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The Ringed City , unlike Ashes of Ariandel or even Dark Souls III itself, features a visually enticing and deeply captivating opening, which instantly conveys the story behind the apocalyptic setting of the third and final entry of the Dark Souls series.

Visually Stunning; Expands Upon the Already large Arsenal of in Game Weaponry

Feels Like a Simple Adventure Game Rather Than a Expansive RPG; Portions of The Ringed City Reek of Deja Vu

Splitting half the content between a mode many players won't be interested in is an odd decision, but short as it is the new area still has that classic Dark Souls appeal.

The usual great art and level design, with some interesting new enemies; The PvP arena works very well, even if it's not something every player will be interested in

The main single-player content is very short and, if you're a Dark Souls veteran, disappointingly straightforward; Optional boss is very forgettable

this game has some serious combat style and great story but way too hard

The second and possibly final DLC for Dark Souls 3 feels less like a grandiose adventure and more like a haunting descent into madness, which is a fitting way to end the revered trilogy.

Beautiful level design; Fun and interesting bosses; Good amount of new content

Can be overly punishing at times; Areas don't feel very connected

Dark Souls III nails much of what made the first two in the series so special, but its world and enemies are unusually drab.

Solid gameplay; A few great bosses; Cool art and visual design; Great soundtrack; Okay PC port

Uninspired world; Poor enemy variety; A few lame bosses; Inconsistent difficulty; Weak graphics in some areas; Irithyll Dungeon in general

At the tail end of March, the final DLC addition to Dark Souls III was released, and 20-plus hours of play later (but with a boss or two still to be defeated), this reviewer is more than pleased with it.

Editor's note: Dark Souls 3 releases worldwide today, so to mark the occasion here's our review of From Software's farewell to its fantasy universe, first published last week.

As with any game in the Souls series, you should expect to die a lot. The game's manual says as much. But if you ever expect to get through a Souls game, you have to learn from each death. Progressing in Dark Souls III really comes down to memorization.

Challenging but rewarding; Wonderful atmosphere and lore; Improved combat mechanics..

...marred by a difficult camera; Slow grinding is a necessity; Hilariously stupid AI

There's always a moment in a From Software game where the experience is perfectly summed up in a minute of gameplay. It's different for each player, as skill levels vary what troubles you, but it does usually involve familiar patterns.