The Day the World GOT GUD

[@Sethorven]

Pardon me as I forgot to do one thing in this video: Special thanks to these patrons, The Harbo and OldbeanUK! I only hope the long wait was worth it. Thank you for watching everyone.

[@Fantasygod930]

You finally completed the video it only took you like two and a half years to make it and your reward is a bunch of fireworks and confetti oh and 10 quintillion viewers and subscribers 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆 okay now complete shadow of War so you could do a retrospect on that as well that'll probably take like two and a half years as well

[@solwilkinson8551]

great vid have fun

[@kokukun6907]

welcome backk we missed you man

[@Blackhart-7]

This was an amazing video, thank you for your hard work \[T]/

[@Blazieth]

I can only imagine how GOOD it must feel to have this done and out. I know you've been stressing about it pretty hard for a while.

[@beanieguitarguy4070]

I like the point of Solaire’s optimism possibly being naïveté. But I like to think Solaire is very aware of his role in the world of Dark Souls. Everything is bleak. It’s a hopeless world cursed by undeath and decay, and yet he chooses to look towards the sun. The warm light breaking through the dreary clouds. Because that’s what Solaire aspires to be. That’s why he just wants to help you. He wants to be the little warmth left in a cold world.

[@PixelTheMushroom]

Couldn't have put it better myself

[@AstonMartinStig]

\[T]/

[@Steph1]

If only he could be so grossly incandescent 🌞

[@bschneidez]

Solaire is literally the "absurd hero" as proposed by Camus... Life is meaningless, chaotic, and absurd, so the best response is to be absurd yourself and rebel against it by creating order and good in the world

[@hariman7727]

In at least one parallel world, Solaire links the fire, and his passion is so grossly incandescent that the flame burns eternal.

[@alexspain9103]

Rhea didn't go to the archives, she was kidnapped. In fact, _all_ of the corpses in the cells are captured maidens. Same goes for blue snake-octopus creatures, they're all maidens that have been captured by Seath for use in his experiments attempting to recreate the stone dragons' scales of immortality via crossbreeding...

[@ghastlyanarchy1720]

Seems someone was tired of being maidenless.

[@EinFelsbrocken]

@@ghastlyanarchy1720 Scale; maiden- and W-less Seath smh

[@NaGarfield]

@@EinFelsbrocken no legs either

[@roostermaind6413]

@@NaGarfield bitch ain't even got legs.

[@Humblemumble7]

Hell, WE were kidnapped

[@Tysonardatd]

You think you'll make a similar video for 2 and 3

[@HanzKreiger]

Bro thinks he has jedi mind tricks

[@toyotacamry-ho1jh]

this comment is so much funnier because there's no question mark

[@MilestheDirtyMindedGoblin2099]

@@toyotacamry-ho1jhFr 😂

[@bobjustus]

If he does it, make him use Dark Souls 2 Vanilla

[@Tysonardatd]

@@HanzKreiger 👋🏾 you will make a similar video for 2 and 3 🗣

[@zletroscreations1234]

My favorite part of fighting Artorias in the DLC and then going and fight Sif in the main game is seeing the similarities in their sword play. they did a really good job of making Sif look like a companion that actually learned from Artorias.

[@Barnesofthenorth]

The best part that he missed mentioning is that if you kill Manus first with Sifs help you get that different cut scene to start the fight where he recognises you and you reach out to him, but in the end his duty is to protect his masters grave, so you end up fighting.

[@justalowlife]

@@Barnesofthenorth he did mention the cutscene and I like the possibility that Sif doesn't want u to end up like Artorias

[@TheMarkoSeke]

@@Barnesofthenorth You don't have to beat Manus. You just have to find and save Sif in the cave, which gives you the other cutscene, and makes him available in the Manus fight.

[@wanderingflame318]

You are absolutely NOT the only one that misses the ethereal flames of the original version. The more normal looking flames was the ver first thing I truly noticed in the remaster and I wish they never changed it

[@emchrist123]

this video is way long, can you j ust give me a timestamp for the original flames look

[@Santsa92]

@@emchrist123 13:00

[@alexgunter2993]

The switch version still has them weirdly

[@orxy5316]

Alex, really?

[@vrowed7422]

Yeah I love how it goes way above ur head as well

[@Joey245]

TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - 5:30 Intro (Difficulty, legacy, opening parameters, mission statement) 5:31 - 10:00 Northern Undead Asylum (Tutorials, Bonfires, Asylum Demon, Estus Flasks) 10:01 - 14:37 Firelink Shrine (Gushing about Firelink, Remastered Edition visual changes, Death) 14:38 - 19:40 The Undead Burg pt 1 (Enemy/Item ganks, the Black Knight at 18:24, ragdoll physics) 19:41 - 21:05 Taurus Demon 21:06 - 30:08 The Undead Burg pt 2 (Solaire at 21:15, Lightning Spear at 25:02, Andre at 27:10) 30:09 - 35:54 Darkroot Garden + Bell Tower (Siegmeyer at 31:16, Petras at 33:18, Lautrec at 34:56, Firekeeper at Firelink Shrine) 35:55 - 36:50 Bell Gargoyle 36:51 - 40:21 1st Bell of Awakening Rung (Oswald, Covenants, PvP, feeling of progress, Griggs) 40:22 - 41:41 Capra Demon 41:42 - 45:27 The Depths (Freeing and meeting Laurentius, Raya and Petras, Andre stuff, sack get!) 45:28 - 48:10 Moonlight Butterfly (Environmental Storytelling) 48:11 - 50:07 Prepping for the Descent (Havel at 48:50, Sackboy evolves into John Darksouls) 50:08 - 51:44 The Depths (Again) (Rodents of Unusual Size, Knight Kirk) 51:45 - 52:55 The Gaping Dragon (HOLY SHIT SO MANY TEETH) 52:56 - 59:56 Blighttown and Quelaag's Domain (Proof of a decaying world, my personal favorite analysis of the area at 53:41, anxiety bridge, Maneater Mildred) 59:57 - 1:01:45 Chaos Witch Quelaag 1:01:46 - 1:02:57 The Fair Lady (Prepare to Cry) 1:02:58 - 1:06:26 2nd Bell of Awakening Rung (Lautrec missing, Firekeeper dead, Sullen Knight is even more unhappy, Kingseeker Frampt, farming the Man-Serpent Greatsword, Divine Mace get) 1:06:27 - 1:10:16 The Catacombs (Skeletons, Pinwheel at 1:04:45 killed in four hits, teasing the Tomb of the Giants, Patches at 1:08:53, rescuing Raya from her Hollowed bodyguards) 1:10:17 - 1:13:02 Sen's Fortress (Siegmeyer again, rescuing Logan, Iron Goddamn Tarkus) 1:13:03 - 1:13:45 The Iron Golem 1:13:46 - 1:18:24 Anor Londo (Environmental Storytelling, Siegmeyer and Solaire, avenging the Firekeeper and killing Lautrec) 1:18:25 - 1:20:54 Dragonslayer Ornstein and Executioner Smough 1:20:55 - 1:26:30 The Lordvessel (Gwynevere, Lordvessel and fast traveling acquired, Dark Sun Gwyndolin boss fight at 1:22:36, Greater Lightning Spear, reviving the Firekeeper, advancing Laurentius and Siegmeyer's quests, going to the tree) 1:26:11 - 1:27:57 The Great Hollow (platforming woes) 1:27:58 - 1:30:01 Ash Lake (Hydra, Ancient Dragon) 1:30:02 - 1:32:14 Firelink Chamber (Advancing Laurentius's quest, Frampt trauma time, putting the Lordvessel in place) 1:32:15 - 1:36:07 New Londo Ruins (Hollowed Sullen Knight, ghosts of a drowned city) 1:36:08 - 1:37:44 Return to Northern Undead Asylum (Stray Demon, Hollowed Oscar, max upgraded weapon, embarking towards Sir Artorias's grave) 1:37:45 - 1:40:06 Great Grey Wolf Sif :( 1:40:07 - 1:41:46 The Four Kings 1:41:47 - 1:42:26 Laurentius :( 1:42:27 - 1:43:47 A Slight Detour (Joining the Chaos Covenant, Demon Ruins, murdering the Sunlight Maggots) 1:43:48 - 1:46:49 Tomb of the Giants (AAAAAAAARGH) 1:46:50 - 1:48:20 Gravelord Nito (feat. the World's Most Determined Skeleton) 1:48:21 - 1:56:58 The Duke's Archives (Most devastating ass shot in history at 1:50:19, Hollowed Raya :(, Logan, The Adventures of Seth and the Snek Man at 1:52:12, my absolute favorite death at 1:54:39, Sieglinde) 1:56:59 - 1:58:57 Seath the Scaleless (Moonlight Greatsword, return to monke) 1:58:58 - 2:00:47 Logan :( 2:00:48 - 2:03:05 Ceaseless Discharge and the Demon Ruins (Demon Firesage, copypasted enemies) 2:03:06 - 2:04:00 The Centipede Demon (FIRE HOT OW) 2:04:01 - 2:04:49 Sad Solaire :( 2:04:50 - 2:08:14 Lost Izalith (Siegmeyer at 2:07:11) 2:08:15 - 2:09:00 Saved Solaire :) but also :( 2:09:01 - 2:13:33 Bed of Chaos (AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGH) 2:13:34 - 2:18:39 Artorias of the Abyss DLC (Knight Artorias at 2:15:34) 2:18:40 - 2:23:25 Approaching the End (Solaire's Finest Hour at 2:20:37 (I'M NOT CRYING YOU'RE CRYING)) 2:23:26 - 2:27:40 Lord Gwyn and the End 2:27:41 - 2:30:03 Closing Thoughts 2:30:04 -2:31:10 Robot Seth's Outro! (Yes I went through the entire video manually to get these timestamps, yes I am insane. If anything needs correcting or adding, let me know in a reply!)

[@zaratio509]

Hip hip hooray this man!

[@bluciuswastaken]

o7

[@scorpeon1362]

Doing gods work my boi 🫡

[@alfarizz2]

comrade

[@NoahCallenberg]

I clicked 5:30 and i'm immediately hit with “we’re in prison” lmao

[@markoklisuric1752]

The titanite demon being afraid of Andre's bare fist boxing and drop kicks is now cannon, no you cannot change my mind.

[@ziolan8970]

It had a full body before it stumbled into that room you know

[@codysonic1]

Scared? it’s down right terrified

[@orioncob5640]

Nah it came to learn from the master of dropping bodies

[@DiscoFinalBoss]

Andre is the reason why all Titanite demons have a single leg.

[@guardianhollow]

Laughs/cries while in NG+3

[@vitterling]

I had actually never seen the OG version of the bonfires, but now that I have, I completely agree. The old look was amazing, and mirrored the coiled sword design in an interesting way.

[@thememeilator2633]

The Switch version of the Remastered Edition has the original bonfire look.

