Summary
In a single afternoon, the Soulsborne community rallied behind Zullie and “crushed” those concerns almost entirely. The donation links have since been removed, and in their place, Zullie updated their comment to thank everyone who lent a hand.
Zullie The Witch Has Been A Cornerstone Of The Soulsborne Community For Years
Zullie got into datamining in Dark Souls 2. The first time they ever hacked a Souls game was when they changed their character’s name to Zullie the Witch so that they could cosplay the character in fight clubs, given how many players would dress up as their counterpart Alva.
This small, innocuous hack — which can be done simply with Cheat Engine — was the first domino to fall. Before long, Zullie was uncovering cut content, conducting deep dives into foundational mechanics, and piecing together lore by looking beyond what we can find in-game. Their discoveries have been instrumental in understanding how these games work.
Zullie made headlines week after week when Elden Ring launched with a slew of exciting finds. They discovered thatRennala might be a cut Dark Souls 3 boss, that Melina has an unused combat moveset, and that Torrent could originally attack enemies. That’s only scratching the surface of what they uncovered. They’ve made similar landmark finds across Bloodborne and Dark Souls, which has made them a cornerstone of the Soulsborne community. It’s no surprise then, that when it came time to repay the favour, fans were quick to lend a hand.
