New Gamescom trailer!

Bloodios wrote:

Slarg232 wrote:I think that is Artorias' armor. What with the large degree of difference between Havel, Ornstein, and now Artorias, I don't see why they would make Arty and Cairin so similar.

Really? The head piece and the chest piece seem different too me. Overall, it seems much softer looking than Artorias's set. And this person(?) is dual wielding and performing an elegant sword dance...

While true, I just don't think they are going to make both Arty and Cairin both blackish armor with blue flowy robes, ya know? It's just my personal opinion, who knows whose right.

But isn't that what makes DkS so awesome?

Slarg232 wrote:While true, I just don't think they are going to make both Arty and Cairin both blackish armor with blue flowy robes, ya know? It's just my personal opinion, who knows whose right.

But isn't that what makes DkS so awesome?

It doesn't matter who is right, since that armor is badass either way, and that's all I really care about... *Sigh* The DLC... how much longer must we wait...

Bloodios wrote:

Slarg232 wrote:While true, I just don't think they are going to make both Arty and Cairin both blackish armor with blue flowy robes, ya know? It's just my personal opinion, who knows whose right.

But isn't that what makes DkS so awesome?

It doesn't matter who is right, since that armor is badass either way, and that's all I really care about... *Sigh* The DLC... how much longer must we wait...

Too long. But don't worry.
Winter is coming.

I suppose people don't want actual analysis.

Tolvo wrote:I suppose people don't want actual analysis.

I would love to hear yours. Who knows, maybe it'll even start something interesting.

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Super Mario Galaxy 2 ghosts.

At the bottom of the first page, I was starting up an analysis of that new armor. It resembles a combination of the Gold Hemmed outfit, in regards to the cloth and materials used. However, in style it resembles the black cleric set, with how the cloak is set up, the shoulder cape, the mask design as well as sleeves and leggings.

wasnt sure if i could post this outside the DLC thread. but i am even more excited now

Tolvo wrote:At the bottom of the first page, I was starting up an analysis of that new armor. It resembles a combination of the Gold Hemmed outfit, in regards to the cloth and materials used. However, in style it resembles the black cleric set, with how the cloak is set up, the shoulder cape, the mask design as well as sleeves and leggings.

That explains why I felt something was strangely familiar... it really does look a lot like Oswald's costume (seriously, that helmet and mask!) and I just noticed that the left hand's weapon looks an awful lot like the Kris Blade from Demon's Souls... Maybe this isn't Ciaran but Velka? Well, perhaps it's little too far-fetched... Either way, I'm convinced this character is female, mostly due to the fact that costume seems to have some sort of the soft-looking elements of the Gold-Hemmed Black set, as you mentioned.

Well in note to relation to the knights, the Leg armor, and belly/back armor of this set resemble's Ornsteins in color and design. Also the daggers in hand are Kris, blades well known for their link to snakes and ancestral spirits and family names. They are mostly ceremonial, though also back in the day they could be used for combat. Interesting to note that it has barbs like teeth, as well with how they are held this weapon works in reverse compared to a normal dagger, the blade is within the arc of the weapon meaning it is designed to either stab, or swing and be dragged back across flesh. However the bards would make it less effective for piercing, so this weapon is not designed for fighting against armor. Instead it is designed for tearing apart flesh, in fact it would be incredibly devastating if this was stabbed into the body as the barbs point inwards like a harpoon. Meaning that this is for soft targets, to be stabbed in then pulled out for maximum effect. Meaning, critical attacks would be incredible with it...Similar to the hornet's ring. I believe this is our lost Knight.

Beat me to it Tolvo. I agree

Great analysis, Tolvo!

The real question, why was I studying Malaysian culture at all? By the way, I might be stopping by the linking internal and external lore thread soon...

Tolvo wrote:Well in note to relation to the knights, the Leg armor, and belly/back armor of this set resemble's Ornsteins in color and design. Also the daggers in hand are Kris, blades well known for their link to snakes and ancestral spirits and family names. They are mostly ceremonial, though also back in the day they could be used for combat. Interesting to note that it has barbs like teeth, as well with how they are held this weapon works in reverse compared to a normal dagger, the blade is within the arc of the weapon meaning it is designed to either stab, or swing and be dragged back across flesh. However the bards would make it less effective for piercing, so this weapon is not designed for fighting against armor. Instead it is designed for tearing apart flesh, in fact it would be incredibly devastating if this was stabbed into the body as the barbs point inwards like a harpoon. Meaning that this is for soft targets, to be stabbed in then pulled out for maximum effect. Meaning, critical attacks would be incredible with it...Similar to the hornet's ring. I believe this is our lost Knight.

Nice observation, Tolvo! Your knowledge has now officially blown my mind.
+1 rep for you.

Man, I really should learn to pay close attention to those details.

