Overview

The Join Covenant meme template features humorous adaptations of the in-game prompt from the Dark Souls series, where players encounter NPCs inviting them to join various covenants. These covenants impact the online gameplay experience, and the prompt is often humorously superimposed onto images of animals or bizarre creatures in peculiar scenarios.

Meme History

In the Dark Souls games, players interact with a range of NPCs who propose joining their covenants, each offering distinct online experiences, including various PvP battles. The initial parody featuring the "Join Covenant?" prompt was shared on April 23, 2018, on /r/shittydarksouls by user Gohomeurdrunk, using a Prequel Meme format and earning over 690 points.

Meme Evolution

Following its inception, the Join Covenant prompt gained traction across social media, especially in animal-themed parodies. On September 16, 2018, the Facebook page "Dark Souls & Bloodborne things, humanity restored" posted a cat image featuring the prompt that garnered over 2,900 reactions and 1,700 shares. Another notable instance occurred on April 26, 2019, when Telegram user eternal classic shared a similar cat image, achieving over 10,000 views. Additional popular examples include an August 13, 2020 post by Abdulazizkotb in /r/memes, which earned over 10,000 points, and a June 28 post by user _drnk in /r/darksoulsmemes, receiving over 2,200 points.