00:13In Dark Souls 2, fearless adventurers will don the armor of a new hero.
00:20He is a man alone, and never more than a sword's edge away from death.
00:26To bring the enigmatic hero to life, Namco Bandai Games asked armor specialists Armidia to recreate his armor.
00:36Armidia is a working forge, hidden in a valley near the Franco-Swiss border.
00:42Since 1970, they've been producing authentic armor for films, TV shows, and countless events.
00:56Stephan is the fourth generation of master blacksmith to work here.
01:06His armor is based entirely on images provided by FromSoftware, the developers of Dark Souls 2.
01:17The plastron is the steel breastplate that protects the upper body.
01:44The coal forge reaches a blistering 1200 degrees Celsius.
01:57Stephan uses the hollows of this ancient tree trunk to beat the sections into shape.
02:14Stephan uses the hollows of this ancient tree trunk to beat the sections into shape.
02:28The curved shape of the shield was achieved using an old boatbuilding technique.
02:36Stephan's wife Mireille applies stain to give the shield its battle-worn look.
02:53The blade is hardened by heating it to 850 degrees Celsius, then quickly submerging it in water.
03:03The belt grinder turns at 1500 RPM and can tear through skin like tissue paper.
03:12This blade's sharp edge makes it a more dangerous weapon than stage prop.
03:41The blade is a skilled costume designer and takes care of the fabric and leather parts of the outfit.
04:05A stiff brush and natural pigments complete the well-traveled look.
04:16The leather inner and steel jointed outer of the gauntlets give flexibility and protect fingers.
04:29Shoulder pauldrons are made in sections to allow movement without compromising on strength.
04:39The most complex piece is the helm, which takes six weeks to complete.
04:47The plasma torch uses compressed air and an electrical arc to slice through the steel like butter.
05:03The pneumatic hammer delivers 12 kilograms of pressure per strike, enough to flatten unwary thermals.
05:23The propeller is aanned wartime of the body's chin of the du'llest on the pistol, which is about 15 minutes.
05:27The skeleton of theOLAND marks are working effectively in a major range of steel.
05:29The dome itself is a sensible moment.
05:37The neutral base and force will be the same as the руки of the pneumatic hammer.
05:43It's a challenge to create a perfectly symmetrical helm
05:47by eye alone
05:50The chainmail hoops
05:52are cut on a machine Stefan built
06:05Fire and oil do a good job of aging the chainmail
06:19The complete costume weighs a full 20 kilos
06:24It's taken 8 weeks and tested Stefan's skill as a blacksmith
06:55Finally, the hero of Dark Souls 2 is ready to kill
06:59Or be killed
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