Don't you dare go Hollow

I was in the middle of a Dark Souls playthrough back in 2022 when I told myself I’d apply for PhD programs in 1-2 years. I wasn’t able to finish the game and stopped before the Tomb of the Giants.

Now, it’s 2025 and I’m about to start my PhD soon! And I’ve also just beaten Dark Souls! It took me a long time to get to this point for both–with a lot of challenges, setbacks, and unconventional paths. I guess I never went full Hollow.

P.S. Also found this super nice study about Dark Souls published in CHI!