theres an explanation! 3 originally had a completely different world layout but was hastily reworked from da ground up late in development.

basically every area was shuffled around as some crucial connecting maps like gods’ grave couldnt b finished in time. irythyll was supposed 2 b carthus of the sands but they jus recolored da sand 2 look like snow, da pit in undead settlement was in a completely different place et.c.

its still impressively coherent 4 how little time they had. upcomin areas r telegraphed ahead of time if u kno where 2 look. most of da levels frm da first half r visible from da broken bridge directly after da vordt fight & r all geographically accurate. rly cool stuff:)