[@foulmouthwoman]

​@thememeilator2633 The item glow thing that he mentioned too

[@vitterling]

​@@foulmouthwoman Interesting. And that also looked much nicer. The same "more magical and ethereal" style they moved away from with the fires. I wonder why it's the old style there, if it's also the remaster? Would have expected it on an older version.

[@erikn.9180]

@@vitterling maybe they used the original version and remastered it again for the switch? or the switch isnt powerful enough for the pc remastered version, I mean the wii u has similar performance to ps3 and xbox 360 if I remember corrctly and switch it just a little better than the wii u so that would make sense

[@OhNoJoshEdits]

@@thememeilator2633there’s a _Switch_ version?!

[@Slimetendo_Hub]

The Mimic eating you, bit, at the start of the game reminds of the time someone told me that there are zero mimics in ds 2, and then I tried opening a chest in the "Poison fort" and vehemently started cursing the person who told me.

[@karlhyetravelerofworlds]

Why did you even trust them to begin with?

[@Tp_hedgelinghog]

There's no mimicks because if you bash every chest to check for them you lose all the treasure you could've had. So I have gotten the habit of bare fist striking chests in DS2

[@draexian530]

I love how DS2 did mimics. Wood chests that you could break combined with stone monsters you have to hit. I got eaten by a chest, then destroyed the next one. Classic Dark Souls.

[@DooDoo-f4v]

​​​@@draexian530Funnily enough the chest breaking came back in Bloodborne, but oddly the loot stays untouched. Seemed to be left in due to rush and thank goodness. Some chalice dungeons in my 400+ prospects I've encountered had goofy ass chest placements 😂. Some chests were set up immediately in front of doors. I was afraid that I'd lose the loot.

[@darthnox125]

Dude...for real ... when you started your monologue right as you talked about Solair...genuinely brought me to tears. That was very moving

[@iruga7379]

SAAAAME...😭

[@mestaripinkki708]

never before have i gone to tears with a youtube video. PRAISE THE SUN!

[@_lucatilly_]

I'm sitting on a train right now and I really wasn't prepared for having to hold back my tears at the end of quite an entertaining dark souls retrospect! What an incredible video.

[@OhNoJoshEdits]

Jolly cooperation will always be the heart of Soulsborne games. At least for me.

[@AC-hj9tv]

​@@_lucatilly_not me cryin in the club rn

[@meepk633]

The family saying is still hilarious all these years later. Like grandpa used to recite this extremely specific exposition at Thanksgiving every year. I love it.

[@CygnusX-11]

I stumbled across this video while stoned out of my mind and it was truly incredible and very deep especially towards the end.. i enjoyed every second of this, thank you for making it.

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

Nobody on earth, quite literally nobody, cares if you're high or not. Really it just sounds pathetic and like you're such an attention whore

[@theonlyvampirateable]

Leon Kennedy smokes weed?! Sweet

[@CygnusX-11]

@@theonlyvampirateable well after spain, i was jobless for years so i smoke weed on a daily basis

[@madasrabbits]

​@@theonlyvampirateable smokes it, eats it, the man loves him some green herb 😆

[@realspartan5206]

God dang, The part near the end about How solaire could’ve went mad or gave up but he chose to carry on for us got me tearing up

[@xilron5907]

This video brings the emotional weight of this game home, especially to those of us who tend to rush through and not take the time to take in the environment. Even as someone who has compulsively consumed all the best lore content I could find after playing this game this video still had me breaking down by the end.

[@realspartan5206]

@@xilron5907 oh absolutely man, even though Ds1 isn’t my favorite souls game you have to admit how bittersweet it is,

[@ryanscott2745]

me too, sun bro, me too..

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

Gone mad* Given up* Educate yourself!

[@frozentiger2175]

Secretly hoping he also does one of these for each part of the trilogy. Idgaf about how long they are

[@d4rkpr1nc39]

Oh boy. Here comes a lotta hate for ds2

[@baswenmakers6846]

@@d4rkpr1nc39 The best one.

[@AggelosColt]

@@baswenmakers6846no

[@Carlos-Garcia47]

​@@d4rkpr1nc39I actually like ds2 got alot of bullshit in it but I think it's a solid game😂

[@d4rkpr1nc39]

@@baswenmakers6846 agreed

[@MrDonut99]

I'd like to see a full remake where they complete the rushed areas at the end of the game

[@Elyakel]

I'm ready to sell my family for that xD

[@caravaneerkhed]

Considering a main point of the themes of dark souls are letting the past die to move into an uncertain future… I pray this never happens.

[@charlesfisher-kh5sw]

@@caravaneerkheddo you like lost izalith?

[@caravaneerkhed]

@@charlesfisher-kh5sw doesn’t matter, the fact we are talking about it means it has value, I’d rather keep games as intended and let developers push toward the future, as from soft has some time and time again, rather than wondering what could be or would have been. The game is special in part because how weird things can be, whether it’s intentional or not doesn’t matter, it’s part of the experience and I see no reason to try and fix a Game That’s already considered to be one of the most influential games of all time.

[@charlesfisher-kh5sw]

@@caravaneerkhed but the game isn't as intended, the developers were denied the chance to see their true vision come to life by a deadline. I think we should let them finish it

[@gerikhiin]

The honesty in this video is heartbreaking....not many people treat this game this respectfully like you. Thank you for being a part of the community!

[@scp05-redacted42]

It truly was devastating to watch as Snek fren fell to his second doom, leaving us on the stairs. He will be remembered

[@maxendermen]

Truly put of all the deathsssss... hisssssss wasssss the ssssadesssst *snek noises

[@ALLMINDmercenarysupportsystem]

​@@maxendermen **ssssnek noisssssesssss

[@mirceanicula9198]

The sun bro really made us not feel alone on our journey. He really stired some strong feelings.

