Natalie's self-imposed Vows of Chastity for playing Souls games and similar for the first time.

  1. Fully explore every location. All enemies must be killed at least once (so you can explore unimpeded).
  2. A boss must never be avoided once it's found. (Do not level up or move on until the boss is defeated.)
  3. All boss victories must be filmed without voiceover or other adornments and uploaded to a playlist.
  4. The primary weapon must be Uchigatana. (If there's no Uchigatana available, the closest bladed weapon may be used.)
  5. Wikis and guides are forbidden. (You may ask knowledgeable friends for help, but they must provide only answers from memory.)
  6. The playthrough must not contain superficial grinding.
  7. Summoned assistance is forbidden. (That is to say you cannot summon NPCs or humans.)
  8. Spellcasting is not acceptable.
  9. The run must include all bosses and all DLC.
  10. Buff items must not be used.

Furthermore I swear as a player to refrain from personal skill! I am no longer a gamer. I swear to refrain from trying to "win", as I regard the instant as more important than the whole. My supreme goal is to force the truth out of the bosses and set pieces. I swear to do so by all the means available and at the cost of any good play and any mechanical considerations. Thus I make my Vow of Chastity.


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in reply to @nex3's post:

I love that you knowingly reference Dogme, like you are well aware exactly how much fun Dogme 95 films were and are aching to recreate that experience for yourself.