Dark Souls

Dark Souls
Developer: FromSoftware Publishers: FromSoftware (JP), Bandai Namco (INT) Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows Released in JP: September 22, 2011 (PS3), October 25, 2012 (PC) Released in US: October 4, 2011 (PS3/360), August 24, 2012 (PC) Released in EU: October 7, 2011 (PS3/360), August 24, 2012 (PC) Released in AU: October 6, 2011 (PS3/360), August 23, 2012 (PC) This game has unused enemies. This game has unused graphics. This game has unused models. This game has unused items. This game has unused sounds. This game has unused text. This game has a prototype article

Dark Souls is a game known for its uncompromising learning curve; from monsters and other players alike. Praise the sun!

To do: There's a ton of other stuff: weapons, items, voice clips, early Bed of Chaos, Jar-Eel, a few remnants of pre-Artorias of the Abyss Oolacile quest. Here's most stuff organized, but there's also this and this. Note as well that a debug version of the Prepare to Die edition exists.

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Prototype Info

Unused Text Prompts

The following messages would have appeared as pop-ups, or upon the examination of an item during gameplay:

• She is as still as a corpse
• Extinguish fire
• Seal of the Great Lord was broken
• Cannot use bonfire while phantom is present
• Befriend? What is your decision? How do you answer?
• Try invading world of the traitor Shiva?
• Gravelord Servant has challenged area boss… Returning to your world…
• You have acquired humanity and are no longer Hollow

Unused "Seek Guidance" Tips

These messages would have appeared when players used the spell Seek Guidance:

• Try Light
• Try lightning

Unused Icons

Icon	Description	Notes
	Armored Hollow	Found only in an early screenshot. Would have appeared on Orange Guidance Soapstone messages with 0-100 votes. The Male Undead Merchant icon is used instead in the final game.
	Hourglass	This icon shares its style with the stat icons in the character menu.
	Yellow Soapstone	While the game features red, white, and orange soapstones, it lacks any yellow ones.
	Key 1	This key appears in multiple sprite sheets, suggesting it may have been a placeholder for other keys.
	Key 2	Another key icon.

Unused Items

Consumables

Icon	Name	Description	Notes
	Affidavit	Slip sold by bishop of Velka, Goddess of Sin. Annul a covenant without committing sin. A covenant is a most sacred union, normally not subject to negotiation, but when circumstances require it, even Goddess Velka will make an exception.
	Black Eye Orb	Invade the world of the traitor Shiva. Invade the world of Shiva, and subdue him to reclaim the Blade of Chaos. But the Black Eye has lost its focus, and its powers waver timorously. Where could the traitor Shiva be?	This unused item shares its icon with the used Black Eye Orb.
			This item's icon was repurposed for the Attune Magic menu icon.
			No name or description but appears to be a green moss clump.
			No name or description but appears to be a red blossom.
			No name or description but appears to be a white eye orb.

The debug version of the game also contains a duplicate Humanity item. This version of the item does not recover the player's health, and has a simpler description.

To do: Add this item and its info.

Weapons

Icon	Model	Name	Description	Notes
				A model of a black Zweihander. It lacks stats, movesets, and animations. Found among the weapons by Artorias' grave, it is linked to the unused model of Marvelous Chester.
				A model of a talisman, if its filename is anything to go by. It lacks stats, movesets, and animations. It may be linked to "Gwynevere's Talisman", which is referred to in-game but never seen.
				A model of a great sword known as the Four Kings Sword. It lacks stats, movesets, and animations, but does have an icon.
				A model of what appears to be a Man Catcher: a medieval tool for apprehending and transporting prisoners. Has no stats, movesets, or animations. This item appeared in Shadow Tower: Abyss, an earlier title developed by From Software.
				Found after the whip and notched whip on the texture sheet. Appears to be a cat o' nine tails.
		Gwynevere's Talisman	Dragon Talismans	A talisman which exists only as a name and a misspelled description.

