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I cannot express how grateful I am that I could play a part in the making of this masterpiece. The fact that a story told as much as Artorias' still draws a lot of attention says a lot, not only about the quality of Vaati's videos but the Dark Souls title in itself. Over at my "channel" I set out to do a short cinematic of each Soulsborne title and some other games that deserve this kind of attention. Take a peek if you're interested. Thank you all and have an awesome day!
Definitely checking out your channel after I watch this video
I prepared not to cry and still im so close to do it. Great Video. Great pictures. Thank you TheParryGod. Thank you Vaati.
Subscribed to you! Can't wait to travel this journey with you!
Keep it up ParryKing !!!
Amazing footage!
First play through, "oh cool a dog boss with a sword!" Literally every playthrough after, "I'm so sorry Sif..."
I just finished my first run. I went to the DLC right after O&S so I cried in the Sif fight
The fact that if you do the DLC Sif remembers you and whimpers before the fight is just such a good touch and just parries your emotion.
@@suspecthalo That whimper still make me cry even months after I beat her. May your soul find Artorias, Sif
@Julio Cesar The daughters of ash mod (pretty sure it is that mod) for DSPTD edition has a kinda redeeming finale for Sif and Artorias. As an abyss ingulfed Artorias rises from the darkness while in the Sif boss fight and protects his dear friend. If you beat Artorias the darkness in him manifests as Manus and you will be aided by Sif and Artorias (in phantom forms though) to in some way finally put the souls of these two in absolution. They could not destroy the darkness of the abyss in its enterity but at least Artorias was freed from the darkness that corrupted him.
on sekiro to me its the opposite when i went for shura ending me: im sorry emma after 100 deaths by isshin: Die you bitch!! its not that she's hard its that when i get hit and tried to heal she would poke me everytime and its annoying af.
"Maybe in death, he can find his friend Artorias, again." I was not prepared to cry.
Bark I was not ready to get emotional for that last scene. Broke me down hard.
@@ozzier9215 :'(
dude i didn't cry for the whole video till that part
it's even worse if you think you came prepared to not cry but than you realize what a fool you are to belive that ...
I barely cry and i did not cry to this but i went " oh shit thats deep
"You're duty bound to seek the abyss; and Sif is duty bound to stop you." Godamm ninjas and their onion cutting skills..
Someone has to put a stop to these ninjas, they're a blight to the world.
I was already in tears, and then he goes 'Maybe, in death, he can find his friend Artorias again'. Just fuckin end me man.
Dont God like that
@@reaxion9000 Ah Sif ... there you are. At least Artorias probably saw Sif once more as he died
Shinobi*
"Perhaps in death, he can find his friend Artorias again." Literally the only Prepare to Cry ythat's had me on the edge of crying.
yhorm's story was also pretty sad
Luckily you were given the chance to prepare for it . Though no amount of preparation could ever really soften that blow. I’m so sorry Sif
lol you should tell him you killed his friend
I found the Daughters of Chaos really sad as well for some reason
me too bro me too
When Sif stops stepping on you and whines is the most tear wrenching moment in all of dark souls
Correction: In all of gaming
😢😢😢
Im still crying
@@moonlight-qr6px for me it was when Arthur Morgan and his horse died. Shit still hurts.
@@yeezer6664 OH GOD WHY DID YOU REMIND ME :(((((((((((
"All of you forgive me, for I have availed you nothing" I'm not crying, you're crying.
Im not the only one then 🤣😂😁😃😀😐😑😧😢😭😭
I'm pretty sure he did not said "All of you" but "Oolacile".
@@shrrignien9539 i think its all of you, plus its sounds more convincing.
@@shrrignien9539 It's "All of you"... Turn on the CC.
I kind of am sad and disappointed that they didn't add the dialog into the remaster at the least as a option
A piece of Artorias’ cut dialogue is when you kill him he says “Ah, Sif. There you are.” My fucking heart dude.
Headcanon now
I love how Artorias failed to defeat the Abyss because he had never faced that part of himself. His very lack of darkness was his undoing. It makes me think of a fearless warrior who is forced, for the first time in their life, to experience true fear. Without the experience and understanding of how to overcome it, it destroys even the mightiest hero!
Meanwhile, we, who died many and many times over and over, defeated the source of darkness and stopped the abyss of Oolacile from spreading
He never had that part himself. He's not human. He was born out of light (Gwyn's soul).
@@josebenardi1554 because all of Gwyn's offspring had no evil or darkness in them and commited horrible acts due it that part of themselves... Seriously though even Gwyn had darkness within him as the power of light was effectively stolen power from an external source.
@@iank472 You're conflating darkness with evil. The fact that Gwyn's offspring did heinous acts only confirms that being born out of a soul of light are not wholly good.
@@josebenardi1554 the darkness in Dark Souls is an all consuming force that consistently corrupts those it touches. It may not be inherently evil but it seems to have a strong connection to causing those it interacts with to perform evil. That said the Light can certainly be connected to many evil acts but it also birthed some good such as the Sun Bros and their desire to help others.
"Please stop limping..." Every souls player that forced to face sif
At this point of that fight, i had even stop play the game. Until i was mentaly prepared to break my heart.
It is always horrible to see Sif die,i only did it once and i sure don't want to do it again...
that was heart wrenching the first time I fought Sif and tbh it didn't get any easier to handle in NG+ runs
I guess im not a souls player then cause i kicked the shit out of sif teach her not to fuck with strangers
@@masternate2993 You're not invested into the lore, or you are an accursed undead, a true hollow.
"You are duty-bound to seek the Abyss, and Sif, is duty-bound to stop you..." :'(
Wait, is the ring not there during the fight?
@@maj1166 is it selfish to let your specie prosper??? And is it selfless to let the age of a Lord continue who ignored the contribution of his followers and damned them to the edge of the world???
