I’ve started up DS3 again after a 1-2-year break and am having lots of fun. Just defeated Oceiros after defeating all three lords and Dancer of the Boreal Valley and am looking forward to seeing what’s next.
What about you? What are you playing right now? Share your experiences with us!
Lothric is a very fun fight, one of my faves too.
Gundyr is hidden, but worth looking up how to find him at any point in the late game, imo.
As for DLCs you can go into Ashes of Ariandel as soon as you reach the Cleansing Chapel. Talk to the NPC who is praying next to the bonfire. I recommend doing this DLC first before Ringed City.
Ringed City has two ways to access, either from one of the boss arenas in Ashes of Ariandel after you beat them, or from the final boss area of the base game (there is a bonfire off to the side which will prompt to travel to Dreg Heap).
Unlike DS1, DS3 does not immediately force you into NG+ so you can beat the final boss and still clean-up post game and visit the DLCs. You can go to NG+ from the Firelink Shrine bonfire whenever you want to. In my opinion the preferred order to play the end game in is 1) Ashes of Ariandel, 2) Soul of Cinder, 3) Ringed City. Ringed City is a step above everything else you’ve encountered therefore makes for the best post-game area.