EDIT: I made a typo with Dancer of Ranah, her Jaw Contour should be 90, not 9. The usual disclaimer with facedata still applies, regular NPCs, including bosses like Messmer or Rellana for example, don't have facedata and can't be copied by the player, because they just use a unique model instead.
Zullie, would you mind investigate whether enemies become less aggressive when we are invaded? I didn't find anything about it but it seems like sometimes enemies are a slower to attack. At least in DS3
@@MitridatedCarbon Nataan only appears as an optional npc summon for the fight before the final boss if you have done Ansbachs or Tholiers questlines , he will not show up. i guess FS just put him there as an emergency summon if people had a hard time with that fight? Otherwise he doesent appear anywhere else
Jokes aside I think they design the characters first, and then later decide on their exact outfits, so they dont know who will end up with a permament helmet and who does not.
@@EllaKarhugiven that Gowry is also a kindred of rot and can project a humanoid disguise around himself that fades when you hit him, I’d assume its similar.
Im crying why did they make Rakshasa so beautiful, give her the best looking armour, then give her no dialogue or lore and have her be a hidden boss....
@@rhadamanthys649 yeah, I think he also mentioned that Rin is his favorite char in og novel and his favorite scene is when she and Archer jump into the night, this info is from two different interview. Also ds3 eclipse looks exactly like leaking grail from Fate/Zero and HF route
I saw someone say that not ever Fromsoft guy with a big sword is a Berserk reference but the Solitary Gaol Knight literally has Guts scar across the nose LMAOOO
I'm trying to think of FromSoft guys (with big swords) who are not Berserk references. All I got is Tarkus, Gwyn, Benhardt, Starscourge Radahn, Bernahl, Radagon (formerly, when he used Golden Order Greatsword), and Morgott. I'm pretty sure everyone else is a Berserk reference in some way. Vengarl is a brutal berserker mercenary renowned for impressive strength, who gets really reflective when left alone. Alonne left his king and friend at the height of their power, since he was no longer needed - and then said king then made every mistake possible. Artorias, Gael, Raime, Blaidd, Maliketh, and Solitary Knight are just straight Guts references. Hawkwood is the last surviving member of a 'mercenary' group which died out under an eclipse. He also uses a big sword. He's also a Guts reference. Pontiff Sulyvahn might be a Griffith reference, despite his large swords. Darius hunts the "abominations" that used to be human. Devin fights for revenge for his other self, who was backstabbed (albeit only literally this time). edit: The Siegs wear armor loosely inspired by Bazuso's unique platemail. The Redmane Knights use the same somersault as Guts, via Lion's Claw and (in lore) Savage Lion's Claw. Ludwig is, unfortunately, a reference to a specific horse in his first phase.
@@khajiitimanus7432 the Siegs wear Bazuso's armour, Ludwig's first form is a reference to rape horse and Radahn does Artorias McGutsman's flip smashes, for a few more. My favourite Berserk reference in the franchise is Godfrey and Serosh mirroring Schierke taking astral form to restrain Guts from berserking too hard in the armour, it's a little more subtle than most but definitely intentional.
@@Xenochrist I forgot about Siegs. They're cool, never even made the Bazuso comparison. I didn't need to remember the horse. That technically doesn't apply, as when we fight Radahn in Caelid, he never does such a thing. I'm sure the Redmanes were taught it, so it wouldn't surprise me if Savage Lion Claw came from Radahn just like Rain of Arrows, but alas. That said, one of the DLC bosses is definitely a VERY hard Griffith reference, even mind-controlling a character with a similar personality to Guts. Rather reminiscient of how Guts was bound to Griffith's service in the Golden Age arc because of the duel. (I'm avoiding DLC spoilers for the random reader - I'm very aware myself, but IMO, it hasn't quite been long enough to warrant casual mention). Godfrey and Serosh, I never noticed! That's genuinely awesome. I've added these to the original comment, excluding Godfrey. It's about "sword guys" after all, and alas, Godfrey uses an axe. That is an AWESOME reference though, can't believe I never noticed.
@@khajiitimanus7432 Radahn is also a minor berserk reference - his armor looks very similar to armor of that one king (or warrior or whatever) who created the city of fantasia (forgot his name)
My lore theory for igon is that hes a regular fisherman that Bayle attacked. And thats why he’s terrified, but still forcing himself to go fight. His arrows are called harpoons, and all his gear looks like something a fisherman would wear in folk lore
Also it's a whole reference to Moby Dick which is about a whaler who loses a leg to a monstrous white whale and becomes obsessed with revenge and killing it with a whaling harpoon
There is so much intention with the models of NPC that we will never see in game. They all have specially crafted faces and looking at them, they all feel right and like they fit the character. The love put into this game is astounding.
