9 Best Fan Service Moments In Video Games

9. Returning To Anor Londo - Dark Souls 3

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It might seem like FromSoftware hates you if you’re only factoring in the amount of times you die in their games but Soulsborne games actually have a tonne of fan service.

From returning characters to satisfying quest lines and delightful easter eggs, there’s plenty to find here for the intrepid fan service explorer. One great example is the inclusion of Anor Londo in Dark Souls 3. For the uninitiated, Anor Londo is a gorgeous city first seen in the original Dark Souls game. The legendary city of the gods made a return in Dark Souls 3 to the joy of many fans, especially given how faithful it stayed to its initial iteration. That is excepting the fact that Gwyndolin is no longer there to maintain it so it's a shadow of what it once was.

Even though there’s relatively little to do in the area, it’s a lovely treat for fans of Dark Souls who want to have a bit of nostalgic exploration.

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