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Dark Souls III - Ashes of Ariandel Review

Discussion in 'Game/SP News & Comments' started by RPGWatch, Oct 22, 2016.

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    [​IMG]RPGSite has reviewed the DLC Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel:

    Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel Review

    The Dark Souls series has history of producing additional content that often surpasses the base game in the eyes of many. The Artorias of the Abyss expansion for Dark Souls was so important to the games' story and world that it felt like it should have always been a part of the game. Dark Souls 2's 'Crown' DLC trilogy was so rife with quality that it elevated the game as a whole and made it a much better experience.

    Now that brings us to Ashes of Ariandel, the first in a series of DLC for Dark Souls 3. The base game was one I believe to be the best overall of the series, so my expectations for this DLC were quite high. While Ashes of Ariandel is not inherently lacking in quality, it did unfortunately leave me wanting much more.

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    Ashes of Ariandel is by no means a drop in quality from the base game of Dark Souls 3, just one that lacks defining properties to help it stand on its own. If you are in the mood for more of that mechanic fineness and polish found in Dark Souls 3 already, then you will find plenty more here. However the new ideas introduced in this DLC rarely feel like they live up to their potential. Some of the combat encounters are brilliant, others feel more like a clumsy experiment. From Software opted to have Ashes of Ariandel go with the grain rather than against it. A safe bet for sure, but one that will leave players like myself wanting more.

    Score: 7/10​
     
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