FromSoftware’sElden Ringis already one of the biggest games of 2022, and most players seem to agree that it lives up to the long wait and massive hype. However, while FromSoftware may have inventedthe souls-like genre, it isn’t the only one attempting to innovate on it. One example is the somewhat derivatively namedEldest Souls, that’s nevertheless seen a mostly positive reception since its release last July.
However,developer Fallen Flag studiohasn’t been idle asEldest Soulsapproaches its first anniversary. The studio just released the freeDepths of the Forgottenexpansion, introducing a new area with new bosses, weapons, and abilities.
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Fallen Flag’s co-founder Francesco BarsottidescribedEldest Souls: Depths of the Forgottenin a post on the PlayStation Blog from May 2nd. Players can explore the underground world of the Forgotten Depths, a new region accessible via a door in the Enchanted Forest region. This subterranean area includes three new bosses called The Rejected Daughter, Zylad, Lord of Steel, and The Rotten Crown. The player will also meet a new NPC called Orenai the Watcher, who will reluctantly aid in their quest.
The Rejected Daughter is a twisted demigod resembling a horrific mix of woman and spider. A somewhat tragic character,Eldest Souls’ final boss Eksyll created the Rejected Daughter to be a perfect heir. Unimpressed with his creation, Eksyll sealed her away in the Forgotten Depths. As Barsotti puts it, “the years have not been kind.” Meanwhile, Zylad, Lord of Steel, was a servant of Eksyll and commander of his armies. However, he began to act above his station, so Eksyll imprisoned him underground. Finally, the Rotting Crown is the grotesquely bloated corpse of a former king who was cursed and betrayed by a powerful entity promising eternal salvation.
The update also adds four new weapons toEldest Souls, each bringing a powerful buff at the cost of a significant debuff. Barsotti gave the specific example of a weapon called The Executioner. It substantially boosts the player’s damage but considerably lowers their speed and defense stats. Players will have to decide if the boons these weapons provide justify the high cost. Finally,Depths of the Forgottenintroduces a new unlockable Shard to aidEldest Soulsplayers in battle, though Barsotti wants players to find out what it does for themselves.
Eldest Soulscasts players in the role of a lone warriorin a dying world. Equipped with an “Obsydian” blade, they quest to save humanity by defeating various bosses in frantic battles. It maintainsDark Souls’bleak atmosphere and timing-based combat but transfers it to an isometric perspective and illustrated art style.Eldest Soulssaw generally positive reviews, with a 76% on Metacritic. Hopefully,Depths of the Forgottenlives up to the base game’s level of quality.
Eldest Soulsis available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
