Nox

Preface We often think of alien races in terms of science fiction, but FromSoftware straddles a fair line where the cosmic remains mystical, and thus any extraterrestrial beings retain a fantastical quality. In the same vein, while imagining concepts like the Erdtree through that alien lens is intriguing, I prefer how this iteration of super-advanced […]

Astrologers

Preface Open worlds present many more possibilities for environmental storytelling, both on a micro and macro level. Every tiny detail peppered across the vast map can build cohesive narratives on such a grander scale, you can really appreciate the history being conveyed while remaining subtle enough for players miss. Yes, picking up on the patterns […]

Company of the Fallen Hawk

Compared to any other band of warriors, the Company of the Fallen Hawk stand out as peculiar. Dressed in not even the meagerest of protection, save maybe a helmet, you would hardly expect them to make for much of an army. True enough, descriptions of their ashes deem the naked soldiers as “immature” with how […]