Ansbach turning out darkskinned was a pleasent surprise, he looks so much like my grandpa! I guess Varre's fit and the whole blood mottif gave me the impression all Mohg's surbordinates would be pale skinned vampire lookin types. Which is funny considering how many of the other masked npcs are actually super pale.
Fun fact I cannot prove and I think is right, is that the dane's (dry leaf art guy) design was and attire especially the hat, had some inspiration in mozgus from berserk
It's so weird that they take the time to work on these faces that mostly never get seen. I'm not sure who I appreciate more, the people at fromsoft working on these small details or you for sharing them. I'm definitely grateful for both, that's for sure
IGON the absolute mad lad, he made the fight a thousand times more better. In my first attempt Bayle was one hit away from dying, but Igon died first, I actually felt bad for the dude and let Bayle kill me so that I can reset and win together with Igon, boy it was worth it. Hands down my favorite charachter in the game.
I also refused to quit that battle until he "survived" it, even though I know he wasn't "really" present in-universe, but just a spirit. I imagined he could rest if he could see the victory
I'm obsessed with the fact that I thought the martial arts guy in the DLC trailer would look like your typical ascetic eastern monk only for Dryleaf Dane to actually look like an american 80's action hero.
i still find it hilarious they put wolverine in the game as a silent iambush in the forest. I thought i was in a fever dream when logan jumped out of the bushes and nearly one shotting me after a demon bird screamed.
I'm kind of surprised that Ymir is a character and not a unique model. From trailers, at least, I had expected him to be like Renalla where they made a unique model that was largely human anyway.
Hey Zullie, could you please update your Dragon size comparison video, as now, there is the new massive dragon corpse in the DLC in the dragon communion Altar area.
EDIT: I made a typo with Dancer of Ranah, her Jaw Contour should be 90, not 9.
The usual disclaimer with facedata still applies, regular NPCs, including bosses like Messmer or Rellana for example, don't have facedata and can't be copied by the player, because they just use a unique model instead.
Zullie, would you mind investigate whether enemies become less aggressive when we are invaded? I didn't find anything about it but it seems like sometimes enemies are a slower to attack. At least in DS3
Umm, Zullo, I'm afraid of facedata 😢
So does Rellana have a face under the helmet, or is she a walking armor?
Thanks now I can cosplay my favorite poison twink
@@garadak7. I'm afraid of getting a job 😢
Love that there is no comment for queelign, that bowl cut leaves one speechless
Soon as I saw it I knew he was a psycho 😂
He got the 15th century cut.
He reminds me of that hypocrite Thorolund guy from first Dark Souls. The same haircut
@@KaiCheliosPetrus?
@@inkycappy7499man, Petrus's dietitian must be great. Took 13 years but he is finally thin.
Sanguine Noble Nataan
> No questline
> No dialog
> No interact with anyone
> Shows up purely to run the fade
> Refuses to elaborate
Gigachad
Where do you find this npc?
@@MitridatedCarbon Nataan only appears as an optional npc summon for the fight before the final boss if you have done Ansbachs or Tholiers questlines , he will not show up. i guess FS just put him there as an emergency summon if people had a hard time with that fight? Otherwise he doesent appear anywhere else
@@MitridatedCarbonhe appears if you cant summon ansbach for the npc brawl
Fromsoft devs: why should we design the unseen faces of npc and monsters?
Miyazaki: Zullie the Witch.
You mean miazaki,
@@elijahgodden9714 no
@@elijahgodden9714Michael Zachary
and he needs a decoy argument that supports his detailed feet designs.
Jokes aside I think they design the characters first, and then later decide on their exact outfits, so they dont know who will end up with a permament helmet and who does not.
Moore just looks so Moore-like. I saw that face and I'm like: "Yup, that's a Moore right there."
Wasn't expecting tyler1 tho
I don't think that's his canonical appearance. Isn't he supposed to be like a bug man? Forager brood?
@@EllaKarhuI think both he and the forager brood serve the same mother, but I doubt a Kindred of Rot could squeeze itself into that armor
@@EllaKarhugiven that Gowry is also a kindred of rot and can project a humanoid disguise around himself that fades when you hit him, I’d assume its similar.
Somehow, he reminds me of the warrior monk in Ghost of Tsushima.
Nothing quite like walking up to a new female NPC surrounded by messages all saying some variation of "first off, edge."
