Is there any game out there that has managed to revolutionize the way games are made quite like the Souls franchise?
Video games have always posed a challenge.
Part of the fun of games is to overcome those challenges to success.
However, up until the Souls games, it was considered a bad thing to have a game so horrifically difficult it could take thousands of lives to complete a runthrough.
But when you combine an epic grimdark fantasy world with a thousand unique enemies and demanding-but-rewarding gameplay, you get the addictive From Software masterpieces.
Whether you can’t get enough of the Souls grind, or just like your knight skins to be extra dark, this list of Dark Souls skins should have something for every type of Minecraft player.
I’m sure you’ve had your fair share of frustration when, while rushing back to a location or campfire in Dark Souls, an invader like Kirk has shown up.
They’re always such thorns (ha!) in your side.
But you have to admit, invaders like this Knight of Thorns look cool as heck.
Beyond being a Souls fan, anyone can recognize that this all-black edgy knight skin looks good enough to write home about.
With the incredible remake of the original Souls game from 2009, Demon’s Souls has picked up plenty of hype as From Software continues to release games.
This skin by creator mooyels is where all the Souls hype started.
Players in Demon’s Souls begin the game with this fluted knight armor, an epic taste of the grand variety of medieval armory to come.
And now we can bring that hype right into Minecraft.
Like many RPGs of the stat-heavy variety, Dark Souls games make you choose a preset at the beginning to give you a base array which you can then build from.
For those who like practical jokes or just flat-out pain, the Deprived skin will look familiar to you.
Why would you wear cool armor or specialize in weaponry or magics when you could be essentially just a half-naked guy?
While this boss from Dark Souls 2 has always been one of my favorites, they didn’t make the list because I thought the mirror mechanic was cool.
This skin made the list because I love its design.
Skin creator Norman You Know agrees that the pale silver, multi-faced Looking Glass Knight looks more engaging than most of the other bosses or NPCS, and this skin is no different.
At a glance, it’s a pale knight.
But its triple-faced head and shining silver armor make it a must-try in my books.
Bearing some aesthetic similarities to Dark Sun, this Fire Keeper skin should be a familiar and welcome sight to any Souls player.
The only place for respite, the campfire is tended to by this Fire Keeper who give you the name “Ashen One.”
While all the twists and turns of the lore are lost on me, I can see clear as day that the Fire Keeper skin looks as rad as any of its armored counterparts.
While not a boss or companion NPC, the Channeler has a soft spot in my heart for… well, pretty much one reason.
It looks amazing.
This skin by creator 7iqdoq captures the crazy trident-wielding visage of the Channeler perfectly, with its royal blue armor and many-eyed appearance.
Honestly, I don’t even know where to begin figuring out how this suit of armor works. But it’s over-the-top grandiosity represents what makes the Dark Souls franchise so darn cool.
Somewhat of a bumbling companion, Leonhard has a soft spot in my heart.
While I preferred going it alone in most playthroughs, there’s something about the rotund nature of Leonhard that makes him just likeable.
This skin is no different.
I can’t tell if it’s the feathered cap or the popped collar. And I don’t know what makes me come back to Leonhard again and again, but by golly I’m here. And I’m taking you with me.
