Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel

October 24, 2016 FromSoftware Bandai Namco Entertainment
Role-playing (RPG) Adventure
PS4 PC XONE
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Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel is the first DLC expansion for Dark Souls III, released in October 2016. It introduces the Painted World of Ariandel, a new, snowy environment filled with challenging enemies and tough bosses. The expansion also adds new weapons, armour, spells, and a PvP arena. Ashes of Ariandel expands on the game's lore, exploring themes of corruption and the decay of painted worlds.
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Release Date October 24, 2016
Developer FromSoftware
Publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective Third person
Themes Action, Fantasy
Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel

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