *The Wind Is Yapping _He Dies._ _But He Will Meme On In My Soul._

[@johnnnyspade9604]

Ethan Palmer No the correct answer is Giantdad, because legends never die. Get off this comment thread normie

[@maceoroberts1191]

A fun theory but the origins of the unkindled are already described at the start of the game. You are able to choose your class and race when you start up a character, each has a description that explains what area your character came from along with some of your purpose prior to becoming unkindled. Before being resurrected you were just a normal hollow who came from a foreign place and tried to link the fire.

[@aaahhh1180]

I thought my character is a random villager that one day decided "Im gonna Wreckem". Edit: Wow thanks for the likes.

[@aaahhh1180]

u r right. My character is a small time mob that decided it is time to start climbing the food chain.

[@DevlishDoll]

ugh, you again. if you disagree with what everyone else thinks their character is, then who do you think the character is?

[@aaahhh1180]

DevilishDoll, who are you referring to? Me or Jean Stalhane? If its me then I already told my answer...

[@DevlishDoll]

jean stalhane, that guy is everywhere, just saying that the theory is wrong. thought I would reply to him a couple of times.

[@elijahsouza2238]

plz tell me you named him Ralph

[@acdexter3219]

I think its cool that The Nameless King and Gwyn have similar character models. Both are imposing figures, covered in heavy armor, have long white flowing hair, deep sunken black eyes, most of their face is obscured, and their crowns are identical.

[@AnonYmous-db2yy]

There's two summons for the Lothric fight. Both optional (in that they can just not be there if you don't do their questlines). Sirris of the Sunless Realms (if she swears herself to your service after you help her kill her grandpappy). She is there to assist you, as is her duty. And then Orbeck of Vinheim... who is there... for some reason. It can't be his "partnership" with you, as all that entails is you bringing him scrolls of sorcery and him teaching you what these scrolls say. All Orbeck is interested in is knowledge of sorcery. Which is why he can be found dead in a chair in the Grand Archives after the Prince fight. Why does he help you fight the princes? What has he to gain? Orbeck was an assassin at some point (long shot, as that was during his time in Vinheim, but whatever), as he confesses to you. Maybe he, not you, was the fourth.

[@Star-vf8vz]

Wasn't there something mentioned about a teacher to The Princes?

[@KILLABAZINGA708]

I think other lore theories indicate that teacher to be Pontiff Sulyvahn.

[@Omgastudios]

Pontiff is the first scholar, yes.

[@Yal_Rathol]

Passive Aggression pontiff sulyvahn was born and raised in the painted world of ariandel, emerged in a land far removed from lothric (space has been bent, forcing lands together at the base of lothric. hence why emma refers to them as "churning" and "converging"), and aldritch's age (when sulyvahn was born and raised) was long before lothric's. so, i'm gonna say "unlikely".

[@lookylookman]

The deal with Orbeck is to find all scrolls of magic. When you do that, He will disappear from Firelink and he can be found dead [ash] in the Grand Archives. Presumably died from an old age of studying there all alone. Or the other one, He's the assassin of Vinheim that attempted to murder both Princes but failed.

[@casualsanta]

Looks like he _patched patches_

[@lolailo8834]

stfu

[@casualsanta]

ok

[@derdox6720]

thats the best comment here and Lolailo ustfu

[@Bonkman83]

Spadunc-_- gtfo

[@chaosmaster2748]

And that patch is unbreakable

[@solarpaneI]

Matpat I need an "Inside" theory. It's such a confusing game to me.

[@HardestTB]

Go to VaatiVidya. Best Dark Souls lore channel. Not to be rude but Vaati is much more educated in Dark souls lore and would make much more sense than Mat.

[@BarineterIII]

GarrBear1 1 Yeah matpat wont help that, his theories are pretty far from the truth

[@solarpaneI]

m1Mezzy lol he tries. but sometimes the ones that are crazy and out there are the ones that are cool and get you thinking the most

[@alucardi.7828]

I recommend this guy called Night Mind for an "Inside Explained" kind of video.

[@solarpaneI]

Grammar Nazi oh wow thanks! I'll check it out!

[@madisonseyfried7369]

I'm still waiting on that theory about the Daughter of Crystal Kriemhilde

[@snackpack4027]

She are crystal sage student

[@shinobix4925]

I'm pretty sure the initial backlash of these videos might've just scared him away from this franchise. Don't worry because somebody else has already came up with a theory about Kreimhild which is probably similar to what Matpat noticed, to sum it up, if you look closely, you'll notice that Kreimhild is wearing Fire Keeper attire, because of this it's very much possible that she was initial training to become a fire keeper herself but either failed like Irina or stopped believing in the age of fire (probably getting taught to hate it by her teachers the Crystal Sages who saw how badly it affected the Abyss Watchers) and decided to help Lothric in his goal to let age of Fire End. This is also supported by the fact that Kreimhild appears as an enemy phantom at the second Firelink Shrine during the age of Dark, meaning Kreimhild has seen the age of Dark and wants to bring it to its fullness.

[@Toxicpixels23]

*"aldrich the devourer of gods!"* >zooms in on gwyndolin

[@SebastianMichaelisDemonButler]

@daniel str we don't know that. It may look like so. But there's no actual proof of Aldrich devouring Gwyndolin this him looking like so. It's a 50/50.

[@FujitakaOkarashii]

@@SebastianMichaelisDemonButler sorry to tell you buddy but you're wrong there... Aldrich dreamt as he slowly devoured the *God of the Darkmoon*. In this dream, he perceived the form of a young, pale girl in hiding" - Lifehunt Scythe. Who else would it be if not Gwyndolin?

[@seanwalsh6835]

@@FujitakaOkarashii well he did eat gwyndolin but he dreamt of priscilla and yorshka

[@FujitakaOkarashii]

@@seanwalsh6835 that's implied, yes

[@josephuuqt]

@daniel str Gwyndolin is a guy.

[@laurasia3710]

6:50 anyone else thought he was talking about the dark brotherhood?

[@aardbei54]

Me

[@boflub2686]

Laurasia Alwin I thought he was bringing the omniverse out to link dark souls and just cause

[@calumcollie6528]

Laurasia Alwin I did

[@Jitters94]

What is the music of life?

[@حسیننظری-ط5ب]