@@maj1166 Haaaaaaaaard no... The age of Fire was suposed to end dude. This was classism 101. Gwin was the ultimate boomer so afraid of the unkown that he woud rather have a world rotting away that a world where he was not needed. The dark soul woud usher in the age of Men, but he was so afraid to lose power he did everything he coud to supress it, even going to the extent of mantaining a illusion of Anor Londo to manipulate the chosen undead.
Bob Newby It’s not selfish. Sacrificing yourself to kindle the flame is the bad ending, apparently. If you kindle the flame the world will eventually be burnt to ashes, or something like that.
@@eltonj888 it's because it just delays what's currently happening. The fire will burn out again and again so you kindling it just delays the inevitable as eventually the world will be consumed as no one is able to keep the flame going
“All of you, forgive me. For I have availed you nothing.” Still to this day sends shivers down my spine. Wish it wasn’t cut dialogue
Why the fuck would they cut that?
@@nunyabusiness3786 Probably because removing the dialogue makes him look more like he really lost his mind to the abyss
@@nunyabusiness3786 Just like the Abyss watchers. An epic cut scene needs no language. It speaks for itself.
I think from what they envisioned, initially the story they wanted to pass on was a story that the hope of humanity that From has always wanted to portray or a piece of lessons of humanity that we have yet to gain. So the tale of Artorias is not of our success, but an honor of Artorias and Sif.
My game actually said this , it wasn't cut and I searched for what he said , and couldn't find it till now 2 years later thank you
I never noticed that Artorias' left arm was limp during the fight. There are so many little things in this game.
Funfact Artorias is lefthanded so he fights you without his shield and with his nondominant arm
alot of love put into it
@@badkarma368so that explain why he was so weak then?
@@rzhanks4740 yes, if you also didn't know he purposely injured his dominant arm before death in order to give anyone fighting him after his death a fighting chance
@@craydussy Where did you hear that?
"And while Artoria's soul was corrupted by the worst of humanity, it was the best of humanity that redeemed it." That's so powerful.
When I first saw the video I was like, that's us. We redeemed it. The Chosen Undead, a nobody from the Undead Asylum put a tortured soul of a beautiful character to rest.
I wanna cry now lmao .
can you help me explaining what is the "the best of humanity that redeemed it"? I'm struggling to understand Vaati's videos.
@@WillVRam We, the Chosen Undead, redeemed Artorias' soul and legacy by putting him to rest and finishing what he started. The Abyss, the worst of Humanity, uncontrollable rage and hunger, corrupted him into a twisted version of himself, still seeking out the dark yet unable to control the dark within him. The Chosen Undead, the best of Humanity, the strength and perserverence to push forward no matter the odds, picked up the pieces that he left off.
@@androski5247 thank you!
"And Filianore would never see her father again" i mean, in his defence we *did* kill him
Yeah, but she was left there for hundreds of years before that happened. He didn't become the first Lord of Cinder until well after he left her as a tribute to the Ringed City, and her endless sleep was a result of him putting a spell on her to keep the city sealed.
Lol
How did we kill him if he was already hollow?
@@blue_rath2076 gwyn was not hollow, that was a curse given to humans, not gods. the state gwyn was in was the result of him giving his body to the first flame, and becoming its defender
@@jynxed66six54 ah, did not think of it that way. 🤔
13:40 I like how it looked like the chosen undead is giving Artorias one last hug after the fatal blow
Oh yeah.
"All of you, forgive me. For I have availed you nothing." One of the most chilling lines never to be in a official souls game.
*Sif dies* Artorias: “Come on Sif, time to go.” Sif: “Was I a good boy?” Artorias: “No......You were the best!”
Spicy Funk 😭😭😭
Dude fuck.... you made me cry
It’s a dog. That’s it.
z NightOwl z You’ve never had a dog and it shows.
@@znightowlz6585 fam, if this doesnt bring you tears then you have some serious mental disorder.
Can we appreciate the fact they gave emotions to Sif's face? Like it's not easy to portray a non cartoon-ish animal's emotions.
I mean wolves do use their face to express emotions quite often. Angry, sad, happy to name a few.
@@AaronShenghao I was more so talking about how difficult it is to portray. I wasn't saying wolves don't show emotion. They most certainly do.
Nice observation, Also the fact that NO other character have some kind of display of emotion in this game, (even in cutscenes, I think, but my memory is foggy) Sif deserved it !
@@Bishal101 Quelaag smirks when she sees you.
@@Tony-The-Motherfucking-Tiger okay you got me 😅 But you have to agree the magnitude of emotion is greater in Sif 🤣 Caressing vs all that coming over sniffing and "wooing" Appreciate your comments kind Netizen, hope yer say goes well !
Seeing Sif recognizing you, knowing you the one that was there and saved him, but still couldnt give his master's soul because was his duty to protect his grave... Man.. I fought him crying in my second playthrough because i knew all this, now im crying again.
Artorias is my son's favorite character in video game history (and he's played a bunch of them). Watching this video gave me some good insight into the character and a bit into my son as well. Even started playing Dark Souls myself and almost ready to do the DLC section in Darkroot Basin. Looking forward to it. Very nicely done video, thank you.
Good luck fam
W family
It took me 30 tries to defeat Artorias (hardest boss I fought in DS1, didn't do the next 2 in the DLC)--but only a couple tries after I learned the throwing knife trick. I may have been slightly under-leveled. What a fight, that was crazy. I finished DS1 after that fight, had enough. lol On to DS3 when it goes on sale on Steam!
@@JM-db8ez Good Luck!
