WithElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreedue to launch this June, now’s the prime time to jump into an older From Software title with mods installed. It just so happens that one of the most impressiveDark Souls 3mods we’ve yet seen,Archthrones, now has a demo available.
Dark Souls: Archthronesis, essentially, a total conversion mod forDark Souls 3that takes up the monumental task of restructuring and retelling the core narrative of the franchise.Archthronesdoes come with its own lore, of course, which is “informed by the deepest secrets of theDark Soulsmythos,” and allows the mod team to introduce new gear, enemies, and other assorted content. Yet, its central conceit is that it’s trying hard to stay true to From Software’s original work, all the while leveraging the stellar level structure ofDemon Soulsto achieve that goal. Interesting stuff, indeed.
Dark Souls: Archthrones demo is available right now
In more ways than one,Archthronesis trying to be the one-size-fits-all sequel to theDark Soulsfranchise. In this mod, players embody the Emissary on their task of taking down the old Gods present in theDark Soulslore. It’s an exciting predicament that allowsArchthronesto embrace the core progression structure ofDemon Soulsto show off revitalized and revamped content from all three franchise entries. A best-ofSoulsmixtape, as it were.
With that in mind,Archthronesis a few notches above most otherDark Soulsmods. Examples such as thefirst-person modand theRoguelite modare great in their own right, yes, butArchthrones‘ self-appointed job is nothing short of monumental. Some of the mod’s features include:
Do note, however, that the full version ofDark Souls: Archthronesis not yet available. The demo can be downloadedvia Nexus Mods, and it should give you a sense of what this whole schtick is all about.
VeteranSoulsplayers have got much to look forward to here. The demo is positively loaded with cheeky throwbacks to virtually all of From Software’s work on theSoulsgames, and that includesBloodborneas well. All the available content is of high quality and fits into the experience remarkably well, and though we don’t yet have a full release date forDark Souls: Archthrones, we bet this mod is going to be a must-play for those who need something new and exciting in theSoulsuniverse.
