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The Haunting Lore of Dark Souls III–Oceiros, The Consumed King

There are several reasons I adore the Souls series of games--their punishing difficulty, their immersive worlds, and the lore that is woven into every character, location and item being just a few. In my mind, the Souls series has always been a horror series, as despair, grief, loneliness and loss are themes played out again and again. Every major enemy you face has a story, and it's often tragic. What's more, the game often gives you only pieces of the story, which invites the community to theorize about what it all means. A prefect example of this Oceiros,[...]