Category: Dark Souls 2

  • Majula, Exile of the Undead

    Majula, Exile of the Undead

    Continuing the pattern of Dark Souls, which exiled the Undead to the Asylum and to Lordran, Dark Souls 2 places them in the small town of Majula. In this case, Majula is neither an asylum nor a jail meant to contain the undead – rather, it seems to be a gathering place built by the…

  • Fire Cycles

    Fire Cycles

    How long has it been between Dark Souls 1 and 2? That question keeps arising in the course of gameplay, and of writing other analysis.  Shalquoir’s mention of “those four who have grown so incredibly ancient” makes it sound like it’s been a long time between Dark Souls 1 and 2. DS1 occupies the end…