[i]Note: Spoilers will be kept in spoiler tags. You have been warned.[/i] It's definitely worth the money, and I'll explain what it does/doesn't deliver. Many people believe the DLC trilogy was a cash grab scam in the works. The content itself is a little less if not on par with what the Dark Souls Artorias DLC brought to the table. The Sunken King DLC takes place below the Black Gulch in the ruins of a Sanctuary built by the Sunken King. [spoiler]Apparently it was to worship the dragon Sinh, who broke free and left the Sanctuary in Ruins.[/spoiler]. The items found in the DLC provide lore, that is, lore irrelevant to the lose ends needing to be tied up from Drangleic and the original story. The new lore sadly leaves us in more mystery [i]with no special characters other than vague mentions from the past[/i]. The area will definitely remind veterans of Oolacile township with thin walkways and many levels within the temples accompanied by shortcuts. Landscapes in and around the Sanctuary provide excellent battlegrounds for intense PvP action. There are new enemies to encounter with special groups that will test what you can do on the fly: I'll leave it at that ;) Some areas are designed to screw over players who make the wrong move. It's classic Souls areas that make you go "Awe -blam!-" as one mishap leads to a quick end. [spoiler]There's a cave filled with Stone petrification statues and multiple enemies cluttered in a single space. It sucks until you find the exit. [/spoiler] The DLC messes with players who have yet to hone their senses. If you're doing a true blind through without reading messages, you will have to revist areas to fully unearth every secret and pathway. You can get stuck. Weapons and items are hidden away in the sanctuary that add a new kind of variety to Souls combat. [spoiler]Ever use a sword that extends into a whip and retracts back to a blade?[/spoiler] There are some useless areas. Basically From is giving you a big middle finger as you fight your way to a specific location with a dead end, which may make you rush around and get yourself killed. Now the fun stuff: Boss time! The fights are definitely fair and amazing in their own right. If you're going in alone, you'll have to constantly adapt to the Boss tactics and the surrounding area. There are 3 bosses, one of which is optional and you'll have to work to get their alive. There's an [i]amazing[/i] surprise after winning. [spoiler]There is a queen who should have replaced Nashandra as her fight is better/harder IMO. She summons quite a bit while dealing dark/pyro spells.[/spoiler] [spoiler]The toxic Dragon Sinh provides an epic battle to overcome as he is fast and swift while doing combos and crippling attacks. This fight is amazing to jolly coop in.[/spoiler] [spoiler]Who knew From would make [b]Ganking[/b] a boss fight in it's own right? A match against a skilled NPC trio is quite fun :3[/spoiler] TL:DR: The DLC doesn't tie up loose ends regarding the lore and adds vague/meh lore to the game, but the rest is marvelous and will make even the most skilled players fail occasionally, and this only part one of the trilogy.. 4/5 Oh and there's a tough NPC invasion above the rest.