World Map: The 5 Archthrones & Nexus

Navigate the disconnected realms of the Community Sequel.
From the War-Torn Village to the Frozen Wastes.

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BOSS LOCATIONS

Hub & Spoke

Central Nexus connects to 5 isolated worlds.

Non-Linear

Choose your own path. No fixed boss order.

Fast Travel

Warp instantly between discovered Archstones.

Difficulty Spikes

Some worlds are endgame-scaled immediately.

THE NEXUS OF EMBERS

The Sanctuary: Replacing Firelink Shrine, the Nexus is your safe haven. It houses key NPCs like the Firekeeper, Blacksmith, and Transposition Kiln.

The Thrones: Instead of walking to new areas, you sit at specific Thrones to warp. Each Throne corresponds to a different region of the world.

The Five Archthrones

Explore the non-linear realms connected by the Nexus

The Bountiful Queen

Region War-Torn Village
Difficulty ★
Remix Lothric Castle
Landmark Village Stables

Guardian: Angel of Gertrude

Xanthous Scholars

Region Cathedral of Deep
Difficulty ★★
Remix Eldritch Horror
Landmark Cleansing Chapel

Guardian: Aldrich, Saint of the Deep

The High Lord

Region Carthus
Difficulty ★★★
Remix Smouldering Lake (DS2)
Landmark Desert Ruins

Guardian: Necromancer Obediah

Old Gods

Region Heide’s Tower
Difficulty ★★★★
Remix Anor Londo / Heide
Landmark Aquatic Ruins

Guardian: Heide Phoenix

Buried Giants

Region Eleum Loyce
Difficulty ★★★★★
Remix Frozen Wasteland
Landmark Frozen Wastes

Guardian: Janara One-Eye

The Tutorial
Complete Rainswept Outpost and defeat Demon Vanguard to unlock the Nexus.
Resource Gathering
Head to War-Torn Village (Bountiful Queen). Farm Knights at “Village Stables” for Titanite and Souls.
The Mid-Game Power Spike
Travel to Cathedral of the Deep for the Aldrich fight (Massive Soul yield). Optional: Visit Carthus if you need Dex weapons (Falchion).
The Endgame
Attempt Phoenix Tower (Old Gods) only after upgrading Stamina/Agility to counter tracking attacks.

Explore Further

Boss Guides Who rules these lands? Weapon Locations Find loot in these zones. Troubleshooting Fix white screen crashes.

FAQ’s

Please Read Faq’s Before Download the Game.

Can I go to the Frozen Wastes (Eleum Loyce) first?

Technically yes, but it is statistically overtuned for early characters. You will likely get stuck due to high enemy HP.

Where is the Firelink Shrine?

It has been replaced by the Nexus of Embers. All services (Leveling, Upgrades) are located there.

Is there a map item in-game?

No official map UI exists in-game. Navigation relies on player memory and exploration, similar to the original Dark Souls.

Lost in the Nexus?

Join the community to find co-op partners.

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