Laurasia Alwin ❃❃❃ح...........❃❃❃: آتابابا سوزلری آغئر اوتی باتمان گل. تک الدن سس چیخماز. داغ داغا یتیشمز آدام آداما یتیشر. چچل باخار گوزگویه آدین قویار اوزگویه. کچی جان هاییندا قصاب پی آختارئر. - قویونی درین ده قازسان اوزون توشر سن دایازدا. - حالوا حالوا دئمه یینن آغئز شیرین اولماز یاغ دوشاب ایستییر. - گلین اویناماقا باشارماز دییر یئر ایریدی. 14- سوزی آت یئره سوز ساحابی اوزی گوتورر. 15- دمیر قاپینینن تاختا قاپئیا ایشی توشر. 16- جوجه نی پاییزین آخئریندا سایارلار. 17- آشپزکی ایکی اولدی آش یا شوراولار یا دوزسوز. 18- خوروز یوخیدی سحر آچئلمیردی. 19- سو گلسه یولون تاپار. 20- اورکن نقدر اوزون اولسا آخیر گلیب دوغاناقدان سوروشاجاق. 21- اوزگنین یاغلی سندان اوز یاوانین یاخچی دی. 21- اوزی ییخیلان آغلاماز. 22- اوستو اورتولی بازار دوسلوقی پوزار. 23- آشینا آشینا چیخدی اوجاق باشینا. 24- هر زادین تزه سی دوستون کهنه سی. 25- خمیر چوخ سو آپارار. 26- باغا قینین دان اولدی قینین بینمدی. 27- آت طوله میخین یئردن چیخادسا بیرین یئره وئرار ایکیسین اوزونه. 28- تولکی تولکی یه بویرار تولکی ده قویروقونا. 29- چوخ بیل آز دانیش. 30- آدامئن اوزونون کی اتین یسه ده سوموگون آتماز. 31- کور توددوغون بئراخماز. 32- آرپا اکن بوغدا بیچنمز. 33- قونشویا اومود اولان شامسئز قالار. 34- قاشین دوزلدن دییردی وئردی گوزون چئخارددی 35- آز دانیش ساز دانیش دوز دانیش سوز دانیش. 36- دوز سوز آجی اولار. 37- حق داشی آغیر اولار. 38- چیراق اوز دیبینه ایشیق سالماز. 39- آغاج بارگتدیحجه باش ایر. 40- قیش کئچدی اوزی قارالئق کوموره قالدی. 41- باشینا بورک قویان بورکونه ده گله یاراشا. 42- پیشیین آغزی اته چاتماز دییر اییی گلیر. 43- یووولمامئش قاشئق تکین گیرمه آرئیا. 44- اوزاق فامئل دن یاخین قونشی یاخچی دی. 45- مچیدین قاپیسی آچئخدی ایتین هایاسئنا نه گلیب. 46- اوزونه اوماج اوغانمئر اوزگویه اریشته کسیر. 47- بورک گله کیشی باشیندا اولا. 48- گوروشن کنده بلدچی لازم دییر. 49- هامینی برق توتار بیزی فانئس. 50- قودوخ بویر چولی بومز. 51- قودوخ ائشیک ده قالماسا په یه نین قدرین بیلمز. 52- پارچاسینا باخ بئزین آل آناسینا باخ قئزین آل. 53- سو گتیرن دییردین گیلیفی ایسلاتدئن. 54- قمه قئنین کسمز. 55- قویون قوزونون ایاقئن باسماز. 56- ایلان وئران آلا چاتئدان قورخار. 57- چوخ گزن ایاقا داش دیر. 58- ات گتی مه میش کیفته ایستییر. 59- سوغان یمه میسن نیه گوینور سن. 60- قارین دویوران آشی گوز تانئیار. 61- سن آغا من آغا گامئشلاری کیم ساغا. 62- هر دده سی کور اولانا کور اوغلی دئمزلر. 63- کئچی نین قوتوری چشمه نین گوزوندن سو ایچر. 64- سووا یئتیش مه میش چئرمالانئر. 65- قوتدان قورخان قویون ساخلئیانماز. 66- آتی دئرناقینا گورا ناللئیارلار. 67- چوبانی اوزوندن اولان قویونی ائکیز دوغار. 68- داما داما گول اولار دادا دادا هئچ اولار. 69- چوخ گزن چوخ بیلر چوخ یاشئیان چوخ بیلمز. 70- آتی آتین یانینا باغلاسان هم رنگ اولماسا هم خوی اولار. @aroogkhabar 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@AlexandPedro]

Yes! A video that is not an April Fool's joke.

[@haleywetherill5725]

Alex and Pedro .....or is it?!?!? DUN DUN DUN

[@miranduhrudeguez6085]

Alex and Pedro The heavens have spoken

[@abditorysystem4877]

Alex and Pedro HONESTLY

[@sedan5249]

Alex and Pedro I KNOW RIGHT

[@Charcoal190]

64 Things WRONG With Wind Waker is an April Fool's joke making fun of Josh's upload schedule, but the video itself isn't

[@laundrybasketgamers]

Kriemheld could’ve been a firekeeper turned by the Crystal Sages, due to how she wears the Firekeeper set and her staff says that she was the favorite pupil of the Crystal Sages.

[@shinobix4925]

She also appears as a phantom at the place before Champion Gundyr

[@wolfcalibur1569]

High Priestess Emma wasn't lying. Lothric only had the potential to rekindle the fire, he never did. Thus, he is not and never was a Lord of Cinder. Just saying.

[@mindrend6726]

Then why do you need his head to fight the soul of cinder? Gotcha.

[@matthewtaylor2890]

From the Fextralife wiki: Lord of Cinder in Dark Souls 3 is a title given to those who were mighty enough to Link the Flame. You don't need to link the flame, just be strong enough to link it.

[@suicidesquash9168]

Wolfcalibur 1 He is. He has done what we call the secret Ending. His Firekeeper had the eyes. He tryed to take the flame with him, but, you know, he can't since he's crippled. So he is kinda everything that someone can be. His brother would have done the job well better and he would be a bigger threat

[@Sotergarm]

Pistol Because you need the Lords of Cinders' power and SOMEONE ELSE'S. He was supposed to link the flame in this cycle but didn't. So the Unkindled were awakened.

[@celestelysandra4849]

Matthew Taylor but isn’t that title Heir of Fire instead?

[@UnableToFindName]

Just because "it's just a theory" doesn't mean it's exempt from criticism. If people can break down an idea, find the flaws and can articulate why an idea was wrong, that's a good thing. Challenging preconceptions and furthering the discussion is a healthy thing to do as it benefits the community overall by keeping people informed. I think people are being rather harsh and childish, calling each other insults for disagreeing, but they are not in the wrong for getting upset at what is a very flawed theory. This is all in good fun, and just as I'm sure Matpat had fun coming up with this theory, we should be able to have fun debunking it without throwing insults or being insulted.

[@xXzman9000Xx]

yes this exactly 100%

[@johnhachey9239]

Why is this relevant? "Healthy" "Benefits the community" this isn't feeding sick children in africa. It's not that deep

[@UnableToFindName]

It's relevant because I think it's important to keep a leveled-head when disagreeing on ideas. Millions of people play and enjoy these games enough as a hobby or job that large discussions/threads like this aren't uncommon. I think trying to keep a large community of like-minded people in better shape, less toxic, and more open to polite discussion is fairly relevant to many.

[@Biddybalboa]

but most people are just retarded or didn't listen.

[@UnableToFindName]

There will always be some who are more troublesome than others, that doesn't mean you lash out or insult them because they have varying opinions. If they respond to your well-meaning rebuttal with harsh backlash then there Isn't much else you can do then try to be more positive elsewhere. Certainly don't call them "retarded".

[@angelc7219]

where is that diet theory?????

[@twofortiel]

And the end of the Mass Effect theory. Come on, MatPat!

[@TheJthedog]

Angel C maybe, they realized it wasn't much of theory after all

[@andhikasoehalim3170]

Rork, The Game Master They wouldn't have mentioned it if they decided it isn't interesting since they would have mentioned it anyway

[@micanimations8256]

Having tea with doctor who part 3 xP

[@ecogreen123]

food theory better be a channel soon (lets work together to make it happen!)