"Magnificent Chest ahead"
"Try finger, but hole"
Tales as old as time, I feel like Souls would be lesser without them
In the case of Jolan it could mean two things
Or its “didn’t expect lover”
"Why is it always finger? Try arms."
Gonna start doing this in front of male npcs to balance it out
Im crying why did they make Rakshasa so beautiful, give her the best looking armour, then give her no dialogue or lore and have her be a hidden boss....
Fr she looks so interesting
For the same reason they made Leda a complete babe and we only ever see part of her face in game art and not in game.
fr she looks so pretty and her armor is damn cool
Put on her set, use her weapon, throw on Daedicar's Woe on top of scar/soreseals and scorpion charms. You now have the "one-hit" build.
Rellana was the biggest early game lore breaker and you literally wouldn’t know it unless you went out of your way to read her stuff
Leda is not beating Artoria clone allegations
Fighting Radahn + Miquella already feels like Illyasviel + Berserker.
Really love the parallels
Miyazaki is a huge FSN fan so of course he has to sneak one in.
@@gyrozeppeli00 He is? I've heard of Nasu being a hardcore fanboy of the Souls games, but I've never heard of the reverse.
@@rhadamanthys649 yeah, I think he also mentioned that Rin is his favorite char in og novel and his favorite scene is when she and Archer jump into the night, this info is from two different interview. Also ds3 eclipse looks exactly like leaking grail from Fate/Zero and HF route
I saw someone say that not ever Fromsoft guy with a big sword is a Berserk reference but the Solitary Gaol Knight literally has Guts scar across the nose LMAOOO
I'm trying to think of FromSoft guys (with big swords) who are not Berserk references.
All I got is Tarkus, Gwyn, Benhardt, Starscourge Radahn, Bernahl, Radagon (formerly, when he used Golden Order Greatsword), and Morgott.
I'm pretty sure everyone else is a Berserk reference in some way.
Vengarl is a brutal berserker mercenary renowned for impressive strength, who gets really reflective when left alone.
Alonne left his king and friend at the height of their power, since he was no longer needed - and then said king then made every mistake possible.
Artorias, Gael, Raime, Blaidd, Maliketh, and Solitary Knight are just straight Guts references.
Hawkwood is the last surviving member of a 'mercenary' group which died out under an eclipse. He also uses a big sword. He's also a Guts reference.
Pontiff Sulyvahn might be a Griffith reference, despite his large swords.
Darius hunts the "abominations" that used to be human. Devin fights for revenge for his other self, who was backstabbed (albeit only literally this time).
edit:
The Siegs wear armor loosely inspired by Bazuso's unique platemail.
The Redmane Knights use the same somersault as Guts, via Lion's Claw and (in lore) Savage Lion's Claw.
Ludwig is, unfortunately, a reference to a specific horse in his first phase.
@@khajiitimanus7432 Everything is a Berk reference.
@@khajiitimanus7432 the Siegs wear Bazuso's armour, Ludwig's first form is a reference to rape horse and Radahn does Artorias McGutsman's flip smashes, for a few more. My favourite Berserk reference in the franchise is Godfrey and Serosh mirroring Schierke taking astral form to restrain Guts from berserking too hard in the armour, it's a little more subtle than most but definitely intentional.
@@Xenochrist
I forgot about Siegs. They're cool, never even made the Bazuso comparison.
I didn't need to remember the horse.
That technically doesn't apply, as when we fight Radahn in Caelid, he never does such a thing. I'm sure the Redmanes were taught it, so it wouldn't surprise me if Savage Lion Claw came from Radahn just like Rain of Arrows, but alas.
That said, one of the DLC bosses is definitely a VERY hard Griffith reference, even mind-controlling a character with a similar personality to Guts. Rather reminiscient of how Guts was bound to Griffith's service in the Golden Age arc because of the duel. (I'm avoiding DLC spoilers for the random reader - I'm very aware myself, but IMO, it hasn't quite been long enough to warrant casual mention).
Godfrey and Serosh, I never noticed! That's genuinely awesome.
I've added these to the original comment, excluding Godfrey. It's about "sword guys" after all, and alas, Godfrey uses an axe. That is an AWESOME reference though, can't believe I never noticed.
