Are Dark Souls 1/2 and 3 connected?

Although set in the same universe as the previous game, there is no direct story connection to Dark Souls.
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Is Dark Souls 1 and Dark Souls 3 connected?

Dark Souls 3 uses the familiarity of Dark Souls 1 imagery to provide contrast between the player's memories of the first game and what is laid before them. This pulls the player's mind between how they once understood a character or place and how this element fits into the world now.
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Is Dark Souls 2 related to Dark Souls 3?

The events in Dark Souls 2 could not have happened without all that happened in the first game. And even though there is not much impact on Dark Souls 3, there are many connections to it and the original Dark Souls.
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Does Dark Souls 2 take place after Dark Souls 3?

Dark Souls 2 either takes place AFTER Dark Souls 3 or is set in an Alternate Timeline : r/darksouls3.
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Are all 3 Dark Souls games connected?

No, not really. You can play them in any order, except I think you'd get a little more out of Dark Souls 3 if you've played Dark Souls 1 before.
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The Joint Timeline of Soulsborne



Do I need to have played Dark Souls 1 and 2 before 3?

No, it's not necessary. You are able to complete DS3 and understand it till some point without any background in series. But experience with previous games will help you: in understanding basic game mechanics like bonfires, weapon scaling and movesets, etc.
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Is Dark Souls 3 set before dark souls 1?

There is no timeline or calendar, the only canon, concrete information is that Dark Souls 3 is after Dark Souls, and Dark Souls 2 isn't canon. Originally posted by Average Citizen (Not FBI): Dark Souls 2 isn't canon.
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Is Dark Souls 3 canon?

Much like Dark Souls 1, there is no true "canon ending" in Dark Souls 3. And, much like the original Dark Souls title, it may come across as yet another cop-out.
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Which is the hardest Dark Souls?

The 14 Hardest Dark Souls And Souls-Like Games, Ranked
  1. 1 Dark Souls 2: Scholar Of The First Sin. The least favorite Dark Souls of most fans, many players would say that Dark Souls 2 was the easiest in the series.
  2. 2 Bloodborne. ...
  3. 3 Dark Souls. ...
  4. 4 Hollow Knight. ...
  5. 5 The Surge. ...
  6. 6 Dark Souls 3. ...
  7. 7 Demon's Souls. ...
  8. 8 Salt and Sanctuary. ...
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Is DS2 a prequel or sequel?

Dark Souls II is a sequel to Dark Souls , taking place long after the previous game's events. Characters, items, and references to legends that lived during the first game are sometimes referenced or can be found in Dark Souls II .
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Will there be a Dark Souls 4?

Dark Souls 4 will probably not release until around 2024 or later as From Software is currently focused on Elden Ring, so any further projects that aren't announced or far in development will likely not be out for a couple of years.
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Is Sekiro connected to Dark Souls?

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is not a Souls game. That's important because developer FromSoftware spent the last decade making games that are either proper Dark Souls games or precursors, like Demon's Souls. Even when the developers made the PlayStation 4 exclusive Bloodborne, it was in the Dark Souls mold.
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Is Bloodborne and Dark Souls connected?

It's upsetting, however, Hidetaka Miyazaki who is the creative director, designer, scriptwriter, and executive for From Software has stated on multiple occasions that Bloodborne has no connection with games such as Dark Souls and Demon Souls.
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Is Dark Souls 2 a sequel?

Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.
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Is Elden Ring in the Dark Souls universe?

Elden Ring is likely to do something similar, but set within its own universe while borrowing from previous FromSoftware games. Many will consider Elden Ring to be a Souls game, yet it's still very much its own entity.
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Is firelink shrine in DS3 the same as DS1?

This Firelink Shrine and the Firelink Shrine in Dark Souls 1 are the Same.
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Which Dark Souls is the longest?

Meanwhile, Dark Souls 2 is the longest of the Soulslike FromSoftware game, coming in at 37 hours for the main story and a massive 27 hours for the side quests alone. This takes the total time to complete the main story and side quests of the Souls series to a whopping 191 hours.
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What is the hardest game ever?

10 Most difficult games out there
  • Contra. ...
  • Mega Man 9. ...
  • Flywrench. ...
  • 1001 Spikes. ...
  • Dota 2. ...
  • Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Zelda II is the black sheep of the Zelda series. ...
  • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. A game so hard, it wasn't released outside Japan. ...
  • Ghosts 'n Goblins. Ghosts 'n Goblins is for the most hardcore players.
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Is Dark Souls 1 easy?

In reality, the game is in the middle. It is not too hard or too easy. Dark Souls is one of those games that, with a lot of patience and learning, you will be able to get through it. The first Dark Souls game that I played was Dark Souls 3, which is supposedly the easiest in the series.
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Was Dark Souls 3 Rushed?

It Was Rushed

As I alluded to previously, it Is obvious that a lot of the game feels rushed and there is a whole load of little problems embedded in the game.
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What is ds3 true ending?

The True Ending to Dark Souls 3 requires that you have the Eyes of a Fire Keeper. These are found earlier in the game, in the Untended Graves area. Once you have them, head to Firelink Shrine and give them to the Fire Keeper. This will then let you summon her after your battle with the Soul of Cinder.
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Is the Ashen One a human?

Summary. The Ashen One is an undead warrior from ages past who was a failed Lord of Cinder, thus becoming an Unkindled (that is, a warrior who failed to become a Lord of Cinder). The Ashen One was roused from the shackles of death by the bell of awakening.
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Is DS3 The Last souls game?

Dark Souls III is a 2016 action role-playing video game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows. It is the fourth overall entry of the Souls series and the final installment of the Dark Souls trilogy.
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Is Dark Souls Triple A?

“With Dark Souls and [PS3-exclusive spiritual predecessor] Demon Souls it was very focused, small-scale. We're treating this as a massive, massive triple-A title.
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Where is Lothric in Dark Souls 1?

Once you have finished the Undead Parish, go back to Firelink Shrine and you'll find Lautrec sitting on the ground in front of Anastacia's cave, fire keeper of Firelink Shrine.
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