I must say, you’re an absolute lad of a father for letting your son’s taste in characters and games influence you in a way to watch something to understand it more, and play the game the very character comes from regardless of how hard it is. Major props to you, this series is phenomenal, and we’re glad to have you on board. You sound like one bad ass dad 👍
Can we take a moment to talk about how the most well loved, most developed, most relatable, most absolutely true spirited character in all of Dark Souls Is a dog
TheStutteringSpartan dogs are good bois
a wolf technically
Nope... it is a wolf
Eh idunno man Solar has a goddamn cult following...the original sun bro.
@@deadkings4035 a wolf is a dog.....
So can we talk about how nothing will ever be as emotionally impactful in Dark Souls as the first-person scene with Sif?
McHitler I genuinely could not help but cry
Abyss Watchers
Dullahan Um, no, as much as I love them, my favorite edgy fanboys will never be quite as sad as the story of the best pupper, Sif.
If you defeat artorias first before facing sif, he tackles you, smells you, recognizes artorias is dead, Dawn's a saddened look upon his face, then grabs his brothers sword and attacks you.
@@AurelionTheStoic No, that's not how it goes at all. Sif already knows Artorias is dead, she's guarding his grave after all. What she recognizes is YOU, the person who redeemed Artorias, put him out of his misery, saved her, and kept Artorias' legacy alive by finishing his mission and ending Manus. The sad look is because she doesn't want to fight you but is duty-bound to defend her master's grave.
Out of all the legends The masterpiece that is Bloodborne The ambitious Elden Ring All the stories throughout Dark Souls (Gael and, Ornstein/The Nameless God-Gwynn’s son being my fav’s as well) And the very melancholy lore of Demons Souls It’s pretty evident that Artorias & Sif, then later on The Abyss Watchers…were tales of tragedy written masterfully. Damn I wish it was “the first time” again (Edit: NebulaNezzar reminded me of Sekiro; I’d never forget that game. Truly I feel Sekiro may have the most replay value out of all of them. Str8 up a game that says “forget stats, gear, & weapons. You get what everyone else gets, now; how good are you?” & there’s something truly badass about that.
To go back and experience these games for the first time would be amazing. But in a way, isn’t that what these games are about? Forging on through and letting the past go because it is just that, past.
These game always inspire a sense of awe in me, a story so dark and twisted but at the same time so wonderful and artistic. It is like looking at painting of death.
The story of Artorias, Sif, and The Abyss Watchers is worthy of its own film
Bro left out Sekiro lmfao
@@nebunezz_r Lol, and I certainly didn’t mean to Cause to me? Though Bloodborne still “might” be my favorite? Sekiro was definitely the ONE that I believe has the most replay value. Easily (between Sekiro & Bloodborne) Sekiro is truly a masterpiece in its own right. Forget what armor, what “build” Truly a game throwing you in-“this is your sword, these are the moves, we’ll give you some cool Shinobi tools along the way But so will everyone else. At its core “this is it; now…how good are you?” And damn what a game it was! (Yeah, I’m adding it. Thank you for the reminder)
From Artorias to Vyke, I always love the way FromSoft tells "the hero who tried" story.
The moment of recognition, and realisation of the inevitability in the howl get me every time. Sif truly is the good boy.
I'm not 100% on it but I'm sure I saw somewhere that Sif is a girl...might have made that up though aha
Sif is a girl.
@@nichtdiejeniche3845 Gender is unconfirmed so go ahead and say either.
@Richard Jones Nah unconfirmed. Though in my canon Sif is the goodest of bois
Good doggos regardless of sex, are, and have always been, good bois.
Now *THIS* is a remaster worth paying for
We love legends supporting legends
ymfah your right ,this is truly a master piece
Could do with some Powerwolf music methinks
Alex Dagos lol
best comment.
Sif's boss fight will always be my favorite in all of Dark Souls. Not because it's particularly difficult or unique, but because the alternate cutscenes really make you see this creature in a completely different light.
*Fun Fact: Ciaran's unrequited love for Artorias is still a better love story than Twilight*
Guys allllll of dark souls could have been avoided if somebody had just got Gwyn a damn nightlight
Underrated
Yes Indeed underated
In a way by starting the firelink curse he created one, as now the age of dark is lit up by the embers of lords past
Oopsies 😳👉👈
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Time to sob over a dog from a video game
The time was seven years ago. And just for the record, that is a wolf
For the record, that is Good Boy SIf™
@@Michela Not just a Good Boy, he was the BEST boy.
He was the goodest boy
Truly the bestest of us all.
Artorias is one of my favorite dark souls bosses/characters. Shame we only get to see him in his twilight, but then again that could be said for just about every boss. Still a dope boss and the abyss greatsword is one of my favorites
Reminds me of the prequel game I want. One centered around the four knights of Gwyn, you get to play as either Ornstein(fighting dragons and protecting Gwyn’s house) or Ciaran(hunting down humans who defy Gwyn’s rule). We’d get to see Artorias in his prime and a little of how Gwyn falls to insanity in his desperation to keep the flame alight.
That's the idea of Dark souls, you fight old legends far from their prime. The only champion that is capable of beating everything is The Ashen One
@@j.c-6424 the ashen one is the strongest?
@@musclecarenjoyer It is considered the strongest in the DS franchise since he killed all lords of cinder and more (Feats from Chosen Undead and the Bearer of the Curse)
@@musclecarenjoyerhe has the best feats but I wouldn't consider him the strongest necessarily, characters like Gael were stronger faster and more durable the reason he's able to beat those characters is because of the undead curse. So if you were to swap around the bearer of the curse or the chosen undead around with the ashen one not much would change because they have the same method of beating gael as the ashen one did the only difference is that they didn't because he wasn't in they're games.
Never knew that dusk recognize the player as the hero who saved her if you talk to her after beating the dlc.