@@khajiitimanus7432 Radahn is also a minor berserk reference - his armor looks very similar to armor of that one king (or warrior or whatever) who created the city of fantasia (forgot his name)
My Favorite SOTE NPC
Saber
Guts
Logan
Tyler1
Glad I'm not the only one seeing the similarity between moor and tyler1
I cannot unsee Tyler1 now. LMAO
Thiollier would do numbers on grindr
i'd hit him up
He only uses Speepr
he is a babygirl
lmaooaoao
Severus Snape with hair dye
I love that Moonrithyll is just Moongrum but girl
congrats on the transition
Maybe they are twins.
There's something ironic about Rakshasa being a bloodthirsty maniac, but then having such a pale, pretty face under that armor.
My lore theory for igon is that hes a regular fisherman that Bayle attacked. And thats why he’s terrified, but still forcing himself to go fight. His arrows are called harpoons, and all his gear looks like something a fisherman would wear in folk lore
Also it's a whole reference to Moby Dick which is about a whaler who loses a leg to a monstrous white whale and becomes obsessed with revenge and killing it with a whaling harpoon
Igon was a legend. He even hypes YOU up instead of himself when you summon him for Bayle. "A true drake warrior, and I Igon!"
Well, the cut NPC that originally wore the set was a fisherman named Reeling Rico.
His gear specifies that he was a battlefield scavenger- it describes his story in the broad strokes as well, I believe
@@AtelierMcMuttonArt ah, i forgot that i didnt read the descriptions. I should do that now that I’ve beaten the dlc
i love how at 1:38 the bell rings as if a grand reveal that Ymir is bald lmao
I love Ansbach so much
Moore looks like Tyler1 and Leda is literally Saber from fate. This is exactly what I hoped they looked like.
I still think it's funny how Sir Ansbach's beard apparently isn't a real beard but a part of his mask
I was just thinking how much I wanted NPC face sliders for the DLC and BAM--you deliver. You're the best Zullie, thank you!
There is so much intention with the models of NPC that we will never see in game. They all have specially crafted faces and looking at them, they all feel right and like they fit the character. The love put into this game is astounding.
I knew Thiollier was going to be cute
2:08 So random fact, Rakshasa or rakshas (राक्षस), as it's known in modern-day Hindi, means demon.
Red Bear not entirely uh... objectionable haha ;P
Truly, he is the Big Boggart of the DLC.
@@SkaerKrow IKR lol Speaking of which, I couldn't find his face data anywhere! Even on Zullie videos, I checked! >.
Must be a druid
Red Bear kinda reminds me of Tarzan.
Count Ymir is weirdly young. I assume he was elderly
i feel like the intention was to make him kind of ambiguous and unnerving in appearance
I always thought of him as in like his early 50s at the latest
YES!! I was hoping for this!! You're the best Zullie!! ❤❤❤
I was soo excited to see Thiollier and Freyja!! They're so cute
Red Bear is literally Disney's Tarzan.
That’s what I thought too.
I was looking forward to you posting this. Thanks Zullie!
Needle Knight Leda is 100% frommsoft's saberface.
Not even fromsoft is safe from the Seibahhh faces.
Queelign is literally Shaggy, making him the most powerful character in existence
Ansbach turning out darkskinned was a pleasent surprise, he looks so much like my grandpa! I guess Varre's fit and the whole blood mottif gave me the impression all Mohg's surbordinates would be pale skinned vampire lookin types. Which is funny considering how many of the other masked npcs are actually super pale.
Fun fact I cannot prove and I think is right, is that the dane's (dry leaf art guy) design was and attire especially the hat, had some inspiration in mozgus from berserk
2:16 is that Guts Von Berserk from the famous manga Berserk?????
It's so weird that they take the time to work on these faces that mostly never get seen. I'm not sure who I appreciate more, the people at fromsoft working on these small details or you for sharing them. I'm definitely grateful for both, that's for sure
Freyja is just the cutest frrrrrrr
Girl looks like her nose got broken so often it‘s at least an inch shorter now
@@drakensgreed2350 Makes her look tougher :3
@@Nhblubird she looks like the mullet-head bully from the latest It movie, henry i think
Everyone is someone's type, I guess
@@noahsylvester1754 Something something she can bully me anytime
IGON the absolute mad lad, he made the fight a thousand times more better. In my first attempt Bayle was one hit away from dying, but Igon died first, I actually felt bad for the dude and let Bayle kill me so that I can reset and win together with Igon, boy it was worth it. Hands down my favorite charachter in the game.
I also refused to quit that battle until he "survived" it, even though I know he wasn't "really" present in-universe, but just a spirit. I imagined he could rest if he could see the victory
Dryleaf Dane being ACTUAL Gigachad is amazing
Moore’s face looks so innocent. It’s the perfect design for him.
