So I've finally entered the Altus Plateau, by way of the Ruin-Strewn Precipice. The BGM for this area is quite nice, I must say.
I also cleared the Divine Towers of Liurnia and Caelid, the Godskin bosses there were pretty fun (ty St. Trina Sword). I did some other miscellaneous dungeons im Altus as well, mostly on the southern portion.
It was really, really fun going through the dual Tree Sentinel fight to get into the Capital Outskirts, felt like I've made real progress since fighting the one in Limgrave. Also went and got the smithing stone bell 2, so that's terribly convenient.
Oh! I also finished up the rest of Nokron, including the Valiant Gargoyle duo boss, only grabbed the first grace in the Deeproot Depths though.
I've entered Nokstella, journeying with mini-Ranni (best girl), so I suspect when next I play I'll head through there, can't say I'm thrilled to go into the Lake of Rot though.