She recognises you before beating the dlc also
When you actually learn about the story of the dark souls universe you realize how depressing it actually is.
thomas the dank engine the most well written stories are usually sad😭
It, however it is also one of the most well written
@@JPerryMMA3 Yes the best stories are sad. And Dark Souls is one of the best stories that can be ever told.
It depends on what u get afterwards.
@@annzds how does that make any sense? He's talking about the whole story not the ending
Dark Souls: Prepare to die inside edition.
@@Terra-Nova-gaming and me, after 1 year Im still crying
Terra Nova why are we still here? Just to suffer?
Despite the tears in my eyes this made me lol 😂
It’s sad really how everyone just has a sad story it always ends in tragedy
the real reason we hollow is because we had to kill the best dogo.......
I often find myself revisiting this video, because it's such an incredible a beautifully crafted storyline. And it never fails to make me cry when I hear the line, "maybe in death, he can find his friend Artorias again." Such a beautiful and meaningful way to close off the story.
I have been scouring the comment section. Here is a list of all songs I could find used in the video. Hope it helps: 0:00 - "At long last" by Yi Nantiro 2:16 - "Abyss Watcher remix" by Alex Roe Artorias speaking to us - "New Civilization" by Wendel Scherer 12:00 - "Dreams of us" by Bonnie Grace 13:30 - "The Gift" by Gavin Luke
Thank you!
New civilization by wendel scherer, was annoying to find..
Omfg, can i have your babies please. I've been searching for the one at 0:00 for 3+ months
I found the one that starts at 12:00! it's Dreams of Us by Bonnie Grace
Thank you kind soul
Ornstein: "Why do you want to go to the abyss to kill Manus?" Artorias: "I HAVE A WOLF!" Ornstein: "What?" Sif: "BAGH!"
Ah I see you are a man of culture as well....
Later ....gwyn:OI ONRSTEIN
@@hongsenvuthi2898 Gwyn: I kindled the first flame to continue the age of fire, ain't that wacky
@@rossolini3588 Jojo reference lol
That isn't a wolf! Its more like a rat!!!
14:50 "Imagine what Sif is feeling when you cross paths again years later..." I was not prepared. I cried.
Me too. Tears suddenly fell. Especially with the last line. "Maybe in death, Sif may find his friend, Artorias again."
Almost ten years after the original video's upload, and the story of Artorias and Sif still hits as hard as ever.
Now knowing that Sif recognizes you and thus calms down and decides that they have to battle makes me cry
Thank you for all the kind comments, I wish I could respond to them all.
It's crazy how the end of every one of your videos feels like the last one you'll ever make. Always hits me in the feels for sure. Great work as always, can't wait to see whats's up next. Take your time, we can wait. The waiting makes it all the better.
Incredible video, makes me want to make an Artorias cosplay character in DS3 named "Fable of Oolacile". Perhaps they'd use all Abyss-related items and spells. Also, my Sorcereress is named Melanat. ;)
Nice Job dude I really enjoy these. Thank you for making them
Good to have you back
I got chills when I read "uploaded 14 hours ago" in the corner, and they didn't subside for the entirety of the video. You're fantastic Vaati, we missed you.
Dark souls A game so hard that even the NPC,s have a difficult time to live in it Damn
The world of Dark Souls is hard for all.
Ikr allmost every single fcking npc will ended up die when u completed their quest... Well of coz dark soul is a dark themed game after all
Kiro 25 patches.
@@marah4847 he said "almost all"...
@@marah4847 He dies when I kill him.
First video of yours I’m watching. Not even 3 minutes in and I can hear Alex Roe’s remix of the Abyss Watchers, All for One, which I’ve recently been listening to on loop for hours at a time! I’ve got a GREAT feeling about you!
Good lord... I did not expect to have to hold back tears this hard... Such a beautifully dark, heartbreaking story. I wish their story didn't have to end this way... But I hope Sif and Artorias were reunited in the afterlife
Jesus christ this really had me in tears My hero was a lie. But still a hero.
Mans gave an all or nothing to tear into the Abyss and rip Manus to shreds. In the end, despite the helplessness of his ultimate fate, he kept his ally safe, and even when both corrupted by the abyss and crippled, maintained enough control to continue slaying monstrosities. I'd say, despite him not beating manus, he's still a legend!
At least you k*ll all of them , and became the strongest . Win win to me .
You are the hero, chosen undead
@@bioemiliano *A* hero... Despite screwing with many peoples hopes you still try to help where you can. A for effort I guess
Your hero is yourself then
I love this video, but I do wish it touched on why it still matters that Artorias' legacy being a lie is irrelevant. Like Vaati says, Artorias still kills the denizens of the Abyss to this day, despite his very soul being completely swallowed by the dark. Like the Wolf Ring says in DS1, Artorias had an unbending will of steel. His will alone is why he continues to carry out his duty even after he is fully infested. His legacy of stopping Manus may be a lie, but his legacy of duty and honor at any cost, even your own death, are not. His armor was rent, his arm was broken, he gave up his shield to defend his companion, and he ventured to the only entrance of Oolacile. This was, in my mind, not an accident. Artorias knew he was going to be consumed, he knew the Abyss would corrupt him after his defeat, but he also knew that someday, someone would be able to do what he could not. He stands at the entrance of the city, killing anything that tries to get out. Over time, as he was alone, his mind and soul were consumed by darkness, but his will cannot be shaken, and he continues his duty even as a shell of his former self. I think he knew that someday, someone who could do what he could not would come, and so he gave his life to halt the abyss at the gates of the city. If they could not defeat him while his body and mind were broken, they stood no chance against Manus. But if they could defeat him, perhaps they were the one who could carry out his ancient duty. Artorias' legacy's only lie is his defeat of Manus. He stopped the Abyss for an untold amount of time at the gates of Oolacile, even losing his soul to do what he could. If that's not a legacy worth believing in (and crying for), I don't know what is.