[@Akiba_Arts]

next couple of weeks MatPat buddies i love ya and all but, im still waiting for the Daughter of the Kriemhild video, and its May of 2019 :)

[@EldritchHarrr]

lol our well of things to explore in that game is running dry ;-;

[@Registered_Simp]

Me as well

[@WolfHreda]

'Tis now November, and still we wait, my fellow Unkindled.

[@redthunder_1]

Ah yes, February, 2020

[@DB-jp3ii]

Same

[@avuxo4902]

Who revives the four unkindled?

[@STCburner]

UselessFellow the fire keeper. also there's more than just four unkindled. Mat's theories are usually really good but this one is easily disproved. The third black hand can be found on the rooftops of the Grand archives. his corpse is there with the hunter's ring. which was only given to members of the black hand, A.K.A. the hunters. Also the unkindled that's probably tied to the princes isn't the player it's probably orbeck of vinheim due to his involvement with the crystal sages which are heavily tied to lorian and lothric and that he can be summoned for their fight. And finally when you make your character in the beginning of the game you can see their background and origin.

[@STCburner]

UselessFellow well sort of the fire keeper. So in the beginning of the game there's a bell tolling on firelink shrine. that's what resurrects the Lord's of cinder and the unkindled. the bell is supposed to be or represent the bells of awakening from dark souls 1 which awakened kingseeker frampt and told you of your purpose.

[@somaraid]

The hunters ring isn't given only to the black hand,it's given to all hunters,there are many hunters but only 3 black hands

[@Lambda_Ovine]

I did.

[@Omgastudios]

Its possible the unkindled one is the third black hand but it is more likely Orbeck is connected to the princes.

[@matteo7103]

Anybody else waiting for a "Autobots roll out" at the beginning? No, ok

[@mikeschmidt8824]

lol I was

[@connornewell9895]

I was waiting for lintbiscut TBH.

[@Dragonfire222256]

Connor Newell lintbiscut...thats new

[@PeytonThibs]

I was waiting for do a barrel roll "it's an aileron roll

[@venussucks5125]

Mat Teo nah I was waiting for thotobots roll out

[@krucewayne4349]

Not a bad theory @MatPat. However, I challenge you with this: If the Unkindled are linked to the Lords of Cinder, then you (player character) can't be linked to Lothric, as he hasn't linked the fire and isn't a Lord of Cinder. However, Ludleth of Courland, the other Lord of Cinder who sits on his throne in Firelink for the entire game is. So technically speaking, per your theory that the Unkindled are linked to the Lords, the player character should be connected to Ludleth in some way, not the Princes.

[@UmbraAsterism]

Kruce Wayne Personal explanation: Ludleth answered his call to the throne, so why bother resurrecting a corresponding unkindled for him?

[@IJizzLightningBolts]

He ain't got no legs. Probly took him days to get there

[@ShadowShinobi2012]

It could make sense as even though you are possibly associated with Ludleth, you're "Lord" is already on his throne, so you're essentially helping the other Unkindled or being assisted by the ones associated with their respective Lords. At the end of the day, it's an Unkindled's duty to slay ALL the Lords of Cinder, but only one will be able to answer the call of killing them all. That just so happens to be us. We are the strongest of the Unkindled and the only one to not die/go Hollow, sacrificed to become a spouse, or killed trying to become a dragon. Emma summons you on her deathbed to save the princes' soul and TELL him that he must be a Lord but we all know that we can talk it out with bosses, they have to die. And that's the only way to force Lothric to his throne. Most likely, he possesses the remnants of the 3 Lord Souls and it was his duty to link the fire but he turned his back on his duty. That's likely we get cinders of lord from him because he would've become one by choice or force.

[@CrispyChaos38]

I can awnser that . Technically yes lothric isnt a lord of cinder however u need his cinders as well as the other lords to progress, while he isnt a lord of cinder you r awoken to kill him not because hes a lord but because his soul is just as powerful .

[@harryunderwood8535]

Kruce Wayne Smart point, I was wondering why Mat skipped over how Lothric techniqually wasn't a Lord by the time you show up. Did entirely forget about Ludleth, but another problem is how he is already on the throne by the time you arrive, so he clearly doesn't need further convincing. Maybe we'll never know who our character was, but it's better than knowing them to be like a hopeless member of the Ruin group, who failed hard in the Ringed City.

[@undead_corsair]

An intriguing idea to be sure. The connection to Lothric is the most concrete part of the theory as the graveyard you wake up in at the start of the game is directly linked to Lothric, you just don't realise it until you reach the Untended Graves later in the game.

[@ThatWildcard]

But isnt Emma's dialogue about there being no Lords of Cinder in the castle correct as Prince Lothric isnt a full lord yet, as he didnt relink the fire?

[@markanxrath1369]

SolaniusCCG he's considered a lord

[@nutegunray1618]

mark anxrath1 for some reason

[@elduro45]

InfiniteGaming he is considered a lord cause of his might. My theory is that just as everybody else, he killed the reincarnation of the ancients lords (gwyn, nito and izalith) and became the one who should link the flamme like in any other cycle. He became so powerful that no undead could beat him and usurp his power and right to link the flamme. That is why the Flamme revived the other lords of cinder and the unkindle

[@JohnathanSmithlesby]

SolaniusCCG it’s just a technicality. It’s implied that he’s a Lord. A “soon enough” concept.

[@hornybees]

He isn’t considered a lord for his might lmao dudes weak asf he’s a lord because that was his birth right even if he was a ill kid

[@kenneth251]

Lore just got deeper than the abyss

[@domr7409]

loop hole dork souls 3?

[@morgancooke9009]

*D E E P E S T L O R E*

[@sotoskun861]

would be nice if all these crap were in the game as a story explained.

[@cuttlefish6839]

SOTOS KUN dark souls story is always meant to be discovered they don't give you everything at face value. Now by all means you aren't required to like this method of story telling but it's a breath of fresh air to get something like this that most other games don't. It's meant to get you as a player thinking and if you don't care about it allows you to just play the game at face value

[@heyllo1337]

loop hole no it didn't. Its blatantly told to you

[@hotrodjon1107]

Wait, I wanna know how the High Priestess dies if you, yourself don't kill her, there is *blood* on the ground when you come back and she's laying there dying. Did someone stab her and leave her there as an attempt of an assassination? She doesn't really die "naturally" like MatPat says in the video, it's just not natural for there to be blood all over the ground and her laying there dying.

[@CasshernSinz1613]

Nerfed Genji Black Hand Gotthard is a suspect. Remember he was found dead all the way to the Archives

[@memejesus4294]

Nerfed Genji She was most likely impaled by the Dancer, an assassin of Irithyll (who are in a war to conquer Lothric).

[@F1rstn4me]

Tuberculosis :3

[@Ddarku2]

black hand gottard got to her and left her as he didn't see her as a threat. but she tries to stop him so he wounds her.

[@tannerbufford966]

Nerfed Genji Perhaps it was Gotthard in order to get past to get to the Twin Princes

[@Crimson_Sun2486]

Tbh I love the idea of our player character being part of the Black Hand, which seems genuinely supported by their lore of only ever having 3 members, but you only ever meet 2. I could see a narrative roleplay series being made with this lore in mind

[@mavajax8814]

Hey matpat! I have a idea. Its about kinda old game... skyrim. First think about the shouts of dragonborn. A shout that has power to shake mountains or slay giants. To kill your enemies. A viking. A nordic shouting his enemies to death. Now go and read the finnish folklore kalevala. Readthe part about hero väinämöinen singing hes foe to lake... a nord shouting? A nordic folkhero singing?... could it be? Its kinda long shot but worth a try? Like if you want to see theory about this!

