Dark Souls - Figures
Dark Souls is a series of games that was developed by FromSoftware and published by Namco Bandai Games. Although its first entry was originally released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2011 but was later ported and released on other platforms in the following years. Many fans of the first game praised it for its incredibly difficult, yet rewarding gameplay, leading to sequels being produced following the release of the first game. With the series gaining popularity around the world, fans were quick to voice their desires for merchandise, with one of the most popular types being collectible figures of the memorable bosses and characters from the series. Out of these figures, some of the most popular include the “Dark Souls DXF Sculpt Collection Vol. 2: Artorias the Abysswalker”, the “Dark Souls Artorias the Abysswalker SD (Re-run)”, and the “Dark Souls DXF Sculpt Collection Vol. 4: Oscar Knight of Astora”.
Dark Souls DXF Sculpt Collection Vol. 2: Artorias the Abysswalker Figure
This figure from Banpresto features an incredibly detailed rendition of Artorias the Abysswalker that stands at approximately 5.9 inches tall. There are many minute details in this figure that fans can enjoy, like the craftsmanship of the greatsword that Artorias wields over his shoulder or the damage to his left arm that was dealt to him when he encountered the father of the Abyss, Manus. This figure also comes with a stand with a stone pattern design on it to make it easier to display. The packaging it comes in also has a window in it, making it perfect for collectors who want to display the figure without taking it out of the box.
- Product Name: Dark Souls DXF Sculpt Collection Vol. 2: Artorias the Abysswalker
- Series: Dark Souls
- Manufacturer: Banpresto
- Specifications: Painted, non-articulated, non-scale figure with stand
- Height (Approx.): 5.9”
Dark Souls Artorias the Abysswalker SD Figure (Re-run)
This figure from First 4 Figure’s Super Deformed (SD) line takes the menacing design of Artorias the Abysswalker and turns him into a small, chibi-style figure. Although Artorias’ head is now nearly as big as the rest of his body, this figure is not lacking in detail by any means. Everything to the fallen hero’s damaged arm, his immaculate silver armor, and his cursed greatsword are perfectly recreated, despite the different proportions. This figure also has a brilliant purple aura swirling around the figure, adding to Artorias’ intimidating appearance even more. It should also be noted that this item is a re-run of a previously released figure, meaning that demand for it is high. Interested fans may have a hard time finding this figure once it has sold out.
- Product Name: Dark Souls Artorias the Abysswalker SD (Re-run)
- Series: Dark Souls
- Manufacturer: First 4 Figures
- Specifications: Painted, non-articulated, non-scale PVC figure
- Height (Approx.): 203 mm (8”)
Dark Souls DSF Sculpt Collection Vol. 4: Oscar Knight of Astora Figure
This figure from Banpresto features the catalyst that starts off the Chosen Undead’s journey in the first Dark Souls game, Oscar Knight of Astora. The height of the figure itself is approximately 4.7 inches and has Oscar kneeling on his knees in despair, likely after being defeated by the Asylum Demon before turning into a Hollow. A great amount of attention was put into the details of this recreation of Oscar, as it includes several layers of clothing and armor, belts and buckles, and a sword and shield. Each item is also noticeably battle-worn and tarnished, showing the struggles that the Knight of Astora had gone through before his final demise.
- Product Name: Dark Souls DXF Sculpt Collection Vol. 4: Oscar Knight of Astora
- Series: Dark Souls
- Manufacturer: Banpresto
- Specifications: Painted, non-articulated, non-scale PVC and ABS figure with stand
- Height (Approx.): 120 mm (4.7”)
The Dark Souls Story
In the world of Dark Souls, everything from light and dark, heat and cold, and life and death were only distinguishable after the Advent of Fire created the First Flame. From this flame, creatures called Hollows gained incredible power and became Lords and began what came to be known as the Age of Fire. The first Dark Souls game takes place toward the end of this Age of Fire, where the First Flame is in danger of being snuffed out. With the only thing distinguishing life and death nearly gone, the line between life and death is blurred, causing humans to be reanimated into Undead. The player assumes the control of the Chosen Undead, who must overcome many trials and avoid becoming a mindless Hollow to reach the Bells of Awakening in the hope of breaking the curse known as Undeath.
The Dark Souls Series Development
Dark Souls was first developed by FromSoftware for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and released on September 22nd, 2011. It acts much like a spiritual successor to FromSoftware’s 2009 game, Demon’s Souls, and takes many gameplay elements from it. The director for both games is Hidetaka Miyazaki, who would also go on to direct other FromSoftware games like Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Due to the success of Dark Souls, Dark Souls II and Dark Souls III were developed and released for various platforms in 2012 and 2016 respectively. The first game also eventually got a remastered version that was released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, and Nintendo Switch in 2018.
Links
Dark Souls DXF Sculpt Collection Vol. 2: Artorias the Abysswalker
Dark Souls Artorias the Abysswalker SD (Re-run)
Dark Souls DXF Sculpt Collection Vol. 4: Oscar Knight of Astora
Dark Souls Label