Are ds1 and 2 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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Are Dark Souls 1 and 2 related?

Dark Souls 2 takes place in a entirely different place from Dark Souls 1. Instead of the Ashen ruins of Dark souls 3, the game gives the experience of exploring a new world. One that was seemingly created from the actions of Dark Souls 1, but how did this world come to be?
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Is Dark Souls 2 interconnected?

Dark Souls 2 is largely interconnected, but not so completely as the two main sections of Dark Souls 1. Mostly a casualty of the decision to introduce bonfire teleportation early.
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Is DS2 in the same universe as DS1?

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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Is Dark Souls 2 a sequel to 1?

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 Dark Souls 3 and 2 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 it okay to skip Dark Souls 1 and 2?

Dark Souls has never been story heavy. You can skip it. I don't advise it, however. You may acclimate more slowly because of the change in interfaces and controls.
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Does Dark Souls 2 take place after DS1?

Does DS2 takes place before or after DS1? Most of the aging of the items (rings, for example) and time references suggest that DS1 took place long ago. Same thing with how hexes are now their own class of spells.
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How is DS2 connected to DS1 and DS3?

How are all the Dark Souls games connected? 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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Are Dark Souls 1 and 3 related?

Dark Souls 3 uses Dark Souls 1 as the foundation on which to tell the story of the fading First Flame in order to elucidate the themes of entropy and decay, and the inherent beauty that exists even in a dying world.
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Is Vendrick the player from DS1?

King Vendrick. King Vendrick, the current ruler of the land was once a Chosen undead, just like you. It seems very unlikely he was the next after your hero in DS1, and through text from NPCs, it seems more likely that he is at the very least the second to have come after the DS1 hero.
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Are all souls game 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 DS2 a prequel to DS1?

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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Are all 3 Dark Souls connected?

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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Are all three Dark Souls games connected?

These games are linked through their setting and an overarching cyclic narrative centering around fire, and are linked through common themes and elements, including interactions with phantoms and battles with demons.
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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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Do I need to play DS1 and 2 before 3?

I'd recommend you to play the first game then the second and finally the third, since in dark souls 2 and 3, there are tons of references from the first game. But do you as you want, but be warn, you might miss some lore and references.
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Is Firelink in ds3 the same as DS1?

Firelink shrine in ds1 is the same place in ds3.
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Is DS2 not canon?

However even though it kinda makes its own story rather then continue the narrative it is still cannon.
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What is the true ending of ds1?

As a disclaimer, there is no official "True Ending" in any of the Dark Souls games, as it is left mostly ambiguous intentionally like much of the rest of the game. Furthermore, the timeline of the Dark Souls games as well as how (or if) they are all actually are connected is unclear.
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How many endings does ds1 have?

There are two; the normal ending and the “bad” ending. Link The Fire and Age Of Dark, respectively. The first one is just you playing the game normally; ring the bells,summon Frampt, get the Lordvessel and place it, collect the Lord Souls, put em in the Lordvessel, get to Gwyn, kill him, link the Fire.
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Is Elden Ring connected to 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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Is Dark Souls 2 the easiest Dark Souls game?

Dark Souls 2 stands out for having an ideal difficulty level. The first Dark Souls is considered too hard, and the third is too easy. It could be said that Dark Souls 2 got the difficulty just right.
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Should I play Dark Souls before 2?

Dark Souls 1 and 3 are very connected plot and character-wise, while Dark Souls 2 is kind of its own thing and can be played before or after the other two without affecting the unfolding of the story/lore in a significant way.
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Can you still play Dark Souls 1 after you beat it?

After "beating" Dark Souls, more specifically the final boss Gwyn, the credits will roll and you will be brought back to the beginning of a new game. This is known as NG+ (or New Game Plus), with the + at the end increasing with each playthrough.
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