In the second phase of the fight between the Ashen One and the Soul of Cinder, Gwyn assumes the control of the Soul of Cinder.
An entity that defends the First Flame from the Ashen Ones, to ensure only the strong can relink the fire, and to keep the potential usurpers away. Soul of Cinder is a physical manifestation of all the Lords that have been linked with the fire before. Gwyn’s soul is preserved by the flame when he linked to the First Flame. The first ones I’m going to analyze, is the obvious Gwyn’s theme, and the second phase of the Soul of Cinder.
When you listen to the music more carefully, you will notice hints that tell you their origins, intentions and even connections in Dark Souls lore. The music in Dark Souls acts as a storyteller of it’s very own, it explores the backstory of some of the bosses pretty swiftly, but you may not pick up on this on your first listen. Yet, there is one more way that Dark Souls tells us its story, it is through the very music of the game. History is written by the victors indeed. While true, about ninety percent of the events are shifted or forgotten. When you watch through the opening cinematic of the first game, you are told of Gwyn’s bravery and victory over Dragons.
When Music and Lore Converge: A Dark Souls 3 Music AnalysisĪn unreliable narrator is one that gives false information, intentionally or not. The story of Dark Souls however, is told through world design, and of course, narrators…unreliable narrators as well as music. Many games of the same genre overwhelmed me with unskippable cutscenes and dialogues, which became more than annoying in the long run. Amidst all the games I have played, the Dark Souls series had the most unusual and interesting way of story telling.
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