Dark Souls 2 PC Playthrough Part 03: Forest Of Fallen Giants Part 1
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Game: Dark Souls II
Console: PC
Genre: RPG
Gamer: Paranoia
The story revolves around a cursed traveler trying to find a cure for his curse. The game's director has mentioned that the sequel is not directly linked to its predecessor story-wise, although they are set in the same world. The director also stated that the concept of time will factor into the story. The story takes place in the land of Drangleic, full of souls to help undead maintain their humanity while fighting the curse of the undead.
The general story follows the cursed Undead, who is drawn to Drangleic. Within, he meets various characters who've also been drawn to Drangleic to collect souls to hold off the curse, which slowly erases the cursed's memories. Upon arriving in Drangleic by a portal of souls, the Undead meets the Fire Keepers, who give vague information about the curse the player is suffering. The player then arrives in Majula, and meets a herald who urges the player to collect souls to save himself from the curse, including the Four Grand Souls. The reasons for this are slowly revealed, with the implication that the curse, the Kindling of the Flame, and the ascension of Drangleic are part of a cycle. The kingdom of Drangleic rose, under the rule of King Vendrick. Some time later, a woman named Nashandra appeared with threats of an invasion from the Giants across the sea. King Vendrick traveled there and slew the Giants and married Nashandra, using the defeated Giants to build Drangleic Castle. However, his new Queen Regent, Nashandra, was born of a shard of the Father of the Abyss (implied to be Manus, the Father of the Abyss from Dark Souls), and she tricked Vendrick into continuing his experiments with controlling souls. After he discovers his manipulation, King Vendrick abandons his throne and goes into exile.