The upcoming Phantom Nightmare expansion for the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game has been noticed by players to bear a striking resemblance to FromSoftware’s Dark Souls video game series. The card art features molten dragons, pelt-covered knights, and a blindfolded maiden that allude to characters and themes from the Dark Souls games. This is not the first time the TCG has included references to pop culture, with homages to Super Sentai, Star Wars, Godzilla, Skyrim, and other Konami properties. The new expansion will introduce an ‘Ashened’ archetype with creatures bearing the Pyro typing, which is thematically tied to Dark Souls’ connection to flames and rebirth. The expansion will also include 100 new cards and strategies centered around returning character Yubel, Majespecter Pendulum Monsters, and a twist on Ritual Summoning. The card art images shown during Konami’s reveal of Phantom Nightmare have sparked excitement among fans, who have noticed the references to Dark Souls and are eagerly awaiting the release of the new expansion on February 3rd.
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Yu-Gi-Oh!’s next set is apparently packed with Dark Souls references