IGN has nothing on a fat guy with a beard...I really should look at the rest of the trailer.

At about, 59 seconds in, there are some statues. If you look closely they are wearing garments similar to dusk, as well carrying catalysts. Now this is safe to assume being Oolacile, but I just thought I should mention that these resemble branches. Other Catalysts in game are wooden, even one I can think of is designed like a tree branch. However it only splits at the tip, while Oolacile catalyst start the split about half way, meaning these are Oolacile sorcerers or perhaps even statues of dusk. The appear to be headless though.

If you look at the giant hand that grabs the knight and freeze it, you can clearly see it is a humanoid hand. As well it has fingernails, and the skin resembles the skin of the giants of Sen's Fortress. As well when it shows the player in Solaire's armor fighting the chained prisoner. It has similar skin too, and the noises it makes sound similar to the Sen's Giants when they are in combat. So, we might see where exactly these giants came from or what their relation is to the world in the past, before they seemingly went extinct.

More please

I thought I heard that the hand belongs to the Evil Eye, what are your thoughts on this?

Yeah, I think Baal posted a high contrast photo suggesting the hand of the demon was the hand that transports you.

@Tolvo
Yeah, those are definitely Oolacile Ivory Catalyst. Also, for some reason, I think the clothing looks similar to what Gwyndolin wears...
I'm not sure about the giant though...

@Slarg232
For some reason, I'm starting to think that the Evil Eye demon is that demonic one eye black dragon. Then again, the thing lurking in the dark with a bunch of red eyes could also be the Evil Eye demon... who knows...

That beast attacked Astora is the question, perhaps through the abyss it attacked many places. Though why only one such target would be mentioned doesn't make sense to me. Interesting though that if you pay attention to the strange red eyed creature shown, it actually resembles the chaos spider halves of the chaos witches slightly. The eyes and design. The barbed kris, the cloth made like the Gold Hemmed robe. I think there are some relations to Izalith to be had here. Perhaps, we will see early demons and greation. If you notice the stone knights actually use an axe in a similar way to the Taurus demon, though that could be a cooincidence. More than likely just an animation thing, not a lore thing. Here is also a little bit of flavor. Gough's helm resembles a Silver Knight's helm, but he is much more broad than the other knights. He seems like something else, similar to Vamos. His head is smaller in comparison with the rest of him, like the giants. Meaning, since we can't see the perspective he could actually be a giant. He is also doing the work of a fletcher. He is sharpening a carving tool, meaning he is a craftsmen of sorts and more than likely created his own bows and arrows rather than being supplied with them. Thus, Gough could reasonably be an excellent hunter who knows how to live off the land. Not to mention, being a giant couldn't hurt. We see his knights using bows designed after his, but what would the greatest dragonslayer from range use? Bow the size of a giant, that could fire spears that not only wound dragons, but could kill them in one shot.

Tolvo wrote:That beast attacked Astora is the question, perhaps through the abyss it attacked many places. Though why only one such target would be mentioned doesn't make sense to me. Interesting though that if you pay attention to the strange red eyed creature shown, it actually resembles the chaos spider halves of the chaos witches slightly. The eyes and design. The barbed kris, the cloth made like the Gold Hemmed robe. I think there are some relations to Izalith to be had here. Perhaps, we will see early demons and greation. If you notice the stone knights actually use an axe in a similar way to the Taurus demon, though that could be a cooincidence. More than likely just an animation thing, not a lore thing. Here is also a little bit of flavor. Gough's helm resembles a Silver Knight's helm, but he is much more broad than the other knights. He seems like something else, similar to Vamos. His head is smaller in comparison with the rest of him, like the giants. Meaning, since we can't see the perspective he could actually be a giant. He is also doing the work of a fletcher. He is sharpening a carving tool, meaning he is a craftsmen of sorts and more than likely created his own bows and arrows rather than being supplied with them. Thus, Gough could reasonably be an excellent hunter who knows how to live off the land. Not to mention, being a giant couldn't hurt. We see his knights using bows designed after his, but what would the greatest dragonslayer from range use? Bow the size of a giant, that could fire spears that not only wound dragons, but could kill them in one shot.

I was about to come up with some witty response about how being a giant would require an amount of food that would be quite simply ridiculous.

Then I realized that it is fairly likely that he is a demi-"god" / undead, and I felt like a fool.

I thought I should also mention, that dragon that is breathing fire in the trailer, isn't the one dragon we've seen before. It has four legs and two wings like a european dragon, but its head is different, more wide and bulky. It is actually a living version of the undead dragons we have seen so far if you check. So more than likely not a boss, just a difficult enemy.

Guys bad news, remember Ornstein's helmet? The red thingy on top of it, it doesn't appear when you equip it. I'm afraid the same is happening with Artorias' armor.

I think I need a bit of a break after that, my beard needs a rest.