Sinful Legacy: Your Dark Past In Ng

In the video game Dark Souls, players can choose to start a new game cycle, known as New Game+ or NG+. This cycle can be started after killing the final boss and choosing either ending. Players retain most items and equipment, along with character soul level and humanity, but some items, such as keys and key items, are lost. Interestingly, any sins committed in the previous game cycle are absolved when starting NG+, providing players with a fresh start. This has sparked discussions among players, with some recommending killing all NPCs before starting NG+ to maximize gains.

Sins do not carry over to NG+

When you start a new game cycle in Dark Souls, your character will be thrown into the "New Game+" or "NG+" cycle. This is a significant jump in difficulty from the initial game cycle, with enemies having more attack power and health points, and yielding more souls.

Now, to answer your question, sins do not carry over into NG+ cycles, only indictments do. This means that you can start your new game cycle sin-free. However, it is important to note that some actions, such as killing NPCs, can result in indictments that may carry over. Additionally, certain flags, such as your covenant membership, will also carry over.

To ensure a smooth transition into the NG+ cycle and avoid any unexpected penalties, it is recommended to take care of any sins or indictments before starting the new cycle. This can be done by seeking absolution or by fulfilling certain conditions, such as being a member of the Blade of the Darkmoon covenant.

By understanding how sins and indictments work in the game, players can make informed decisions about their actions and how they want to approach their playthroughs.

Covenants carry over to NG+

Covenants and their progress carry over to NG+, but you cannot get covenant rewards twice. If you leave a covenant in NG+ to join another one, you will lose your progress in the previous covenant.

Sin does not carry over to NG+, but indictments do. You can get your sins absolved by Oswald, but he will not appear until after you beat the Bell Gargoyles.

Indictments carry over to NG+

In the video game Dark Souls, indictments carry over to NG+ but sins do not. This means that players will start the new game cycle sin-free. However, it is worth noting that some players have reported that their sins did carry over to NG+.

If you want to remain sinless in your current game, you can get your sins absolved by Oswald of Carim, who will appear after you beat the Bell Gargoyles. Oswald also allows players to leave covenants without facing a betrayal penalty, although they will still lose half of their offerings.

If you have been indicted, this type of sin cannot be removed via absolution. The only way to remove this negative status is to die while a member of the covenant "Blade of the Darkmoon" is in your world as a spirit of vengeance until your name is removed from the "book of the guilty".

Killing NPCs before NG+ can be beneficial

Killing NPCs before starting a New Game Plus (NG+) in Dark Souls can be beneficial for several reasons. Firstly, it is recommended by some players because sins do not carry over to NG+. Killing NPCs can result in obtaining valuable items such as humanity, weapons, armour, and Fire Keeper Souls. These items can provide players with an advantage or help them progress further in the game.

Additionally, killing NPCs before NG+ can also be advantageous as it allows players to complete quests in the next playthrough without missing out on any rewards. This strategy ensures that players can maximise their gains by obtaining quest rewards and killing NPCs for their drops and souls.

Moreover, killing certain NPCs can have specific benefits. For example, killing at least one Fire Keeper will allow players to obtain a +7 Estus Flask early in NG+. It is also suggested to kill Patches for "obvious reasons", although the reasons are not specified.

However, it is important to note that killing NPCs is not necessary for achieving the rare weapon achievement, according to one player. Additionally, some players may prefer not to kill NPCs, as it can be beneficial to keep them alive for other reasons, such as maintaining positive relationships or completing their quests for rewards. Ultimately, the decision to kill NPCs before NG+ depends on the player's preferences and goals.

Sin can be absolved by Oswald of Carim

In the game Dark Souls, Oswald of Carim is a character who can absolve players of their sins. He is a grim character who deals with sinners and sin. He appears in the Undead Parish, at the base of the bell tower, after the player defeats the Bell Gargoyles and rings the bell.

Oswald can absolve players of their sins for a cost. The cost of absolution is 500 souls per soul level, and this price is for absolution, not for each individual sin. So, if a player has multiple sins, they will pay the same price as if they had only one sin.

When a player is absolved of their sin, unintended actions can be undone. This includes breaking covenant pledges and attacking NPCs. Aggravated NPCs will return to their neutral state, and players can rejoin certain groups, such as the Forest Hunters. However, killed NPCs will stay dead.

Oswald can also remove players from the covenant without them facing a betrayal penalty, although players will still lose half of their covenant offerings.

Oswald is also one of two merchants in the game who can remove curses with Purging Stones, which are half the price of those sold by the Female Undead Merchant.

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