@Julio Cesar Perhaps the real theme is that the truth doesn't matter. Only the Chosen Undead knows what happened to the Abysswalker, and isn't around to correct anybody, even if they had the desire to. All anyone knows is that Artorias walked into the Abyss, and the Abyss withdrew. A hero died and the dark was pushed back. Does it matter who did it? Not really, all that matters then is what makes the better song. A nameless, faceless hero does not inspire, and has no story to tell. And so, they are forgotten, as perhaps they should be, and their deeds become the myths of heros, those who inspire others. Ultimately, that Artorias fell to the Abyss only heightens his heroism as he walked it regardless; and in his sacrifice, he did more than he ever could have done in his life, given that he inspires a legion to take up his sword. The truth doesn't really matter at the end of the day, so much as what the myth inspires. So its only natural that the lie is a better story, its meant to be.
@Julio Cesar I think it makes for a much more interesting character than, Artorias was the "good" guy and went and stopped the dark but somehow died doing it so sacrificed himself. It's an immeasurably more interesting story that he failed, chose to save his companion and lock himself in with the abyss to stop it as best he could. And regardless, if we're to believe the story of the game, and that we as the protagonist are powerful enough to defeat every lord soul, and Gwyn, then of course we're strong enough to beat artorias and are likely the best bet for defeating manus anyway.
@Julio Cesar I find your opinion very interesting, because I think you are right and wrong. Personally, I think the way we interpret the lore of DS reveals how we interpret actual myth and legend. And based on my outlook I feel Artorias's legend is a lie, far more often than not it's some nameless individual who accomplishes the impossible only for some mythic man to gain credit for the deed. It's the unsung heroes who remain the truest heroes in my belief, because the intent behind their actions is not one of glory, they know no one will remember them, that's their path. And so they are terrified of failure and death. Their undertaking is one of empathy and they serve its call. Unlike Artorias, I think his last words before the abyss takes him is indicative of arrogance, an appetite for glory, and tragically of repentance for his arrogant vainglory. He thought himself invincible, and he paid the price, the fact he held the gates while wounded and swallowed by the abyss, I think is evidence he failed more from arrogance than lack of ability.
I liked Artorias, and I really give no twice of a shit that he didn'tkill malos, mate. that's just your opinion.
I wish the part about him STILL doing it were true, but you travel BACK IN TIME and kill him, eventually taking on his legacy. He is unfortunately dead, slain by the player after being corrupted by the Abyss. Regardless, though, he is still a hero.
DS Lore is so immense. Thanks Vaati for compiling everything from DS1 and DS3.
This story always makes me cry especially because he broke his arm to save Sif. Just makes me think how my pets are like family to me
"Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you" -- Friedrich Nietzsche.
I think it's bit more literal in Dark Souls than Nietzsche intended.
@@SorowFame probably I just always liked the quote and saw an opportunity to use it
It reminded me of the same quote Batman used on Owlman in Final Crisis. “You know the difference between us? We both looked into the abyss, but when it looked back, you blinked.”
@@LuisCastillo-rt5nk it doesn't matter...
Caranfin Naurlain then stfu
"All of you, forgive me....for i have availed you nothing"
😢
This video hit hard...
That line gave me Chills, so powerful in so few words.
That made me cry
That line was in the game?
So with this, I just realized the hesitation and sorrow that Sif briefly shows when fighting him in is because you've met before. That scene will hit the feels like a truck from now on. And I love every bit of it.
Coolest character in all of dark souls, and the most human as well. More human than the actual humans in this game. In dark souls 3 I wear his armor to avenge all those manipulated by the gods, I find it fitting that I bring on the dark in this attire lol... I use his armor, the nameless kings spear, and the twin prince blade all for symbolic effect, along with the wolf knight blade.
This prepare to cry actually had me in tears right when the cutscene for the wolf boss fight. The overall atmosphere had me on edge. Even though I have seen the other Prepare to cry this one was a masterpiece. I want more like this. This is why I play games. I love this channel and TheParryGod for helping you make this video
BlazingD I teared up as well. Thinking about Sif, all alone, gets me evey time;-;
@@antagonisticfeminist2138 Stuff like this makes me want a full feature film of Vaati and TheParryGod for each game recreating the story start to finish. I know that separating the videos would be good for analytics but this video has so much foreshadowing potential for future videos, especially for Sekiro.
Athetos1 we know you cried too...it's ok friend, let it out...
Same. This is the only one that actually brought tears to my eyes. Poor wolf.
If you listen closely, you can hear Sif whimper as he walks away. He knows what has to happen. And that was the moment that pushed me over the edge.
I love the scene where Artorias dies and where he placed his greatsword. It made it look like he was hugging and thanking the chosen undead for finishing off the darknees within him.
That death scream gets me everytime 😭
@@sonofsparda3767 I remember fighting him the first time like 6 years ago. I was sitting in my bed with my laptop, and I was just kinda stuck. I was sad about for like a day.
I always approach him at that moment because I feel like that
14:45 This is to my knowledge the only time in my entire life where I just outright cried watching a KZhead video. Instantly. The rest of the video? Pretty neat. Pretty awesome to learn the stories of so many characters. This part? BAM instant tears. I actually almost stopped watching the video. I paused and was going to close the window. Gah, so painful to see.
"I have a big ass shield, a giant sword, and a fucking wolf!" -Artorias
"I don't stay dead and am very petty" - Chosen Undead
"BORK" -Goodest boi Sif
It is written
CAZZO, CHE ESTILO RAGAZZI! CAZZO, CHE ESTILO!!!
The title is Prepare to Cry. I was not prepared
Queue Illidan Stormrage.