[@EditEdward]

MY BOY, HE’S RETURNED!

[@drakekingblackheart5481]

all thats missing in the comments is tear

[@michalaubrecht1512]

Hi Ed, when can we expect Star Wars Jedi fallen stream vods? With sequel on horizon, I'm anxious to to see your journey through galaxy far,far away

[@agoodroastdinner3230]

You took my line

[@rafabuda0]

Seth came back with such force that he even managed to drag you here too! Good to see you're still around Ed.

[@EditEdward]

@@rafabuda0 Never left, just switched lanes for this year as “YT”+stream+dayjob was too much so dropped YT. @Michael Aubrecht Eventually. I’m stalling out trying to survive to the easter weekend without going self destruct. Tldr, took too long without a day off, cord is fraying threat to snap lol

[@barrettkennedy8614]

Imo one of the saddest parts of Sifs fight is if you do the DLC and save her she remembers you and gives you a little nudge before the fight

[@matversion2]

Sif actively trying to stop you from sharing his master's fate is the most heartbreaking thing in game to me. It's the hardest fight of the game every time just because of that.

[@FKyoutubeSERIOUSLY]

Sif is a girl, fyi.

[@Tp_hedgelinghog]

*her, she. Sif is a girl pub

[@humansdobeep6306]

I wanna cry

[@Apple80089]

Sif has no confirmed gender even if them being a girl is a pretty comon theory

[@MrMasonics]

I still remember buying a ps3 only to play demons souls and when dark souls came out it consumed my life I convinced all of my friends at school to buy it, it was super fun going over to eachothers houses to see where everyone was in the game

[@toavindex9845]

Not only he’s back, but it’s a 2 HOUR VIDEO?! God bless you Seth!

[@Guardian-of-Light137]

He's been here the whole time he's been live multiple times a week on twitch.

[@JamesGowan]

Two and a HALF hours, actually

[@crytyping.]

Seth the Skrubless

[@AC-hj9tv]

Based af

[@Ivy64_]

This is, brilliant. Like actually. There's so many video essays that are hours long and rarely give time for jokes. It's such a breath of fresh air having those extended humour sections, but also the fact your editing matches the tone whenever you make that shift. Really looking forward to more of these. Good shit dude

[@hemangchauhan2864]

your explanation of going hollow just touched my heart. It's actually something I struggle with, and you put into words. Great stuff, I watched the whole thing through and I've never seen anything like it.

[@lordjustinian2913]

I have seen something very similar and I would heavily recommend Noah Caldwell Gervais video on the Dark Souls trilogy if you want something as deep as this video. In fact it goes deeper and discusses the fact that Dark Souls uses a Buddhist representation of sin when it talks about how Gwyn has sinned and how many of the Four Lords have sinned.

[@fitingsthdown]

this is my first introduction to your channel. Honestly, i have no clue how it even popped up in my youtube recommended feed. But i am very glad it did. This was an amazing take on a game i played a decade ago. in truth, i never finished dark souls. Even so, your video was thought provoking, educational, hilarious and all together masterfully edted. I hope you continue to make content. You have both real talent and it shows you've worked hard to "get gud" at making what you find awesome, just as awesome for random people on the internet. This was a wonderful introduction to your channel. Well done Sethorven.

[@quicksilver90-g8h]

Well said, my friend, well said

[@redielg]

Same

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

Ever heard of an electronic algorithm? You clearly watch videogame stuff and this was recommended. It's not as complex as you make it sound

[@DOR8421]

its 3 am and i watched this whole thing. shit i think i wanted a lore vid. was good tho.

[@noa-mq3tu]

i don't really comment on videos on youtube but this is one of those videos that started as a constant suggestion and would come on as i was trying to fall asleep and become a video i often rewatch to relax i have adhd and sometimes find it extremely difficult to go to sleep due to a lot of racing thoughts and struggles regulating my emotional state this video has always captivated me to the point where i pay 100% attention to it even when i don't want to it really takes me out of my head for a couple of hours your voice acting and story telling is phenomenal idk just wanted to say thanks!

[@brogflea6380]

I'll post some timestamps below. Potential spoilers ahead 04:09 Some ground rules 05:33 The Northern Undead Asylum 10:14 Firelink Shrine 14:55 The Undead Burg 19:38 THE BRIDGE 30:18 Darkroot Garden 36:10 Bell Tower 40:22 The Capra Demon 41:45 The Depths 45:30 The Moonlight Butterfly 48:53 Havel 50:06 The Depths. Again. 51:48 The Gaping Dragon 53:07: Blighttown 1:00:15 Quelaag 1:06:26 The Catacombs 1:07:42 Pinwheel 1:10:25 Sen's Fortress 1:13:02 The Iron Golem 1:13:58 Anor Londo 1:18:28 Ornstein and Smough 1:26:25 The Great Hollow 1:27:58 Ash Lake 1:32:15 New Londo Ruins 1:37:45 Great Grey Wolf Sif 1:40:23 The Four Kings 1:43:58 The Tomb of the giants 1:46:50 Gravelord Nito 1:48:57 The Duke's Archives 1:57:05 Seath 2:00:49 Demon Ruins 2:03:07 The Centipede Demon 2:04:48 Lost Izalith 2:09:03 The Bed of Chaos 2:13:46 Artorias of the Abyss 2:15:33 Knight Artorias 2:18:45 Narrative Conclusion 2:23:30 Gwyn

[@peacemaker63604]

DO A RETROSPECTVE ON THE WHOLE DARKSOULS SERIES PLEASE!!

