Is Dark Souls 2 a continuation of Dark Souls 1?

Dark Souls 3 is very much connected to Dark Souls 1. If you're into the lore it's like a direct sequel. Dark Souls 2 is also connected but it's more like expanded universe type lore and takes place in a land across the sea.
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Is Dark Souls 2 a sequel to Dark Souls 1?

Dark Souls is a dark fantasy action role-playing game series developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It began with the release of Dark Souls (2011) and has seen two sequels, Dark Souls II (2014) and Dark Souls III (2016).
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Is there a connection between Dark Souls 1 and 2?

As a true sequel, the game shows that the world went on. Drangleic is the proof that shows us there was a world beyond Lordran and Anor Londo. The events in Dark Souls 2 could not have happened without all that happened in the first game.
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Is Dark Souls 2 set after Dark Souls 1?

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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Is Dark Souls 2 in the same universe as Dark Souls 1 and 3?

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.
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Are all three Dark Souls connected?

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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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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Should I play Dark Souls 1 before Dark Souls 2?

Also, DS2 is more of a self-contained story. It was made by a different dev team and plays quite different from both DS1 and DS3. It has some rather weird gameplay mechanics that do not return in DS3. For this reason I'd suggest playing it only after DS1 and DS3.
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Are Dark Souls 2 and 3 sequels?

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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Is Dark Souls 2 a prequel to Dark Souls 3?

DS3 ignores DS2 because it actually takes place before DS2. Here me out here. We learned in DS2 that both endings in DS1 were canon. If we light the bonfire we only extend the world for a short while (bout 1000 years).
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Why was Dark Souls 2 so different?

Part of the reason that Dark Souls 2 was so radically different from the first game was that they both had different directors. Hidetaka Miyazaki directed both Demon's Souls and Dark Souls, and he had felt the desire to move on from the Souls games to pursue more original works.
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Do you have to play Dark Souls 1 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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Are Bloodborne and Dark Souls connected?

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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What is the point of DS2?

The protagonist is also known as the Bearer of the Curse. To break the curse, the undead travels to the fallen kingdom of Drangleic and is tasked by the Emerald Herald with obtaining four Great Souls from powerful Old Ones whose names are long forgotten and forbidden.
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Does Dark Souls have 2 endings?

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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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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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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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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In what order should I play Dark Souls?

Some will suggest starting with the original Dark Souls, as it marked the beginning of the franchise and gives you a broad overview of what the series offers. While Dark Souls 1 is a great place to start, from a gameplay standpoint, we'd recommend diving into Dark Souls 3 first.
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Why is Dark Souls 1 better than 3?

The first Dark Souls works better than its successor as it is more original. Dark Souls 3 relies too heavily on the previous game and often rehashes ideas. It grows the world in terms of lore, but diving head-first into the first game cannot be replicated.
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Which Dark Souls is best for first time?

Best Order To Play All The Soulsborne Games
  1. 1 Sekiro.
  2. 2 Bloodborne. ...
  3. 3 Dark Souls 2. ...
  4. 4 Dark Souls. ...
  5. 5 Demons Souls. ...
  6. 6 Dark Souls 3. The third Dark Souls game is a refined culmination of its predecessors. ...
  7. 7 Elden Ring. Elden Ring is a great way to jump into the genre, because it is the most newcomer friendly among its siblings. ...
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What is the hardest Dark Souls?

The 15 Hardest Dark Souls And Souls-Like Games, Ranked
  1. 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.
  2. 2 Bloodborne. ...
  3. 3 Dark Souls. ...
  4. 4 Hollow Knight. ...
  5. 5 The Surge. ...
  6. 6 Dark Souls 3. ...
  7. 7 Demon's Souls. ...
  8. 8 Salt and Sanctuary. ...
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Is it OK to start at Dark Souls 3?

When games have a number attached to the end of their title, people tend to question whether they should start with the first game or if the sequel is a viable entry point. Veterans of Dark Souls and hardcore fans will suggest playing the first game, but in reality, it's perfectly fine to start with Dark Souls 3.
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What is better Dark Souls or Skyrim?

As someone that has played both (Skyrim first, Dark Souls last) I'd say that many people don't appreciate the mechanical excellence of Dark Souls w.r.t Skyrim haphazard combat system, and, most importantly, probably the lack of direction/obscurity in game mechanics and paths to progress in Dark Souls.
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Who do you marry in Dark Souls 3?

Head down into the chamber and you see Anri laying motionless (hopefully lifeless based on what's about to happen) with her head covered. Well, it's time to get married. Click X to get married on Anri and you will plunge the sword into his/her head.
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