Dark Souls Timeline: From Beginning to End.

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Dark Souls Timeline: From Beginning to End.

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Күн бұрын

The entire Souls series main story summarised in 15 minutes!
I appreciate there are a few gaps with some great individual stories, unfortunately, as I wanted to keep this video as compact as possible I omitted their stories.
Time Stamps:
Dark Souls 1: 0:00
Dark Souls 2: 06:00
Dark Souls 3: 09:42

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@Batman_the_bad_man Жыл бұрын

Impressive how much you included in 15 minutes without making it chaotic

@Moai69-6 Ай бұрын

No intro/outro, straight to the point, short. You deserve more man

@Rafael-2105 Жыл бұрын

I've always wondered what the world of Dark Souls would've looked like if Gwyn had allowed nature to run its course.

@nal5126 24 күн бұрын

i believe dark souls is a complete story already, BUT if for whatever reason there was a dark souls 4, it should be called "the unbroken cycle"

@benhayes9473 Жыл бұрын

I've been playing Dark Souls for years now and still didn't know the full story. Lol. I've never had the patience to watch a 3 hour video on it, and this was awesome, being able to get it in 15 mins. Thanks Legend.

@Artorias.2210 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I have never seen anyone explain the Dark Souls lore this good in 15 minutes. Subbed

@QuantumTelephone Жыл бұрын

You are a hidden gem. I wish you the best of luck against the most saturated market of British dark souls youtubers lol

@BestiaryYT Жыл бұрын

Underrated comment

@ahmadabiyoso5050 Жыл бұрын

Gwyn did not command witch of izalith to recreate the first flame, it was the witch of izalith's own idea to make a new source of power which in turn transformed her into bed of chaos

@titusjonas9514 Жыл бұрын

Well that does not really matter, does it?

@gojohnnyxo Жыл бұрын

And that helps us, how?

@orangemafia9128 Жыл бұрын

@@gojohnnyxo🧠🤏

@orangemafia9128 Жыл бұрын

@@titusjonas9514🧠🤏

@hy2707 11 ай бұрын

@@dalton2592that is average soultards for you

@Battleguild Жыл бұрын

Seath is for all practical purposes, a Dracolich. His flesh and blood has been crystallized and his immortality is directly tied to the Primordial Crystal, his Phylactery. So long as the PC was unbroken, Seath was a true immortal. (It just turns out that a lazy guard would eventually lead to a death spiral of events that would countermand Seath's efforts.)

@Leonator19 7 ай бұрын

I want a Dark Souls Prequel where we see Gwyn in his Prime and his Kingdom in full Glory.

@GreenHoleSun Жыл бұрын

I have a shorter version: You died

@robotzombie9 Жыл бұрын

IYKYK

@Mouldy_Cheese Жыл бұрын

Dude, this is epic. You deserve so much praise for how well you explained this.

@Chill__Soull Жыл бұрын

Bro wanted VatiVidyas videos to be shorter 😂 I honestly thought you were a bigger channel, congrats with the quality content 👏

@rinkhoek3130 Жыл бұрын

never played the souls games myself, so as someone who knows literally nothing of the world: you did a bloody good job

@fredfry4756 Жыл бұрын

Patches is Gwynn's true son.

@swathykrishna4304 8 ай бұрын

Awesome video, I've played and seen longplays of these games multiple times but still never knew the story had so much breadth and depth. Thank you.

@WarriorLetsplayHD Жыл бұрын

Amazing how I was able to understand it in 15 minutes. You used very clear explanation. Thank you.

@antoinewilliams1358 Жыл бұрын

It feels like such a long time ago since I finished the DS series.. the key points are there and you did a great job but, the details of what it took to get to these points and that curiosity that leads you off the main paths into the details is what sticks. I'm definitely still sitting hear trying to remember it all

@TheEnasalin 7 ай бұрын

This is very well written, great explanation with fun quips in between

@arch.nemesis Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this masterpiece. As someone who had only invested time in the third game, I always wanted to have a deeper understanding of the souls series because the themes and lore are just so fascinating and familiar. I now feel a bit more complete as a hollow myself.

