Lore & Easter Eggs
The world of Lordran is rich with deep, often cryptic lore, told through item descriptions, environmental storytelling, and NPC dialogues. Unlike traditional RPGs, Dark Souls Remastered does not use a quest log or heavy cinematic world-building. Instead, players must piece together the history of the First Flame and the Age of Fire by reading the descriptions of key items like the Soul of Gwyn, Lord of Cinder or the Peculiar Doll. Environmental storytelling is equally vital; for example, the presence of various knight corpses in Dark Root Garden provides clues about the failed pilgrimages of past Undead.
To differentiate this from general lore understanding, this section focuses on the specific delivery methods and hidden secrets scattered throughout the world. Key NPC dialogues, such as those from Darkstalker Kaathe in the Abyss, offer a contrasting perspective to the narrative provided by Kingseeker Frampt, revealing the potentially manipulative nature of the "Prophecy of the Chosen Undead."
Iconic Easter Eggs and Rarities
- The Vagrants: Rare "drift items" that manifest as strange, crab-like creatures in another player's world after they lose a large amount of Humanity or drop specific items.
- Snuggly the Crow: Located in the Northern Undead Asylum, this invisible NPC allows players to trade specific items (like Dung Pies or Prism Stones) for rare upgrade materials like Demon Titanite.
- Patches the Hyena: A recurring character across FromSoftware titles, Patches appears in the Tomb of the Giants to trick the player, serving as a meta-commentary on player greed.
- The Moonlight Greatsword: A staple weapon appearing in almost every FromSoftware game, obtainable by cutting off the tail of Seath the Scaleless in the Crystal Cave.
- Solaire of Astora's "Praise the Sun": What began as a unique NPC gesture has become the series' most iconic community meme and easter egg, found throughout the game's messaging system.
