This is a dangerous world, but we can fight to change it for the better. Petition From Software (opens in new tab) to bring back the limited-time promo weapon reskins added to Dark Souls 2 in 2014 to boost "The Lost Crowns" DLC. Wait, what were you thinking?

Illusory Wall, the Dark Souls content creator behind this petition (opens in new tab), released a video today covering the history of promo weapons. I have fond memories of these days: after the release of Dark Souls 2 in the spring of 2014, there was a DLC trilogy, The Lost Crowns, which was released shortly afterwards in the summer.

There was great mystery and excitement in the game, with massive monthly updates, which were further enhanced by promo weapons. Prior to the release of each DLC, a treasure chest in the hub area of Majura was updated to contain a unique reskin of one of the game's basic weapons. The Crown of the Sunken King yielded a dark blue steel Murakumo curved greatsword, while later additions were a snow-white katana and a one-handed sword colored after the series' iconic Moonlight Greatsword.

After each weapon cycled out, it was impossible to obtain them again through normal means. The reskinned weapons were not restored in the "Scholar of the First Sin" GOTY/remixed version of "Dark Souls 2". I recently replayed "Scholar" and my experience would have been much better served by a blue Murakumo.

In addition to detailing the timeline and background of the weapon skins in the video, Illusory Wall notes that the lack of weapon skins undermines "Scholar's" status as the "definitive" version of "Dark Souls 2". To address the issue, YouTube has launched a Change.org (opens in new tab) petition asking FromSoft to add weapons to Majura's Treasure Chest. Sound a bit silly? Maybe. Very funny? Absolutely. I'd like to be reunited with my beloved blue Murakumo." If you're interested in Illusory Walls' other videos, the YouTuber has been developing a series of "Eldenring Dissection" videos about the game's mechanics. These videos began with a particularly interesting look at the game's falling damage system (opens in a new tab), which is a "game of the Elden Ring," which is "a game of the Elden Ring.