[@owen.simpson52]

I agree completely! He has only done one theory on Skyrim. We need more!

[@ReltonTolpo]

No! He should do an Elder Scrolls theory about where the Dwemer went!!!!!!!!

[@japanda247]

I can do that! After Lorkhan tricked 8 divine gods to create a mortal realm Akatosh (their leader) ripped out his heart and threw it into red mountain. Many years later the Dwemer found it and created two tools called Sunder and Keening, they used them on the heart of Lorkhan and there whole race disappeared. Most likely they were bound to Numidium, a robot god that the Dwemer created. Did that answer your question?

[@guitarandgames9875]

ReltonTolpo, they got there own plane of oblivion by dicking around with the heart of lorhkhan

[@ReltonTolpo]

During the Battle of Red Mountain, something unexplained happened to do with the Heart of Lorkhan and the entire Dwemer race vanished, but there are no specifics.

[@Epicmonk117]

Your theory is very interesting and I very much enjoy it. However, as a long-time fan of the series, I see a few flaws with it: 1.) The Nameless King is not an enemy of the Flame - he is an enemy of dragonslayers. He betrayed his father well before the Flame began to die. You encounter at least 5 dragons over the course of the game - one on the High Wall, 2 in Lothric Castle, and 2 in Archdragon Peak - not to mention the many snake-like enemies that you face throughout the Peak. Of those, you have to kill at least one (the first boss of Archdragon Peak) to reach the Nameless King. As such, he might not have attacked you because of your previous allegiance to Lothric, but rather the fact that you slew a dragon. Plus, there's a sign by the lever that you need to pull to ring the bell to summon the Nameless King, and that sign specifically says not to ring the bell, so he may just be pissed that you rang the bell. 2.) The Black Hands were known for their unique dual-wielded weapons and their special Black Hand attire. In _Dark Souls 3_, only one starting class - the swordsman - has a dual-wielded weapon - and you can find the same weapon again later in the game - and none of them possess the Black Hand set (with the potential exception of the Assassin, as the Black Hand's hat and armor look like upgraded versions of their corresponding parts of the Assassin's set and both sets use the gloves and boots of the Assassin's set). As such, I find it unlikely that you were once a Black Hand - a member of the Hunters, maybe, but not a Black Hand. 3.) You never touched on the potential for Ludleth to have an unkindled rise to return him to the throne he has been sitting on since the beginning. Maybe his unkindled was risen - because that's just what happens - and because he wasn't shirking his duty, his unkindled - you - left to go track down the other lords. Even with those three things, your theory still holds a great deal of merit, and that's what I love about the _Dark Souls_ games: they give you just enough hints to let you piece together your own speculations about the game. No one theory is 100% right, and no theory is 100% wrong - they're all different interpretations of the very sparse and vague lore hints that we get throughout the game.

[@TrueApexMusic]

On your third point I don’t think Ludleth would have an unkindled since he was loyal… the real question for me is why was friede revived as an unkindled

[@StephanuSneed]

"he is an enemy of dragonslayers" His covenant still rewards you with dragon-slaying miracles tho. "He betrayed his father well before the Flame began to die" He didn't. He left after Gwyn linked the flame, as the miracle he left on his coffin shows. "No one theory is 100% right, and no theory is 100% wrong - they're all different interpretations of the very sparse and vague lore hints that we get throughout the game. " Not if you want to find out the actual lore.

[@angiewu8294]

Where's the diet theory??

[@k.0.ifunny999]

11:03 she knew you were coming because the bell of awakening tolled.

[@supereffective8292]

I think the bell tolls across time and space, so it tolls for all summoned unkindled

[@alexmalik6204]

The Game Theorists Hi MatPat. Sorry to bug you about this, but I do hope you make that video about Daughter of the Crystal . . . something (I don’t think I can spell that). I am curious as to what her role is in the story.

[@callmesid5190]

Alex Malik this video is a little more then half a year old. Im still waiting for that diet theory. I think we should spam him on these videos

[@alexmalik6204]

Gilberto Echavarria *Prepare to engage spamming.*

[@elisarosales-solis5999]

Alex Malik please do

[@AGENTXAGENT]

I need this made so much lets spam

[@legitpimpdiligent5242]

#DarkSoulsTheory

[@finkyboy008]

The fact that you get to chose your backstory at the start of the game when you select your starting "class" kinda debunks all of this. There are also 6 optional bosses in the base game (8 with dlc), there is no reason to draw a link between the player and the nameless king when none of the others appear to have any link either. The player has always killed others to gain strength so that he may progress with his quest - whatever that may be -, the nameless king and every other random mob and boss are no different. The young prince Lothric is not a lord of cinder since he has not fulfilled his duty so the high priestess was not lying. There is no reason to say that the player is one of the black hand, the absence of the third black hand does not suggest in anyway that the player is the third black hand. Liliane the third sister of the sable church of londor is missing from the game, is the player Liliane? THIS IS A THEORY OF GAPS! (Unless I missed something in this or the last video, if so please call me stupid and correct me.) Nit picking aside, the video was entertaining and interesting even if I disagree with the theory.

[@CasshernSinz1613]

Finky008 The worst part is that the 3rd black hand is Orbeck of Vinheim. He confesses he was once an assassin and he admires the scholars. He can also be summoned for the Twin Princes boss fight. He also has items he gives to you which confirm, aside from his actual confession, that he is, or was, a very skilled assasin. From a ring that hides all sounds of your footsteps to the fact that he wears the the assasin outfit without the hood. Most of it anyway. What was his motivation for killing the Princes? If he was a Black Hand like Gotthard and since he is now an Unkindled maybe he wanted to make them relink the Fire.

[@jhinpotion9230]

You're mostly not wrong, but Liliane /is/ actually in the game. Lord of Hollows ending cutscene. There are two Sable Church sisters in the cutscene, and neither of them can be Elfriede for obvious reasons.

[@finkyboy008]

+Casshern Its possible but not likely imo. "You are no ordinary man/woman (dependent on character's gender). All of these sorceries, and you've mastered every one. If this where the Dragon School, you'd be,... ..well, overtly despised, and banished from the place. Well I suppose it's time I packed my bag. I'd hate to see our agreement end sourly. Better left tucked away as a pleasant memory." "The hunters known as the King's Black Hands wielded paired weapons." He was an assassin of the Dragon School of Vinheim not a black hand, the black hands also used twin weapons. He would help you at the last boss because he was seemingly looking for spells in the castle archive and had become close friends with the player. Although saying that, it is possible that he joined the black hands after he left the Dragon School and used twin weapons at that time.

[@finkyboy008]

+FridgeridooTV If we are gonna get technical: There are still two Church sisters even if you kill Yuria after the marriage so there is still a forth sister! The player is the forth Sable Church sister confirmed. Jokes aside, it was just an example but i'm sure you understood what I was trying to say.

[@jhinpotion9230]

It's a very minor detail, just one I see very commonly brought up. Hell, the other day I saw someone really upset that we never get to see the third sister in The Ringed City, completely unaware that there's a reason for that.

[@adampettigrew5912]

Was anybody else afraid that this was an April fools video?

