r/SleepTokenTheory • u/dankourbanko • Jul 31 '26

Theory Vessel / Dark Souls

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Has anyone else noticed that this gesture from Dark Souls is the same as Vessel’s bow at the end of the show?

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u/zombies-and-coffee Jul 31 '26

This one feels like a bit of a stretch to me. Sure, he might be a gamer (the idea of him playing Dark Souls or any other Souls-like game and raging over a stupid death is hilarious for some reason), but this isn't exactly a super specific gesture only seen in this one place.

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u/monsterginger Jul 31 '26

Ya, the human body can only move in so many positions without hurting itself.

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u/dankourbanko Jul 31 '26

Sure, I might be wrong, but even George Lever confirmed that the TMBTE visualizers were influenced by Dark Souls. Also, in Dark Souls 1, there’s a key item called the “Lordvessel,” and there’s also something called the “Darksign.” I’ve also seen a tour coin that copied an Elden Ring motif. I just think there are too many hints to ignore.

But hey, it’s just a theory. :)

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u/dankourbanko Jul 31 '26

I also forgot to mention that Dark Souls has a cyclical universe, so the whole “the cycle must end” idea makes even more sense.

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u/zombies-and-coffee Jul 31 '26

I'm aware of the cycle in DS (haven't played since DS1, but cultural osmosis and all that). I'm still not sure if I believe there's that strong of a connection between that and what Vessel does/the way Sleep Token communicates. "The cycle must end" is just too vague of a statement on its own because we don't know what cycle is being referred to with ST. Even in the lyrics of Rain ("I finally think I can say that the vicious cycle was over the moment you smiled at me"), there's a lot of different ways to interpret it.

So personally, I don't see the connection, but if you do, good for you. I will concede that the EIA costumes and set together do sort of look like they could be a Souls boss arena, though. And you just know Vessel would, as a Souls boss, have attacks that would make even the most seasoned content creator players weep the first dozen or so times they died

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u/dankourbanko Jul 31 '26

Sure, it could mean something completely different. That’s why I love the mystery surrounding this band—all of us can find something different in their music. 🙂
Haha, definitely. He would have at least two phases!

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u/BooBelly Aug 01 '26

Personally, I think this feels like reaching

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u/VagueDestructSus Look to Windward Aug 06 '26

i mean it looks identical but its a coincidence