This is a community for discussion, news, and memes pertaining to the video game sub-genre "soulslike".
Given Lemmy's size, the definition of soulslike may be treated relatively loosely. While games like the numerous FromSoft titles, the recent Star Wars Jedi games, Lies of P, Nioh and similar games should be the focus, games that incorporate soulslike elements - like Hollow Knight and Blasphemous, for example - may also be discussed here.
Basic Lemmy-quette applies. Additionally, since flairs don't exist yet, please do make sure to include a marker to denote what game your post is about in square brackets for clarity's sake. An example could be:
[BB] This enemy is so difficult!
or
[DS1] Anyone struggling with the gargoyles?
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Should you have any questions, please do let me know.
I've started up DS3 again after a 1-2-year break and am having lots of fun. Just defeated Oceiros after defeating all three lords and Dancer of the Boreal Valley and am looking forward to seeing what's next.
What about you? What are you playing right now? Share your experiences with us!
Update: First-tried the Dragonslayer Armor and killed Lothric too. Took me less than ten attempts for Lothric, but it was a really fun fight - relatively straightforward but probably my favourite one in the game thus far. Just arrived at the Kiln - looking forward to what's next.
Haven't seen Gundir² yet, no. What's up with the DLC? What would I need to do to get there before finishing the game by accident? Unless you recommend going through vanilla first on NG and then playing the DLCs in NG+
Lothric is a very fun fight, one of my faves too.
Gundyr is hidden, but worth looking up how to find him at any point in the late game, imo.
As for DLCs you can go into Ashes of Ariandel as soon as you reach the Cleansing Chapel. Talk to the NPC who is praying next to the bonfire. I recommend doing this DLC first before Ringed City.
Ringed City has two ways to access, either from one of the boss arenas in Ashes of Ariandel after you beat them, or from the final boss area of the base game (there is a bonfire off to the side which will prompt to travel to Dreg Heap).
Unlike DS1, DS3 does not immediately force you into NG+ so you can beat the final boss and still clean-up post game and visit the DLCs. You can go to NG+ from the Firelink Shrine bonfire whenever you want to. In my opinion the preferred order to play the end game in is 1) Ashes of Ariandel, 2) Soul of Cinder, 3) Ringed City. Ringed City is a step above everything else you've encountered therefore makes for the best post-game area.