Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-5632187-20130203042433/@comment-20750938-20131007230409

That is a great point, but I can't help but think back to what Solaire said when we first met him, about how time is funny, and people from all places and times come in and out of Lordran. I just really feel like they couldn't take such a lore drenched world like Lordran and not make at least a nod to it, and another thing that makes me firmly believe Lordran will play some sort of role in it is the return of bonfires. Bonfires were the connecting points for the kiln of the first flame all throughout Lordran. The fact that we see them here as well makes me think 1 of 2 things are going to happen:

1. This game is a sequel, following the Link the Fire end, and we see the age of fire not only survived but grew past Lordran due to the soul of the undead hero (us) from the first game being much more powerful than Gwyn's, and causing it to florish and grow past Lordran, thus the bonfires being in this new place. It would also explain why humanity is also returning. If this is the truth, then we can expect alot of lore in this game to be centered around the Age of Fire surviving, and that has to do with Lordran. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if at some point in the game our character has to make a trip to Lordran, maybe as a secret quest.

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2. The age of fire is dying, and with that the bonfires are slowly being extinguished, thus the "forever without light" comment in the first trailer.

Now I know the 2nd option isn't too well thought out, but I feel like it could be a solid possibility. But whatever the outcome of this is, I know one thing is for sure, this is going to be a quest of epic proportions. One that I, for one, can not wait to share with all you fellow Souls lovers out there.