[@bobbisrex9970]

not me because i didn't realize its April fools day

[@mydixierekt8565]

Adam 347 me

[@ahmakeire4719]

Adam 347 I wish it was.

[@Wheaty03]

Adam 347 definitely me

[@radioactivewaterfall5803]

yeah i was hoping he'd release a fake version today and a real video tomorrow

[@brokenlordofcinder2519]

Knowing how Miyazaki likes to make most of his souls-like game he tends to make his stories incomplete just to see what the community can put together some call it lazy, some call it fascinating. I wouldn’t put it past him to not actually have any hidden story to do with our characters.

[@maroonring]

You are a fool who doesn't understand the genius of Miyzaki.

[@Fourzifer]

Oh hey, you actually used Siegward's own face when referring to him this time, I'm positively surprised!

[@THRAKORZOD]

Fourzifer I liked how they taped it over patches

[@christiansolis8358]

Fourzifer lmao. I was kinda pet peeved last video about that 😅

[@brysonpetterborg3427]

Christian Solis I was pat peeved

[@jackcostello4046]

I was Patch peeved.

[@svenservette4197]

I'm negatively surprised.

[@MultiDWorld]

Whilst I like the theory that we may be the third black hand (considering there's no information on them which allows any character build to fit in), I don't think you have enough evidence to support it to be honest. Some of the conclusions seem a little far-fetched when you take other details into account, but just as you said it's easy to point out somebody's mistakes instead of coming up with our own accurate answers. The Dark Souls lore is incredibly convoluted and complex which means that sometimes we can't get a clear answer (and that's fine because it generates discussion and interest in the community). Everyone makes mistakes and there's always new information popping up (now that the final DLC is out we've got a whole new world of lore to delve into), and to be honest I genuinely got a giggle out of the taped on Siegward face. So here's what I think is wrong with your reasoning, in the hopes that the next theory becomes all the stronger: The first bit of off-reasoning starts with the Nameless King, who definitely IS Gwyn's Firstborn, but isn't fighting you because he opposes the linking of the fire (after all you can choose to let the fire fade as one of the game's three endings). In fact he's fighting you for a very simple reason: you're desecrating his home. Archdragon Peak is home to the trial known as Path of the Dragon, where you traverse the area to finally reach the Twinkling Dragon Torso Stone and ascend to full dragonhood. Along the trial you come across a massive bell that they specifically ask you not to ring. And it's by doing just that that you anger the Nameless King and bring his wrath down on yourself, not because you want to link the fire (which might not even be true). And because of this you deduce that the main character is from Lothric. I'm still trying to grasp with your reasoning here, because although Knights of Lothric were indeed Dragonslayers, they later adapted and learned to tame dragons instead (Source: Lighting Urn, DS3), which is why we see a few of them scattered about the area instead of being slain. And like you said, Prince Lothric didn't want to link the fire, and as such I believe we can apply that belief to anyone allied to the fading of the fire (and therefore not opposed to NK as you had put it). And like a few other people have already said, Lothric and Lorian aren't yet Lords of Cinder as they haven't yet linked the flame. As such Emma isn't actually lying to you and it seems to me that she believes that Lothric isn't needed to link the fire and that the four Lords of Cinder will be enough (which is why I think she realizes she was wrong at her deathbed and begs of you to make him a Lord ie sacrifice him to the fire). But since Lothric isn't a Lord of Cinder it would seem that we couldn't be his corresponding Unkindled (we might be related to Ludleth but there's not much to go from there). And also I believe that there are more than four Unkindled in the game. Anri, Siegward and Hawkwood definitely are (as well as Sister Friede in the first DLC), but what of Horace, who was Anri's companion since childhood, and Friede's companion Vilhelm? It might also be possible that Gundyr was unkindled as he was set to link the fire but failed. So whilst I recognize that the unkindled you mention are tied to their Lords of Cinder, I don't think you are the missing link to that cycle (in fact that missing link may well be Gotthard considering the evidence you've given today). At the end of the day, I think the main character is whoever you want him/her to be (that's why we have character customisation). Dark souls is still an RPG at heart and so you can let your character be whoever you want (I've had my characters be both Ornstein and Smough from DS1, my character from past games resurrected, and even a female Solaire that searched for her Moon). I actually think FromSoft purposefully left some holes in the lore, so that we could create characters that can fit right into the lore in just the right way (never wanted to be Gwyn's secret child? You can!). Also your lore on the Three Pillars and the Black Hands is spot on from what I can tell. It's still a great theory though, but that's just what it is: a theory. A GAME THEORY PS: Like I said before, it's very easy to pick a theory apart and I don't want to make Matpat look like an idiot for missing out a few bits of information from a couple of items and a message on the ground. He brought up a really interesting theory and before his videos I never even considered that the PC may have actual tie-ins to the present lore. Theorycrafting is all about trial and error and especially with Soulsborne games, it takes a lot of scrutiny to piece together all the different relationships within the game (I for one never considered why Gotthard was killed and Game Theory presented a very good explanation for it). I don't expect anyone other than a dedicated Souls fan who knows exactly what they're doing to bring up infallible theories, and that's not a diss at Matpat or anyone at Game Theory because it's not an easy task and I'm sure they know that. In any case, I'm looking forward to seeing more ideas and discussions! Kriemhild is definitely an interesting character that I personally haven't looked into, but I think you're right in saying there's more to her than an NPC invasion and a gank fight on some stairs. PSS: Did a bit more digging and Kamui's Katanas state that the Black Hands all wielded dual weapons (like Gotthard has twin longswords) so unless you craft your build to become the final Black Hand, chances are you're not. PPSS: Didn't think this post would get so many responses, and it's great to see how the discussions are going! It's easy being negative (especially on the internet) but the easiest way to hold a genuine conversation is to be respectful and I'd like to thank everyone for that!

[@Bubblehearth015]

Magnus Rack you're also making just the opposing assumptions

[@MultiDWorld]

Could you elaborate a little more? I am hypothesizing a lot I'll admit, but I don't think that I'm assuming a lot of things. It might just be my writing style too (I don't like bold statements unless I can easily prove my point, so I have a tendency to leave open-ended questions). If there are bits you'd like me to look into further I'd be happy to!

[@bigtrolly]

DocMuff1n Thus proving the point that a lot more situations are possible.

[@gyo4509]

Magnus Rack You didn't make many assumptions at all. Most, if not all, of your points are supported in game and I completely agree.

[@CasshernSinz1613]

Magnus Rack Orbeck of Vinheim is the 3rd Black Hand. He can be summoned for the Twin Princes and he confesses to you, after buying his magic and giving him scrolls, that he was once an assasin. He even wears assasin clothes without the hood

[@pizzamess]

This is a late comment that most likely won't be seen but as someone that has thoroughly enjoyed every dark souls and bloodborne, and also taken a huge interest in the lore behind DS, an I just want to say that your theory was very enjoyable and thought provoking. I haven't really even thought who your character may be in all the hours I've played DS3 so your run down on it really peaked my interest. So even if you(or anyone else for that matter) never see this I would still like to say GOOD JOB on the stellar video about my all time favorite franchises.

[@nathanaelmorgan3791]

pizza some people still read the old comments. You are not alone

[@QuestionYourWorld]

I just read this comment today. And I feel the exact same way.