[@PattyCakeDeluxe]

I come Back once a month to watch this absolute Masterpiece of Content. I so hope you make one for every game in the series.

[@neutral_character420]

I come back bout every 3 days😅

[@HeyoItsAxel]

sameee@@neutral_character420

[@riemaennchen]

I actually found the Great Hollow and Ash Lake on my own. And when I found out that I could get a Dragon transformation down there it became a place that I visit every single playthrough. Yes I farm the 30 Dragon Scales needed for that every single playthrough.

[@regishwadum]

Become dragon (incredibly based)

[@medianinja85]

And the worst part is, no matter your choice in the end, one good friend's world is shattered forever. Lovely seeing you again Seth! Hope you keep doing great videos here and Twitch!

[@Qubes2]

This video beautifully captures how this game makes me feel. It is such an emotional rollercoaster and you did so well encapsulating that!

[@ramrap100]

This brought me to tears, it was so heartfelt and good. also sif always makes me cry

[@stephengrosenbach1024]

You told an amazing story of how Dark souls really shaped our gamer minds of what a true classical game should look like. You definitely rekindled my bonfire and made me wanna dive back into this series. Thank you for that.

[@erstrizaldi7719]

Ive seen so many dark souls gameplay but this has got to be most entertaining. Narrating the whole game with your own take on it? *italian kiss*

[@quiggs8361]

Check out Mathew Matosis’ videos on Dark and Demon’s Souls…. Each video is a full play through; about 2 & 1/2 hours for Demon’s and about SIX hours for Dark Souls, and (other than a couple of extended bouts of silence) he never once is boring to watch, or listen to. He’s got so much insight about the games design and its mechanics. Plus that smooth and silky Irish accent. True *Italian Chefs Kiss*

[@xXArcticCamoXx]

Absolutely blown away by this... Not only was your retrospect view of this game supported with very well-made arguments and solid points, but the fact that you were able to balance out a very tasteful sense of humor with some incredible deliveries (at the end especially omg, genuinely amazed at the pain and anguish at the realization of such a dread world we're trying to save) is a difficult thing to do. I can say with certainty that I hope you continue to go far with your career on this platform. I was engaged all the way through and you captivated the attention of not only a "souls veteran" (if that's even what I'd be considered lol), but evidently those who aren't too familiar with the souls games. You deserve every bit of it. I hope to see you cover the rest of the FromSoft games, would LOVE to see what you think of Sekiro or Elden Ring.

[@soundaholixx]

based comment

[@mocharosa6473]

Hey Seth, just wanted to say it's great to have you back and this was a real joy to watch. I know you talked in a couple past videos about how hard you worked on this and how much it took out of you at times, and I assure you the effort you put into this essay and this channel does not go unappreciated. Keep it up king

[@freddymedina-ui7mm]

planescape besto game

[@Kr4v3rd]

Thats mt favorite aspect of the dark souls story. All the human characters and possibly even some freaks could all be considered human players that gave up on the game because it was too hard and turned hollow by giving up. Its a great story element

[@hundkebab2433]

who crossed the road first? the human players or the hollows?

[@drevas9996]

This is by far the most well done retrospective I've ever seen on dark souls everything about it from the pacing to the scripting and emotion put into the script. Thank you for putting so much effort into this! And I'm sure everything you do after this will be just as passionate! Very well done seth!

[@thegreatpapyrus2306]

(2:04:16) God, I imagine it was intentional but the panic in Seth’s voice really accurately conveys the sheer terror of having a loved one be on the edge of suicide, and it’s heartbreaking to hear in the third person.

[@paulroche7588]

RIP Snek, our friend, our ally, our confidant, you will live on in our hearts 🙏

[@makuta6500]

This guy is the only man that can switch from full memes to the darkest and repost reflections know to mankind

[@AC-hj9tv]

Good skills

[@jonahgulisano9071]

I have never played dark souls, and probably never will, but Seth's passion for this game is truly incredible. He sees where it shines, he sees its flaws, and he doesn't judge it for one or the other, he just takes you along on an incredible journey. This video was everything I love about Sethorven, garnished with...whatever people garnish things with. The man can make you laugh so hard you literally nearly asphyxiate, and also make you cry like somebody just died. Bravo Seth. Bravo. The wait, as always, was WAY more than worth it.

[@levimachado]

You should... literally started 2 weeks ago, and just thought, daaamn should have played this years ago. It's difficult, sure, but much less than it's legend. Most bosses so far i beat in 2/3 tries.

[@radwtsm6362]

@@levimachado same , started 2 weeks ago! Rang the second bell. I'm totally immersed in the game for real , and also I can't stand the fact of not beating an enemy so I always keep fighting. So fun

[@Jenzible]

I keep coming back to this video. This is the best content i’ve seen in YEARS. Thank you for this. Dark souls saved my life and this video is perfectly made.

[@ajaxflaskaarbra9915]

Totally agree, this is such a good video

[@beansnrice321]

The original game had some kind of post processing that made so many frames look like paintings. I come from the world of fine art and there were so many scenes where I was like, this is a direct reference to concept art. You could tell how much care was taken to get things like atmospheric perspective right and the like. The remaster throws almost all of that away, which really reduces the sense of depth and space.