Thiollier being a sad femboy is exactly what I expected, honestly.
Love the inclusion of the slider data, by the way.
Can’t wait for more DLC content from you and BonfireVN. Love these behind the scenes and closer look videos
Something about the fact that you had absolutely NOTHING to say about Queelign was hilarious to me.
Alright hear me out on the thiollier one...
Leda and Solitary Gaol knight is literally just Saber and Guts ...I love it
Poor Freya, facemogged by the fucking poison guy of all people.
I'm obsessed with the fact that I thought the martial arts guy in the DLC trailer would look like your typical ascetic eastern monk only for Dryleaf Dane to actually look like an american 80's action hero.
Looking forward to more shadow of the erdtree videos
Thanks, Zullie. I been thinking about requesting this.
The shadow world appears to be made up of memories of the overworld and it's inhabitants. I'm legit excited for the lore we are about to uncover.
i still find it hilarious they put wolverine in the game as a silent iambush in the forest. I thought i was in a fever dream when logan jumped out of the bushes and nearly one shotting me after a demon bird screamed.
I love that Logur "The Beast Claw" is just legally distinct Wolverine lol.
We need to address how Mohg was actually the victim, lmfao
i love that they threw in wolverine as an easter egg.
I was waiting for this. You’re the best Zullie!
Why is Redman Freyja looking like a straight Derp.
Sword of Night Anna is cooler than expected. Interestingly she has golden eyes.
Leda is gorgeous
Just wanted to mention it here too - Igor uses a cut NPC model from the base game. You can see it in the original friendly NPC unmaking video.
*applies KISS make-up*
"Behold, I am now the mother of fingers" 🤘
One interest thing I noticed is that it appears that most of the NPCs still have golden eyes, indicating that they still have Grace
I'm kind of surprised that Ymir is a character and not a unique model. From trailers, at least, I had expected him to be like Renalla where they made a unique model that was largely human anyway.
1:01 I CAN'T UNSEE TYLER1
To think that Rakshasa, the crazy glass cannon odachi swinging maniac, was actually really cute
Moore looks exactly as I pictured his voice.
The blackgaol knight having a scar across his nose is such an insane little detail
I was not expecting Red Bear to be that hot.
So is nobody gonna talk about how Logur is straight up just Hugh Jackman?
Thollier, and Ansbach do not disappount. That's exactly what I'd think they look like. ❤
Knight of solitary gaol, Dryleaf Dane and Logur = daddy
the solitude knight made me chuckle, watched my brother spend 3 hours fighting him last night and now knowing he was up against guts is great
Fromsoft making tens of NPCs: Let's give them all unique appearance.
Me making 7 characters: *same face with different hairstyle, coloe and eye color*
I've been waitinngggg, thank you.
idk why, but Leda face look like Sellen. I just change Sellen face to Leda but realize they have almost similar data
Damn that Logur reveal was wild. Never saw it coming
please please please PLEASE do a video on the divine beast i NEED to know what they look like under that costume
I really liked moore. Reminded me so much of gavlan from ds2.
Red Bear is mogging everyone
Little surprised Ansbach doesn't have the blood eyes.
0:48 He literally looks like Super Sus, that russian dwarf guy who explores chernobyl
Man the dragon priestess is kinda pretty actually, might steal this for my char
How could the Night sisters be so similar yet so different?
I love Thiollier a "normal amount"
why is noone bring up that the Solitary Gaol knight has guts nose scar...
Hey Zullie, could you please update your Dragon size comparison video, as now, there is the new massive dragon corpse in the DLC in the dragon communion Altar area.
I've explored almost all of the map and still feel like I've met only half of these people. :D
Jojo Siwa 1:15
A man named logur who looks exactly like hugh jackman and wields beast claws? Perhaps fromsoft's strangest reference.
Moore looks like such a DS2 npc i love him
Night Knights look great.
Will you do the bosses faces? It would be extremely cool to see Messmer, Rellana and Miquella close up
i was not expecting Moore to look like Tyler1
I like how Leda is just literally Miquella
Would it be possible to get some PoV shots of some enemy attack animations? I’d love to see through Bayle’s eyes on some of his longer animations.
Zullie, do we have a new biggest dragon? The corpse at the Grand Alter looks massive, I feel like it's bigger than Gransax
Dane has a much stronger jaw than I expected
Everyone looks like they need a BATH
Moonithryll really looks like moongrum but female
Bruv, Leda looks nigh identical to Artoria.
Ymir
"BEHOLD, A MAN!"
the legend is back at it again