Dark Souls Lore: The secret cult religion of the humans in New Londo and the prophecy of their coming Lord. Join as as we uncover the other side of the Chosen Undead Prophecy.

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Gameplay footage/music credit: Dark Souls, Dark Souls 3, Bloodborne, Demon Souls; Bandai Namco, Bluepoint Games, and FromSoftware.


Image credits:
Mythological maps, NeilParkinsonMakes / Puca Printhouse
Monomyth, The Royal Society of Account Planning
Dura Europos Synagogue, panel WC3 : David anointed king by Samuel, Marsyasv
The Baptism of Christ, Giotto di Bondone, c. 1305
Cyrus profiles, Gena Vazquez, Medium
Cyrus's life, Cyrus the Great, Jacob Abbott
Tom Holland, Spiderman, Marvel / Sony
Tom Holland, Channel 4
Herodotus, The Histories, 15th century manuscript, Christie’s
Speculum Humanae Salvationis, illuminated codex, 1475, Marseilles
Herodotus, 14th century manuscript, Mystras, Cambridge University Library
New Londo 'Painting 2', Hanyang NG

Video credits:
Persis; Amazing Places on Our Planet
Cyrus's Tomb recreation, Mokhtar Saghafi
Duomo di Milano, Marco Cariboni
Torii gate, Tokyo Stroll
Aphaea temple, Terrabis
Etemenniguru, Fall of Civilizations
Paleo cave art, Neil Bockoven
Amano Shrine, Virtual Walk All Over Japan
Vatican, iWalkingTours
Mystras, Lambros Malamas

Audio credits:
Buddhist Monastery, Lonofi



Contents of the Video


00:00 Intro
00:50 Myths of the Chosen One
05:15 Kaathe reveals the Dark Lord prophecy
07:08 Chapter 1: An(other) Undead Prophecy
09:55 Temple to the Abyss
17:00 Chapter 2: The Dark Messiah
20:48 Light and Dark paths of the Chosen Undead
25:24 Outro