Silk Road Ruin

"The last threads of sanity unravel in the mind of the man who is no longer human..."

— Announcer

Silk Road Ruin
SC SCIII Silk Road Ruin as featured in Soulcalibur III and Soulcalibur
Background music	Beyond the Horizon
Home to	Hwang (SC), Seong Mi-na (SC (Arcade)), Lizardman (SCIII), Hwang (SCIII:AE]

Silk Road Ruin (シルクロードの遺跡, Silk Road Ruin^?) is a stage featured in Soulcalibur and Soulcalibur III, notably used by Hwang and Lizardman.

Soulcalibur

The game has two variations of the stage: one set during the day, which serves as Hwang's home stage; and one set at night, which was was Seong-Mina's home stage in the Arcade version.

Profile: The prosperous oasis cities on the outskirts of the Takla Makan Desert in Central Asia were important relay stations for trade caravans travelling across the great Silk Road.

This ancient ruin is inside a stone cavern in a deep, tranquil ravine that is a day's travel away by horse-drawn wagon from an oasis city. Legend says that a rich merchant who desired a life of simple tranquility away from the hustle and bustle of commerce built this place. Proof of the merchant's wealth can be seen in the ruin's walls and floors, where precious lapis lazuli and malachite are used lavishly.

Soulcalibur III

Profile: The south path through the western countries is one of the steepest parts of the Silk Road. Near the entrance on the west side lies an especially eye-catching ruin that serves as a landmark to travelers.

It is said that the building was built by a wealthy merchant during the time when this region was still the centermost route along the Silk Road. In everything from the patterns on the pillars to the decorations on the walls to the materials used in the floors, one can see the mix of Eastern and Western culture typical of a Silk Road ruin.

Soulcalibur III - Silk Road Ruin

But now, a dangerous person hides out here... no... this man has long since given up his humanity. For the sake of his objective, he patiently awaits the arrival of travelers who may hold the clues he seeks.

Trivia

• Seong Mi-na also used this stage in the arcade version of Soulcalibur before receiving her own stage in the Dreamcast version: Maze of the Dead.
• In the Arcade and Japanese versions of Soulcalibur, this stage is called Remain in the Desert. In the English version of the Dreamcast port, it is called Silk Road Ruins.

Gallery

The night variation of stage as depicted in the original Soulcalibur.

SC1 Silk Road Ruins (Night)

Silk Road Ruins/Remain in the Desert in Soulcalibur

See Also

• Sunken Desert Ruins