Dark Souls III

Dark Souls III is the third entry in the Dark Souls series of action role-playing games, developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It was released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows. Set in the same universe as the previous two titles, the player assumes the role of an Unkindled, a being made up of the bits of previous champions, assigned as a last-ditch attempt to relink the First Flame and extend the Age of Fire by defeating and reuniting the past Lords of Cinder, who have since shirked their roles. The player travels throughout the Kingdom of Lothric to defeat the Lords and recover their remains, and, like with previous games, is given the option to link the First Flame and extend the Age of Fire or let it burn out and begin the Age of Dark. However, as these ages are emphasized to be cyclical in nature, a hidden ending permits the Unkindled to take the First Flame into themselves and prevent it from reigniting, becoming the Lord of Hollows.

Quotes

• Yes, indeed. It is called Lothric, where the transitory lands of the Lords of Cinder converge. In venturing north, the pilgrims discover the truth of the old words: "The Fire fades, and the Lords go without thrones". When the link of Fire is threatened, the bell tolls, unearthing the old Lords of Cinder from their graves. Aldrich, Saint of the Deep. Farron's Undead Legion, the Abyss Watchers. And the reclusive Lord of the Profaned Capital, Yhorm the Giant... Only, in truth, the Lords will abandon their thrones. And the Unkindled will rise. Nameless, accursed Undead, unfit even to be cinder. And so it is, that Ash seeketh Embers...
  • Narrator, opening cutscene.

• Yhorm, old friend. I, Siegward of the Knights of Catarina, have come to uphold my promise! Let the sun shine upon this Lord of Cinder.
  • Siegward of Catarina, preparing to battle Yhorm the Giant

• Oh dear, another dogged contender. Welcome, Unkindled One, purloiner of Cinders. Mind you, the mantle of Lord interests me none. The fire linking curse, the legacy of lords, let it all fade into nothing. You've done quite enough, now have your rest.
  • Lothric, Younger Prince

• This spot marks our grave, but you may rest here too, if you would like.
  • Lothric, upon victory

• Mark my words, Ashen One... You remain... Among the Accursed...
  • Lothric, upon defeat

• Noble Lords of Cinder. The fire fades... And the lords go without thrones. Surrender your fires... to the true heir. Let him/her grant death... To the old gods of Lordran, deliverers of the First Flame.
  • The Fire Keeper after collecting the Cinders of Lords, transporting the Unkindled to the Kiln of the First Flame

• Well, you look to be Unkindled. No bell tolls, and yet you've slipped into the painting? Ah, no matter. If you've lost your way, the words of Lady Friede will guide you. Now, go on inside, show respect, and listen carefully.
• There is one thing you should know. Inside the cold painting, curiosity could be your cross. Stray from the withering flame, and the snow will swallow you whole...
  • Sir Vilhelm, guarding Sister Friede's chambers in the Painted World of Ariandel.

• I've seen your kind, time and time again. Every fleeing man must be caught. Every secret must be unearthed. Such is the conceit of the self-proclaimed seeker of truth. But in the end, you lack the stomach. For the agony you'll bring upon yourself.
  • Sir Vilhelm, upon attacking the Unkindled.

• Every age, it seems, is tainted by the greed of man. Rubbish for one such as I, devoid of all worldly wants! ...I dunno. Maybe it's just the way we are. I'll stick you in my prayers. A fine Dark Soul to you.
  • Amnesiac Lapp, after helping you by kicking you off a staircase and revealing himself to be Patches the Unbreakable.

• Oh Filianore, help me, please...The Red-Hood is come to eat us... to eat our dark souls...
  • The Pygmy King, crawling away from Slave Knight Gael

• What, still here?... Hand it over. That thing. Your dark soul... For my lady's painting.
  • Slave Knight Gael, upon the start of his boss fight at the end of the world.

• Ah... Is this the blood? The blood of the dark soul...?
  • Slave Knight Gael, upon seeing that he has acquired the dark soul, fulfilling his purpose and finally Hollowing, starting his second phase.

• My thanks, Ashen One. With this I will paint a world. Please tell me thy name. I would name this painting after thee. [I have no name] I see. We are much alike. Then I will name this painting "Ash". Twill be a cold, dark, and very gentle place...And one day, it will make someone a goodly home. I wonder when Uncle Gael intends his return? I hope the new painting will be to him a gentle home.
  • Painting Woman, upon receiving the Blood of the Dark Soul

Item Descriptions

• Patches never lost heart and never looked back. He marched in on direction, and that direction was dead ahead. Did you see him passing by?
  • Description of Patches' Ashes

• Greatsword of Slave Knight Gael, the only weapon he kept with him from beginning to end. Originally an executioner's sword meant for decapitation, this blade is heavily chipped and stained with the blood of countless battles.
  • Description of Gael's Greatsword.

• Prince Lothric's straight sword, blessed by Emma with potent magic. Young Lothric was meant to be a champion, and was expected to wield this platinum sword, but some things will remain distant dreams forever.
  • Description of Lothric's Holy Sword.

• Legendary dragon weapon associated with Seath the paledrake. Charge strong attack to its limit to unleash moonlight wave. Oceiros, the Consumed King, was infatuated with the search for moonlight, but in the end, it never revealed itself to him.
  • Description of the Moonlight Greatsword.

• A memory of an old sword found deep within Midir. This sorcery uses souls to grant form to the thought, and attacks with it. Attacks are coupled with lightwaves, and sustaining the stance before attacking increases their speed and potency. The sword is named after moonlight, but it is slightly different than the one fashioned of the paledrake Seath. Perhaps it is rooted in an older memory, from not long after the Beginning.
  • Description of the Old Moonlight, the original Moonlight Sword from King's Field.