[@viktor_v-ughnda_vaudville_476]

Truth

[@afellowzoomer2853]

But you then realise that lothric allies themselves with dragons as well...

[@afellowzoomer2853]

Oh, and there is a dead black hand with the hunters ring ontop of the castle guarding gertrude

[@nedy1382]

Theorist: The last Lord of Cinder Lothric ! Me: *Thinking as absolute mad man to visit him as the first lord*

[@atheonslittlevogchamp3138]

But you literally can’t beat him first lmao, the grand archives is locked until you’ve beaten the other three

[@nedy1382]

@@atheonslittlevogchamp3138 Well, if you kill the maid, the dancer, the dragonslayer armour, then you can visit him first without the need of slaying the other three lords first.

[@atheonslittlevogchamp3138]

@@nedy1382 did you even read my comment before typing that? THE GRAND ARCHIVES IS LOCKED UNTIL YOU BEAT THE OTHER THREE LORDS You literally cannot progress into the archives, and going through the archives is the only way to get to lothric, so the other three lords have to die before you reach him

[@nedy1382]

@@atheonslittlevogchamp3138 my bad, Just tried it, I apologize

[@ButcherGod]

Matt you need to do some hangouts with VaatiVidya and EpicNameBro, they could help cover alot of the lore that you may have missed from prior entries, and so much will suddenly become more meaningful and atmospheric.

[@davidcostayasa9353]

ButcherGod finally I found a useful criticism and not just salty kids. I respect you for that, thank you

[@Willow4526]

ButcherGod this should be getting all the up votes bcos i bet if vati made this theory no one would be complaining(or at least less people)

[@marcelschilsky1162]

Willow4526 well why are you guys complaining to begin with? if you think he did a bad job, rather then stating that he did, provide some constructed criticism. or even better write your own theory and record it. and see how much hate that gets.

[@crupster007]

marcel schislky n

[@hianerawr81]

I just realised Maati Movies was the fusion of Mattpat and Vaati Vidya Well played happy souls

[@Sherpa_King]

I would say the reason people, myself included, care so much about the small details is because we want correct and accurate information in our "smartest show in gaming." Especially when it comes to information people unfamiliar with the subject matter are hearing / seeing for the first time. I personally appreciate when you take the time to correct yourself or acknowledge the facts that were incorrect. I look forward to more theories!

[@shira_yone]

This should be the Top comment!

[@theywalkinguptoyouand4060]

Smartest show in gaming? hardly. This is Dark Souls, not FNAF amateur hour.

[@leinadlink]

I love how he "taped in" the true face of the Catarina Knight instead of keeping Patches' face. That was a huge fail in my opinion, that shows that he either didn't play the game, or didn't pay too much attention while playing it.

[@jean-christiancote6320]

Leinad link Patches had Katarina helmet your argument is invalid. Plus when your first talk to him in the church he still has Katarina's voice.

[@Laevaryl]

Darth Saruman Uhhhhh... what?

[@HeroicConcepts]

As a superhero in training, I fully endorse the Tootsie Pop reference. Way to keep the youngsters in the loop.

[@xknightmarex0043]

Heroic Concepts a 1, a 2, a 3.....chomp! lmao

[@HeroicConcepts]

xknightmarex 004 It was more of a cruch than a chomp.

[@anthonyrios2311]

Heroic Concepts My 4 year old self would get that reference.

[@HeroicConcepts]

Bret Sheeley He blatantly lied in the commercial.

[@phillipk.dennison9131]

HC needs a huge shout-out for his incredible content. Also didn't know you watched game theory.

[@gothnerd887]

Everyone else: Where's the Diet Theory? Me: why is there a group in Dark Souls with the same name as the gang who started the first world war?

[@versatilepit1945]

Dear Matpat, I would like to ask you to revisit the Binding of isaac theory since the new Dlc adds a new ending, that brings more ppssible theories. From, a loving fan

[@rexhex3700]

I hope so

[@Chocoboo__]

Versatile Pit yup

[@mr.starkidontfeelsogood2485]

For anyone calling this debunked because you see the third body just because it has a hunter ring keep in mind that it is called the HUNTER ring not the BLACK HAND ring and not all hunters are blackhands

[@BatLB]

Item Descriptions usually reference to the circumstance. the mentioning of the black hand on the hunter ring indicates that it belonged to one. otherwise it would be one of thousands of items that reference to something they have nothing to do with.

[@gozinta82]

Sure, but that doesn't mean it's not referencing circumstance. From what I remember, there are other hunters (in the woods nearby), I believe it's after you run into that cat and can become part of the hunters. I might be mistaken.

[@controlcore1]

alvina and the forest hunters were in dark souls one lol

[@mwg775]

I rate your profile pic

[@codyrisling1718]

gozinta82 wow...I’ve played ds3 46 times on a single character..Xbox 1 and I never put that fact in mind, the two hunters right before the cathedral of the deep..I think they are hunters

[@stormreach1234]

The Game Theorists entering into Dark Souls territory and making theories about them? We're gonna need a bigger channel. Actually that's not a bad theory for Dark Souls, maybe if you check out some of the pure Dark Souls youtubers you could have an easier/quicker time piecing the background, commonly accepted stuff together? Just a thought, as VaatiVidya and The Ashen Hollow really seem to know what they're talking about.

[@blizzarddoomraga8974]

Storm Reach are you kidding? I've been waiting for three years for this!

[@emperorfrost3183]

Funny thing about Vaati, Mat deleted this comment: imgur.com/a/mw7J7

[@FormerlyDeadPresentlyUndead]

the ashen hollow has the worst theories about souls

[@blizzarddoomraga8974]

Ali woah, back off bro

[@FormerlyDeadPresentlyUndead]

Blizzard Doomraga Seriously? I get that everyone is entitled to their theories but it's just too unbelievable.

[@BattleDragonGaming]

It is 2021... and we’ve still yet to revive that diet theory

[@georgecarter4441]

she says they're no lords of cinder here because the princes aren't lords as they haven't kindled the fire.

[@georgecarter4441]

Apart form that nice theory

[@challer_]

If he isn't a lord why do you need his head for the throne? He is indirectly a Lord because of his bloodline.

[@fernandocruz6135]

Furax No by that it means he has the strength to be a lord.

[@challer_]

Dunno it's been a while since I played Dark Souls, so i probably got that wrong

[@talalx8]

Furax because you are ashen one (someone who failed to link the flame and now you not even fit to be cinder) and you need someone who is not a lord but can be one and by consuming the soul of this person you became worthy of being cinder.guess who's this person?

[@wumarNart]

You missed Limp Bizket - Rollin in the intro..... you disappoint me

[@judepup5397]

Nart Wumar literally was gunna say that.

[@derdes4475]

I was expecting to hear "rollin, rollin, rollin, rawhide!"

[@chucksto]

You spin my head right round right round

[@wumarNart]

speedwagon is bae

[@SomeoneYouDontKnowOfficial]

WHY COULDN'T YOU WAIT A DAY!? NOW I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS!!!

[@CollinMcFC]

Someone You Don't Know You shouldn't believe this. It's factually wrong and an embarrassment to the souls community

[@boobies12ism]

I think you're taking a video game way too seriously. You're an embarrassment to the souls community.

[@SomeoneYouDontKnowOfficial]

Alex Wibert are you saying this about me?