[@leeboyles4480]

Here is a tip from a souls vet to new players, however few you are, this game as well as the other three (including elden ring in this) all work on a similar logic. If you have a heavily armored enemy they will take more damage from things like maces, hammers, ect while less armored enemies take more damage from slashing weapons like swords. This is why magic is typically strongest in these games due to most enemies and even bosses are weak to some for of magic.

[@Wolfdorf]

Dude I have played ds1,2,3 now going thru Shadow of the Erdtree, this video made me look back at all of the difficulties I have overcome in my life since I started to play this game. I rejoice that I'm not and I will never become hollow

[@STOLESOCIETY]

I typically hate long form videos, struggling to get through things more than 50 minutes to an hour long... But this.. this kept my attention the entire time, full entertainment, absolute brilliance.. thankyou for taking me down such a gorgeous and nostalgic trip through memory lane, this is art. I had a glimmer of the feeling I got when I had played dark souls for the first time whilst listening to you talk. This is exactly what I've needed for so long now

[@willevensen7130]

Attention span 💀

[@randychristensen1028]

For me, I can barely sit through a standard length movie but a 2-5 hour KZbin video about video games? Count me in

[@Natsu420YN]

tik tok brain

[@LordCupson]

I don't really comment often on here, but I really want to say that this is a magnificent video Seth. You've always managed to make me laugh with your jokes and accidental word flubs, but this time, your video has also brought a tear to my eye, for the insightful way you've looked into Dark Souls, the show of environmental storytelling and your poignant question of whether the world of Lordran is even worth saving to the Chosen Undead after every npc you knew and cared about either died or hollowed. Your editing, great humour, passion and insight are the reasons why I'm subscribed to you and this, your currently longest video yet, is the best example of it. I know this video took quite the strain on your psyche and took you longer then you'd have like to come out, but let me tell you, all that work you put in was worth it and I look forward to whatever video you decide to do next, my dude

[@freziaplanet4198]

I've always gotten emotional when it comes to animals, and even more so when someone continues to push forward on their last leg even in futility. That boss made me shed tears.

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

Lol

[@PixelTheMushroom]

This was actually incredibly heartwarming, and brought me a strong sense of nostalgia. Thank you Seth.

[@kendrickleibenguth1154]

This is one of the most amazing youtube videos ive seen in a long time. Not once was i bored, and you kept drawing me in more and more great work man.

[@darkestcarving8735]

Well worth the wait I stuck it out Because the depression was laid down thick in the later half and the joke's came out of nowhere and hit me in the side of the ear like a freight train Sethorven you did good. 🎃

[@darkestcarving8735]

Also if you haven't played it already I highly recommend "Outer Wilds" The sensation is that of a campfire Cozy as F***!!!

[@comradecatbug5289]

42:00 First correction: Laurentius doesn't mean the butcher when he talks about "her." He means the giant rat. The butchers actually chop meat to feed the rat. Right next to the cutting board is a shaft that leads to where the giant rat is, and wouldn't you know, there's a pile of corpses thrown lying there. As a side note, this is why rats drop so much humanity. They eat humans. Edit: There was something else I wanted to be pedantic about on the video but I was too lazy to write it at the moment and now I can't remember what it was. I might update this comment soke day, but most likely not.

[@Shinigami00Azael]

Nah mate, creators confirmed that all butchers are women, so it makes sense if he talked about them. Why would he called rat "her"? Edit: also, the pit is probably for scraps, the part of meat Maneaters (like, y'know, Maneater Mildred) do not eat. The fact that this huge rat lived there and ate the scraps is just a coincidence.

[@comradecatbug5289]

@@Shinigami00Azael Yes, the butchers are female. Does that mean the rat isn't? Mind you it's common to refer to beasts with female pronouns, e.g. the giant spider that lived in the cave leading to Mordor.

[@Shinigami00Azael]

@@comradecatbug5289 The Giant Spider was Shelob, she also is female, that's why she is referred as such. She has name, backstory, and is one of the angel/demon like beings in Tolkien mythology.

[@maxwellhere8694]

​@@Shinigami00Azael it's still a disposition to refer to such things as females; Mother Russia, Mother Nature, Momma Bear-- even planets are feminine in their identifiable nature :)

[@Shinigami00Azael]

@@maxwellhere8694 German Fatherland, Father Time, Alpha Wolf, and I don't know what you mean with planets. For example Mars and Saturn were literally male Roman deities.

[@mightyowl8641]

This is absolutely fantastic. I really hope you make more like this. On any of the souls games, or other FromSoft games.

[@lyulf]

This was absolutely amazing to watch. It gave me some laughs, fun, and a much needed and welcome distraction from the Lost Izalith/Bed of Chaos today has been for me. The effort you put into this is clear and, even though it may have been a process for you, the result has been well worth it from my side of the screen. Thank you for the time, effort, and heart you put into this and for giving me some sunlight to make today a little better and tomorrow a little more worth it. Enjoy your well-earned and well-deserved vacation, Seth.

[@StePanz4]

God damned man, you gave me chills. I have seen tons of videos about DS and yet this one was hella good and filled with passion at each frame.

[@alexgunter2993]

This video got me to get the game, bought it a month ago, finished all bosses today , thank you Seth, for giving me a great experience

[@vadaritis]

Welcome to the souls community friend. And dont you dare go hollow. :)

[@ZachAttack3710]

Thank you. Thank you so much. This may as well be the best KZbin video ever crafted. You made me appreciate the little things about this game so much more than I previously did. Somethings, I do disagree on, but you influenced my mind so well that I had to stop and think. It's crazy to even think about it, but I love this game. I just beat it recently and decided to finish your video. Everything was great. You made me think of everything in a different light. I appreciate it so much. My only souls game I've played so far, and I can't wait to see what the rest of the series has in store. I hope they're all as good and even better as my beloved, Dark Souls Remastered.

