Does Demon Souls have anything to do with Dark Souls?

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 Demon's Souls related to Dark Souls?

Released in 2009 for the PlayStation 3, Demon's Souls is considered the spiritual predecessor to the Dark Souls series. It has also been described as a spiritual successor to the King's Field series of games, while at the same time being described as a separate entity "guided by differing core game design concepts."
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Are any of the Souls games connected?

No, each is its own separate universe. The three Dark Souls games though are the same universe. 'Soulsborne' is a fanmade term which has become more universally used, even by Miyazaki, I believe. It just means Soulslikes made by Fromsoft.
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Is Bloodborne connected to Dark Souls?

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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Is Dark Souls 3 connected to Dark Souls 1?

And even though there is not much impact on Dark Souls 3, there are many connections to it and the original Dark Souls. The second game did influence the outcome of the general plot and gave its fans a lot to speculate about.
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Is Dark Souls 3 a sequel to DS1?

Dark Souls 3 is a sequel in story (and more or less in tone) to the original. Dark Souls 2 is more of a spin-off. Set in the same world but sufficiently removed in geographical distance and time that there's only incidental connection to the story of DS1.
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Are Dark Souls 1 2 and 3 linked?

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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Should I play Dark Souls or Bloodborne first?

The Souls games are discrete, so you don't need to start from the beginning. As for gameplay, it's slighly different than Bloodborne, but if you played that already, you'll pick up the differences and nuances quick enough.
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Are Elden Ring and Dark Souls related?

Basically, Demon's Souls begat Dark Souls which begat Elden Ring. The Dark Souls series made FromSoftware a legitimate contender with 27 million unit sales across three games as of 2020.
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Is Sekiro a sequel?

Sekiro draws inspiration from the Tenchu series of stealth-action games developed by Acquire and published by FromSoftware. The team initially considered developing the game as a sequel to Tenchu; however, it quickly outgrew the concept.
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Do you need to play Dark Souls in order?

That being said, if the lore of Dark Souls appeals to you, you're probably best jumping into the original game first. 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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Can I play Dark Souls 3 without playing Dark Souls 2?

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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Is Demon Souls a copy of Dark Souls?

Despite recently releasing on PS5, Demon's Souls is actually the precursor to Dark Souls. The original released for the PlayStation 3 back in 2009 and was followed up by Dark Souls two years later in 2011.
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What game is demon souls based on?

The initial concept for Demon's Souls came from FromSoftware's King's Field series, with Miyazaki citing its dark tone and high difficulty as the main inspirations for the game.
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Are Dark Souls 1 and Demon Souls the same?

Dark Souls was ultimately a spiritual successor to Demon's Souls that was created by the same masterminds, so the similarities between the games are far more noticeable than the differences.
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Are demon Souls connected to Dark Souls?

Even though the world of Dark Souls and Demon's Souls don't share direct connections, fans of either game will find a lot to love in the other. The Souls series uses iterative design, and because of that even Bloodborne and Sekiro share a wealth of references to Dark Souls and Demon's Souls.
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Is Sekiro in the Dark Souls universe?

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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What's harder, Elden Ring or Dark Souls?

Mechanically, Elden Ring's boss fights are harder. More health, more damage, and more move sets to learn. BUT there are a lot more beginner tools in this game to make fights easier, like spirit ashes. Dark souls is simpler.
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Which is harder Dark Souls 1 or Bloodborne?

Bloodborne. A Gothic horror/Lovecraftian take on the Dark Souls formula, FromSoftware's Bloodborne is more difficult than the Souls series.
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Why is Bloodborne so different from Dark Souls?

The novel combat features of Bloodborne are designed to reward aggression and proactivity more than Dark Souls did. Dodges go farther and cost less stamina, healing items are quick to use, gun-shots can parry enemies from a distance, and lost health can be regained if players counter-attack enemies quickly enough.
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Should I play Demon's Souls remake before Dark Souls?

I would recommend playing Demon's Souls Remake first. Then go play Bloodborne afterwards. Then move on to Elden Ring or whatever else (Dark Souls 1, 2 3).
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Which is the hardest Dark Souls game?

  • 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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What is the story of demon Souls?

The world was once victim to a previous scourge of Demons in an ancient past before King Allant came to the throne. The Old One, an entity of unfathomable power, had awakened the bane of existence into the world, unleashing terrible Demons that ripped the land asunder, consequently exterminating half of humankind.
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Is Sekiro a soul game?

Future games in the style of Armored Core may be possible given FromSoftware's history, but Sekiro may remain one of the most unique entries in its catalog. The game is similar to a Soulslike, but often isn't considered such, as what lies at its core doesn't translate into Souls gameplay very well.
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