Is Elden Ring Dark Souls 4?

No, Elden Ring is not a sequel, prequel, series spin-off or similar extension of the Dark Souls franchise, despite the clear similarities between the games.
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Will Elden Ring have a sequel?

Don't expect an Elden Ring sequel too soon

"Theoretically speaking, Martin has perhaps done enough work in the world-building for a sequel to be viable, but that's still questionable."
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Is Elden Ring prequel?

Is Elden Ring a prequel to multiple FromSoftware games? According to Reddit user theodis09's theory, each of the three "main" endings lead directly into other FromSoftware worlds, making "Elden Ring" the ultimate prequel.
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Is Elden Ring literally just Dark Souls?

Elden Ring is a FromSoftware game featuring gameplay similar to that of the Dark Souls trilogy and Bloodborne. While Bloodborne featured a setting inspired by England's Victorian era, Elden Ring has a medieval dark fantasy setting that's evocative of Dark Souls and Demon's Souls.
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Is Elden Ring a remake?

We're expecting a demo to appear before the end of May. Elden Ring may be available to play on six different platforms, but it's now going to appear on a seventh thanks to an unofficial remake of the game heading to the Game Boy.
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Elden Ring: Dark Souls 4 or Something More?



Should I play Dark Souls before Elden Ring?

The short answer is no. The game teaches you the basics of how to play very early on, so you have the controls down at the beginning.
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Why is Elden Ring so hyped?

There are 2 main reasons why Elden Ring has the popularity it does today. The first reason is that it is a FromSoft game. The second reason is that it is a pretty challenging game.
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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 Elden Ring like Dark Souls 3?

Elden Ring has a lot in common with FromSoftware's previous work, sticking closely to the Soulslike formula and borrowing quite a bit from Dark Souls. In fact, it seems that Elden Ring even uses assets that were originally intended for the Dark Souls games.
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Is Dark Souls 3 or Elden Ring harder?

Elden Ring is more approachable than Dark Souls in many ways, but not when it comes to parrying. Parrying in any Souls game is not an easy thing to do. Precise timing is needed to ward off attacks making it a high-risk, high reward manoeuvre.
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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 Elden Ring Skyrim?

Elden Ring does have one leg up over Skyrim, from the get-go. Skyrim inherits the beloved legacy of Morrowind and Oblivion, which had long cemented The Elder Scrolls franchise as a series of great RPGs. Skyrim just pushed through that boundary.
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What series is Elden Ring a part of?

What is Elden Ring? Elden Ring is a dark fantasy action role-playing game (RPG) by FromSoftware, creators of the wildly popular Dark Souls series. It quickly shot to the top of many “most anticipated” lists upon reveal at E3 2019, mainly due to Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin's involvement.
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How many bosses will be in Elden Ring?

If we are counting any enemy with a boss bar - whether through a fog gate or discovered when roaming the world which you can flee - our best estimate is there are 157 boss encounters in Elden Ring.
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Is Elden Ring the successor of Dark Souls?

No, Elden Ring is not a sequel, prequel, series spin-off or similar extension of the Dark Souls franchise, despite the clear similarities between the games.
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Is Elden Ring harder than Dark Souls 2?

Are you wondering whether Elden Ring is harder or easier than Dark Souls, Demon's Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro? The answer: It's the hardest FromSoftware game so far, harder than Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Sekiro – if you play it legit without abusing exploits/cheese methods.
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Is Elden Ring based on LOTR?

Not only is The Lord of the Rings so popular that most modern fantasy has some connection to J.R.R. Tolkien's world, but it also directly helped inspire George R.R. Martin. As Martin helped create Elden Ring's worldbuilding, it might be odder to not encounter any ties to The Lord of the Rings in the game.
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Is Elden Ring a sequel to Dark Souls Reddit?

I won't spoil his quest line for those who haven't done it, but some of his lines suggests an interesting connection to a certain pivotal point of dark souls. RR boi has literally said it's a sequel to dark souls.
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Is Bloodborne Dark Souls 4?

Simply put, no. Bloodborne and Dark Souls do not belong to the same universe. The series director Hidetaka Miyazaki has gone on record several times to highlight that he always intended the two series to be separate and that Bloodborne does not share the same universe as Dark Souls.
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Which Dark Souls is the hardest?

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 ds3 the last 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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Has Elden Ring been 100 percent?

As pointed out by Push Square, an incredible 7.9% of Elden Ring players have completely 100% beaten the game and earned the Platinum. While that doesn't sound like a particularly huge number, it's actually one of the highest percentages for a AAA game on PlayStation.
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Is Elden Ring too hard for beginners?

It's pretty safe to say that Elden Ring is a tough game. Frequent ambushes and enemies that can kill you with a single hit can make the first few hours very difficult.
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Will Elden Ring have classes?

Elden Ring has 10 starting classes that the player can choose from at the beginning of the game. These classes are all based off different archetypes that will heavily influence how the character grows, including which attributes that they will naturally excel or are weak at.
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How many Elden Ring endings?

The simplest answer is that there are six different endings. However, four of those endings are very similar. They're variations on what you could call a neutral ending. The two others are "special" endings that will take a bit more time to unlock.
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