[@aldenburton6240]

Awww these poor souls.....

[@SomeoneYouDontKnowOfficial]

Bernd Erwin *FACEPALMS REALLY HARD* (MUFFLED) "UUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGHHHHHH."

[@demonscarecrow91]

Actually, the basis of the main character being a black hand AND an unkindled says a lot aswell. Maybe the main character learned that Lothric wasn't going to link the fire so went to do it himself and got subsequently singed. Thus making him unkindled and an adversary of the prince all along (assuming you choose to link the fire at the end).

[@bernardo8993]

Mat, you seem to have forgotten *one* simple - yet very important - detail in your theory. *Lothric is not a Lord of Cinder.* He's supposed to be the fifth, but to become one you have to link the fire. As he hasn't, the only reason you need his remains is as a sort of kindling - to make the Lords' ashes burn hot. (I assume, I don't actually know why you need Lothric's ashes for the ritual) The fourth Lord of Cinder is *Ludleth of Courland* on the throne in Firelink. Thus, your theory might be a bit off, as the main protagonist Unkindled would have to be linked to Ludleth, not Lothric. ...That is, unless there's ANOTHER unkindled...

[@umbroski9601]

Ludleth returned to his throne, so an Unkindled was not brought back for him. Also, didn't Lothric link the flame once and deny it? Because it does say "Lord of Cinder killed" when you kill him and the game addressed him as a lord

[@timbos7592]

ChunksPB Don't forget that Friede is an unkindled. Ariandel's dialogue during the boss fight confirms this: "When the ashes are two a flame alighteth". It is unclear who exactly she would be linked to.

[@fraser1614]

Umbroski no lothric has not linked the flame, that is why he does not "ember up" in his second stage, also ludleth makes more sense as once all the heads are on the thrones he says to you "Ahh, well met. All is as planned, is it not? Five lords for five thrones... Glory be, my Lord-slaying Champion"

[@investigatingdwarf]

I thought that Lothric is a Lord of Cinder but refuses to link the flame once more as he was ( supposedly ) told by Sullyvahn not to do it.

[@KazumiKiguma]

It's unclear if she's even part of this cycle. Who knows how long that painting has been left to rot.

[@Cross_Malaki]

Well Matpat this was an interesting theory to be sure. But you know what I REALLY wanna know in regards to the Souls franchise? WHO THE HELL ARE PRISCILLA'S PARENTS?

[@Igoxz]

dragonzrul We already kinda now that it was probably seath and gwyndolind

[@frenkylizo]

Gwynnevere* ... Gwyndolin is a boy.

[@StillJCole]

dragonzrul it's gwynever and seathe the scaleless

[@queipazzoidi7200]

dragonzrul seath and gwynevere

[@marmotman151]

prepare to kawaii

[@MasamiMuriVT]

Another thing is you can start as the Assassin class. The Assassin armor is VERY similar to the Black Hand set. The Assassin also starts as the highest level and very strong equipment. This makes sense because most beginners would probably choose this class as it gives them the best opportunity to succeed. Also, the class has a very high Dex stat which is what the Hunter ring provides, so it only makes sense. I was kinda mad you didn't mention this but I appreciate this video because I've had this exact same theory for ages (no pun intended).

[@JustAFCasual]

TheMuffinManHD most beginners choose knight class, it's by far the easiest class for success because of 100% block shield

[@Mike-uv8sy]

i chose knight and its soooooo easy except for rolling. i hate rolling.

[@joneskleid9501]

I like how you found a topic that hasn’t been theorized to death. That’s hard to do for dark souls. Good job 👍🏻

[@Savirezz]

Scrolling through the comment section. Make sure it's not April fool's joke.

[@oldhoonta]

So... that means, as an assassin, you don't have to be ashamed of by leveling DEX. In fact, this is lore-wise you filthy STR build casuls :-)

[@arbresnow401]

Kamui and Gotthard already are Dex builds, so it only makes sense to have a Decorated K***ht as the 3rd Black Hand

[@familysquid6825]

For all you know the 3 black hand could be a strength mage who uses ledos great hammer and affinity

[@Bro1212_]

Dex/faith for life boi

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

DEX reduces fall damage.

[@cloudstrife3083]

OtakuUnitedStudio that's good for speed runners

[@tonydrouillard3871]

Very disappointed that the intro didn't include a rickroll

[@noMOARuTubeNamez1]

Especially since it was released on April Fools

[@RossDare]

the meta question is: who IS actually bringing all these guys back!?

[@pistolpew3377]

Soul of cinder or maybe the fire keeper?

[@originalfinalslasher]

The Dark Sigil

[@originalfinalslasher]

The Dark Sigil is a curse for undeads to come back to life after they die. It was originally caused by Gywn because he sacrificed himself to the first flame to keep the fire burning when it was about to go out so the Age of Fire could last longer. The Age of Fire kept the gods in power but the Age of Dark would've removed them from power and they no longer would've been needed

[@RossDare]

@@originalfinalslasher thanks. so was that intended by gwyn or an accident? and furthermore: who gave gwyn the power of the dark sigil when he's supposed to be a god of light? long story short: where does all that might come from in the first place?

[@originalfinalslasher]

@@RossDare I have no idea. I only know some of the lore

[@sgtpetergreen]

But the real question is, dose the main character hail Sithis ?

[@sgtpetergreen]

And which one has the blade of woe ?

[@tukavaraandco7820]

Robert Etherington yes he did. That is the symbol of the dark brotherhood. Embrace Sithis in the void.

[@TheJezryk]

Hail Sithis, brother.

[@CyniSchism96]

Actually, they hail Hydra.

[@floralahnum3498]

Silence, my brother

[@darcy606_artist]

Lol nameless king is hiccup from httyd if he never convinced his dad

[@OscarGilFerrer]

Question: Why exactly do you need to return the Lords of Cinder to their thrones? What do you gain with it? Nothing forbids you from killing Emma and get wrecked by the Dancer of the Boreal Valley on your way to Lothric and Lorian.

[@zedmercury2605]

I kinda see it as your character being jealous that the lords of cinder linked the flame and he couldn't. so killing them is sort of like proving that your better than the guys who did something that you couldn't. that's my take on it...

[@zedmercury2605]

and you couldn't *

[@korbytheorby6151]

Santino Leahy actually, the way they say it is that "you take their power"

[@ferretking137]

Oscar Gil Ferrer you do it so you can go to the kiln of the first flame to relight or let the flame die out. you need all of them (head or body )on the thorn to "fast travel" to the kiln

[@alsark4532]

Isn't it because you need to gain power from them or something?

[@kingbred01]

*Places kamui's dead body * *Puts on it gottard straight swords * Me : you had one job , ONE JOB

[@ilothomas5825]

Did anyone notice that when it got to the black hand bit it was the Dark Brotherhood symbol from Elder Scrolls

[@poptoe11]

ILO THOMAS yeah lol but is it the same in DS lore?

[@Hobomice]

ILO THOMAS ..... wow you did it shurlock, no one noticed that very obvious details nope no one. im being sarcastic

[@ilothomas5825]

Scorpio651 no it's not why would it be

[@poptoe11]

Idk. I don't play dark souls, but the DB symbol is nice, and can be used universally.

