I’m a huge fan of the series and this subreddit and recently I’ve started to notice that a lot of the plot/lore elements in the DS series have very strong MGTOW themes.

Here’s a 3 minute lore refresher for the un-initiated: https://youtu.be/6yqrPoG3OPI

  1. Without a purpose, you WILL go hollow.

Pretty on the nose. A man’s purpose (his mission) is the only thing that can give him meaning and keep him going. Given AWALT it’s obvious that having a woman as your reason is a mistake.

  1. Non-linear progression

GYOW (literally) through the story and game. Exploration, Experimentaion, Learning, Adaptation, Co-operation and Conflict. All necessary in gaining the experience you need to complete your goals (which you determine in game).

  1. The gods deception of mankind

The powers that be constantly tell you that your only purpose is to sacrifice yourself to the flame so that the world can continue it’s never ending cycle (Obvs parallels to marriage/children/becoming a provider etc etc).

Only through acquiring hidden knowledge can you GYOW in game.

I think the modern red-pilled man is, in a lot of ways, a cursed undead. It’s up to us to find our purpose and GYOW. Or be doomed to the never ending cycle.

PS there are a ton more comparisons and I encourage all you guys to look at these games through a MGTOW lense.

The DS series is a piece of art IMHO and could be interpreted so many ways. THATS WHY I LOVE IT THO!