Armor

Icon	Model	Name	Description	Notes
		Elite Cleric Helm	Helm worn by the warrior clerics of the Way of White, who are famous for being unyielding in battle. Among such helms, those that were black belonged to warrior clerics sent on missions, many of whom were high-level priests.	Worn by Petrus of Thorolund. Unobtainable in-game despite being complete and functional.
		Elite Cleric Armor	Armor worn by the warrior clerics of the Way of White, who are famous for being unyielding in battle. Among such helms, those that were black belonged to warrior clerics sent on missions, many of whom were high-level priests.	Worn by Petrus of Thorolund. Unobtainable in-game despite being complete and functional.
		Elite Cleric Gauntlets	Gauntlets worn by the warrior clerics of the Way of White, who are famous for being unyielding in battle. Among such helms, those that were black belonged to warrior clerics sent on missions, many of whom were high-level priests.	Worn by Petrus of Thorolund. Unobtainable in-game despite being complete and functional.
		Elite Cleric Leggings	Leggings worn by the warrior clerics of the Way of White, who are famous for being unyielding in battle. Among such helms, those that were black belonged to warrior clerics sent on missions, many of whom were high-level priests.	Worn by Petrus of Thorolund. Unobtainable in-game despite being complete and functional.
		Mage Smith Hat	Hat worn by proper mage smiths who studied at Vinheim Dragon School. Mage smiths learn their craft alongside sorcerers, but apply their sorcery to forging weapons with magic embers.	Worn by Rickert of Vinheim. Unobtainable in-game despite being complete and functional.
		Mage Smith Coat	Coat worn by proper mage smiths who studied at Vinheim Dragon School. Mage smiths learn their craft alongside sorcerers, but apply their sorcery to forging weapons with magic embers.	Worn by Rickert of Vinheim. Unobtainable in-game despite being complete and functional.
		Mage Smith Gauntlets	Gauntlets worn by proper mage smiths who studied at Vinheim Dragon School. Mage smiths learn their craft alongside sorcerers, but apply their sorcery to forging weapons with magic embers.	Worn by Rickert of Vinheim. Unobtainable in-game despite being complete and functional.
		Mage Smith Boots	Boots worn by proper mage smiths who studied at Vinheim Dragon School. Mage smiths learn their craft alongside sorcerers, but apply their sorcery to forging weapons with magic embers.	Worn by Rickert of Vinheim. Unobtainable in-game despite being complete and functional.
				Unofficially called the Undead King Jar Eel armor set. Exists only as a model with no name, description, or stats.
				Unofficially called the Bear armor set. Exists only as a model and mesh with no name, description, or stats. Concept art can be found in Dark Souls: Design Works

Rings

To do: Double check if these rings are still present and functional in the debug version of the game.

Icon	Name	Description
	Ring of Displacement	The ring of a lost miracle of New Londo. This ring takes damage in place of its wearer, but has a fixed chance of breaking. As evidenced by this ring, the culture of New Londo was unique, and its flooding is widely considered to be a great loss.
	Ring of Blind Ghosts	This ring belonged to the seal guardian of New Londo. It prevents its wearer's discovery by cursed ghosts. There were once three guardians of the seal, but two of them tired of their eternal task, and left New Londo long ago.
	Ring of Condemnation	This black diamond ring is granted to those who enter a Covenant with Velka, the Goddess of Sin. It automatically counterattacks when its wearer inflicts sustained damage. Velka the Goddess of Sin is an eccentric witch versed in various secret rites.

Key Items

Icon	Name	Description	Notes
	Lift Chamber Key	Key opening the lift leading to New Londo ruins in the basement of Firelink Shrine. The ruins of New Londo were blocked off, for the cursed ghosts posed danger to life and spirit, and the legends speak of a terrible Dark which was sealed away.
			A fifth lord soul is found under the third unused key listed in the Steamworks debug build. It has no name or short description.

Spells

To do: Add an image for the "MAGIC REVIVED" message.

Name	Description	Notes
Escape Death	Lost miracle, foreign to the Way of White. While active, no losses incurred upon death. The Way of White recognizes death itself, but admonishes the Undead. It is for this very reason that this miracle was lost.	Miracle which prevents the player from losing souls and humanity upon dying. This effect is identical to that of the Ring of Sacrifice, though the "RING REVIVED" message displayed upon death reads "MAGIC REVIVED" instead.

