Is Dark Souls 2 a sequel?

Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.
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Is Dark Souls 1 and 2 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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Is Dark Souls 2 after Dark Souls 1?

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. In pace though … DS3 is a much faster game.
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Is DS2 a prequel to DS1?

Dark Souls II is a sequel to Dark Souls , taking place long after the previous game's events. Characters, items, and references to legends that lived during the first game are sometimes referenced or can be found in Dark Souls II .
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Is Dark Souls 1 2 and 3 in the same universe?

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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The REAL Reason People Like And Dislike Dark Souls 2

Do I need to play Dark Souls 1 before 2 and 3?

Definitely play DS1 first, reasons being: - DS3 is a direct sequel to DS1 and you won't even understand the intro video if you've never played DS1. 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.
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Are all three Dark Souls games connected?

These games are linked through their setting and an overarching cyclic narrative centering around fire, and are linked through common themes and elements, including interactions with phantoms and battles with demons.
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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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Is there any connection between Dark Souls 2 and 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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Is DS2 a sequel to DS3?

As for the question, none connect directly to another than I know of or remember but all are obviously in the same universe. None of the games are connected lore and story-wise.
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Is Dark Souls 2 better then 1?

There is a laundry list of problems in Dark Souls 2, but it's the PVP (player versus player) combat that is all-around excellent. 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.
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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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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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Which is the most difficult 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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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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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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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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Are Dark Souls games sequels?

Dark Souls, Dark Souls 2, and Dark Souls 3 are the only Soulsborne games to receive sequels despite frequent calls for the studio to make Demon Souls 2, Sekiro 2, and most notably, Bloodborne 2.
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Is DS2 not canon?

However even though it kinda makes its own story rather then continue the narrative it is still cannon.
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Why don't fans like Dark Souls 2?

What makes Dark Souls 2 bad? Here are a few things wrong with Dark Souls 2. Hitboxes - Phantom radiuses and broken hitboxes can be found in any and all Soulsborne games, but Dark Souls 2 is an entirely different level of mechanical deficit.
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Why is Dark Souls 2 so addictive?

Roguelite mechanics, roleplaying foundations, and a masterclass in satisfying repetition are all you need to search for when finding the source of your addiction to Dark Souls.
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Is Dark Souls 2 hardest game?

I've played Dark Souls 1 and 3, as well as Bloodborne and recently decided to get Dark Souls 2. As the title suggests, this seems to be the hardest DS game I've ever played. Dark souls 3 was pretty easy, Dark souls 1 a bit harder but also not too difficult.
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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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Is Sekiro and Dark Souls connected?

While Bloodborne is generally thought to share at least a few loose connections to the Souls games, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice seems to be completely divorced from the rest of Form Softwares works. Set in Japan during an established historical era, Sekiro borrows equally from Japanese history and mythology.
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Why is it called Dark Souls?

The "Dark Soul" is the Lord Soul of the Furtive Pygmies, one of the 4 Lords and the creator of Humanity. The story of Dark Souls revolve around humans and their perspective on everything. That should give you a brief explanation on why the game is called that.
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