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This is my first play through. I've already unlocked the New Londo door to Firelink and wanted to explore all of Blighttown before the boss.

After crossing the branch to the area that has the Crimson Set, you can't keep climbing and it just dead ends even though it looks like there is more above. Am I missing something?

People literally live streaming themselves breaking Terms of Service and ripping thousands of ill gotten packs. And the response from SDS is...nothing?

What message does that send to those who cheat? What message does that send to those who choose to not cheat?

Where's your heart, SDS? Where's your dignity?

I'm thinking about doing the expedition for the first time, but keeping up hotshot looks daunting while being hamstrung for a while.

Just looking for tips and tricks on what to expect.