How is Dark Souls 3 different from 1?

The most noticable thing between Dark Souls 1 and 3 is the speed at which you and enemies perform attacks. Dark Souls 1 is noticably slower paced and while not true for all enemies and weapons, generally speaking it does take longer for you and enemies to attack.
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What is the difference between Dark Souls 1 and 3?

Dark Souls 3 took a focus on individualized levels, which have some connections that lead you from one environment to the other. The first Dark Souls was more interconnected, weaving levels through an entire world.
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Is Dark Souls 3 better than 1?

As a new fan of the series I played 1 then 3 back to back for the first time and as much praise as the first one gets. 3 for me was hands down the better game of the series.
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How is Dark Souls 3 different?

The game focuses more on role-playing; the expanded character builder and improved weapons provide more tactical options. The game features fewer overall maps than its predecessor Dark Souls II, but they are larger and more detailed, encouraging exploration.
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Are Dark Souls 1 and 3 in the same place?

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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Connections Between DS1 and DS3

Is Dark Souls 1 harder 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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How is Dark Souls 1 and 3 connected?

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 Dark Souls 3 frustrating?

Many of them are poorly designed like gang-bang bosses or huge bosses that just slam their Hand into the ground, missing you completely 9/10 times (#OldIronKing) and then suddenly make a onehit move that's unblockable. So that's why imo Dark Souls 3 is the biggest disappointment of the Souls Series.
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Is Dark Souls 3 easier than DS1?

Overall to summarize, some area in DS1 are designed way better than DS3 (especially Blightown and Anor Londo), there is much more exploration required in DS1, however bosses are harder in DS3.
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Does it matter if I start with Dark Souls 3?

You can start with any game, though the gameplay in 3 is probably the hardest. If you haven't played another Souls title you are in for a rough ride, but the gameplay is more refined than the other two games. This game is brutal, be prepared for that.
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Should I play Dark Souls 1 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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Should I get Dark Souls 3 or Dark Souls 1?

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Originally posted by Wolfguarde: DS3 is easier and overall a better introductory experience. DS1 is the better game (plus/minus a few mechanics from the other two), but somewhat clunky and counterintuitive... not to mention having been the standard-setter for the difficulty the series is known for.
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Is Dark Souls 3 a solo game?

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. Not only is it possible to do as a single player, it's possible to beat without taking even one hit !
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Are Dark Souls 1 2 and 3 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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Should I buy Dark Souls 2 or 3?

Better AI design for both mobs and bosses and more responsive controls lead dark souls 3's combat to be significantly better than DS2's as a whole. There are other qualitites that are up in the air though. For instance, build variety was much better in DS2. A lot of people prefer lore from DS2 over DS3, etc....
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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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Why is Dark Souls 3 considered hard?

Around halfway through the game is when the difficulty starts to kick in. Enemies are less forgiving, faster and more deadly. Areas are larger and bonfires fewer and far between... still, if you've played a lot of Soulsborne stuff, this will seem run-of-the-mill and even normal for you.
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Is Elden ring harder than Dark Souls 3?

Elden Ring can be a lot harder than DS 3, if you are determined to beat every boss/area alone and without decent exploration. However, what (to my mind, at least) separates Elden Ring from DS 3 and indeed every FromSoft title to date is that you will never hit a brick wall and have no alternative.
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Is Dark Souls considered the hardest game?

For that matter, the entire Dark Souls series is bandied as some of the hardest games ever, but Bloodborne is often seen as particularly challenging thanks to its fast-paced combat. That said, it's not as if Bloodborne is the be-all and end-all of difficult video games.
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Is Elden Ring better than Dark Souls 3?

Elden Ring is better, from a PVE perspective. However, Dark Souls 3 has a far superior PVP. Elden Ring for sure. Open world was unlike any other game.
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Does Dark Souls 3 break the cycle?

As with all Souls endings, the exact nature of the events are murky, but it can be supposed that by usurping and absorbing the First Flame, the player's character has finally transcended the cycle, and allowed the world of Dark Souls 3 to move on to a new age of Hollows.
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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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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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Does Dark Souls 3 have multiple endings?

In DS3 you get four possible endings. Relink the fire, age of dark, a variation (called unkindled) which should be an age of dark but with no firekeeper by your side and you can actually usurp the Flame.
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