Elden Ring Changed Me Forever. 

Thank you so much for watching! This one means a lot to me and I really hope you enjoy :) Also, I just restocked the shirts and hoodies, feel free to check them out: emberdrops.co/ Edit: A lot of people DM’d me asking for the free RU-vid growth PDF as well, here ya go: bit.ly/3BK2sDH

You really have a natural talent for RU-vid, and I can't wait to see your channel grow. Your happiness is the most important thing to everyone who watches your videos, and we will always support you. Keep making art Ember, and don't you dare go hollow

Dark souls and elden ring bring me happiness. They saved gaming for me

I said this in a couple of videos already, my father passed away at relatively young age (54), I was devastated, I was grieving hard, at the time I was also expecting a second child as well as in my final year for my degree, I could not focus whatsoever but then I found Dark Souls PDE on sale on Steam. I bought it just to try it out and man the game changed my life forever, hell, look at my avatar and profile name, that tells you everything right there. I was always more of an arena fps or counter strike type player, but then I introduced myself to the SOULS games and the rest is history. Playing through the challenges of Dark Souls helped alleviate the pain I was feeling at the time and also taught me that no matter how hard the challenge (a boss or a life changing event) you can always pull through.

Dude you’re inspiring me and I’m 45 I’m doing well have my business and my home but on the other hand my daughter is 23, I just left university and your story resonates with hers so I’ve sent this video to her and I hope she watches it until the end Thanks again Chris.

this is a very motivating video elden ring brought me into a new light in my life when i was struggling wit depression but it always made me happy

Much respect for putting your story out there, a lot of people can relate to you more than you think, including myself. Love your content and wish you the best of luck with RU-vid and life, brother

Me too when I was young I wanted to be a RU-vidr, but when you have school and no enough time, it’s hard to start a RU-vid channel, so, when I was 13 years old, during my summer holidays, I started uploading vids and people hated it, so I deleted it (it stayed 3month on RU-vid), until Elden Ring came out, after finishing it, it taught me perseverance, so, when I’m 14 years old, when I decided to persevere, at the same age, I discovered the Shorts just like you, and first started uploading content about games like DOOM Eternal, ARK, Elden Ring, Batman : Arkham Knight and others, and it worked pretty well, now I have 4 000 subscribers by only Shorts and I’m proud to show my channel at my friends and my family

I love how serious and emotional these videos can get just for the iconic Ember No Intro to cut in. Also Very Epic Video. Very Epic Channel. Very Epic Game. Very Epic Story.

I love these more serious videos. Even though youtube isn't my dream, I still connect alot with what you are talking about and it seriously gives me inspiration for my own life. Thank you :D

My homie put me on to your videos, and we are currently on a crusade to beat all the games. You are inspirational bro, keep it up 💪🏽

I randomly found your channel a few months ago and loved your videos. Then after you released videos like this it was cool to see how relatable it is to my life. I actually really needed this video so thanks a lot!

these outros are my favorite lol i just started Sekiro and Elden ring my first time ever playing any souls game and they're hard but I'm glad I found your channel you've inspired me!

Elden Ring is about teaching patience. And also, teaching about ambition! Defeating Radagon and looking back all the progress you've made is awesome! and the best part is you can replicate it in real life. Just trust yourself and aim to the sky! Intelligence with no ambition is like a bird with no wings - Salvador Dali

Dark souls and its philosophy you described of “the next one could be it” helped me be optimistic when applying for jobs and got a job/program lined up later this year that’s my dream job. Thank you fromsoftware

Love your videos man, you got me into the souls series recently and I've been loving it. Keep up the great work.

That transission at 4:56 was hella clean

Okay you got me this time at the ending🤣🤣🤣 Love you bro❤️❤️

Your story is so inspiring thank you for this refreshing view

First thing I gotta say is the editing is fire the transitions between the different games might go unnoticed but I SEENT it and I appreciate your finesse. You sound like a great person who deserves the position that you are in. I'm really happy that you were able to land your dream job and stopped working at the one that made you miserable. And while I agree with your perspective on misinformed optimism/informed pessimism I think there are also people who are afraid of change and that in itself discourages challenge. No matter how old you are there is always something to learn and you just never know when you've plateau'd emotionally, mentally etc. I try not to think about things in absolutes because I just don't know what the future has in store, but as you said, understanding that patience can only reward you when you have taken the steps to facilitate your best outcomes is key. Then you just let time do its thing. Anytime I feel down in the dumps that I'm not seeing the results of my work, I remember that I have more today than I did yesterday. Me five years ago never thought that he would make it here. Every time I felt like there was a challenge insurmountable I eventually got over it only to be met with a new seemingly impossible challenge. Every new thing is going to feel the hardest thing you've ever done but so was every other problem you already overcame, and isn't this the essence of what makes Souls games appealing at their core? Rising to every new seemingly impossible challenge?

