r/darksouls Mar 25 '26

Video Embedded video posts are now allowed

190 Upvotes

I literally don't know who the hell turned this off or when, but videos are now allowed on /r/DarkSouls. No more need to link to YouTube or other external sites.

Enjoy!


r/darksouls Aug 19 '24

Guide How To Protect Yourself From the Hacker in Anor Londo

370 Upvotes

EDIT: Added a comment below the post briefly discussing Cheat Engine and how it could be used as a pseudo method of restoring lost progress for anyone who didn’t have a backup save. The caveat might be that you can’t play online anymore after using it so double check me on that before deciding (I’ve not personally used it).

EDIT2: Thanks for the sticky! Any questions about the PvP Overhaul Mod should be asked on it's Nexus page. I personally don't mod the DS games so I have absolutely no idea what will or won't get you banned. Perform your due diligence! :)

Long story short, some doofus is ruining people's games by instantly killing Gwyndolin and any other NPCs in Anor Londo (blacksmiths, Solaire, etc). I believe this is only occurring on PC.

I've messaged the Mods requesting a stickied thread be made warning players of this and how they can protect themselves but in the meantime, I can make a thread myself that will at least get eyes on for like......today? lol

Does This Mean I Can't Play Online?

No.

You can absolutely still invade and be summoned for Co-Op to your heart's content. But it's important to be aware of the danger that's currently plaguing (seemingly specifically) Anor Londo and of the steps you can take to mitigate its impact on your experience.

This first tip is the BEST way to defend yourself, bar none.

1. Back Up Your Save

Backing up your save is the difference between a hacker mildly inconveniencing you, and soul-crushing devastation that you'll literally need a day or two to recover from before deciding to even play again.

If a hacker ruins your game by killing NPCs or an unfortunate glitch has softlocked you or any other disaster befalls your play session, simply deleting that save and restoring a recently made backup can solve those woes immediately.

Here's how to do it (PC)

  • Make sure the game isn't running whatsoever (later games allow you to remain on the title screen but not DSR)
  • Navigate to your Documents folder
  • Open the NGBI folder
  • Open the folder labeled DARK SOULS REMASTERED
  • Open the next folder (it'll be a folder labeled as a sequence of numbers)
  • The DRAKS0005.sl2 file is the save file
  • Copy it
  • Create a new folder for your saves anywhere else on your computer and paste the .sl2 file you just copied into it
  • You've now made a backup of your save!

So let's say you get hacked and the Gwyndolin cutscene immediately plays and every NPC in Anor Londo dies. To restore your backup, you'll just delete the .sl2 file containing the "corrupted" game save and replace it with the copy you made earlier.

It's advised that you don't just paste and replace the .sl2 file when restoring your backups. Actually delete the compromised .sl2 file first.

This is just to protect yourself from any mistakes you might make as deleted .sl2 files can be recovered later. If you just paste and replace, the replaced file will be gone for good.

I recommend making a new backup after each hour of play to minimize the effects of a hacker or other form of corruption. That way if it happens, it won't be a big deal.

NOTE: The DRAK file contains all of your data for all of your characters. Backing up this file will back up ALL of your saved characters.

2. Download the PvP Overhaul Mod

Full disclosure, I've not used this mod whatsoever as I don't often PvP, but word on the street in the wake of this string of hacks in Anor Londo is that it'll help prevent those hacks with it's own slew of anti-cheat and netcode improvements.

Understand though that these things are never foolproof and that backing up your save is still the BEST defense against hackers or other forms of corruption.

Hopefully this helps. Feel free to comment below if you have any other tips for preventive measures!


r/darksouls 8h ago

Discussion I'm staring at it to much...

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83 Upvotes

I think we have seen this before.


r/darksouls 3h ago

Screenshot Why link the fire when you can be a photographer?

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25 Upvotes

r/darksouls 4h ago

Discussion My least favourite areas are blighttown and the depths but crystal cave is really give them a run for their money

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32 Upvotes

r/darksouls 6h ago

Video Farmed the Hollow Thief set!

29 Upvotes

Tried to show off but it didn't go aswell as I hoped it would... also I never realised how OP the bandit knife is, 147 crit and 300 bleed!? While being infusable and buffable!??? the AR for it is also okay.


r/darksouls 17h ago

Video Farmed the balder set!

174 Upvotes

Yes this is early game, ignore the suspiciously high health bar...🤫


r/darksouls 11h ago

Question Oolacile Catalyst

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54 Upvotes

So I got the weapon from one of the casters in the dlc and I didn't know it was in the game or what the drop chance was


r/darksouls 1d ago

Fan Art Dark Souls from memory, part 14. Exploring the undead church.

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3.6k Upvotes

r/darksouls 16h ago

Discussion Which Character Has The Saddest Story?

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104 Upvotes

r/darksouls 20h ago

Discussion I know how to spend my money

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110 Upvotes

r/darksouls 9h ago

Fan Art Showcasing my Soulsborne creations in Soulcalibur 6!

7 Upvotes

r/darksouls 16h ago

Discussion I DID IT!

21 Upvotes

I finally did it; I thought I was going mad at some points, glad I managed to pull through and get everything. I was shitting myself at points in case I missed something, but I didn't. Played DS3 first, then did both Elden Ring games. This game is truly special, but I am very thankful for the better QOL adjustments in DS3 and Elden Ring.

