Stormveil Castle is top tier level design.

[Jeffery2048]

Seriously are all of the main dungeon areas like this? Because that is a remarkably laid out area. Multiple routes that all intersect each other in interesting ways. Some intended by the architects, some taking advantage of the new mobility options allowing you to traverse rooftops, It really reminds me of the best of the previous games.

[**DeiRowtag]

Major dungeon are as good to me, all minor dungeon slightly less

[Superboniato]

Originally posted by Jeffery2048:

Seriously are all of the main dungeon areas like this? Because that is a remarkably laid out area. Multiple routes that all intersect each other in interesting ways. Some intended by the architects, some taking advantage of the new mobility options allowing you to traverse rooftops, It really reminds me of the best of the previous games.

I wish the whole (or most of it) game were designed like that level (as in prevoius games)
In my opinion the open world with mini dungeons doesnt feel better. Only a few of areas feels like that.(in my opinion)

[Ld7]

Stormveil Castle is amazing, only place I think comes close is the Capital.

[m0n]

Stormveil is peak ER.
And that statement is in both posstive and negative tone, sadly.

[Kain]

Only the big dungeons the smaller ones are by and large severely underwhelming.

[Superboniato]

Originally posted by m0n:

Stormveil is peak ER.
And that statement is in both posstive and negative tone, sadly.

Agree

[yayokay]

Originally posted by Jeffery2048:

Seriously are all of the main dungeon areas like this? Because that is a remarkably laid out area. Multiple routes that all intersect each other in interesting ways. Some intended by the architects, some taking advantage of the new mobility options allowing you to traverse rooftops, It really reminds me of the best of the previous games.

No. Only Stormveil Castle has this old "Undead Burg and surroundings" layout.

[Morton Koopa Jr.]

I dislike how sprawling the main areas are, but yeah otherwise, it's a lot of fun.

I preferred Leyndel. Raya Lucaria is good but it's more similar to DS1/DS2 corridors.

[Kyutaru]

Many such dungeons exist, they're legacy dungeons that replicate the old Dark Souls level design. The modern open world takes are Elden Ring exclusive.

[Sparhawk 59]

The secret at bottom is great

[psheue]

When I arrived there, I honestly thought it was and endgame area. It's just so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ huge and badass.

[Haruspex]

Legacy dungeons are really good. Basically every main content is like that including the Semi-legacy ones which is also good.

[Frost]

Agreed, the first time through Stormveil is pretty nuts. It's feels vastly bigger than anything you do before it. It makes Castle Morne feel like nothing in comparison. You can spend hours in there and you still won't find everything.

It has verticallity, hidden rooms and areas, treasure chests everywhere, difficult enemies, NPC quests, a big boss fight and more. The only place that feels similar is Leyndell.

Peak level design, remind me of Lothric which is also one of my favourite Fromsoft zones.

Kind of sad that the amazing level design ends there, but i think that's just the result of having a massive open world.

[paladin181]

Stormveil, the Volcano Manor, Raya Lucaria, and Leyndel Capital are all wonderful. They really put a ton of effort in those massive locations.

[Jeffery2048]

Originally posted by psheue:

When I arrived there, I honestly thought it was and endgame area. It's just so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ huge and badass.

Yeah, the size really stuck out to me. I've gotten very good at mapping out these kinds of areas in my head as I go and it's one of my favorite elements of DS games. But man I was getting confused exploring this castle. I thought I was getting it and then I would come to a whole new area and think, wait this keeps going? Great stuff