"My name is Lucatiel. I beg of you, remember my name. For I may not myself..."

I truly believe that dark souls is the most depressing game series ever, and that's because it's not dealing with tragedy on the human level but on the cosmic one. It's not the downfall of a character, it's not a tragedy that took place *WITHIN* the world, for the world *ITSELF* is the tragedy. It's hard to realise this during the game because of the nerve-racking difficulty that often makes us forget, but everything that is done throughout our journey is completely meaningless. Even the choice we make in the end about the linking of the fire holds little to no importance. Countless civilizations have risen and fallen, countless times humanity has been tortured by the curse, and we are completely unable to change the fact that it will happen again. The whole world gives off a sense of despair and hopelessness. This is so sad. Alexa, play Sir Alonne's theme

@cunt6578

5 жыл бұрын

@RevolutionaryArtilry And this is exactly why I said that dark souls is extremely depressing: it takes into account everything you said about the concept of infinity, and on top of that it adds a heartbreaking factor: undeath. You mentioned that death is the one thing that grants us closure, makes are lives finite and therefore meaningful. Dark souls throws the concept of death out the window. You are forced to suffer. Forced to die until you lose your mind and your body becomes an empty husk -a hollow. Each time you kill the enemies in a level they respawn not only because it's a game mechanic (well duh) but also because they are bound by undeath. You cannot save anyone in dark souls, hence you're not a hero. You're just a struggler that cannot die. You don't push through because something motivates you, but because there's simply nothing else. I guess in the end there's literally nothing happy about this game. The more I think about it the sadder I get 😂

@angelofastora3480

5 жыл бұрын

I don't know who you are or where are you from, but i'd hug you for hours, just for perfectly understanding the concept and the meaning of this great video game series that we all love. Great comment my friend!

@cunt6578

5 жыл бұрын

@@angelofastora3480 Hehe, thanks man, I really appreciate that. English isn't my first language so I was afraid that my comment might come off as cheesy or weird, so I'm really glad that you and so many others liked it!

@angelofastora3480

5 жыл бұрын

Your english is borderline perfect for it not to be your first language, so congratulations for that as well!

@cunt6578

5 жыл бұрын

@@angelofastora3480 aww you're too kind brother. Much love and praise the sun \|T|/

I love how you made the main character use a mace. A sword is a weapon of finesse, suggest a grand and epic journey. A mace is a weapon of war, a crude and brutal instrument. reflects the dark reality of traveling through this depressive world. well done.

@MarcoBMark-rt6ke

5 жыл бұрын

That’s a clever way of looking at it

@TheHonoredMadman

5 жыл бұрын

Also I feel like that mace represents ds2

@therealtoroanthonysytthunk5599

5 жыл бұрын

Alec La Stella shit and small exactly like it

@Gitskreig

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheHonoredMadman Crude and unpolished Slow and heavy Powerful and effective

@Phyllo9

4 жыл бұрын

It's amazing how far you can get with nothing more than a rock on a stick.

I personally think that Dark Souls 2 had the best art direction. Too bad everyone remembers it for “Bearer. Bearer. Seek. Lest.”

@irishkat8451

5 жыл бұрын

BEAR SEEK SEEK LEST

@wearevenom4121

5 жыл бұрын

Technically as far as art, that's actually Dark Souls 3. Not like I care, I enjoyed all three games and their artwork

@GtheMVP

4 жыл бұрын

I never got tired of her voice, as it was always accompanied by the Majula theme. That's the best piece in any From Soft game imo

@13576bard

3 жыл бұрын

The jankiest Dark Souls, but for me that just made it unique and charming!

@hassanaz1411

2 жыл бұрын

Thats why i love this game i love the heide's tower flame it's so chill

To be alive, to walk this earth... That's the real curse right there

@cameo2160

5 жыл бұрын

Liar. If I were dead. I wouldn’t be able to watch this

@vikarsan3296

5 жыл бұрын

Those, the survivors know how beautiful this curse is for meaning can only be found in need, Blessed art those that mourn for they shall be comfort.