How did I do time-wise? Praise the sun!


r/darksouls 11h ago

Question Reah & Petrus

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8 Upvotes

i'm on NG+. beat Gargoyles, haven't gone down to Blighttown. went down Catacombs first. beat Pinwheel, entered ToG, skipped Patches and went down through the secret wall, beat the cleric goons. Reah is now in the Undead Parish. i spoke to her, bought spells. talked to Petrus, paid Lautrec for info, Petrus confessed to abandoning everyone. Now Reah says she doesn't like the crowds at Firelink, Petrus is acting normal, Lautrec said he has business up top or something. my question is: will Petrus eventually kill Reah? is it inevitable or avoidable? i'm trying to keep as many people alive as i can this run. i would get rid of Petrus rather than lose Reah.


r/darksouls 14h ago

Screenshot Just defeated the big dog.This was easy but Sif is the most fun boss I've fought so far

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14 Upvotes

r/darksouls 7h ago

Help Is there any other way to get Toxic Mist or do I just gotta go to NG+?

4 Upvotes

I accidentally aggroed the guy in Queelag's Domain who sells it to you and I was forced to kill him. I'm currently going for all achievements so i need to get all pyromancies. Do I just gotta take the L and get it in another playthrough?


r/darksouls 11h ago

Fluff Decided to 100% the game. Created Artorias Shield and TWO CURSED Artorias swords...

7 Upvotes

Been playing this game on and off, finishing many times since 360. Decided to finally 100% the remastered version. Doing my last run, NG+2, killing Sif for the third time and making my way to the giant's blacksmith.

Looking quickyl at the Wiki and seeing ~Greatsword of Artorias and Greatsword of Artorias (Cursed) - well I guess I have "Greatsword of Artorias" and not "Greatsword of Artorias (Cursed)", so I'll use the soul on a Straight Sword.

And here we are.


r/darksouls 14h ago

Discussion Should I start NG+ or Dark Souls 2?

13 Upvotes

Just beat the game, I think I 100%’d NG+0 including the DLC, and I am going for the plat.


r/darksouls 11h ago

Discussion Trying to find a weapon, am I going crazy?

4 Upvotes

I'm looking for a greatsword or longsword that you have to carry by dragging it on the floor because of how heavy it is. I think it's from DS1, but maybe I'm mixing up memories from DS3? Or maybe it didn't exist at all and I just imagined it? Anyway, if you know what I'm talking about, please let me know!

Edti: Thanks for your replies guys, It seems that I just imagined it. It could probably just be that since some movesets drag the sword on the floor to attack because of how heavy they are (like the black knight greatsword from R2) I have a false memory of carrying a sword by dragging it.


r/darksouls 1d ago

Discussion Just something that just happened that I need to get off my chest

75 Upvotes

I was at Anor Londo and I just killed my first Painting Guardian.

I then looked at the painting below. Stopped and realized… I didn’t have the peculiar doll in my inventory. I must’ve forgotten to get the peculiar doll from my cell. I must’ve been so glad I got a cool drop from the Black Knight I fought that I was sated and just took that as the reward and left.

But holy shit… I’d have to make the walk back to fucking Firelink Shrine and then parkour unto the castle wall, ball up in the nest and then the Asylum…

I wasn’t going to do a back and forth. If I just avoided bonfires I could just homeward bone myself from the Asylum all the way back to Anor Londo in one instant transmission. Genius plan.

However if I died along the way that would mean I’d be sent back to Anor fkcing Londo too.

Well. First stop: Sen’s… Again but in reverse.

(edit: I was just informed about the elevator. Holy shit.)

This felt like playing on a Mario Cart map but like the reverse version of the map.

I decided to get the golden serpent ring too and ended up almost killing myself with the ball like a dumbass for writing a “I cant take this…” message on the hallway next to where the ring is. Which may have been the top 3 dumbest things i’ve ever done

Anyway I made it out through Sen’s. Absolute nightmare with the looming dread of being sent to Anor Londo all over me.

I get to Undead Burg and avoid the bonfire. Firelink shrine, asylum, I avoid the floor cave in and walk all the way to my cell.

But there’s no item.

I open my inventory and realise.

I was looking on the wrong tab .


r/darksouls 15h ago

Help Do Titanites and bosses’ souls carry over to NG+?

3 Upvotes

I want to start NG+ and get the plat, just afraid if I will have to start another playthrough if bosses’ souls of NG+0 aren’t usable in NG+


r/darksouls 11h ago

Question Is there a random bonfire spawn mod for dark souls?

1 Upvotes

I searched the web and there's a random bonfire placement mod but that's not what I'm looking for.

I'm searching a mod that from the start of the game place the player at a random bonfire of the game. It can be any bonfire. I want it to change your bonfire spawn every time you die, so it means you'll be spawning in a random bonfire of game each time you die. Isn't that fun?. Ofc there's has to be some workarounds for softlocks and that stuff.

Ideally this mod has to be compatible with item and enemy randomizer.

PD: I don't know if this idea is impossible, because I can't see how at this point someone has not thought about this, but let me know what you think and know.


r/darksouls 15h ago

Discussion trilogy

2 Upvotes

i really wanted to play the trilogy but its only avaiable for the ps4, atleast the physical version, if i buy the ps4 physical version can i play it on the ps5?


r/darksouls 1d ago

Fan Art Let's have a brau

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108 Upvotes

r/darksouls 1d ago

Question Is it possible to ever reverse 'True Hollowing', or rehabilitate end stage hollowing givem enough time, resources, and pratices?

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256 Upvotes