This allowed for vertical integration: in-house design, production and distribution.

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Vertical exploration is supposed to be a major component of the level design in the game, and traversing the depths, torch clutched tight in hand, is something we can all look forward to.

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Vertical gardens, warm wood flooring, silk wall panels and contemporary room design are hallmarks of the glamorous 94-room Hansar Bangkok, tucked into a quiet side street in busy Ratchaprasong.

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While From Software is being cagey about level design, the core elements of an interwoven world should remain the same, though more vertical exploration is likely.

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