Dark Souls 3: The Lore Behind the Nameless King

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Dark Souls 3is rich with lore and secrets that connect the sequel to the original Dark Souls’ story. Among all the callbacks and storylines, the ones that stand out the most center around Gwyn and his family. Since Gwyn was such a powerful and influential figure in the original game, it makes perfect sense for his family to continue to influence the world of Dark Souls 3, which presumably takes place long after the events of the original game.

Of all the major characters connected to the original Dark Souls, the Nameless King is perhaps the most significant but mysterious. The boss exists in a distant, optional area of Dark Souls 3 that players could miss entirely. However, if players want to explore the game's intricate lore then it would be in their best interest to find Archdragon Peak and inevitably face off with the Nameless King and discover his weapon and armor, both of which have significant implications as to who exactly the foe is.

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To understand who the Nameless King is, players must first understand Gwyn’s family, mainly his children. During the course of the original Dark Souls, Gwyn had asserted himself to godhood and ushered in the Age of Fire by striking down the Everlasting Dragons who once ruled over the land. After Gwyn began to rule, he and his children were seen as royalty and deities that were housed in Anor Londo, until the flame began to fade. Once the flame was threatened, Gwyn immediately went to the Kiln of the First Flame to attempt to rekindle the fire, and his children either went into hiding or ran from Anor Londo, in fear of losing the First Flame.

During the events of Dark Souls, it is assumed that Gwyn has two children. First is