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Drangleic

Drangleic is a fictional kingdom and the primary setting of the action role-playing game Dark Souls II. Located in the northern regions of the world, it is depicted as a once-great realm that has fallen into ruin under the long shadow of the Undead Curse. The land features ruined fortifications, scattered settlements, and a crumbling capital, with much of its terrain presented as a bleak, desolate landscape.

Historically, Drangleic was founded under the rule of a royal dynasty led by King Vendrick. The kingdom’s

Culturally, Drangleic reflects a medieval-fantasy aesthetic, with stone castles, battlements, and other fortifications. Its ruins and

purpose,
as
described
in
the
game’s
lore,
was
to
resist
the
undead
curse
and
to
seek
power
from
the
Great
Souls
in
order
to
preserve
the
kingdom
and
its
flame.
Over
time,
internal
strife
and
the
spread
of
the
curse
contributed
to
its
decline.
Queen
Nashandra
emerges
as
a
key
figure
in
the
later
stages
of
the
story,
with
events
in
Drangleic
centered
on
royal
intrigue,
succession,
and
the
fate
of
the
royal
line.
By
the
time
of
the
player’s
exploration,
the
kingdom
exists
as
a
ruin
governed
more
by
memory
and
legend
than
by
any
functioning
authority.
districts
convey
themes
common
to
the
Dark
Souls
series,
including
decay,
the
cyclical
nature
of
history,
and
the
tension
between
legacy
and
ruin.
The
kingdom’s
legacy
remains
a
focal
point
of
the
player’s
journey
through
its
lands
and
mysteries.