I’m glad I can share an interest in this community. Thank you Ember for making my days with these videos. First stuff I watch when I get home from work.

This is the video I needed! I started the channel I’m typing on right now 3 months ago and it’s been slowly growing but I’m still motivated and this video gave me that extra push to keep this thing going. I wish the best for you and good fortune ❤

Crazy how much I can relate to this video so good…bravo

Thank you for uploading this, I think I got what I search for... All this time I was looking for an answer about my self or what should I do for my work. You make me realize, that All I need is keep struggle. Once more I thank you.

Well done, Ember! I played all souls games backwards from Elden Ring to Demon Souls, but you made everything very relatable. And I didn’t realize it but playing these games did help me handle my job better. Some peace of mind from the daily grind. Elden Ring was my first souls game. On release day, I told my brother-in-law “not the game for me” but that night I couldn’t sleep. So I played it again the next day. And failed over and over and slowly fell in love with it. Now I’m playing Mortal Shell after I platinumed all the Souls game. I agree. They change lives. Looking forward to your next video!

Gonna make a video titled "Ember's video, "Elden Ring Changed Me Forever." Changed Me Forever. Jokes aside, I really admire your passion about the souls series. The way you implement your life into video games is not something many people can do, as they just see is as a video game. To you and me, I think we can both agree that the souls games are much much more than just a video game! I love watching your passion please keep up the good work!!!

Just started watching your channel and i really love your content keep up the amazing work

I really admire you for the determination and patience you have in life after these games, I don't know how you can do it but I'm sure for lots of people you are a beautiful inspiration; I hope that all in life continues the best it can❤

I like the soundtrack so much. So beautiful and haunting.

It's alwayys inspiring to see someone achieving success on youtube, including me there is so many bodies amongst the foundations that tried for years to make RU-vid Work but simple can't, stories like yours always gives me hope, best of luck on the journey ahead.

Started playing Elden Ring in 2023 March after having it in my steam lib for about a month and not being able to know how to play. Now that I went through my first playthrough I must say that playing Elden Ring was like having a mirror in front of my face. Every fight and every step the game was reminding how my anxiousness and wanting things fast were playing against me. I realized that self control to make a timed move is not just better but crucial to success. Methodic and calculated approach is absolutely necessary to succeed. Looking in this mirror showed that going blindly into something and spamming buttons is not the way to look cool and quickly getting what you want, but instead, it's a way to get yourself in trouble even with the weakest foe. And ultimately, of course, the power of persistence and bettering myself. The feeling of beating an enemy that used to kill you in 1 sec by straight up just learning from your mistakes and and getting better is definitely a powerful lesson. I learned so much about myself playing this game that it is just insane. Although I spent too many hours I am really pleased I got to play this game.

One of your best videos yet! Much love from Texas

You just motivated me, thanks a lot!

Love your vids I’ve said it like three times now but still your my favourite souls RU-vidr

always look forward to your videos bro

Thanks for sharing my boiii!!

I started my channel back in 2018 and haven't seen the kibds of returns you have. Believe me, you're doing something right.

Awesome man just started following you!

10:40 You have no idea how much I needed to hear this. All I’ve been hearing from people is that I need to achieve something “this way” or “that way” or that it’s “oversaturated.” It’s reassuring to hear something like this when everyone else wants to put you down and only sees your dream as a fucking hobby.

Love your videos man, keep up the great work

Good luck, Have fun, man :)

glad you are happy with your life hope you the best

True patience is hard work and perseverance! Love this video :D

Ember has the best outros on RU-vid

I'm glad to see the series has had such a positive effect on you even after the first one. I hope it keeps getting better! I'll do what I can to improve myself as well.

