12 Awesome Dark Souls 3 GIFs You Need To See

Prepare to die (laughing).

By Jack Pooley /

Dark Souls 3 is finally upon us, and as expected, both gamers and critics alike are falling in love all over again. It's a magnificent piece of work as anyone who's played it will know; punishingly difficult but at the same time also tremendously rewarding as a testament to the power of perseverance and patient skill-building. 

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Lead director Hidetaka Miyazaki has returned in full after being resigned to a producer credit on the second game, once again crafting a world that's equal parts alluring, mystifying and brutally unforgiving. You will get better, even if it's one hell of a steep hill to climb.

The game has only just hit stores, but it's not taken long for fans (namely Redditors) to start uploading their hilarious, brutal and shocking GIFs for our collective pleasure. 

From outrageous accidents to savage deaths that cement just how unforgiving the game can be, these moments exemplify why the series is so awesome, and why it has such a brilliantly passionate fanbase.

Here are 12 awesome Dark Souls GIFs you need to see... 

12. Double Backstab

We all love a good backstab in Dark Souls, but what about a double? 

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No matter how terrible a player you might be, there's no way not to make this look totally bada**. As any player worth their salt knows, you need to savour these brief asides, these fleeting moments of teary-eyed glory.

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