#i am sorry but FUCK MIQUELLA FOR WHAT HE DID TO ST TRINA

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If u see me descend into madness or the sad in these few days it’s either because of my fever + cold that has made my brain fuzzy (and thus, susceptible to rollercoaster rides of emotions) or the way im knees deep in elden ring lores (which are both magnificent and also depressing)

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Gonna yap about SOTE for a bit, I need to get it out of my system. I haven’t finished the rest of the dlc yet so here are my thoughts so far

Heavy Spoilers below

FIRST OFF, I am so fucking sorry Mohg. I was under the impression that everyone else had, but it turns out that I was so, so wrong about you. Forgive me…..

Anyway, to no one’s surprise, this game is beautiful. Every time I think I found the most messmerizing (see what I did there) place in the game, the game proves me wrong. So far my favorite areas are the Ancient Ruins of Rauh and The Shaman Village. The environmental storytelling in this game is INSANE.

I had a strong feeling that something was up with Miquella. He was portrayed as perfect and innocent throughout the base game, yet I couldn’t shake the feeling something was off. I got to St. Trina (whose character design was immaculate might I add 👌) and she told me that I had to kill Miquella. Considering how much Trina is portrayed as a pacifist, it’s telling by that line.

As for Marika, my thoughts on her has changed throughout the entirety of the campaign. First it was uncertainty, then hate, then understanding. She is an insanely complex character, and I love it. When I got to the Shaman village, my whole worldview of her changed.

I almost cried when I was here. It’s telling to me how this place is untouched by Messmer’s flames, and that it’s guarded by the tree sentinels. It’s as if Marika wanted to preserve the only thing she loved in this land here. If the things that happened to Marika happened to me, I would be absolutely devastated. Of course, this doesn’t absolve her of everything she did, but it makes me understand her actions.

As for Messmer…good lird do I love this man. His design, his story, his weapon, EVERYTHING!! I’ve always been a sucker for snakes, and his personality shown in his cutscenes are really cool. It’s pretty awful how Marika made him the face of the crusade, even if she was responsible for it. Marika be a good mother challenge (IMPOSSIBLE)

My favorite boss thus far might be the Scadutree avatar, sorely for how tragic it is. The way that it keeps trying to come back despite everything is so interesting. It’s like the tree’s will is fighting to stay alive.

As for everything else, I don’t really have much to say. Mother of Fingers is cool, I guess. I’ve never really cared for the fingers, but I like the origin.

Might add more to my thoughts as I keep playing, but that’s all for now. Yapping over