@GlowZoe

4 жыл бұрын

The world is beautiful the curse is that eventually the weak will stagnate

*_"...A Lie Will Remain A Lie!"_* Best line of ds2

@nicmanza4657

4 жыл бұрын

And on the nose. It just explains the plot...

@alyseleem2692

11 ай бұрын

​@@nicmanza4657From the way most people interpret it, not quite.

This kind of videos are the reason that the community still play this saga.

@SUPERPUTI

5 жыл бұрын

Umbasa! Please check my DS 2 cinematic videos on my KZread Channel!

@arturorosas2170

5 жыл бұрын

I think the saga itself is the reason; but this kind of videos helps too.

@hydromano6652

4 жыл бұрын

75 SUPERPUTI75 No

@solaireofastora4913

4 жыл бұрын

Wrong. But this videos are cool

@steveholbert9296

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, we just love pain.

"Proceed, Bearer of the curse. For it is the only choice left to you." This and the way your character's shoulders sag under the unseen weight of the curse is all you need to understand Dark Souls 2. It is a game that is about your personal struggle as one who bears the curse, to find a solution, just as everyone around you is trying to find a way to keep going. Whether you intended to or not, you conveyed that feeling amazingly well. Thank you for this

Thinking of Lucatiel makes me sad :C

@crixuss4100

3 жыл бұрын

She was my favorite NPC in the souls series. Her voice is so haunting. So much emotion

I find it really interesting how, in Dark Souls 1 and 3, when you walk your character always had his/her head held high. Yet, in Dark Souls 2, your head is not. It's like the character knows how hopeless the task is, yet they're doing it anyway.

I don't care of what people say about Dark Souls II, I loved that game :) Great work, again, it was amazing!

@Harbinger-lx6rt

5 жыл бұрын

It is an awesome game! This cinematic is amazing!!!

@Harbinger-lx6rt

5 жыл бұрын

I never understood all the hate this game got. I enjoyed the vanilla version and SotFS. The DLC espcially for this game and the story of the Kings and Queens is my absolute favorite of the series.

@zeroc977

5 жыл бұрын

Harbinger 3000 It’s because many bosses are just straight up bs. They are artificially difficult and are not very well made compared to those in DS1 and DS3. However Darksouls 2 is the game with the best pvp(if it wasn’t for soul memory and Havel monsters) the best DLCs and overall the most pleasant looking and beautiful game (and the most badass dragon form).

@lucasgill7819

5 жыл бұрын

A damn good game it is

@FEBsentapua

5 жыл бұрын

Same here, i like more DS 2 and DS 3 than the first one, and I played all of them.

As always... Beautiful, I swear you deserve a far grander stage than KZread

Love this game so much. People dont give it a chance because nobs say its not a real dark souls game. For me its the darkest dark souls game and the most real

@noscrim

3 жыл бұрын

becouse of your logo i thought it was my comment and i was like whaaat? but yeah brother this is defenietly earns the title Dark Souls

Dark Souls 2 is great. I actually have logged the most time in this than all the Soulsborne games combined. Thanks for the short film, it's wonderful.

@Bitsandglory

5 жыл бұрын

I meant in terms of NG+ cycles and not just the length due to the amount of bosses. Its the only one I’ve felt compelled to play past NG+, other than forcing myself beyond in 3 for all achievements

@Abiils

5 жыл бұрын

Me 2, first souls game in the series and still my favorite out of all series.

@SUPERPUTI

5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Please check my DS 2 cinematic videos on my KZread channel!thx

I love how the whole thing manages to carry a weight of sadness that brings so much depression and desolation, such is with the unescapable and inevitable curse. The piano tune spiraling down in time, twisting gravely with the appearance of Nashandra. The storytelling with that Terrence Malick style where voices are like whispers. Further details unnecessary, I absolutely love your work.

