Is Bloodborne and Dark Souls in the same universe?

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 Elden Ring Dark Souls and Bloodborne in the same universe?

Elden Ring is meant to be a standalone universe. Proving the shared universe theory is very hard to do, however there are two constants that have been in almost every single Souls game. The first is the Moonlight Greatsword. It has been in every Souls game and has been in Elden Ring and Bloodborne.
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Is Bloodborne based on Dark Souls?

Bearing many similarities to FromSoftware's Dark Souls series, Bloodborne was inspired by the literary works of authors H. P. Lovecraft and Bram Stoker and the architectural design of real-world locations in countries such as Romania and Czech Republic.
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Are demon souls and Bloodborne in the same universe?

Demon's Souls is not officially linked to the world of Dark Souls. Nor is Bloodborne. Any and all references are just that. Little easter eggs and coincidences that come from being worked on by some of the same people.
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Does Sekiro take place in the same universe as Dark Souls?

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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Elden Ring Mythology - Connections to Dark Souls and Bloodborne (Shared Universe?)

Are Sekiro and Elden Ring connected?

Both games are highly rated and share similarities in being from the same genre, but this connection appears to be a coincidence rather than a direct reference.
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Are all the 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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How does Bloodborne fit into Dark Souls?

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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Which is better Bloodborne or Dark Souls?

However, one can't deny that Bloodborne took everything that made Dark Souls a good game and improved upon all these aspects — well, except for the healing system. The end result is an engaging fast-paced action-adventure that will truly test the skillsets of players and force them to either quit... or get good.
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What is the soul equivalent in Bloodborne?

Sekiro is the most obvious answer for Souls-like fans who enjoy the natural aggression of Bloodborne over the patience in Dark Souls.
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Which is harder Dark Souls or Bloodborne?

Bloodborne is often touted as one of the hardest games of all time. 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.
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Is Elden Ring inspired by Bloodborne?

While the Great Ones in Bloodborne are more explicitly referential to the Elder Gods of Lovecraftian horror, Elden Ring's lore also gets some inspiration from the genre. The Outer Gods in Elden Ring are largely unexplained and, similarly to Bloodborne, rely on a degree of ambiguity to create its intended effect.
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Can I play Bloodborne before Dark Souls?

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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Is Demon Souls canon to Dark Souls?

Demon's Souls and Dark Souls share a wealth of similarities, but despite those similarities, the game's worlds aren't directly connected.
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Is Demon Souls and Dark Souls connected?

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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Why is patches in all Souls games?

One could argue Miyazaki uses Demon's Souls' Patches as a warning for players, reminding them to always keep an eye out for traps and be alert to unexpected danger.
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Is Bloodborne harder than Elden?

I'd say for me, Elden Ring is easier to pick up and start, but Bloodborne is easier to finish. And by easier, I don't mean game difficulty. I mean that in terms of how difficult I rank going to the store for groceries vs meeting one's GF's parents. Takes more drive (and clonazepam) to do one than the other.
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Is Bloodborne more violent than Dark Souls?

Violence & Gore (10)

Much more violent and gruesome than the Dark Souls trilogy. The player can use weapons such as guns, cannons, swords, hack saws and handheld pile drivers to kill zombies, humans and monsters.
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Is Sekiro harder than Bloodborne?

Short answer: Sekiro, which may prove to be one of the most challenging games ever made. Don't just take our word for it—Forbes, Digital Spy, Gamespot and a bevy of other publications agree: Sekiro is harder than any of the Dark Souls games and Bloodborne .
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Is Bloodborne bigger than Dark Souls?

- DS3 is much bigger than BB, areas are larger and much diverse, after DS3, BB seems so tiny and areas looks samey.... - Build are much more complex in DS3 and they are far more possibility, in BB you just have these 10 weapons...
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Are the three Dark Souls games 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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Is Bloodborne hard to play?

Bloodborne is no doubt a challenging game for many players. However, compared to the other games in the franchise, it simply can't compete.
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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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In what order should I play Dark Souls?

Finally, the following Order is proposed for you to a appreciate the series progression and evolution of its main features :
  1. Dark Souls.
  2. Dark Souls 2.
  3. Dark Souls 3.
  4. Demons' Souls.
  5. Elden Ring.
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Is Bloodborne a soul game?

Games considered to be Soulsborne include Bloodborne, Demon's Souls, the Dark Souls series, and Elden Ring. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, also directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, is sometimes considered a Soulsborne game due to its similar design and shared mechanics, but differs in its setting and role-playing elements.
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