Early/Alternate Character Designs

There are several earlier or alternate models of existing characters leftover in the game's code:

Marvelous Chester

A prototype version of Marvelous Chester. The black Zweihander in the unused weapons above would've been used by him.

Witch Beatrice

Witch Beatrice has a model that's notably younger than how she appears in the final game. Notably, her staff texture refers to a "Wand" instead of a "Catalyst".

Bed of Chaos

A different version of Bed of Chaos, with insect-like wings on its back, and a muddier, darker palette. It has animations that would imply the Bed of Chaos was a lot more mobile than how it appeared in the final game.

Kalameet

An earlier Kalameet. It has different proportions to the final Kalameet, as well as changes in colour.

Unused Dialogue

To do: Upload the audio files.

The Crestfallen Merchant

The merchant has unused lines that reflect his futile attempts to prevent himself from going Hollow.

• [moaning & grumbling] Think... think... remember, remember, remember, count. Count, yeah! Count... number one, two, three... f-four, f...five, six, seven... Count! [frustrated groaning] Why can't you... Aaargh!

Chaos Witch Quelaag

The reason these lines go unused may be linked to an interview in which Hidetaka Miyazaki mentions that he was unhappy with the script prepared for her.

• Go back! Forbidden be these parts!
• The realm of the creatures of chaos, they accept their banished fate.
• Go back, lest the flames devour all, and the children of chaos feed upon your charred ashes!
• Those who trespass Quelaag's domain, may you feel the depth of our wrath!
• Ahh, a precious new sacrifice!
• Welcome, bringer of meat. The children of chaos are hungry; give yourself to Quelaag's flame!

Knight Lautrec of Carim

Unlike in the final game, Lautrec comments on the player's voice, rather than their face.

• By the Lords... Your voice... Hmmm. Your humanity is really slipping.
• I entreat you. Have pity on this powerless knight. Surely you can imagine the depth of such dejection?
• You won't let me be? Then I have no choice!
• You will regret this! How dare you insult Lautrec the Embraced? May the Goddess have Mercy upon you!
• Why, you... How far will you come?
• Please, leave me alone!
• What have I done to you?
• Please, I beg of you!

Quelaag's Sister (The Fair Lady)

To do: Upload and transcribe the audio files.

Oscar, Knight of Astora

Oscar is encountered as a dying knight in the Undead Asylum, where he gives you a key, as well as your first Estus Flask. He goes Hollow following your departure, and attacks you when you return to the Asylum (regardless of whether or not you kill him yourself). However, this unused dialogue suggests that he was once intended to have a greater role in the game:

• A pleasure to meet you. Sage Frampt has spoken to me about you. I am Oscar, of Astora. I wish to thank you for ringing the Bell of Awakening.
• I have received the word of Sage Frampt. I will be fine. You ought to focus on yourself. May we each fulfil our respective purposes!
• I am preparing to leave. I cannot just stay here. I must find my own purpose. I hope that we meet again somewhere, one day.

It seems that Oscar would have taken a different path from the player, choosing to follow the other primordial serpent, and becoming a powerful antagonist:

• So, it was you! I had a feeling... I shall destroy you, as fate has commanded me.
• Foolish pawn of Darkstalker Kaathe! And fiendish Dark Lord! I have waited for thee.
• Foolish slave of the Gods, and pawn of Frampt. I will kill you, and become the true Dark Lord.

Shiva of the East

The NPC merchant Shiva of the East is a bit, uh, weird. You're told that he's untrustworthy, and killing him and his bodyguard is the only way to get one of the game's best rings...but unless you provoke him, you don't get any further than having him sell weapons in Blighttown.

Regardless, apparently he was intended to behave similarly to Satsuki in Demon's Souls – he asked you about the "Chaos Blade", and if you returned to him with it, he'd kill you and steal the sword. At this point, you'd get an unused Black Eye Orb that allows you to invade Shiva's world and reclaim the sword. Surprisingly, the invasion event still exists, and even kinda sorta works.