Do you have to play Dark Souls in chronological order?

Dark Souls has a rich world and a deep story that you'll uncover over time, and while each game largely stands on its own, some aspects of the lore are best experienced chronologically.
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Do you have to play Dark Souls 1 and 2 before 3?

Of course, a lot of people simply don't care about the story, but it absolutely won't make sense without having played DS1 first. DS3 has many returning characters and areas. - While DS1 plays about the same and has very similar mechanics to DS3 it's a much slower paced game.
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Are all Dark Souls games connected?

The games in the Dark Souls trilogy follow a definite timeline—convoluted though it may be—Demon's Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice seem to occupy entirely separate universes.
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Can I play Dark Souls 3 without playing other ones?

Short Answer: Yes, you'll be fine. More defined answer: The first thing to note is that Dark Souls 2 story wise is very disjointed from the other two games. Dark Souls 1 and 3 take place in the same area whilst Dark Souls 2 is in an entirely different place and such has a a lot of dissonances with the other two games.
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Do you need to start with Dark Souls 1?

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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What Order Should You Play The Souls Games In?

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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Can you play Dark Souls not in order?

Dark Souls has a rich world and a deep story that you'll uncover over time, and while each game largely stands on its own, some aspects of the lore are best experienced chronologically.
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Which Dark Souls game is the hardest?

  • 8 Salt And Sanctuary. ...
  • 7 Demon's Souls. ...
  • 6 Dark Souls 3. ...
  • 5 The Surge. ...
  • 4 Hollow Knight. ...
  • 3 Dark Souls. ...
  • 2 Bloodborne. Platform(s) PS4. ...
  • 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.
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Can a beginner play Dark Souls 3?

You might be afraid of getting into the series due to its notorious difficulty, but it is possible to get into Dark Souls III — and even fall in love with it. With a little insider information and a lot of patience, anybody can become a hollowed medieval warrior and a skilled smasher of hideous monstrosities.
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Is Dark Souls 4 in the making?

Dark Souls 3 is the final game of the series. There's no Dark Souls 4 going to come, sadly.
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What is considered the best Dark Souls game?

Bloodborne is the best souls game and no other comes close to it.
  • Bloodborne.
  • Dark souls 3.
  • Elden ring.
  • Dark souls 1.
  • Demon Souls.
  • Sekiro.
  • Dark souls 2.
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Are Sekiro and Dark Souls connected?

Dark Souls takes place in its own world, while some of its cultures are losely based on historic cultures. Sekiro takes place in historic Japan, with the twist that myths and legends from Japans history are real. From Software does connect its games at least with references though.
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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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Do the Dark Souls games go in order?

From a gameplay perspective, there is no official order to play them. However, as someone new to the genre, you will want to play certain entries first to ease yourself into a series known for a steep learning curve.
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Is Dark Souls 3 connected to 1 and 2?

Seeing as how Andre the Blacksmith, who was in the first Dark Souls, appears in Dark Souls 3, yes, the Dark Souls games are all connected. More examples include finding Laddersmith Gilligan from Dark Souls 2 in DS3 as well, albeit deceased.
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Can I play DS2 before DS1?

Honestly though, it doesn't matter. There are details and shout outs you won't really get in the second without playing the first, but DSII is quite capable of standing on it's own as a game.
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Is Dark Souls 1 more difficult than 3?

If anything, DSIII is much harder, at least in the back half. The first game front-loads its difficulty, peaking with Ornstein & Smough at approximately the halfway point, and from there it's all downhill- none of the bosses in its latter half are anywhere near as challenging, at least once you figure out their tricks.
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What is the best class for beginners Dark Souls?

Bandit, Wanderer, Pyro and Cleric are the best starting classes for Str, Dex, Int and Fth respectively. Deprived and Thief have too many wasted points. Also note that Wanderer and Pyromancer have an extra point of Resistance that comes at no cost.
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Which is harder, Elden Ring or Dark Souls?

As a Souls vet I found Elden Ring way harder than any of the Dark Souls games. The bosses attack more often, have longer combos, more . DS3 has a harder entry level than Elden Ring but is one of the easier Soulsborne games imo. Elden Ring is more variable depending on how you .
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Is Hollow Knight harder than Dark Souls?

Would you say Hollow Knight or Dark Souls 3 is more difficult? If you don't count the White Palace, then DS3 hands down (aasuming you're playing solo). With the White Palace though, Hollow Knight has a HUGE spike in difficulty.
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What is the hardest video game of all time?

The 25 most challenging video games of all time
  • 1 of 25. 'Bloodborne' FromSoftware. ...
  • 2 of 25. 'Contra' Konami. ...
  • 3 of 25. 'Cuphead' Studio MDHR. ...
  • 4 of 25. 'Dark Souls' FromSoftware. ...
  • 5 of 25. 'Demon's Souls' FromSoftware. ...
  • 6 of 25. 'Dragon's Lair' Digital Leisure. ...
  • 7 of 25. 'Driver' tutorial. Ubisoft. ...
  • 8 of 25. 'Dwarf Fortress' Tarn Adams.
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Can you play Elden Ring without playing Dark Souls?

This is absolutely a game that benefits from longer sessions of uninterrupted play, which many people don't have the time for. So, should you play Elden Ring if you've never played a Dark Souls game before? Yes. The challenges are immense, but so is the reward.
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Can you keep playing ds1 after beating the game?

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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