Is Dark Souls 2 related to Dark Souls 3?

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 3 connected to Dark Souls 2?

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 Dark Souls 1 2 and 3 connected?

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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Is Dark Souls 2 in the same universe as 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. Dark Souls one takes place primarily in Lordran at the very tail end of Gwyn's age of fire.
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Is Dark Souls 3 a sequel to 2?

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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Connections Between DS2 and DS3

Are all 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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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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Which is harder Dark Souls 1 2 or 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 DS1 and DS3 connected?

DS3 is practically the sequel of DS1. While the time difference storywise between DS1 and DS3 is huge, the world itself is still the same, and DS3 story can only be understood by first understanding the story of DS1.
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Why is Dark Souls II 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 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 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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Who is the soul of cinder?

The Soul of Cinder is a major antagonist and final boss of the dark fantasy role-playing video game Dark Souls III. It is the physical manifestation of every previous Lord of Cinder, those who has ever succeded in linking the First Flame.
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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 Dark Souls 2 and 3 good?

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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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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What's harder DS1 or DS3?

I feel like i'm in the minority for this, but after putting a lot of time into dark souls 1 and recently beating dark souls 3, I can say I had much more difficulty getting through the 3rd game. For example, O/S are mentioned as one of the hardest souls boss fights.
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Is Firelink in DS3 the same as DS1?

Firelink shrine in ds1 is the same place in ds3.
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Is DS3 a direct 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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Which Dark Souls game is the longest?

All data on game runtime comes from HowLongToBeat's Main Story metric.
  • 8 King's Field: The Ancient City (23 Hours) ...
  • 7 Demon's Souls (28.5 Hours) ...
  • 6 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (29.5 Hours) ...
  • 5 Dark Souls 3 (32 Hours) ...
  • 4 Bloodborne (33.5 Hours) ...
  • 3 Dark Souls (42 Hours) ...
  • 2 Dark Souls 2 (44 Hours) ...
  • 1 Elden Ring (56 Hours)
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Which Dark Souls game is hardest?

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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Which souls game is hardest?

The lack of a typical level cap – like the first and third entries had – contributes to this. But it's ultimately the punishing external factors that have to work within that make the challenge intense and feel, at times, artificial. Out of all of FromSoftware's modern Soulslikes, Dark Souls 2 is the most 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 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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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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