The lore is served up raw with a heavy garnishing of opaque chatter that explains absolutely nothing.
But I hear that’s how you cook a soulslike story.
You probably will if you recognise the classical tune playing underneath it all.

It’s described in lore-ish item notes as a “a song that quietly comforts the dark.”
Either way, it’s a nice tune.
It’s possible this prequel expansion will investigate theshady goings-onof that building.

The expansion wasannounced a couple of weeks ago with a boss-dripping trailerduring PlayStation’s State of Play event.
It’s due to be released some time in summer this year, we’re told.
He liked the game a lotwhen he reviewed it.
Alas, I cannot know his feelings.
We cannot cross the bounds of time.