Agree %

From what I have seen of the souls community it's mostly fine too. I only have 2 issues with it.

The Dark Souls 2 fandom is easily the most annoying one. I get that DS2 has been smeared pretty hard and that they feel the need to correct that, but they keep saying it is the greatest thing ever made and every single other souls game is inferior by comparison. Then you go to the other game's communities and they are almost never talking shit about the other games, but rather talking and enjoying the ones they are a part of. I don't like to use the term "eternal victim complex" because chuds love using that against actual victims, but it feels appropriate here.

The other issue I have is with the Elden Ring fandom, since they just collectively decided to believe that Miquella is the second coming of Hitler or something of the sort, and I genuinely do not get that. Like I didn't really dive into the lore, but that is definitely not what I got from that character at all. Also there's this video essay that I haven't watched yet, that someone posted here before and I'm sure will make me dislike them even more.

Everything in this game that is a boon to you feels precious. There is something about the spirit of resilience in here, and the shared resilience of those who take the journey with you.

YES!!! There's an incredible sense of fellowship and comradery these games can provide from those that you only interact once or twice, be it from direct jolly cooperation or from messages left by other players. It's pretty cool.