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Dark Souls III is, although frequently lauded, a very opaque narrative. Little of the narrative is told to the player at any point during the thirty to forty hours of grindingly difficult roleplaying game action and adventure.

I’ve been playing Elden Ring: Nightreign (FromSoftware, 2025) basically any moment I have between moving to a new apartment and preparing for my next teaching assignment. I found myself playing even in some moments I didn’t have—if I’m being honest. had preordered the game shortly after it was announced back in December of 2024 at The Game Awards.

I will be comparing activities the player undertakes and what they uncover in Bloodborne to the traditions of transhumanism