Key Items have made important and varied appearances in many games over the years, with some recent titles seeking to change up how these crucial tools appear and act. In true FromSoftware fashion, the legendary Japanese developer team has implemented some Key Items in novel ways throughout their many critically acclaimed games.

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From a sword-like key that one must insert into a living lock via a gruesome execution to collecting visceral body parts that would undeniably stain a character's clothing and sanity, Key Items can take a strange and sometimes alarming form. Bloodborne, partly known for its unflinching horror elements, has this quality in spades.

Those brave enough to enter The Old Hunters DLC will need to pick up an unusual Key Item in order to enter the Research Hall location that follows The Hunter's Nightmare area. The aptly named Eye Pendant must be collected and then used to activate a lift that brings the player into this area of sinister scholarly pursuits.

While exploring The Hunter's Nightmare area, players will find 2 dominant structures separated by a river of blood, one of which contains the Research Hall of the Healing Church. Within this Grand Cathedral, there will be nothing except the burning body of some huge creature that bears a striking resemblance to the Cleric Beast boss, but on fire.

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This will instinctually trigger a cautious response in most hunters, as the room and appearance of the unknown creature pretty much scream "boss fight", especially since the fiend (Laurence, the First Vicar) has coarse fur that ripples with clear intent to sway about as the flaming foe unleashes its assault. While this is in fact true, the battle with the burning beast cannot occur yet as the player does not have the required item to initiate it.

In Laurence's beastly outstretched hand, there will be a soft yellow glow that indicates an important item. Interacting with the burning palm will yield the Eye Pendant, which will grant one access to the Research Hall and deeper parts of the DLC.

After acquiring the Eye Pendant from Laurence, proceed to explore the Grand Cathedral until the hunter comes across an area with many beds. Nearby, there will be a woman in robes kneeling at an altar, who must be defeated so that one can interact with this occult and mechanical altar to activate the lift that leads up into the Research Hall.

However, be careful as this robed scholar is not alone. As she rises to confront the intruding player, a hunter will approach from another side of the room. The robed foe will cast spells at the player or attack them with a Threaded Cane while the hunter will attack with a sword. It is recommended to take them down separately by leading the sword-wielder into a nearby corridor to defeat them in a duel before heading back into the altar room to rush and overwhelm the scholar.

Once the area is clear of enemies, loot it and then interact with the altar to use the Eye Pendant and activate the subtle lift to reach the next area: the Research Hall.

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