What I love most about these short films of yours is how well they capture the atmosphere of the games. The loneliness especially, I think, and the concrete idea that everything has wasted away. Greirat voices the feeling well with a throw-away line of his: "Everyone's dead or hollowed away now." At one point it struck me how sad that was - that Drangleic and Lothric and Lordran may once have been bustling with life and people like our own world, but now everyone is just... dead. All that's left of life are the NPC's that visit Firelink. Barely a dozen living people, and they all die or wither away themselves, eventually. Leaving just you, and whatever's left of the world. You capture that feeling much better than I can put it into words, and I think that's what makes these well and truly special. And, you know, just a funky little thought here, but you ever thought of putting these videos to some Radiohead music?

"Rise again will you?" For that is our *Curse*

Don't cry, skeleton!

@anderstaylor6694

5 жыл бұрын

Why do so many people have this profile pic?

Dark souls 2 is underrated

@RebelOfTheNorm242

5 жыл бұрын

I always feel like if the game got a Bloodborne level of paint, and simply upgrade the mechanics to DS3 level (faster attacks etc), and fully flesh out open areas (that bloodborne paint) and ds2 would officially be my favourite souls game. I simply love the scale of the game itself, and how we are basically trusted in a melting pot of war, that came to an abrupt end

@Sohelanthropus

5 жыл бұрын

It's a great game, a huge game too.

@presidentdeadpool3198

4 жыл бұрын

@Long Nguyen Yeah it may have gotten good criticism, but unfortunately a good majority of the community rejects DS2, and I bet most of them don't even know why.

@night1952

2 жыл бұрын

@@presidentdeadpool3198 Nah, people know perfectly why they don't like it. Bad hitboxes (on both players and enemies), lame movesets, poor level design, and worst of all, the bosses.

@AtreyusNinja

2 жыл бұрын

@@night1952 yeah ds1 is so much better. it is such a perfect game with perfect hitboxes and the bosses are actually rlly hard ;)

You convinced me, this will be my next game, the one I still haven't played. Very well made!!

@anthony_benier

5 жыл бұрын

DLCs on this one are awesome !

@giveluminacat10nobles21

5 жыл бұрын

Don't go into it thinking it's like 1 and 3. Think of it as a separate series. It's an amazing game, but It's not the same vibe, at least in my opinion.

@unrealhero7944

4 жыл бұрын

@Long Nguyen Havnt played DS2 either. DS 1 and 3 I have and really enjoyed but not 2 i guess its because ive hurd a lot of negativity from it.

I'm really excited. I feel that dark souls 2 is the black sheep of the souls series. I never had a huge issue with it like others have, so to see this game given some attention makes me extremely happy. I've been subbed for a while and I've not regretted it one bit! Your videos are absolutely incredible

@therealtoroanthonysytthunk5599

5 жыл бұрын

Jon Durham it was different and others didn’t like it

I always thought dark souls 2 had the best mood and ambience. In my mind it’s more forlorn and longing than the other soulsborne.

@tobynhiatt2381

4 жыл бұрын

I always saw it as the first dark souls is like the begininng, or like the first rebellion/revolution of the human race against the gods who were wrong to them and cursed them, it feels much more fantastical and epic in that way. Ds2, on the other hand, as the middle child, is just eery, sad, and depressing, it is the war, a never ending war between humanity and it's curse of the undead, this cycle that never ends, destruction and revolution, over and over again, your journey in ds2 is in all reality..pointless. If you do not link the flame, someone else will, as they have before and will long after. It is definitely the most depressing in the series. Ds3, is absolutely the end, the final installment of a (imho) perfect series. It is about destruction, complete chaos and annihilation of a world. This cycle that so many before have gone through of linking the fire is finally coming to an end. And the world is in complete ruin. The best moment definitely being when you and Gael stand alone among the dust, fighting at the end of time so a little girl can paint a painting. But of course, that is just my take on one of the best game series ever made.