@Chiaros 21 күн бұрын

It's a good video, but no masterpiece. Half of it was either wrong or speculation presented as fact.

@Sercroc Жыл бұрын

you got some of it wrong, the first born of gwyn is exiled after gwyn goes to link the first flame, also the one we fight under that tower is probably not havel

@prouzekkata2328 Жыл бұрын

Seath also didn't create the archives, it was a gift from Gwyn as well a dukedom

@yikes6969 Жыл бұрын

dont care

@prouzekkata2328 Жыл бұрын

@@yikes6969 don't care so much you had to comment huh? 😂

@yikes6969 Жыл бұрын

@@prouzekkata2328 kindergarten level comeback. Shows no ability of critical thinking

@prouzekkata2328 Жыл бұрын

@@yikes6969 lol... Maybe if you knew what to say you wouldn't have to insult my cognitive ability as your first recourse 😞 but seriously... You're not making sense man, if you don't care why are you answering?

@Blueflame20105 Ай бұрын

Guys what if the painted world that was created with the blood of the dark soul is where elden ring takes place

@stephen6992 Ай бұрын

It would oddly make sense timeline wise if you tried connecting the souls games (apart from sekiro because it takes place in the real world loosely) but demon souls could have been the very first one of the endings brought forth the age of dark and dragons, then comes dark souls 1-3 we see how light has brought the idea of humanity but it's a lie and due to higher powers telling people that hollow is the end but continuing the cycle which shows how one which dark souls 2 trying to rid themselves of the curse discovers its not possible. Then 3 comes along with the over done cycle and things become increasingly worse we then have two options like the other 2 games the best course would be to either A. Become the hollow lord break the cycle and bring fourth the natural cause or B. Start again let the world turn to ash and begin a new which would bring Elden Ring due to enough time and generations passing the thought of the original world of Arno Londo fading into fantasy and forgotten, while this world not perfect has its own issues, then lastlt comes Bloodborne as one of the endings have been theroiesed of the beginning of Bloodborne world which means Bloodborne and Elden Rings world is in a painting. This is all just speculation and fromsoft to my knowledge haven't confirmed worlds being connected but this is just a fan theory really but it is kinda cool to think about.

@BidoofNotFound Жыл бұрын

Wow..just wow...I've finally get an understanding only through this vid. Super impressive..a true hidden gem

@AdamFireEyes Жыл бұрын

This was impressively organized and informative, good job on that!

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@spectralfractal6365 22 күн бұрын

Thank you for explaining it without spoiling the gameplay

@eminkilicaslan8945 8 ай бұрын

Didn't Gwynevere and Gwyndolin had a sister, Yorshka? Also as a speculation, that nameless son of Gwyn could be Nameless King.

@wilfredynunez5263 2 ай бұрын

Nameless King is pretty much unanimously agreed to be Gwyn's Firstborn. It's not exactly sure why he's hollowed, but fighting him is the closest we ever get to seeing Prime Gwyn.

@thatirishpotato6731 5 ай бұрын

Genuinely really good video I hope it becomes one of those random videos that blow up for under 100k subscriber channels because it deserves more views

@irkoz2403 9 ай бұрын

First soulsgame I've beaten was bloodborne, than dark souls 3, 1 and 2 haven't played yet since I thought they are not connected. I started than dark souls 1 and came to firelink shrine which looks way different than in dark souls 3. Looked for video to explain the connection and story and there is no video on the internet that says so much in 15minutes. Thank you.

@THE_Number_ONE_1_HATER 23 күн бұрын

This much more immense than I thought and way more grand than I thought, even more grand than elden ring 15:14 I guess I can see how people think that they’re connected

@jamynguyen7019 2 ай бұрын

The best thing about spoiling Dark Souls for myself is that…I won’t remember most of this 😭💀

@eminkilicaslan8945 8 ай бұрын

I thought Aldia was the Lothric's teacher, not Sulyvahn. Also it seems Abyss Watchers and Yhorm were willing to rekindle the flame, although Abyss Watchers probably meant to rekindle it after beating Wolnir, and Yhorm not really had much reason not to. Even those two aside, Ludleth was already there to rekindle the flame. Why Cinder woke the Unkindled when there was already Ludleth to rekindle the flame?

