The dirtiest Dark Souls 2 run shows the game at its very best

YouTuber ymfah has beaten Dark Souls 2 by only throwing poop at his enemies, and the result is somehow riveting and hilarious in a way that really heightens the otherwise dull and lackluster campaign, the series’ black sheep.

On top of being hilarious and arguably the most fun I’ve ever had with Dark Souls 2, ymfah’s video doubles as an explainer that bestows upon anyone the knowledge needed to also beat Dark Souls 2 in the OG Primate way.

I know I’m not the only one to find this highly entertaining content, as the comments point out the same unexpected highlights that also caught my attention until the credits rolled.

“rats take 6 poop to kill. we only have 5.”

Riveting storytelling.

“I like how half this video is entirely a quest for a 6th poop to kill a rat.”

If you’re one of the many who consider Dark Souls 2’s narrative severely underwhelming, give this video a chance and prepare to be moved. And no, I’m not saying that only out of jest.

As most know, Dark Souls is less about the story itself and more about the progression, out of which players will make their own assertions on what the actual history of that place could be. Besides a plot way more uninspired than that of the original, Dark Souls 2 greatly suffers from bad level design. Most of its level layouts are severely undercooked, and some of them are even randomly cobbled together in a way that makes the world feel completely impossible. This inevitably makes progression feel wonky, at best, and like a complete fever dream for the most part.

Infamously, Dark Souls 2’s final dungeon, Drangleic Castle, requires players to go through a lot of unnecessary trouble to get to, as it’s blocked by a knee-high pile of rubble that any adventurer would just casually walk over. It might not seem like much, but this greatly hinders the seriousness of the quest at hand.

But the poop run fixes all that. First, because it’s much more fun overall, and also because now there’s a truly hard obstacle to overcome—the rat that requires six “dung pies” to die, with players only having access to five. Now we’re talking stakes! I mean, seriously, because most of the run is spent on the quest for that elusive sixth literal piece of sh*t. After that, it’s all about breaking the game to farm dung pies and become the poop lord, the Dung Yeeter, if you will, and it’s all extremely fun to witness.

The post The dirtiest Dark Souls 2 run shows the game at its very best appeared first on Destructoid.

Your journey from Finland to Russia in Road to Vostok doesn’t need to be a lonely march, and that can be ensured by finding a cat on the fourth day of your adventure. If you manage to survive the first three days, you’ll be tasked with finding a missing cat.

Let’s look at how you can rescue it and add it as your beloved companion.

How to complete the Missing Cat event in Road to Vostok

You have to survive the first three days, and you will be able to accept the quest. The cat can be found in the Outpost area, but for that, you’ll need to prepare carefully. The quest requires you to travel from the Village to the School, and then to the Outpost, and then again return via the same route. Since you’ll lose hydration and energy at all levels, you’ll need water and food.

Stick to the right side of the map, go past the lake, and you’ll find a road. Stick to the road, head right, and you’ll find the Transfer sign that takes you to the School area. Once you’re at the School, walk near the cover that will lead you to the bridge. This is a straight route, but there will be enemies around.

Reach the end of the bridge, and you’ll reach the Outpost area. The Outpost is extremely dangerous since it’s an open area, and you can get shot. There are three bunkers at this location: the first one is immediately on the right of the spawn point. The second one will be to the left of the Red Farmhouse. Finally, the third one is to the right of the Red Farmhouse.

Once again, keep to your right, and you’ll come across a small hill. There’s an entrance to an underground bunker that will lead you to the cat. Go inside a room on your left, and you’ll find a small well (look for the entrance hidden by wooden planks). You’ll find the black cat in a cardboard box. Interact with the well to rescue the cat.

The exact location of the cat could differ on your save. It can spawn in any of the three bunkers at the Outpost location. Once you rescue the cat, head back via the same route that you came from. Don’t die along the way, as you’ll need to restart the entire process.

The post How to get a cat in Road to Vostok appeared first on Destructoid.