Please do not stop making these, they are beautifully done.

Having played all the games, the world of Dark Souls II remains my all time favorite. And in this world, looking over the cliff side of the frozen town of Eleum Loyce is my favorite spot.

Unpopular opinion but Dark Souls 2 is my favorite Souls game. It was the game that moved me the most

YOU CRIED Your stuff's just getting better and better omg, kudos for skeleton editor!

The souls series as a whole truly depicts one of the saddest and most beautiful stories ever told. I got into it not just for the game play but for the lore of it all and i found while playing it one of the greatest communities in gaming. It was a wonderfully difficult and saddening journey and im grateful of the friends I've made along the way. Im thankful that this series exists. And i give you my upmost gratitude for making these edits and doing this series justice it means a lot to us.

Dark Souls 2 is one of my favorite games and watching this, makes me wanna boot it up again and play it.

Already my favorite dark souls channel.

Your videos will never disappoint me. Much love man ❤️

@SUPERPUTI

5 жыл бұрын

Umbasa! Please check my cinematic Ds 2 videos on my KZread channel.thx

Oh boy, oh boy it's that time!!

@irishkat8451

5 жыл бұрын

Nutella time!

You are one of the few creators I put everything aside for so I can watch your new videos.

The truly tragic tale of the cycle of not only life, but man itself is conveyed perfectly in this game.. Aldia proves it, making us lament on Gwyns horrendous "Noble" act or prolonging something that was being bent, contorted into an ungodly cycle of artificial life.. ..the age of fire, the first sin, the lie that crumbled the very fabric of man.. this is why I love ds2 the most, it's explanation of the cycle through Aldia isnt just ambiguous to be ambiguous, it's showing that there is no end. We pay for the sins of our fathers, the lie portrayed in fire and "Life".. ..It is truly the one answer to the biggest question of dark souls.. "What does it mean to live?" Well, there is no living. There is but a cycle, and cycles in the cycle of themselves. Lies of life, lies of rebirth and salvation. Gwyns ultimate sin.. After all, as the man who broke out of the wretched cycle says, bearing all forsaken lifehood with his ghastly image.. "NO MATTER HOW EQUISITE.. HOW DELICATE.. A LIE WILL REMAIN A LIE!" I love this game so much, this and demons souls are my top favorites for their lore alone. So much nostalgia, so much understanding in these crestfallen stories of souls.. ..I'll never forget these games

The most beautiful thing is,that no one fights over how good or bad the DS 2 is,you succeeded to unite fans with your another astonishing work.I bow and thank you!!!

@s2korpionic

5 жыл бұрын

Too soon?

Brilliant you are ....speechless I am

I love Sark Souls 2, I know how a lot of people view it but for me I will die on the hill saying it’s good. This video just captures it’s rough beauty.

Hell yeah I've been really looking forward to this, do you think you will make one for Bloodborne or Demon Souls?

@yoursexualizedgrandparents6929

5 жыл бұрын

He could but it would probably take like a lot more effort since he can't use mods. I mean he could use mods, but it wouldn't be as easy since Bloodborne is an exclusive.

@slond_

4 жыл бұрын

@@yoursexualizedgrandparents6929 theres stuff called hackeroonies my guy

"You travel light, but methinks you bear a burden of your own..." Ugh. So good.

So sinister towards the end! Great work as usual mate!

Amazing!! Simply amazing just like your other 2 dark souls videos, thank you for your hard work in making this awesome videos.

@SUPERPUTI

5 жыл бұрын

Umbasa! Please check my cinematic Ds 2 videos on my KZread channel!thx

I never get tired of seen your work on this Short Films. I really love your work!

6:41 Ooh, the betrayal...

Man ... as someone that has 700 hours on this game I really appreciate this video, idk what you did to make the game look so beauriful, but you did. This game is also I feel the longest of the three. Very well made!