[@ElHombreGato]

THAT'S WHAT BONFIRES USED TO LOOK LIKE!?!?!? WHY ON EARTH WOULD THEY CHANGE THEM!?!?!?! You nailed the description on the head! Well said, and the perfect word to describe the original Bonfires is "ethereal" Also....I totally grabbed the Pendant on my first playthrough

[@ozzkur]

The remaster wasn't done by fromsoft themselves, they handed the project to an outside studio. when they redid the visual effects for things, they presumably just didnt have the direction that fromsoft followed before and just did what they thought was right, idk

[@sasaki999pro]

DS2 was the first to change the fire effect to something more natural. DS3 fell in line with DS2 DS1Re conformed with the others. If it was unintentional then the change would not have LONG predated the remaster, quite the opposite actually, I think the ethereal look was the one that was unintentional. Given the way the bonfire scales up in size as you kindle it, it was probably easier to make it a more abstract 3D model as opposed to a particle effect. Regardless its such a pedantic detail that I literally could not careless. What actually baffles me, is they added a bonfire outside vamos' workshop but did NOTHING to expedite the process of beating the Bed of Chaos, literally the one thing fromsoft ACTUALLY apologized for.

[@thebopplord9156]

tbh i prefer the dsr bonfires, i like how they look

[@LoliconSamalik]

If you buy the Switch version the bondfires are exactly the same. They tried selling a port like a remaster there, not that I'm pissed. Just confused and questioning....

[@kokukun6907]

dont you mean the doll

[@Willow908]

Gosh your editing is magical I swear. So many times it had me laughing out loud especially when the Lost Izalith text showed up and crashed with the sound of glass shattering lmao. Aside from that just a very well put together video of one of my favorite games and series. Absolutely brilliant :)

[@86fifty]

Eyy, this was a really good and well-thought out video essay! The hopelessness in your voice-acting at the ending was really well-done, made me legitimately FEEL the tragedy that the story is all about. And then it cut to goofy music and a robot v-tuber and I laughed out loud cuz this is the first vid I've seen from your channel so I had no idea it was coming LOLOL

[@aksullier9609]

Amazing Video. Never played Dark Souls and might not after, but you brought me along for the ride of your journey and your vision of the game and I thank you for that. Time to disappear into the background of the internet, perhaps never to be seen again, the same might or might not to be said for this video. Amazing content, amazing scripting and storytelling of a game I've never played and perhaps never will, just to make this video stand out more.

[@yurinoworry]

Try Bloodborne if you’re not willing to give Dark Souls 1 a try. I promise you won’t regret it!

[@rileybarth1114]

This is my favorite ds1 analysis/retrospective video on youtube. Ive come back to it multiple time and enjoy it more with each watch. I really appreciate all the work you put into this one!

[@SonicWind149]

Your months of hard work are appreciated, Seth. As usual, your humor shines through Dark Souls'... _dark_ world, but you take time to take it seriously when you need to. I've never played one of these games, but I can tell you clearly care about this one in particular with how much you praise and contemplate its story and bring up its missed potential. Thanks for the wild ride on this one, man. You take a good rest after this. I'd say you've earned it.

[@turopena]

Seth, I gotta say the wait for this video has been beyond worth the wait... is AMAZING. A whole recap of Dark Souls, sending the feelings one getthrough the journey, the results of every quest we take and solve, the hint to the story behind and the interpretations of each... I cannot but say you did an impressive job with this.

[@bigfranks9242]

Sethorven My dude..... right now im at the end of your video and im blown away by the passion and emotion in your voice over this game. I never comment on videos but im actually stunned and massively impressed by your commitment and love for this series. Dark souls holds a special place in all of our hearts and this one single video took my back to that passion and emotion that I felt when i first played it. Thank you. You got another subscriber!!!!!

[@cuddlequeen3225]

Dang. That was a journey. Your way of analysis and storytelling is fantastic. And your vtuber avatar is so cool.

[@choasmarine2702]

Thats ending is by far one of the most motivating and heart touching thank you for shining a light in the dark tunnel for showing us the the way and for that i personally thank you.(love the video please make more like this)

[@whiteobama3032]

You hit the nail on the head with the oversold difficulty. My first fromsoft game was DS3, and after playing it for a while I couldn't stop thinking how I can't belive the only thing I've heard was how hard the game was, while in actuality, it's such an amazing action rpg with extremely satisfying snappy combat and incredible world building, the difficulty becomes a far background.

[@marley7868]

with seigmayer I should mention he gets a happy ending if you kill all the monsters before talking to him in this ending he notices your carnage and isn't broken he's more kicking himself laughing at how flawless you appear in comparison to him he gives you gift and leaves with his daughter

[@TheOhH3NRY]

I know this is 2 months old, but he doesn’t get a happy ending. If you save him in izalith, then go to ash lake, you find his daughter standing over his corpse

[@marley7868]

@@TheOhH3NRY I doubled back to check no he's gone and she is too note you have to kill them all before he gets in trouble so his final nail is seeing the remains you slaughtered and it kinda makes him laugh cause at this point it's getting silly

[@TheOhH3NRY]

@@marley7868 cause you have to talk to Sieglinde in firelink after lost izalith to make them show up in Ash Lake

[@TheOhH3NRY]

@@marley7868 I just googled it and realized I was partly mistaken. According to the wiki, if you kill all the chaos eaters first, the questline ends, but if you do the battle with him and it ends with him above 50% HP, you can get him and Sieglinde to move to ash lake.

