--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Dark Souls is in some ways an incomplete…" description: "\"Dark Souls is in some ways an incomplete game, and I like to think that it has been completed by players, by their discoveries, as they moved along. I'..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5e1/hidetaka-miyazaki-9840_accident_dark-souls-is-in-some-ways-an-incomplete_635023.jpg" --- # Dark Souls is in some ways an incomplete game, and I like… ![“Dark Souls is in some ways an incomplete game, and I like to think that it has been completed by players, by their discoveries, as they moved along. I'd love to say that the nature of this incompleteness was completely deliberate, but it is both deliberate and by accident in different ways.” quote by Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5e1/hidetaka-miyazaki-9840_accident_dark-souls-is-in-some-ways-an-incomplete_635023.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5e1/hidetaka-miyazaki-9840_accident_dark-souls-is-in-some-ways-an-incomplete_635023.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5e1/hidetaka-miyazaki-9840_accident_dark-souls-is-in-some-ways-an-incomplete_635023.jpg) > “Dark Souls is in some ways an incomplete game, and I like to think that it has been completed by players, by their discoveries, as they moved along. I'd love to say that the nature of this incompleteness was completely deliberate, but it is both deliberate and by accident in different ways.” [Hidetaka Miyazaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hidetaka-miyazaki/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The game’s design leaves gaps that players fill through exploration, creating a shared, evolving experience. **In simple terms:** Players finish what the game leaves unfinished. Key Takeaway Embrace exploration and community learning. Themes gaming design player agency community emergent narrative Mood curious reflective Type analytical inspirational When to use this quote - playing Dark Souls - modding - forum discussions - speedrunning - co‑op play Key Concepts ludology player discovery design intentionality Questions to Reflect On - How does player‑driven completion affect game satisfaction? - What balance should designers strike between mystery and guidance? 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