Get out of here skyrim
None of us were, mig jarl... none of us were...
Listening to this at work and I'm fighting my emotions and shit, had me weak.
Alucard would never be so weak.
No matter how many times I watch this I cant help, but cry when the Choosen Undead confronts Sif. Gets me every time.
This is my favorite video vaati has done. He is a beautiful man who tells beautiful stories. This is legitimately the only lore video that makes me cry. I cannot overstate how amazing a job vaati did on this video.
The way Sif's eyes look at you the first time is like he is seeing a resemblance of his master inside you. Sif is duty bound to stop you because he did not want the same disaster fall upon you. However seeing your determination to seek the abyss made him remember his lost master and thus, in his last attempt, he took the sword to prove your worth. Whether you are worthy to continue his master legacy or not.
In this scene Sif specifically recognizes YOU, you have to have played the dlc and have saved him from the abyss before this fight to see it. He remembers the scent of the person who saved him and who stopped the abyss that killed his master
@@julianadams3710 Yet at the same time, you see his expression soften, almost in sorrow, as if to ask why you have come to his master's grave for the covenant. He doesn't want to fight you, yet he has no choice since he is duty-bound. But he hopes you are still strong enough, just like all those years ago, so that the covenant will no longer be needed, and his duty be finally finished.
When sif sniffs the players hand you can see the realisation in its eyes Poor pupper
He wanted to have an honorable duel
hes such a good dog :( he didnt deserve to die :(
:(:(:(:(:(::(:(:( I DONT LIKE THIS
First time I played it, when I came across Sif, I was all "fuck you guys, I'm not killing no dog!" Then, I found the Four Kings, and had to Google how to not instantly die. *I was shook*. With a heavy heart, I went back, and killed Sif. NEW GAME PLUS! I postponed killing Sif for as long as possible, even going through the DLC beforehand (for the first time). Coming across puppy Sif made me so happy! And together, Sif, and I ventured into the Heart of Darkness, and fulfilled Artorius' mission by slaying the Heir of the Pygmy. I then had to do it...I had to kill Sif...upon venturing to the grave site, I encountered Sif, *and it broke my god damned heart*. Seeing Sif remember who I was, and then reluctantly take up the sword, clearly torn between not killing her friend, and ensuring her friend wouldn't come to the same fate as her master by protecting the Covenant at all costs... Who would have thought that a game with like 80 lines of total dialogue would have such impactful character development?
@@SPKotN ;((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
This may be my favorite lore video you've ever made. Crafted so well and with so much information that can put together from the other games. It's awesome
Holy heck - So I started playing this series before dark souls II was released but was a teenager and was not able to fully comprehend or appreciate the story. But now I'm older, and I'm actually able to appreciate how massive this story is.... It was the combination of the music, editing and scripting that was so masterfully interwoven together that near the very end when showing the cut scene prior to fighting Sif... I started crying. The entire video had engrossed me so heavily and that finale really just hit different for me. The fact that you can make someone feel those emotions and have a response such as that is special... upmost respect for you Vaati.
abyss watchers are the real mvp here knowing about artorais they are still raging against the dying of light
Pretty sure the Abyss Watchers is Artorias’s soul split to them all watching over the Abyss. Even in death he still wants to fulfill his duty and stop the abyss
Do not go gently into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
I have always felt a sense of immense honor when I fight them. The old tradition of partaking of wolf's blood and writhing against the abyss makes them a very distinct group.
@@GoldenEagle0823 pretty sure that's fake news.
@@StallionFernando Recently learned it is, was disappointed, but it does make the Watchers cooler for knowing what the Abyss does, and still fighting it
Vaati I really love your lore Videos…the way you cut them, the music, the choice of the words and your voice are just fantastic… The last Part with Sif really made me cry…I didn‘t expected that as I started watching it…I knew the story before but the way you discribe it an put it into words made me feel the pain… Amazing work… Greetings from Germany
this is by far the best prepare to cry video you made vaati the music choice the way you tell the story the photos you play along the video just amazing oh my god great work vaati that story almost makes me cry every time
The Legend of the dark sword! My favorite story in the dark souls lore.
Do weasels cry?
Filthy R1 spammer
gasp "ARTORIAS"
I would like you to know that you single handedly ruined Artorias for me. He is now a forever-meme. Glory to (gasp) ARTORIAS, his Dark Sword, and his Shield of Want!
No.
That Sif ending is sad as is but the music made it 10x worse I actually shed a tear.
Same, my eyes were watering up!
Do yall know what the song was? I'm looking at Alex Roe's playlist but i can't find it
It's a terrible day for rain.
@@Philw94 I looked it up. It's called the gift
It was worse when he starts limping. Makes ya wanna yell at him to yield.
Almost a decade later and this still brings tears to my eye. In that decade, I have gone through so many things in my life. It is comforting for me, that these stories still make me feel the same things I felt all those years ago. It helps me believe that I may not have lost as much of myself as I thought. That some of the good parts of me are still there, only buried. Simply waiting for a little lost soul to find a bright flame once again. Thank you Vaati for doing everything you've done then and now
This video always just destroys me, like I don't think I have been able to get through it without crying. Sif's story just wrenches my heart. I absolutely love the awesome work and the incredibly sad story of Artorias!
"Gwyn's youngest daughter, Filianore. A woman of enormous--" _Body_ "--faith and power." Oh
lmao thats exactly what I thought inside my head
YOU MEAN GWYNEVERE
Magnificent chest ahead
Filianore was the small one though.
Gwynevere has enormous body. But it is still an illusion.
My wife didn't believe me when i told her the title "Prepare to Cry" is real for this one.....it was the reaching for Sif part that did it for her
"Maybe in Death. He can find his friend Artorias again..."
