Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel Now Available on Xbox One, PS4 and PC

Written by Brandon Hofer on October 25, 2016

News: Bandai Namco has released the first of two big expansions that will expand the Dark Souls III storyline.

Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel is now available from Bandai Namco. The Ashes of Ariandel DLC is the first of two planned expansions that will have you stepping back into the world of Dark Souls III. You will uncover a terrible secret that lies within a cursed painting from another age. You will find yourself steeped in a brand new environment filled with terrifying new enemies, challenges and new lore that will expand the Dark Souls III storyline.

In Ashes of Ariandel you will return to the mysterious world of Lothric and embrace a new mission as players encounter a diseased world within a painting created to house unwanted beings. Players are tasked to enter this new world, uncover its mysteries, and defeat the evil sealed within its frigid landscape. Throughout their adventure, players will equip new weapons, armor, and spells as they encounter hulking battle-hardened warriors, packs of territorial wolves, a settlement of grotesque inhabitants, and other horrors as they venture deeper into a world descended into madness.

Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel also includes Undead Matches, a brand new way to play online against other Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel players around the world. By entering these multiplayer matches players can honorably duel against a fellow Cursed Undead, or do battle in free-for-all brawls or team-based fights for up to five other players. Entry into the Undead Matches does not come easily though, as adventurous players must first defeat a fearsome foe hidden within the world of Ariandel.

Check out the launch trailer for this new Dark Souls III DLC and tell us what you think. Will you be downloading Ashes of Ariandel?