@KM____________ Жыл бұрын

yeah cool, and I see the painting as a metaphor for a new game, the painter as a metaphor for a new developer

@AKV3NOM Ай бұрын

I always thought it was hilarious that they somehow "trapped" Havel behind a WOODEN door, even though he has his full armor and Dragon's Tooth 😆

@anazlem4314 5 ай бұрын

Amazing job man! All the other videos explaining the lore are either freaking 2 hour long or just terribly narrated. Not only did you manage to summarize the story without missing out important details but also didn't make it too fast and untidy. Bravo❤👍👍👍👏👏

@jax345- Жыл бұрын

You earned a new subscriber! Excellently explained!

@mgc8207 6 ай бұрын

This is the best and most cohesive ds lore video

@Yonlop Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel, subscribed. I will be watching your career with great interest.

@ProffessorWaffle 8 күн бұрын

Dark souls can be summed up that pretty much everything that goes wrong is Gwynns fault. More or less though ofc

@ogtobi8547 9 ай бұрын

Bro I’ve never played any of these games but once h started explaining dark souls 2 I got soooo bored and then 3 brought me back

@ogtobi8547 9 ай бұрын

Not even ur fault cuz you did great , the storyline jus sucked

@ogtobi8547 9 ай бұрын

Yep and the third plus the dlc kept me here , loved it. I see why 2 got hate now 😂

@_Azulite_ Жыл бұрын

It is not comfirmed that the scholar who doubted the linking of the fire was Pontiff Sulyvhahn

@paintrain8863 9 ай бұрын

Right, also it's possible that the scholar is Aldia. He's still "alive" and bound to the flame

@Alexandredlc1328 Жыл бұрын

A great chest.. Tought we were letting that slip?😂

@garadak7. Жыл бұрын

AKCHUALLY - gwyn asked the witches of izalith the extend the flame not make a new one

@SonicTheFuckinHedgehog 7 ай бұрын

Dark souls 3 canon ending: The painter fucked up the painting and accidentally made Yharnam

@tobiaslundqvist3209 6 ай бұрын

This was great! :) One idea i've been thinking about is the They that came from the Dark are actually seeds of the archtrees. This would explain the rootlike growth on hollows, most pronounced on the Four Kings, and people turning into trees in DS3. Also the term hollow is a common word used to describe hollow trees, maybe implying that humans are in fact trees infused with life and when that life is spent we are left hollow husks. Either way hollow is an unusual term for an undead fiend. I think the advent of fire and it's end is in fact part of the archtrees lifecycle. One could draw parallells to forestfires in the real world. Pine specifically, a common reference in dark souls, thrive in the aftermath of forestfires. One of pines many adaptations to fire are serotinous cones. These cones are glued shut with a strong resin and stays shut long after its seeds have matured only to be released when fire melts the resin and spreads the seeds. I would enter the item human pine resin into evidence at this point. I theorycraft alot but don't have the technical know-how to make videos (old). Im so glad someone does! The Dark souls community is awesome. And it's so great people are still making content :). Praise the sun!

@BestiaryYT 6 ай бұрын

This is such a wonderfully thought out theory!!

@tobiaslundqvist3209 6 ай бұрын

@@BestiaryYT Thanks :) glad you got something out of it. Later edit: holy crap! Did not realize it was you.

@joshoppa5465 10 ай бұрын

Its like the classic quest for immortality with all of the trials and tribulations retold in many different ways over and over again, But all in the same place

@swordssolitude3861 9 ай бұрын

Where does one figure all of this out? I just feel these games are so opaque I would never work out the relationships between the different characters

@nathanhoang6365 Жыл бұрын

Very good video! Keep up the good solid lore telling

@Demonetized-wd6yn Ай бұрын

Feels like a foreign company found a copy of The Night Lands and added a load of waffle and silly names to make it seem unique.