[@helmutstein1178]

i legit thought ''oh no, now he presents a bullshit theory to link dark souls and the elder scrolls'' 😂

[@giggityking6505]

*Do a theory on........* -How aerodynamic Dumbo's ears are -How fast you need to be in order to create the DIABLE JAMBE -How to build the BAtmobile -How to build an Iron Man suit -Who is Slenderman -How to build the pipeline sidewalks in FUTURAMA -Are the BLUE'S CLUES SNAIL and ADVENTURE TIME SNAIL RELATED? -Dr Who Part 3.

[@Jojo-nh4qn]

Giggity King why was this not on film theory

[@qwertyasdf236]

ya slender 4 life m8

[@giggityking6505]

This means that Blue's Clues beat Adventure time

[@supermancyWON]

okay comments you do realize that Dark Souls is the ultimate "The lore is up too the player" series. Mat Pat's theory is just as real as King Vendrick stealing a Stone Chair inside of a dome and took across the sea and hid in his underground chamber. Dark Souls lore is up too interpretation do i think this theory is 100%? no i still think it's entirely possible that we could be playing as Vendrick in Dark Souls 3 because of how "Failing to rekindle the first flame" could imply someone too scared or someone who's soul wasn't strong enough. so what is he's not Vaati? Sure Vaati's lore video's are top notch but they aren't the 100% fact or cannon they are simple very likely to be the cannon

[@trutyatces8699]

Overlord Crispy Cool, you are mistaken. It is not some Madlib Story!! The facts are there but cryptic! Here's a fact, Lothric's unkindled was ORBECK OF VINHEIM!

[@EvolvedDinosaur]

Overlord Crispy Cool Thank you for mentioning that. One of the biggest problems I had with this theory was that he completely overlooked Oorbeck. As for why The NK is hostile towards you, it's because you rang the giant bell. The game even warns you not to, but you do it anyway and piss of the King

[@SurotaOnishi]

Tru**ty *atc*es And ur proof? Just cause he shows up for the Lothric boss fight doesn't mean he's Lothric's unkindled. The other one make sense cause Hawkood is wearing Abyss Watchers armor and knows a lot about them. Also the fact that he's called the deserter and that he refuses to kill them shows he's linked. Seigward has the second Storm Ruler and thanks you for helping fulfill his promise after killing Yhorm. Finally Anri and Horace were victims of Aldritch so it makes sense they'd be motivated to kill him. Orbeck kinda just shows up since he had like no dialogue or anything linking him to Lothric other than being a sorcerer which is a far cry from real evidence

[@trutyatces8699]

Now to wait for the like-slaves to finally snap out of it.

[@SurotaOnishi]

Tru**ty *atc*es And now I see a person who's butthurt that his "fact" is wrong :p

[@FanthonEntity]

It’s about 2020 and we still waiting on this couple of weeks!

[@rendon978]

When MatPat said "couple of weeks", I think he meant couple of centuries, lol.

[@Naughtybitss]

I think a lot of Dark Souls fans, myself included, are missing the point of this channel. These videos aren't supposed to debunk any other possibilities, they are meant to be fun theories to think about because they make sense in a strange way. Remember when MatPat tried to prove that Mario was a Communist? Or when he ran calculations on Wario's fart rocket? Sure, some of these videos are more based on science and concrete evidence than others, but the point of the channel remains the same. So keep it up MatPat! Even if I don't agree with your DS theories, you're still one of my favorite KZbinrs.

[@LSB44446]

Naughtybitss Yeah I feel like MatPat has no place touching Dark Souls; I believe he has no idea what he's talking about. Oh well.

[@cdevans97]

That doesn't mean people can't call him out for making half-baked "theories"

[@Chunk_072]

i think he means that you can post that just don't make it very harsh.

[@spaceraider9721]

Naughtybitss: Well said 👍

[@zeskorion]

well he can leave the dark souls lore to the professionals then

[@tibboocelot9272]

But, who got the Mystical Pudding of the Lords TM ?

[@Craggle101]

Probably the nameless king.

[@sleep3417]

The seasoning ash, of course.

[@Snowquigga]

The little pointy hats and the big boys too

[@emperz5210]

Still waiting for the 'diet' theory of daughter of crystal kriemhild...

[@lemonsorbet9091]

Praise the Sun! it's not needed tho, u can find out everything about them either on the fextralife wiki or through a few item descriptions

[@VelmiArtrid]

Update: it's still not here. Have fun waiting even longer!

[@alannahjin]

And even longer than that

[@lumbanbatukornelius2094]

and now even longer

[@legendarymooseman]

Keep waiting

[@SomeRandomNub]

I saw traitor and onion bro in the thumbnail. I knew I had to come here and defend the best onion. THE REAL OG ONION!!! Instead I got big plot holes in a theory

[@dankmemez7176]

ONION BRO! ONION BRO! ONION BRO!

[@parrymegundyr]

not plot holes, all of it is wrong. he never played the game I bet

[@imslamming]

don’t all the classes have different backgrounds?

[@kalieffoster4607]

Its....JUST a theory, but if you have a better one...

[@KagekiriToriko]

@@parrymegundyr He's bringing up dialogue and actual instances from the game. I bet YOU didn't actually watch the video

[@ChaoticYAYO]

Matpat, it's dark souls, It's all theory.

[@ecogreen123]

its the biggest, and most mysterious rocks in the gaming pond

[@zackarykeopannha2101]

Do a theory on the prototype series

[@LukePaganoRotaryWall42087]

that moment when you see ronnie in a video from the past before he passed on.... and it hits you RIGHT in the feels

[@Sir_William_2nd]

The thumbnail looks like the “I see this as an absolute win” meme.

[@benjaminhartsock3281]

There's a massive problem here, there are FIVE lords of cinder. You forgot Ludleth.

[@clixx13]

Right, but he returns to his throne willingly because he takes pride in being a lord. However, he is now weak and finds himself "most undeserving of the honour" to be the one to link the flame. So, he helps you kill the other lords instead.

[@benjaminhartsock3281]

Right, I understand, but who is the npc character the corresponds with Ludleth?

[@clixx13]

Benjamin Hartsock my take is that he took his throne willingly, and so did not need a corresponding unkindled to be resurrected to bring him there. As for who it WOULD be if one was needed, I don't know enough about him to say

[@benjaminhartsock3281]

Fair enough, but according to Matpats wording, "All lords of cinder have a corresponding unkindled one" I was simply saying that Matpats theory is wrong based on its own parameters.

[@WnIyLkLvIiAsMt97]

Benjamin Hartsock Not necessarily. His corresponding Unkindled one wouldn't have to be resurrected.

[@koalamanda8299]

Last time I was this early, the Bee Movie was still a relevant meme

[@number.1epiccforniter]

S O F T A N D N E A T

[@liamleslie5505]

pandafeels *SLOWCLAP* Well memed my friend. Well memed.

[@koalamanda8299]

PHAM

[@ComicDragon19]

black hand more like black iron tarkus?

[@JohnathanSmithlesby]

Comic Dragon19 I believe you mean... TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRKKKKKKKKKUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

[@ethansweeting7787]

John Smith yes.

[@Mt-tu2iw]

The preacher said a prayer Save every single hair on his head He's dead

[@vectorvec9470]

TARKUS TARKUS TARKUS

[@SYKOfun]

Comic Dragon19 is that a JoJo reference?

[@ethanirvin3636]

“Gotta find the identity of our character” I thought the point was to not have one?