[@marley7868]

@@TheOhH3NRY yup so if you kill all of them first it can be assumed to be a happy ending he basically just kicks himself and goes home

[@Yes420IsMyNumber]

I just wanted to thank you for making this video. I’ve never been able to get too far into these games despite loving the world and story, guess i never “got gud” lol I love videos like this, as it allows me to see the entire game, at a reasonable pace. Great video, keep em up :)

[@lautarotoloza7583]

Amazing voice, actual funny commentary and with some good serious moments. I love your vid and glad i found your channel

[@Galaxa3396]

Fell asleep while watching this, got woken up by siegmire screaming. Not only was his strength ridiculous, so is the volume of his scream.

[@ThisisSpartaRofl]

I'd been looking forward to this since you first announced it, and you absolutely knocked it out of the park, Seth. Well worth the wait.

[@Thomasish]

Many people have said it but I'll say it again, I think you conveyed the game's storytelling, Beautifully.

[@foultarnished4309]

One of my favourite videos I’ve ever watched on KZbin so thank you for making this masterpiece

[@yugijak]

Something I'd like to mention The dragon has another use as a very handy grinding spot. Just pop onto the bridge and then head back to the bonfire. By the time you get back you'll be ready to do another run and it's extremely fast

[@ZeallustImmortal]

Lot of effort for 400 souls

[@yugijak]

@@ZeallustImmortal Not... Really. Run up, run out, run in, run down. Takes like fifteen to twenty seconds and can be done very consistently. I also remember it being a fair bit more than 400 since it kills all the enemies on the top of the bridge but that might have been how much I did it to not deal with the combat

[@ZeallustImmortal]

@@yugijak Or just kill an enemy in the next area for the same amount of souls

[@yugijak]

@@ZeallustImmortal I mean yeah. I was very bad so any easy souls I took in a heartbeat. It also took me a fair bit of time to even figure that out.

[@yugijak]

@@ZeallustImmortal Oh actually thinking about it I believe the total came to around 3200 per run. Would have to do it again myself to confirm but eh I've never finished the game anyway

[@mrkinggodzix1513]

From Solaire's downfall and onwards you really didn't have to go that hard. For that entire section I was barely holding on. It always made me sad when companions, NPCs, friends, lost their way, turned on you or died in someway, either it was a book or a game. But, that last section, amplified those feelings to 11 and somehow despite the darkness of it all, it made me appreciate them even more. Because without them, without the loss, the sadness, the grief, the game would've been nothing more than a parade, you killing alive and undead left and right. It is through them that the world has meaning. I haven't played Dark Souls, but I've played a lot of DnD and the amount of people I've lost never clicked to me. How everything becomes something through you interaction with those seemingly random people, NPC, characters, legends, myths. Thank you for creating this video, it was an amazing trip through the world of Dark Souls.

[@portl1298]

1:1:17 the only reason I didn’t die to the elevator trap on my first playthrough was because of the large pool of blood on the elevator along with a warning from another player

[@junkapopo]

This was such a fantastic video! I would love to watch the full Dark Souls 3 experience through your eyes again, this was fun.

[@claryalbertadhikary6600]

Your video almost gives the same feeling of playing the game by yourself... IF NOT BETTER

[@shadowdragon1396]

Seth my man, glad to see you back. This was a wonderful video with a great mix of comedy and KNAWLEDGE. I look forward to seeing more content in this content from you.

[@ShadowRoadX]

This is a documentary, my friend. And an amazing one at that.

[@Archangel2794]

Just discovered your channel in my feed. I am a new soulsborn player since last year and have been soaking up as much lore videos as I can. I really enjoyed not only your own take on the lore of the world, but also your humor and overall joy with playing the game. I immediately subbed after watching. I am excited to see if you go through any of the rest of the soulborn games or any other game you enjoy in this fashion!!! ☺️

[@DustyGamma]

Did not expect that I'd be binge watching through a two and a half hour video, but here we are. That was great!!

[@jonahchristopher6734]

This was well worth the wait loving the new style of videos keep up the great work

[@envychan]

The part with Havel has lived rent free in my head since this video dropped

[@aceofspades472]

This was a fun watch! Hope we get more content like this!

[@dannyboy379]

Dude, I may be a little late in watching this, but I think this is one of if not the best game deep dives I ever seen. Props to you, and I now see Dark Souls in a whole new light or should I say fire.

[@instntkarma7864]

SAME.

[@FrogThatVibes]

love the video, and definitely glad I found your content. I'd love to see your thoughts on other souls games, heck many games. cant wait to see your other vids

[@prolaeusmorris6540]

"In the world of gaming, gravity has the highest killcount." ~ Sethorven ~ I'm making this a poetic quote.

[@madammonarch1]

this was incredible! i adore the transitions, balanced out by the more somber and sad moments!

[@KanuckStreams]

I found the Great Hollow by accident. I agree 100% with your assessment of it.

[@amethyphoenix]

~2:13:00 Seth: "We're not ending the video on a depressing note!" Also Seth at the end of the video: **ends it on a depressing note** Just... god damn.

[@kratosgamerization4907]

the edits,the timings,the walkthrought its just...perfection

[@aarongray7077]

That lightning spear ad. Most excellent!

[@justsomejerseydevilwithint4606]

1:39:33 You can roll through the attacks, but you can't roll through the feels...

[@scaredfatalx8196]

“So with all of that out of the way… we’re in prison.” Probably the best sentence I’ve heard in a while