@marlowemichaelson1366 Жыл бұрын

Love this but if there were only dragons and trees, where did the humanoids come from…?

@mholic486 Жыл бұрын

As i understand there was some time between first flame apperance and its discovery. In mean time live creatures were born, pygmies amongst them.

@frazfrazfrazfraz 11 ай бұрын

The first flame created disparity, and with that came the formation of different things. Many living things were born of the dark that was created in contrast to the light from the flame

@WJones23 6 ай бұрын

This is very well done thank you! I listened to it but still have no idea what’s happening.

@lucascalzi7434 11 ай бұрын

Nito is not the first undead but the first dead

@CosmoFaulkner 7 ай бұрын

Could the dark souls world itself have been a painting and could the painter just keeping travelling through the paintings and make new ones?

@voridius594 Жыл бұрын

Great video, think you can make one explaining the call of duty zombies storyline?

@payaisola4917 7 ай бұрын

Perfect summary thank you

@nal5126 23 күн бұрын

incredibly information dense video. lmk if anyone needs me to start a lore debate in this comment section

@wutt5176 2 ай бұрын

now I just need to play the games to understand the story a little better :3

@guco5497 Жыл бұрын

that was exactly what i needed thx a lot !

@andrespech990 Жыл бұрын

I thought mulling the flame bring in the next age. Which is good because the whole series we’ve been prolonging the next age

@chosenundead23 5 ай бұрын

You start with the start ,😂😂how insightful

@kachiggasheen2820 Ай бұрын

fire video but the only thing that he got wrong was that the firekeeper DOES let the flame fully go out so i was kinda confused

@redaarab-hn4uu 7 ай бұрын

nito hes soul is just chilling underground

@itamarsharon 7 ай бұрын

"Regardless, we kill them all" is a good summary

@Luhvvn Жыл бұрын

How does this only have 12k views

@jaycecrossland7858 7 ай бұрын

keep up the good work love ur videos

@mlubben 2 ай бұрын

Thank you I wholeheartedly want to Thank you

@MrYummyBear 6 ай бұрын

Dark souls 4 has a nice ring to it

@RagingPoo Жыл бұрын

If the DLC is in the past, then how could Oolacile be alive in the golden golem in the present? At the end of the DLC after the Manus fight, Oolacile is lying on the ground dying. The DLC being in the past I'd an interesting concept nonetheless, I haven't heard that before.

@Maxpaximus 9 ай бұрын

She survived. If you speak to her in the present after killing Manus, she will tell you her memories of that day.

@Maxpaximus 9 ай бұрын

Also if you take a secret path in the DLC you can find and rescue a younger version of Sif. If you do this before her boss fight, an alternative cutscene will occur where she seemingly recognises you.

@gregorysilas6329 Жыл бұрын

You deserve a follow

@Du0plexGaming Жыл бұрын

Important moral takeaways from the souls series: - your commitment to your unique purpose is your strength - in dark souls, the cycle goes that every attempt to rekindle the flame is an attempt to hold on to the power which people believe makes them strong. Everything fades, nothing lasts forever, which leads to nothing but sorrow. At the heart of the story, the main conflict is the pain of holding on to that which is comfortable. - all sane characters you meet are people driven with purpose. Although they seem to maintain good spirits, they all too eventually die or go hollow. - the answer to how to escape the inevitable failures onset by linking the flame is complex in execution, but simple in intention. Open a new door into the unknown to bring an age of uncertainty. The slim possibility for a better world is arguably better than being subjected to the same nightmare for eternity. - in real life terms, quit the 9-5. Start a KZfaq channel. Join a cult. Get into bitcoin. Learn how to sew fun little hats. Go against the grain. The best characters in Dark Souls are often the most whimsical and extraordinary people.

