Dark Souls (series)
![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.fanbyte.com%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F04%2Fdororotrans2-640x360.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Gender non-conforming characters are quite common in anime. Ones that are actually handled well, though? That’s a little more unusual. There’s a reason transphobic slurs are flung around so freely in...
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
Intrepid “medieval hacker” Zero Coolius – and Zam editors Danielle Riendeau and Laura Michet – return, with a visit to the High Wall of Lothric. We encounter Smithy the Dragon, a bunch of sad praying...
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
Dark Souls Dark Souls Dark Souls. Dark Souls? Dark Souls.
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
The Abyss Watchers battle is arguably the first REALLY hard boss in the game, with a tricky first phase and a deadly second. You’ll need speed, poise and strategy to get through this fight intact – he...
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
Intrepid “medieval hacker” Zero Coolius continues her journey through Lothric by finding the one and only safe area in the game! That is, the Firelink Shrine, where a bunch of weirdos hang out and tal...
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
Dragonslayer Armour is a tough fight with no special tricks – but we have the scoop on his every weakness and tell. Here’s how to say good night to this knight.
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
Soul of Cinder is the final boss in Dark Souls III, and by all accounts he’s a tough customer. With several phases that include magic, fire and gnarly slash damage, Soul of Cinder doesn’t go...
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
Prince Lothric – and his brother Lorien – present one of Dark Souls III’s stiffest challenges. But their tells are there – here’s how to bring the brothers to justice.
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
The Deacons of the Deep have a few tricks up their robed sleeves. Here’s how to see past their conjuring and bring down the mob.
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
The default controls for Dark Souls III on PC are a little… meh. Here’s a quick guide to getting the game to feel as smooth and natural as possible on a mouse and keyboard.
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
Dark Souls III is a very sober game, full of grim monsters and sad, ashen landscapes. Oh sure, there’s a moment or two of levity, but all in all, it’s about as light as a suit of armor. So, Z...
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
All Dark Souls III boss and quest guides come with a giant spoiler warning!
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
All Dark Souls III boss and quest guides come with a giant spoiler warning!
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
All Dark Souls III boss and quest guides come with a giant spoiler warning!
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
All Dark Souls III boss and quest guides come with a giant spoiler warning!
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
All Dark Souls III boss and quest guides come with a giant spoiler warning!
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
All Dark Souls III boss and quest guides come with a giant spoiler warning!
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
All that glitters is gold, with High Lord Wolnir. There’s a time limit to this fight, but he’ll go down fast if you can get his bangles busted in the right order.
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
All Dark Souls III boss and quest guides come with a giant spoiler warning!
![placeholder](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fpost-placeholder.469f8b7e.png&w=3840&q=75)
All Dark Souls III boss and quest guides come with a giant spoiler warning!