Summary
Dark Soulsis one of the most influential franchises in modern gaming, with its legacy being among the most important of the previous decade, thanks to the visionary direction of Hidetaka Miyazaki. However, the latest development is exciting for fans looking to get exposed to its lore or even newcomers wishing to experience stories within its universe for the first time. Announced by Yen Press,the new mangaDark Souls: Redemptionis releasing its first volume in English on June 15, 2025.
TheDark Soulsuniverse has mystified gamers everywhere since the eponymous game and its predecessor,Demon’s Souls, hit the market in 2009.They’re challenging games that allow players to adjust to their hazardous worlds at their own pace while boasting profound lore and intriguing characters.
ButDark Souls: Redemptionpromises a new experience that either new or longtime fans can appreciate as the manga approaches its Summer 2024 release.
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Dark Souls: Redemption Manga Teases an Original Story in Summer 2024
Yen Press is Distributing the Series by Julien Blondel and Shonen
As announced byYen Press on their X (formerly Twitter) accounton July 20, 2025,Dark Souls: Redemptionis slated for an August 09, 2025 release, bringing the Mana Books series to North America.The series features an original story within theDark Soulsuniverse by Julien Blondel and Shonen, promising to match the series' foreboding atmosphere with an engaging story, beginning with Volume #1. Yen Press even provides a synopsis of the series in their announcement post, teasing a grim, ominous plot.
The series features perhaps more dialogue thanDark Soulsfans are used to, but it follows a young woman who wakes up in a cemetery, seemingly without knowing her name in this manga. The ensuing chapters take a more familiar form quickly, with undead assailants, mysterious allies coming to her aid, and a gargantuan “titan” creature composed of dead bodies.Dark Souls Redemptionboasts highly detailed art and matches the game’s aesthetic incredibly well, with obligatory comparisons toBerserkbeing easy and justified in this case.
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Yen Press already hasElden Ring: Road to the Erdtreeavailable, with its latest copy, Volume #4, to come at an undetermined date. However, this story follows the main plot ofElden Ringmore closely while instead boosting the art of Nikiichi Tobata. There’s one surprising twist:The Elden Ringmanga ishilariousand can catch readers off guard in the best ways. Volumes #1-3 ofElden Ring: Road to the Erdtreeare currently available for readers looking forward to similar manga likeDark Souls: Redemption.
Volumes #1-3 ofElden Ring: Road to the Erdtreeare currently available for readers looking forward to similar manga likeDark Souls: Redemption.
WithDark Souls’noted similarities to existingdark fantasy manga likeBerserkandClaymore,it’s exciting for more readers to get a chance to check out the series. While it’s currently available through Mana Books, it’s only in the original French from the publisher, so Yen Press' localization will make the beautiful series more accessible. Even fans of typical brooding seinen manga with intense combat and eldritch abominations will be excited to pick upDark Souls: Redemptiononce it’s available.
