Game news Five new worlds, almost 20 bosses… While waiting for the Elden Ring DLC, this massive Dark Souls fanmode will keep you waiting, it’s almost a new game
With only a few months until the release of the long-awaited Elden Ring DLC, FromSoftware fans can rejoice with the advent of a new fan-made Dark Souls 3 mode. Offering dense content and overcoming challenges, this experience promises to meet expectations brilliantly.
After 4 years of development, Archthrones, the first version of a Dark Souls 3 fan-made mode, is finally available! Originally scheduled for September 2023, it has only been available since March 15, 2024. The reason is simple: the work is carried out by a small team of volunteers, who work during each person’s free time. In order to prepare an experiment without any technical problems and without any inconsistencies, they had to take more time than expected. To benefit from it, you will need the PC version of the title as well as the 2 DLCs. At the moment it is available for free, only in English.
A mod with disproportionate ambitions!
There was some new content created by fans on Dark Soulsbut the team‘Archthrones wishes to propose a project of a completely different level. The game’s design is inspired by the structure of From Software titles like Elden Ring and Sekiro. The installation requires 12 GB and attests to the excessive ambition of the project. Here are the significant new features it brings:
- 5 brand new worlds
- 17 new bosses
- New characters and side quests
- New mechanics
The game’s story takes place between Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3. Before the lands converged on Lothric, the eponymous prince turned away from the “Fire Bond,” plunging the kingdom into war. To avoid catastrophe, a guardian of the Fire created the Nexus of Embers and received the lords of each great country. Since its creation, the player will be able to travel to the distant kingdoms of each lord in order to fight against the dangers that have appeared. Currently, the demo offers access to the first level of the 5 worlds. Multiplayer features will be added in future updates.
Archthrones is a success, it delights the fans!
Available for a few days, Archthrones already has more than 65,000 downloads. The demo sounds like a deliverance in the community, while the DLC of‘Elden Ring : Shadow of the Erdtree scheduled for June 21, keeps fans waiting:
This looks like an absolute gift to anyone who is a fan of the Soulsborne series. I enjoyed watching this and going through all the nostalgia of seeing these old maps remade.
The first feedback is very positive and defines this first version as a complete game. For many, it’s also content that complements the base game brilliantly. The difficulty encountered delights the experts of the saga. In addition, mechanics borrowed from other games add a new dimension to the gameplay. Unfortunately, for the fastest players, you will have to wait for the next updates in order to benefit from the full mode.