Inside the ruins, they kill the Demon in Pain & Demon from Below, who in turn become the Demon Prince. The Ashen One makes their way through numerous dangers, such as Lothric knights, Murkmen and angels, arriving at the Earthen Peak Ruins. Summary įollowing The Ashen One's victory over the Soul of Cinder and Sister Friede, they arrive at the Dreg Heap, a land of ruins and ashes consisting of thousands of years of history smashed together. The pack sees the player pursuing a character known as Slave Knight Gael to the end of the world while he hunts for the titular 'Dark Soul of Humanity'.

Hidetaka Miyazaki, director of Dark Souls III and creator of the Souls series, said that the story of the two Dark Souls III packs was intended to cover the primary themes of the main game from a new perspective rather than wrap up the series at large. The Ringed City and the preceding content pack, Ashes of Ariandel, were conceived as the final entries in the Souls series. On January 3, 2017, Dark Souls III: The Ringed City was announced.

Unlike previous games in the Souls series, Dark Souls III was launched alongside a season pass, confirming that two downloadable content packs were planned from the beginning.