@santiagogallego8695 11 ай бұрын

-do communism and drugs

@someguygary7169 Жыл бұрын

To say ds2s story isn't canon is bizarre to me. I think story wise it's my favorite in the whole trilogy

@illusion8457 11 ай бұрын

I immensely prefer the direction DS2’s story took compared to 1 and 3. It felt more personal and human. A lot of people say that they didn’t like how insignificant drangleic was, THAT’S exactly why I love it. It also felt like ds2 had the most plot twists and revelations overall. I completely lost my shit when I found out the truth about the queens.

@thehakiguy7006 7 ай бұрын

They say that because they don’t like the game because of its many mechanical issues, world design, and lackluster boss design. It absolutely is canon. It added more context to some of the main themes of the trilogy, as well as humanity’s relationship to fire and darkness. I played DS2 last from the trilogy, and when I went to play 3 again I felt like I had a more complete picture of the entire story. Sad the aforementioned issues dragged it down so much in terms of love within the fandom.

@stephen6992 Ай бұрын

So the true ending to it all is starting again, strange definitely ironic way to end the series but a bitter sweet one and makes sense but it seems there is two endings the canon ending and the ending where you become the lord of Hollows

@kevinparman878 4 ай бұрын

To start the dark souls storyline you should probably have started with demon's souls being it started it all,

@weckardo 19 күн бұрын

what is the song with the lady singing in the beginning of video like 1:30

@notasovietspytrustme4392 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@Maxpaximus 9 ай бұрын

I disagree with the idea that hollowing is humanity's natural form. From ds1 we know the opposite, that humanity is what prevents hollowing. So i'd say hollowing instead signifies the lack of humanity.

@Maxpaximus 9 ай бұрын

This is just speculation on my part but it seems to me that the dark sign is fueled by the age of fire. When it's fading the sign takes hold on people as a desperate attempt to keep the flame burning. But when it fully fades, the dark sign disapears and humans will finally get their mortality back. That's at least how I interpret it.

@vinceiscool5041 Жыл бұрын

Video is W

@schkoopdawhoop7885 Жыл бұрын

I hope one day I can understand

@Silly_Illidan 5 ай бұрын

Wait but why was linking the fire so important.. If it was just a cycle that kept repeating.... Wat did it matter if it was rekindled or not?

@salvatoresev9125 Жыл бұрын

Just another tip: Elden Ring, the Ringed City

@Jay-ys2cf Жыл бұрын

There’s a few things incorrect with this but impressive nonetheless.

@salvatoresev9125 Жыл бұрын

At the beginning there were trees and dragons: just as in Elden Ring

@marcopaolini6874 4 ай бұрын

No ok there is a misandertanding with the dark souls lore , Gwin knew created vuluntarily the darksign ,the the cult of the chosen undead , so the linking of the fire could continue olso after his death , the bell gargoiles , sens’fortress, where a trayal for the chowsen undead’s to come

@zeldasritter7826 5 ай бұрын

So doe the hollows become more human again after the fire gets kindled

@superboy513 5 ай бұрын

A very. Nice. Chest.

@michaeltefft4620 Ай бұрын

Let me hear some love for DS2 not the best of the 3 but iconic nonetheless what other souls game can you dual wield and swing both greatswords?😂 clunky but still great

@MrNucleosome Жыл бұрын

Brilliantly summarized. Good work, well done. Thank you for your hard work explaining the convoluted lore. I still don't really believe that DS2 is canon though.

@kasidizmahdnor6510 9 ай бұрын

I wonder the name “Dark Souls” was plan for the ending or otherwise?

@bencetakacs7600 8 ай бұрын

,,very nice chest”😂😂😂

@JoelMiller77 Жыл бұрын

Mostly accurate but also wrong in places or too simplistic, still a lot for just 15 mins

@moaz_759_3 3 күн бұрын

Just a question is bloodborne related to any of this ?

@BestiaryYT 3 күн бұрын

Bloodborne is entirely disconnected from the souls franchise as per Miyazaki’s own words 😊. There are however many spiritual continuities between both stories!

@moaz_759_3 3 күн бұрын

@@BestiaryYT thanks brother great video by the way