ncredibly nihilistic.
Humanity was formed from the titular Lord Soul, meaning that its very nature is darkness.
Choice is a mere illusion.
Its a dystopian nightmare, and yet its strangely optimistic.
Humanity is rooted in the dark, but we see heroes rise to the challenge to be better.
One of my favourite stories in the series is that of Lucatiel.
Shes reluctant to speak with the strangers who find themselves in Drangleic, wary of their intentions.
When she offers her assistance, its not a hollow gesture.
Meeting her along the way, however, she begins to lose her memory.
Such is the curse of the undead.
She forgets why she came to Drangleic, growing weary as she contemplates her ultimate fate.
Lucatiel, in her final encounter, begs you to remember her name.
Perhaps that is why this gentlemans mask is named after a woman.
A final act of compassion.
But the story of the Furtive Pygmy, so easily forgotten, paints a much different picture.
The other Lords kept their souls to themselves, becoming gods.
The Furtive Pygmy, however, fragmented their soul to create humanity and share their gift.
It was only deemed evil in the eyes of Gwyn and his ilk as it threatened his golden age.
Dark Souls is about the bond between humanity, both in real life and in the games world.
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