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Dark Souls III is the
conclusion of the trilogy – though interviews with
director Hidetaka Miazaki (via VG247) have confirmed that this won’t mean the end of
the franchise. Dark
Souls III’s story revolves around the Lord of Cinder. This calls back to
the first Dark Souls, once again picking up the
theme of fire, darkness, and cycles.
This more
explicit referencing of original Dark Souls lore could be Hidetaka Miazaki influence. The original game’s
director has returned to co-directing this third installment. This will be good
news for some fans, who cited his absence as a weakness for Dark Souls II.
In keeping with this,
Dark Souls III maintains the franchise's signature fantasy style of desiccated
beauty - a once gorgeous world now
collapsing, and shrouded in shadow. This is clear from the outset, with every
richly designed environment seeming to be overgrown and crumbling as embers
float through the world and a dim, dying sun sets in the distance.
Dark Souls III’s land
of Lothric is a more linear world than previous games. Though there are some
branches, the critical path through the story feels far more direct. There
is a hub area, that is reminiscent of Demon’s Souls', but returning to it using
the Travel option at bonfires feels more like going back to the beginning
rather than providing an exciting place to explore from. In terms of gameplay,
From Software seems to have learned from the weapon system that it introduced
in its PlayStation exclusive title, Bloodborne. While the combat
remains heavy and paced - with patience and
defensive play still a virtue – Dark Souls III feels faster.
It also introduces a
new magic system that ties spells and miracles to a mana bar. This is consumed
as you play, but can be topped up with a new Ashen Estus Flask. This works
identically to the health regenerating Estus Flask seen in previous games, but
now you must decide the balance of uses you have in each. Yes, you can trade
health for mana, allowing magic users to play more aggressively.
The mana bar and
Ashen Flask are also used by more melee focused fighters. New combat
styles and stances
are available for every weapon and consume mana to use. This adds more variety to
fights, with substantive differences between weapons increasing tactical
options.
For example, a light
Rapier’s unique stance allows for fast execution of multiple moves. By
comparison, a Great Sword lets you shoulder charge, before launching opponents
in to the air with a powerful upward swing. Dark
Souls III carries on the
series lineage brilliantly. Evolving the combat mechanics utilizing everything learned
across its games, From Software has created new dynamics within the familiar
system that should force everyone think. Combine this with a less obtuse story
- that ties together threads that fans have been pondering for years - and you
have a game that is perfect for veterans while also managing to be accessible
for newcomers.
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