This game deserved this level of care and love. This is beautiful

Thank you for the video. The quality is absolutely incredible and I can't imagine how much work is behind it. Dark Souls 2 was my first Dark Souls and I remember it with special affect. So many hours getting lost, wondering and wandering everywhere. It's pretty cool to know that many people love it spite of all the critics around there.

The souls games will forever be my favorite game series. You can’t beat a cryptic story filled with dread, sorrow, despair, myths, legends, devotion, anguish, resolve, and futility. This right here shows how unique these games really are. Good job dude

I'm speechless ... this is beautiful

@astralb0y

5 жыл бұрын

Meow meowww

I just found your Short Films and I love them. This is perfection. Thank you!

I keep coming back to these videos. You've done something beautiful here. These videos remind me why I love souls as much as I do and let me experience that feeling distilled into an abbreviated cinematic experience. Great work.

man maces are such underappreciated weapons. its so refreshing to see a knight once and again that doesnt have ANOTHER GOD DAMN SWORD

These videos are a treat, I dread to think how much work goes into them. Thanks so much for your hard graft, I love these.

Dark Souls 2 is not about an epic journey to link the Fire of a dying world, or to gather the mighty Lords back on their thrones. Dark Souls 2 is about losing the very thing that's most important to us: Ourselves.

Astonishing work! The shot at 16:58 has to be my favorite one of this trilogy yet. It's so atmospheric with the music and the voice in the background, really well done!

You've created probably the 3 most beautiful and melancholic videos about Dark Souls. Thank you.

I only recently came across your channel, and I have to say that it has swept me away, you have weaved such an incredible set of stories, stories of almost complete hopelessness of the characters in the games, but that's why I think its incredible, because each story we each weave whilst playing this game, is different, and you have the ability to create such powerful ones, ones that are different to ours. SO, a massive thank you for showing us this incredible side to Dark Souls, as well as showing us your stories.

This is amazing, thank you for doing dark souls 2

I can not say enough good things about this. The music play into the games just haunting realization that what your doing has been done countless times. The scenes tell you enough of the story without really delving into the meat of it. Having the cursed walk and as the video goes that walk is so slightly slowed is a great touch

the piano is really pretty

You made me see beauty in a game I see as a scar on the series. This may be my favorite video of yours yet! Amazing job thank you for sharing this with us!

It hasn't been too long since I last played this game, but watching your video brought back a lot of memories. Fun challenges, hard fought battles, and unfortunate truths. Thanks for another fantastic film, and I look forward to many more: dark souls or otherwise.

@coldmessiah3414

5 жыл бұрын

I love dark souls 2

I'm so glad I stumbled across these videos absolute demon souls dark souls lover this trilogy of videos needs to be acknowledged by more people been playing these for a decade and have never seen something so inspiring you are are a straight up legend my friend thank you for this

You’re seriously so talented. I hope, you’re doing something that you love and use that amazing talent of yours!

Amazing work and a fantastic ode to an incredible series! So glad that you completed the trilogy. Thank you so much!

My god this 1 hit me right in the feels. So many memorys came back up again. D2 was where everything started for me in terms of Dark Souls from there on i got 1 and then 2 again the First Sin Version. Very well done.

I don't know how u keep doing it man, these videos never cease to amaze me! Simply fantastic.

I never clicked so fast on a video. After having watched your work on DS1 and DS3, I knew this one would be awesome too, and it doesn't dissapoint. Great job man.

Again an amazing job that I just love to see every time. It makes the world so much more and just builds upon it. Fantastic job and thanks for doing it.

These are stunning. They are so incredibly well made.

Another amazing movie by you. Goddamn how do you make such amazing cinematics? Thank you so much for all your effort into this. They are amazing, and so are you.

