Are Dark Souls and Skyrim connected?

(possible very minor spoilers) I was playing Skyrim and got to the point in the Dawnguard storyline where you enter the soul cairn. If you talk to Serana after you get inside there are several dialogue options that give you more information about the place.
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Is Dark Souls similar to Skyrim?

The key difference lies in the game mechanics - Dark Souls is built to give players a challenging gameplay experience. Elder Scrolls titles (of which Skyrim is likely not an exception) aim to give players a sandbox to play around in.
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Is Elden Ring in the same universe as Dark Souls?

There is no official connection between Dark Souls and Elden Ring. Dark Souls I – III occupy their own universe, and so do Elden Ring, Bloodborne, and Demon's Souls. That hasn't stopped fans from formulating their own theories, and if it's your headcanon that the two are connected, that's fine.
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Are all Souls games connected?

No all the Souls games are in their own separate universes. Demons Souls is separate but Dark Souls and Dark Souls 2 are not. Also note that the events in Dark Souls 1 are so far back that in Dark Souls 2, those events are considered legend.
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Is Dark Souls and Dark Souls 3 in the same universe?

All three Dark Souls games take place in the same world but at very different times and often in different places.
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What is Dark Souls connected to?

The Dark Souls games are linked via the concept of the Age of Fire. The Age of Fire is the state of the world ushered in by Gwyn when he, with some help, put the Age of Dragons to an end by slaughtering them all.
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What is Dark Souls inspired by?

Miyazaki stated that the game draws direct inspiration from earlier works of fantasy and dark fantasy, especially the manga series Berserk. He has described the driving aesthetic principle of the game as being "a certain kind of refinement, elegance, and dignity".
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Are Dark Souls 2 and 3 connected?

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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Is Sekiro and Dark Souls connected?

While Bloodborne is generally thought to share at least a few loose connections to the Souls games, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice seems to be completely divorced from the rest of Form Softwares works. Set in Japan during an established historical era, Sekiro borrows equally from Japanese history and mythology.
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Do I have to play Dark Souls in order?

Dark Souls is the start of a composite series. Most of its games have specificities which you can appreciate more by playing them in a set order. These specificities will apply to exploration, combat & environmental narration.
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Are Bloodborne and Dark Souls connected?

Bloodborne is set far into the future after dark souls 1, when the chosen undead refused to link the flame. The painting woman in Ashes of Ariandein in Dark Souls 3 painted bloodborne using the Blood of the Dark Soul.
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Is Demon Souls and Dark Souls connected?

While there are plenty of references between the two games, Dark Souls is simply a "spiritual sequel" to Demon's Souls, meaning their worlds aren't directly connected. Series creator Hidetaka Miyazaki has commented on the connection in multiple interviews, putting to rest any fan theories.
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Is Bloodborne in the Dark Souls universe?

The Dark Souls universe is completely separate, and only shares similar themes, assets, or even straight up copy/pasted enemies because Miyazaki was a creatively bankrupt hack, and Sony wouldn't let them do a multiplatform follow up to DeS.
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Which gender is better in Skyrim?

If your focus is the 'Agent of Dibella' perk, then yes: it is, objectively, the better option to use a female avatar. My personal opinion, however, is that the difference between avatar genders is negligible to the point that a single perk does not influence my decision in character creation.
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Is there a love in Skyrim?

Love is love in the land of Skyrim. You're free to marry anyone of any gender or race. Male Orcs can marry female Dark Elves, female Bretons can marry female Redguards, male Imperials can marry male Argonians.
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What's better Dark Souls or Skyrim?

As someone that has played both (Skyrim first, Dark Souls last) I'd say that many people don't appreciate the mechanical excellence of Dark Souls w.r.t Skyrim haphazard combat system, and, most importantly, probably the lack of direction/obscurity in game mechanics and paths to progress in Dark Souls.
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Is Bloodborne related to Elden Ring?

Although both Elden Ring and Bloodborne contain similarities in the figures of the Outer Gods and Great Ones, respectively, their roles in their game's lore are much different. The ability of players to become a Great One in Bloodborne makes the boundaries of power permeable and unfixed.
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Should I play Dark Souls 1 or Sekiro?

if you're into customization, different weapons/armors, and builds i would go dark souls. if you enjoy souls you'll want to play all of them, including sekiro, eventually. J:FO follows sekiro's gameplay model. But sekiro is much much harder.
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Why is Sekiro so much better than Dark Souls?

The most apparent difference in “Sekiro” is its combat. While all of the other games have a strong focus on dodging, “Sekiro” puts more emphasis on parrying and deflecting attacks. This is why combat works best in one on one situations, where it feels like two skilled swords-men in a duel to the death.
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Are all Dark Souls games in the same universe?

Are they all part of a single universe or do they take place in different universes entirely? All three Dark Souls games take place in the same world but at very different times and often in different places. Dark Souls one takes place primarily in Lordran at the very tail end of Gwyn's age of fire.
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Will Dark Souls 3 be the last one?

The third and final entry in the Dark Souls series, it is played in a third-person perspective, and players have access to various weapons, armour, magic, and consumables that they can use to fight their enemies.
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Why is Dark Souls 2 better than 3?

Glitches and bugs plague PVP in the original Dark Souls; players exploit these regularly. Dark Souls 2 has better locations and combat mechanics compared to its predecessor. Dark Souls 3 failed to make meaningful changes to PVP, and players die too fast.
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Is Dark Souls just Berserk?

Miyazaki, the game's director, was a fan of dark fantasy work, particularly Berserk, which heavily influenced the world and character designs in Dark Souls. Dark Souls includes numerous references to Berserk, from similar character designs to nods to iconic weapons and armor from the manga series.
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Who has the saddest story in Dark Souls?

Dark Souls: 10 NPCs With The Saddest Lives
  1. 1 Artorias Of The Abyss: Dark Souls 1.
  2. 2 The Last Giant: Dark Souls 2. ...
  3. 3 Lucatiel of Mirrah: Dark Souls 2. ...
  4. 4 Yhorm: Dark Souls 3. ...
  5. 5 The Ivory King: Dark Souls 2. ...
  6. 6 The Fair Lady: Dark Souls 1. ...
  7. 7 Solaire: Dark Souls 1. ...
  8. 8 The Crestfallen Warrior: Dark Souls 1. ...
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Why Dark Souls is so hard?

The game is a test of patience. Be it killing the enemies, finding a way forward, completing a puzzle, backtracking or anything at all, you have to take it slow. Especially with the enemies, taking time to analyze their moves and attack patterns is vital to not getting killed.
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