It's possibly the one physical gesture of empathy in the game outside of Oscar throwing a key into the chosen undead's cell, but that was off screen. That hand meant a lot...
I always think of the alternate cutscene fight to not be Sif protecting the grave but, knowing what people come to claim from it, doing his best to protect YOU. If he lets you get that ring then you risk the same end as Artorias. But if he kills you now, as painful as that might be... At least you'd die uncorrupted.
This always almost makes me cry... it reminds me of dark times of my own life - as of now- but this is the story that will forever live within my heart. Thanks for making such a beautiful video and, Artorias, your legacy will never, ever be forgotten.
Artorias: hey Gwyn im about to go to fight a practically unknown evil that have distroyed a civilization near here and instead of take a army im goin to take this puppy Gwyn: ok, i will set myself on fire and probably break the world cycle of light and dark
Yup, basically 😂
Sunlight for life!
@@JollyGyarados YES
@@JollyGyarados \[T]/
Alright, sounds good. See you in a few.
When Sif tackles and smells us, the great wolf recognizes us, the person who redeemed Artorias, put him out of his misery, saved the Princess, and kept Artorias' legacy alive by finishing his mission and ending Manus. The sad look and whimper is because the wolf doesn't want to fight us but is duty-bound to defend Artorias' grave.
You actually made me cry. Thank you for your amazing job and dedication to this masterpiece
I watch this video from time to time...again and again...this is just a masterpiece and hits right in the freaking heart. Keep up the great work...your an Inspiration when it comes down to Lore.
When I look back on this game, and following all the events in order, I realized that Alvina downplays the legend for everyone else because she knows that one day, the one chosen to end it all will come. Why does she know? Cause she helped that person to rescue Sif from the dark, the one who does not belong. The measures put in place to protect the grave were to insure that no other could claim the secret of abyss walking, except the chosen undead. For they would come, knowing the truth behind it all, because they helped shape that legend. Alvina feigns ignorance when the Chosen Undead appears, pretending not to recognize them yet allowing them to proceed unchallenged where all others failed... Perhaps Sif had wanted it this way. Having long decided that no other would have the secret of his Master, except the one who liberated them both. So Sif fought and defended his Masters grave, refusing to let anyone defeat him, no matter how old and tired he became. For he waited for that one person to come....the one person he wanted to bequeath the secret of his Master too. And when they do come, they recognize this person immediately, the scent of the one they burned into their memory. Upon realizing who it is, they are happy. Because now its finally time to fulfill his duty...For Sif would not allow himself to fall to anyone else but this person. The Chosen Undead is...reluctant, unwilling to act. But Sif his tired, he wants this to end by the Chosen Undead's hand. But honorably he must fall, it is the only way it can end...Sif pleads with the Chosen Undead to put an end to his suffering. Reluctantly, the Chosen Undead complies... One more battle....an honorable duel to the death....his wait was finally over.
this did soothe the pain of killing sif a little bit... but only a little.
I thought Sif was trying to protect you from the abyss that felled his master
I kinda expected someone to be saying in the replies: AcTuAlLy SiF iS a GiRl
you stop that
Hero Grim me too, hence why I clicked here hahaha
“Rage against the dying of the light” good use of the quote
A fair bit of that poem actually applies to the series
aatrox? good old aatrox?
Love Dylan Thomas. So influential
Heh, was about to say that before I saw your comment. I've never thought about how the poem resonates with dark souls.
Alvina took us to save Sif. Alvina took us to them again... knowing we might have to end them. Artorias' broken arm was also very gut wrenching, as he is overtaken by the abyss. If anything... we reunited them.
Your videos are incredible... Me and my friends have to put on an act not to cry our eyes off with the level of epicness and feeling you put into them. I am so grateful for this quality content! Well done Vaati
Oh boy, there’s nothing more powerful that the scene of Sif recognizing you, it always break my heart because we, as the Chosen one know that we have to figh him and we have to win. Damn you Fromsoft
New player here. I am mostly unaware of the plot of the game, but when I reached the battle with Sif, all I saw at first was a massive dog beating me around with an huge fucking sword. But after a couple tries, I got better, and realized that I was fighting a dog with a sword in its mouth. My last attempt went smoothly, and before long, Sif was struggling to stand and fight. I may not have known who Sif was back then, but I sure felt bad slashing at a defenseless animal. Poor boy
Erick Fernando You my guy, need to look the Lore About Sif and Artorias and how it changes with the DLC, and, here in Vaati’s channel you’ll found it
Eh, I'm having fun eith Dark Souls, but I'm not all that much into it. I'll probably move to DS2 once I beat the base game. I own the Prepare to die edition, btw. I don't even know if that version has DLCs
@@mikary96 whats the name of the video?
I really wish sif was optional. He/she is the best doggo anyone could ever ask for
When I got the other Sif cutscene I thought:"YES I WOUNT HAVE TO KILL YOU" But then she pulled out the sword...
She? Sif is canonically a boy. The bestest boy in fact You do have to go deep to actually find the reference as he since it's mostly kept gender neutral.
@@ShadowLynx777 Fucking cucks lied to me. Had to do it because they called me a sexist. Some bitch made a art post and said he is a she.
@@beakiesan6918 Whoa there, chill lol. Probably because in Norse mythology Sif is a female warrior god
@@ShadowLynx777 REEEE
Did you just assume its gender you bigot?
After all the things Gwyn did, I feel like the "Bad Ending" in DS1 is the ending the pygmy's deserve, vengeance and the end of the "Age of Fire" that Gwyn tried so foolishly to preserve.
Ahhh the Sif part got me... Like I didn't know it would.. The amount of random swords and shields just laying around on the ground in Sif's arena has always hit me straight in the feels. It's been a rough and lonely ride for you hasn't it, old friend.. Losing your best friend so early on... Artorias would be so proud of you.
