A piece of DLC that for fans will signal closure for the lore and single-player offerings – for the time being at least. It has some of the best moments that the franchise has to offer, some not-so great moments, and indeed some throwbacks to key parts of the series. Until the time comes when Hidetaka Miyazaki wishes to return to this beloved franchise,...
Dark Souls III: The Ringed City2017
Dark Souls III: The Ringed City
2017 Bandai Namco Entertainment84Great
Playtime
ShortIt typically takes about 8 hours to finish the game.
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Available on
- $14.99
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Details
- Launch
- March 27, 2017
- Developer
- FromSoftware
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
Overview
Dark Souls III: The Ringed City is the second DLC expansion for Dark Souls III, released in March 2017. It introduces the Ringed City, a new area at the world's edge where the Age of Fire is ending. The expansion includes new environments, enemies, bosses, and items like weapons, armour, and spells. The content further explores the game's lore, focusing on the themes of decay and the cyclical nature of the world.
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Reception
Press81
Players94
GreatExcellent- Metacritic82from 29 reviews
- OpenCritic81from 44 reviews
The Ringed City DLC is a mixture of things, unfairly difficult in the beginning, it opens up and delivers a thematically fitting end to the series of the whole. Great boss fights as well as a new PvP mechanic elevate it above the previous DLC.
With some notable flaws and lack of originality, the Ringed City is a bit of a mix bag. Even so, the new areas are fun enough to explore, and the epic final encounter is something that absolutely needs to be experienced by anyone that calls themselves a Souls fan. It's unclear if this truly marks the end of Souls as a series, but if it is, it can rest...
There are a few segments and bosses that feel damn near impossible without the help from a friendly phantom.
Gorgeous but empty, challenging but not always fair, The Ringed City is a weak reflection of the series' best traits.