How to progress after The Rotten?

[Death Cube K]

Hey guys. I just killed the rotten and lit a primal bonfire. After there it sent me to some ritual area and the door in the area was closed had to return to Majula. I think i need to go to the Drangleic Castle. Any tips how to go there? Thx for reading

[JimPappa]

Go to Shaded Woods, Ruined Fork Road bonfire. From upper three paths, take the one to the left. That'll eventually get you to Drangleic Castle.

That locked door you found is the entrance to Sunken King's Crown DLC areas. The key can be found in the giant hole in Majula. (But you need another key which can be acquired by killing the giants in Black Gulch. You have to drop down from ledge near second bonfire. There should be messages there to help you find the drop point.)

[Death Cube K]

I killed the boss in black gulch. Also killed the royal rat

[Death Cube K]

Btw when i go to the winter shrine, it says "seek mightier souls" when i approch to the gate

[JimPappa]

Originally posted by Pistolero:

I killed the boss in black gulch. Also killed the royal rat

There are actual giants there. I'm not talking about the boss. Those giants are tougher than the boss. Use poison arrows.

Originally posted by Pistolero:

Btw when i go to the winter shrine, it says "seek mightier souls" when i approch to the gate

Then you haven't found all the four Lord Souls. Did you kill the Lost Sinner, Old Iron King and the giant spider?

[Death Cube K]

I havent killed the giant spider. I've
killed the lost sinner and old iron king

[Dovaiikin]

Originally posted by Pistolero:

I havent killed the giant spider. I've
killed the lost sinner and old iron king

Find Freja by instead of going through to the door that said "Seek Mightier Souls" Go back to that bonfire, and go into the Shaded Forest FOGGY AF, and progress,

[Death Cube K]

I went the foggy area in shaded forest and killed the boss in forked ruins

[Dovaiikin]

Originally posted by Pistolero:

I went the foggy area in shaded forest and killed the boss in forked ruins

Now advance forward past that, through the next areas untill you kill a freaky spider boss. "Dukes Dear Freja."

[Death Cube K]

I stucked at Pharos Doors. Killed Royal Rat Authority in there . But cannot progress :/

[Monarch Laciel]

You dont actually have to pass through the main area of the door of pharos, that is an optional area for covenant use, like the belfries. From Gyrm's respite, you want to go through the opening that is not a giant mouth (back the way you came, towards the scorpioness boss fight), then immediately turn around and go up the stairs where a Gyrm warrior waits (the short dudes with huge shields and anvil clubs). Follow along that path and you'll eventually reach Brightstone Cove. Fight your way through there to find the Duke's Dear Freja (Giant Spider boss)

[JimPappa]

Originally posted by Yggdrasil:

Follow along that path and you'll eventually reach Brightstone Cove. Fight your way through there to find the Duke's Dear Freja (Giant Spider boss)

OP will probably get lost in Brightstone Cove too. No offense OP. That area is somewhat complicated.

[Death Cube K]

Originally posted by Yggdrasil:

You dont actually have to pass through the main area of the door of pharos, that is an optional area for covenant use, like the belfries. From Gyrm's respite, you want to go through the opening that is not a giant mouth (back the way you came, towards the scorpioness boss fight), then immediately turn around and go up the stairs where a Gyrm warrior waits (the short dudes with huge shields and anvil clubs). Follow along that path and you'll eventually reach Brightstone Cove. Fight your way through there to find the Duke's Dear Freja (Giant Spider boss)

Ok I will try that thx