@SUPERPUTI

5 жыл бұрын

Umbasa! If you like ds 2 please check my cinematic Ds 2 videos on my KZread channel!thx

@Jeremy-se1kp

5 жыл бұрын

@@SUPERPUTI Can you let someone appreciate a creator they like without trying to use it to promote yourself lol

Love how the quality of these videos never go down. Always so very captivating

I must congratulate you and everyone involved in this project, the end result is amazingly casted and definitely shows the depressing and tragic story that Dark Souls 2 tried to tell. This is a great work of fan dedication and you should be proud of yourselves

Man. This is great, and it honestly reminded me why DSII is my favorite of the three games. Had to watch it twice. Loved it, thanks.

Only getting to see this now.. awesome video! Makes me feel like playing through Dark Souls II again. Keep up the good work.

This is by far the best video of the three games that you have made.Well done!

Outstanding work. These videos are brilliantly executed. Keep up the good work, and thank you!

Your vids give me that feeling of calming solitude I wish for every day. Your work is wonderful.

I could listen to your videos all day long. So Beautiful. So Serene.

A great continuation! Despite the environments being often depressing and dead, your cuts and the music really makes it more lively and beautiful. It's like a world in sleep, rather than in death. Great work, it's amazing to see so much passion and creativity in a video!

Amazing quality...thank you for all the effort and time you put into making this

Thank you for the hard work making these videos they are wonderful.

When you got to Shalquoir's bit about a "vainglorious liar who threw himself into the flames", I thought you were gonna bring up the Hollowed version of Gwyn

I love how you transition from having your own weapon and shield to using lucatiel's sword and shield.

Yo all your videos are beautiful but i gotta say, this one's my favorite, i always come back to it.

Seeing that DS2 still has a community of fans that can do such good vids makes me feel so gud. Thank you dude

Absolutely gorgeous! Fantastic work ... again! Thank you very much!

I've never been one to comment, but all three of those videos have tears to my eyes and an grown appreciation for this game, it's story, and amazing creators such as yourself.

Thank you for this. I really love DS ll. The variety of locations was such a breath of fresh air after playing DS 3 first. All the different colors and imagery made it such a memorable experience. Drangleic is such a tragic kingdom.

I suppose it's a little late to be saying this, but this is a phenomenal video. The production quality is through the roof. Truly a work of art. The fact that it covers ds2 is just the cherry on top. Also, if anyone knows the armor pieces used in the video, I would greatly appreciate it.

@TheParryGod

5 жыл бұрын

Alva armor, heide knight legs and arms, heide knight iron helm ;) Thank you so much!

Able to make sense out of Dark Souls 2’s story, that in itself is an accomplishment. Paired with incredible camera work and direction. Sad yet peaceful music all ties it up in that Parry God signature. Amazing and quality work as always. Keep up the great work.

This is absurdly AMAZING! I wish I could give thousands of likes to this masterpiece. Tremendously great job with everything, really. I love how the music changes the mood and everything fits with the tempo and emotions. Bravo!

Great, video as always, using music, gameplay and cinematics in a way that makes it even better. Nice, I hope I could see more of this.

Dark Souls II was my first Soulsborne game and I still hold it very dear despite having played the other games too now. To me it's so sad that this game never got the recognition it deserves, despite its flaws it's still an incredible game. And I think you captured all of that so well, the whole atmosphere and beauty of this game. Thank you, again

And yet an other *Masterpiece* that perfectly captures the soul of the series. Made by you... Thanks for it, Again...

To leave tears in my eyes. Loved it everything captured the whole madness & sadness about this game. Thanks for making this and reminding me about the absolutely beautiful game.

Amazing job, I finished the game a few times but I have never realized how big it is until now.

I've got chills running down my spine ! GREAT WORK again man, really love it

I love that you chose to finish this with the "walk away" ending. For me, it's the only one that makes sense after all Aldia told us.

This was fucking amazing! loved the music with the lack of actual violence in terms of progression throughout the video/game. Gave me chills, the good kind.

my words cant describe how good this video is. good work!

Gosh I love the Souls series. So many memories. Great video!