Prince Lothric is a central figure in Dark Souls III, released by FromSoftware in 2016, where he appears as the younger prince and, alongside his brother Lorian, the final boss of the game. Known for refusing to link the First Flame, Lothric embodies the kingdom's decline and the cycle's exhaustion. Clips of his dialogue spread through Dark Souls fan edits, lore videos and soundboards, where players reuse his weary voice to comment on difficult bosses, doomed quests and reluctant heroes. His calm, resigned tone keeps the character recognisable even in short memes.