John Darksoul is a fictional character created by the gaming community as a parody of the Dark Souls series' perceived edginess and the trend of naming generic protagonists 'John' (like John Halo). The meme gained massive traction around 2020, typically featuring a knight in heavy armor accompanied by the nonsensical and redundant quote, 'Every soul has its dark.' This catchphrase mocks the trope of overly serious, philosophical dialogue found in dark fantasy RPGs. Today, it serves as a staple of gaming shitposting, used to satirize gritty lore, forced depth, or the naming conventions of modern video game icons.