Ahhh I'm not crying, you're crying!
I was very skeptic about these remastered series, as I feel that you should branch out to new content, but man this was a very good watch. Well done Vaati!
Jk ly
Otzdarva You beautiful person I’ve been watching you since your dark souls 2 videos,love u otz ❤️
Loredarva
Otzdarva the pain walker
I feel like I have to wrap it all up properly and do the old stories justice, it annoys me that I haven't yet. But appreciate the kind words & feedback :)
Hey VaatiVidya, I just wanted to say thank you for making these videos. I just recently discovered your channel by watching one of your videos by chance. And the more I watched your videos about the lore of Dark Souls the more I was drawn into the world of Dark Souls. So just about two days ago I spent my last $20 to but Dark Souls 2 and Im having a lot of fun thanks to you. Again thank you for introducing me to the very interesting world of Dark Souls and inspiring me to play Dark Souls as well.
almost 4 years later, just finished Artorias of the Abyss for the first time and watched this video and damn, that alternate Sif cutscene really hits hard.
I thought i was prepared. I was not.
Same
Illidan is not proud
them dark feels
Me and you both
god damn we going back to 2012 boys 😍😍 edit: on real loved this one, vaati still inspiring me to play dark souls again 6 years later
ZeroLenny daddy !
Papa
Give me my me gusta and doge memes
Still tryna get with Vaati's mum, thirsty bastard.
So where is that broken ladle Dark Souls II video? I´m waiting on it
I love this video so much. I can't get through it without crying. I usually do okay until I see the sadness in sifs face along with the line 'perhaps in death...' goddammit.
I started crying my eyes out seeing the cutscene of Sif sniffing the chosen Undead before howling. If the scent of our humanity and that of Artorias is the same, then… …then in that moment, Sif might be wondering whether or not she found Artorias again. And that howl, is the howl of heartbreak, of grief, at realising the obvious reality that Artorias isn’t coming back.
Now why do you have to go and say things like this? I'm crying enough already.
Rewatching. Re-crying
I simply have no words to describe how amazing this video, this piece of art, actually is. Thank you TheParryGod for the shots, and thank you Lore Master Vaati for this incredible writing, pacing and editing. You are allowing this community to build what will become archives on how the souls series changed our lives. Thank you sincerely
That last sentence is nice, I like that. Thank you
Only one so dedicated could have given shape to this purposefully complexe narrative. I talk about archives also because I believe your work is very close to that of a research scholar. The way you pick up the lore elements scattered within details of the world, offer hypothesis and produce an interpretation backed up by a visual, but also written format reminds me of the struggle that I'm experiencing right now as a Phd candidate in policy history. Your rigor and thoroughness are exemplary, and I can assure you that your work will be remembered because of it. I can't wait to see what you have to offer in the future, but in the meantime I'll head for that patreon link, I've waited for to long to contribute!
@MrPnda Right there with you, this was a fantastic way of telling not only the tale of Artorias, but of so much Lore we finally have access to now that the main bulk of Dark Souls is complete. To Vaati, thank you once more for your excellent work, and thank you Parry God, I WILL be checking out your channel, sounds like I have some good times ahead! Everyone take care, and never forget to Praise The Sun!
Thank you guys for all the positive feedback.
I came late to the Souls party, and am sooo grateful for these lore videos. This channel, Hawkshaw, Mitch L, Ashen Hollow, all ya'all have helped bring the hidden depth of this singular story to the fore. You have my thanks and brotherly love. Praise the lore!
Years ago, the "Prepare to Cry" videos were my first foray into the lore of Dark Souls. It's amazing to come back and find them again, reborn in such a fashion, and continued through to the current games. I look forward to what lies ahead and love the sweet tribute of sorts at the end here. I'm glad I found you again.
It brought a tear to my eye thinking about Slave Knight Gael believe it or not. Artorias's fight against the creatures of the abyss meant he was still in there despite his madness. As was Gael even when he became the "Red Hood," for what was left of him was a knight setting out to finish the world fit for man, the pigment. What was inspiring is that both fought with tenacity, that a slave knight and a legend across time both possessed the same bravery regardless of status. What brought a tear to my eye was their unyielding commitment. Great video VaatiVidya, as always. Cheers.
Underrated comment. Couldn't agree more.
Gael was the same out come with different motives. Would you kill a bunch of monsters infecting a town and making them monsters and sacrifice yourself and become a monster yourself in the progress to help destroy it and eventually cause it to be gone forever?thats what artorias did,would you go through and kill an entire race for,a new world but end up becoming a monster?that's what gael did I think gael had bad execution but good motives
Artorias is a God, Gael is only Man. Artorias was corrupted by the abyss, Gael lived throughout the countless times the first flame was rekindled ( slave knights served as frontline fodder for Gwyn's divine army ) yet all the Gods are gone, even the first Chosen Undead served his purpose in the first Age of Fire. Gael would live longer than the Gods, fulfill more than the Gods, be responsible for gathering the materials to building a new world, but he would die as the Red Hood, only to be forgotten and acknowledged only as a murderous creature. Artorias is a false hero, Gael is an unsung hero.
@@michaelp1630 Thank you for your thoughts, I enjoyed reading this.
@@michaelp1630 artorias is no false hero lol
Do not go gentle into this good night. Rage, rage, against the dying of the light! :)
That poem and Crossing The Bar are my two favorites.
Piotr Giełzak who wrote that poem
Dylan Thomas
My fav is "And Death Shall Have No Dominion" chilling, beautiful and transcendent.
Okay, could the last line of this poem by Dylan Thomas not be a message from Artorias subtly throwing shade at Gwyn? “And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.”