Dark Souls Archthrones is just what souls-like fans needed before Shadow of the Erdtree

Dark Souls Archthrones is probably the most rad name for a mod. And honestly, it more than justifies its cool-sounding title. Much like the Dark Souls Convergence mod, Archthrones is a complete makeover of the base Dark Souls 3, albeit with elements from almost all other FromSoftware souls-like titles, including Sekiro.

The Archthrones mod overhauls the entirety of Dark Souls 3, changing almost everything you know and love about the beloved finale of the franchise, albeit without tampering with its core gameplay systems. The mod takes elements from FromSoftware's latest titles and molds them into a singular entity within the confines of Dark Souls 3's framework.

Dark Souls mods are nothing new. However, Dark Souls Archthrones is not just any other randomizer or graphics overhaul mod, it's essentially a new game, one that's just what souls-like fans need before jumping into Elden Ring's upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

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Dark Souls Archthrones is essentially a complete overhaul mod for Dark Souls 3 that takes elements from every single FromSoftware title, starting from Demon's Souls and going all the way to Elden Ring, even including games like Sekiro and Bloodborne. It delivers a unique souls-like experience within the confines of Dark Souls 3's gameplay systems.

Developed by a small team of developers who aptly call themselves the Archthrones Team, a demo of the mod is already available for you to test out and give feedback on. The biggest new features that Dark Souls Archthrones brings are NPC questlines and a retelling of the Dark Souls lore from a new perspective.

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