Subbed - You are inspiring ✨ 🙌 I'll be tuning in.

Good job! Be proud, everything here you built up yourself.

I truly appreciate this video! It hits home with having a job you hate and is unsatisfying, but having a side project to drive you. My buddies and I are starting a youtube channel, and it is shit now, but I love having the editing to do and share content with people.

I've been watching Souls vids a whole lot these days, so thank you for even just making a quality ER vid. It's just nice to see someone's thoughts on a game that I felt was money worth spent.

These vids are golden. This one in particular makes me wanna start content creation at some point, though idk when i'd get to that. But even more important, it's given me a different perspective on the souls series, as well as life in general. Thank you for these videos, you've lifted the spirits of many people.

Love your content Ember. I have that fear of "jumping off" so to speak to start making videos.

love your content keep up loved this video made me tear up a bit

This channel started as just a random shorts account i used to watch and move on. But the more I saw the more intrigued i got of your opinions and view of the series so I checked your longer videos. Safe to say they've hooked me and I am now excited anytime i see a notification with your name on it! Keep on doing what you love!

I like you! You are really honest and pure.

The ishin qoute helped me alot in school work and school activities and even my social life If i ever felt anxiety i tell myself that "hesitation is defeat"sometimes i forgot about it and my best friend who plays souls games would remind it to me when I have a problem related to the fear of the unknown and looking back at it It worked quite well

Yo I just left a looooong comment on part one of this because it was amazing and like.... Dude. This is SO GOOD. This is so, so good. Thank you for helping me find the little flicker of hope that's still in me. You helped me today. Thank you. 💜

damn, I should've expected from the title but this vid really touched me. good shit man I'm glad you're doing well with life ^^

I’m not sure what caused this video to pop up on my feed. But I’ve tried streaming and RU-vid every now and then, and never persisted. I’ve recently started again, and streamed some of my first Dark Souls playthrough. I only had one person talk to me that entire time, but the next day all I wanted to do was wake up and stream. Fast forward another week and I haven’t streamed since. Video games are the only passion in my life, but I don’t have a passion for sharing I guess. I’m struggling finding what my true passion is, and what I can do for the rest of my life. After watching this video though, you’ve inspired me to keep going. And I never connected the dots between my persistence in the souls game to real life, but you made it all make sense to me. I’m going to try recording more gameplay and doing something with it for real. Thanks man. This video might have just changed my life.. ❤

Found your channel last night, I went through a similar situation that led to me creating my own channel, it's incredible how sometimes one small decision can make such a big impact and change your life for the better. Super glad to have subscribed can't wait to see what you do next :)

Great video!

I like you, dude. Solid messages and strong presentation. I'm glad things have been moving in the right direction. Even better days to come.

Awesome video bro. I’m in the same place and finally decided to chase my dream. These games are a great reflection on life

What an amazing video man. It's really your best video in your channel loved every minute of it.

Ember new vid let's gooo

I started with Bloodborne back in 2019 at an already dark time in my life, and after much early rage, and learning how to git gud, and all that nomsense you heard thousand of other reddits explain, beat it, then started playing the main 3 Souls games, on a daily basis, something i hadn’t done in video games for a long, long time. And after Elden Ring came out, i can safely say that 2022 was the best year i had in a long time, thank you Miyazaki for helping me get through such a treacherous and depressingly unfortunate point in my life

Really liking the channel. Awesome work. I love hearing these types of videos. Exactly the kind I like to do and would like to do more of if I could ever get myself motivated 😂

"hesitation is defeat" i'll tattoo that on my hand to keep it in mind

Damn you got me again A whole video that makes me think and then the outro that let me laugh every time

You are really starting to become one of my favorites, I always check to see when you upload just cause I enjoy seeing the content you make as well as you really do a great job inspiring people. I honestly can’t wait to see what the next video is. Keep going you’re doing great :)

An amazing video 🔥

This saga is always swimming in the same waters: the soul, the Identity, reincarnation, existence, gods, moral dilemmas ... Our souls resonate with this, therefore we feel at home when we find the bonfire. Great video, thank you very much ☺️

i didnt know that a video game can be that inspiring and life changing

Wow. I’m glad you found what you’ve been wanting to do. Good job and good luck on the RU-vid channel. I’ll be here watching.

You make damn good content man and I'm routin for ya. You've got a damn good mindeset and you deserve all the success you're getting. I'm just starting doing RU-vid this month after being in a very similar situation to you. Getting out of college with a degree that doesn't really help me, not really knowing quite where to go. But now I'm digging into this project I've been wanting to do for years, I'm seeing a bit of progress, and I'm having a blast. This video really just reinforced my motivation to work my ass off the right way. Keep up the good work brother!

Love the content dude, you honestly inspired me.

Wow. That was really inspiring. I wish I had passion for anything. This would have definitely spurred me on. Kudos dude. Massive kudos.

Subbed because of this

Wow that was your First Video never knew that was yours

dude your videos are so high quality (and your username is so cool) that i assumed that you had been one if the youtube channels making videos for years about dark souls because i just got into the community when elden ring came out

I usually associate shocking titles like that with clickbait but you really proved your point. I'm happy that you got your "dream job" and that you also have an amazing hobby that rewards and nourishes you in addition of your progression at your "real job". I totally agree with the patience thing, Elden Ring helped me learn patience, timing and perseverance: 3 qualities everyone should have! Congratulations on the fast growth🙌

great video

Good perspective, it's also good to remember that we are ALL hashtag built different. That's what makes the world beautiful.

I found out about Elden ring and souls after a serious rejections by girls bro. I can feel you.

That isshin quote joke was the funniest part you deserve more subs.

I want more people like this in humanity

Ahh, Majula peace 6:40

Your content and story is a genuine inspiration. I know I said it last time, but I've been trying this game for a while and your story inspires me to keep at it. Also, that transition at 4:43 is NICE.

You just earned a new subscriber from Australia bro 👌

Great channel, great content and considering i will never tire of Fromsoft videos, i'm here for the long run. Thank you for your videos. Have a nice day. :)

I'm playing DS 2 for the first time and I never died so many times in a game like now. It definitely teach us much about persistence...

you have single handedly become my favorite youtube channel and i always love seeing a new video from your channel pop up. keep putting in the work because everyone loves your content.

Absolutely! Great pep talk, especially for younger folks who haven’t tressed that path yet. Also a good pep talk for us older folks who’ve basically given in to the doldrum of office life. Keep believing and succeeding!

Thank you for making these videos Ember they always make my day.

I dont know how u have 70 k subs u deserve at least 1 mill

Man I really like your advices :) so happy for you Ember! You worked hard for this and that’s the key to succeed in life 👌

I think the best thing these games do personally is that they are a practice in delayed gratification. You don't get to have op weapons or characters right off the start. You have to earn everything. I think games like that are what are truly special. Most games have a hard time being fun because they give you the strong items really earn or through difficulty sliders and settings. In this franchise, you must earn it. Whether that's boss patterns, runbacks, game mechanics, or weapon upgrades, they aren't easy to find. And every game wants you to win.

Love how you just casually dropped the most raw edit of all time at 4:58

I honestly feel the same way, around when Elden Ring came out I decided to finally give souls games a try with Dark Souls 1, and while it’s not one of my favorites in the series anymore due to just issues with its age and playing games like Bloodborne, beating Dark Souls 1 was one of the greatest gaming experiences of my life, all I could think was “holy shit, I just beat DARK SOULS, this game that’s known for its difficulty, I BEAT IT” and I was so happy with myself. Ornstein and Smough specifically had such a huge impact on me and my self confidence, and they are probably my favorite moment in any game ever besides maybe Ludwig from Bloodborne (for different reasons because Ludwig is just objectively cool and is my pick for just the most fun boss to go back to in the series). Now, I’ve played and beaten 3 souls games with DS1, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring, Bloodborne is now what I consider my favorite game of all time, and I will continue to play and love these games for multiple reasons. Thank you fromsoft for creating so many fond and great memories for so many of us :)

I’ve been playing through demons souls right now on the ps5, it’s awesome to see the beginning of what led to an entirely new genre.

Dark Souls 1 inspired me to become a game developer. So yeah, can pretty much relate. Love the hell out of these games. Also love that it's brought so much good somehow to so many people. I also love that edit at 4:58 what the hell, wasn't expecting that