Is Demon Souls connected to Dark Souls?

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. Demon's Souls was a Sony Japan game.
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Is Dark Souls and Demon Souls related?

Dark Souls is the first game in the series; it is considered a spiritual successor to Demon's Souls (2009). FromSoftware wanted to develop a sequel to Demon's Souls, but Sony's ownership of the intellectual property prevented them from doing so on other platforms.
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Is Dark Souls a sequel to Demon's Souls?

While there are plenty of references between the two games, Dark Souls is simply a "spiritual sequel" to Demon's Souls, meaning their worlds aren't directly connected. Series creator Hidetaka Miyazaki has commented on the connection in multiple interviews, putting to rest any fan theories.
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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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Is Demon Souls just like Dark Souls?

They both use similar combat mechanics, the same method of progressing through levels, souls as a resource for purchasing things and leveling up, and are notoriously hard. While these similarities certainly do exist, the biggest thing that sets the two apart are their boss battles.
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Should I get Demons Souls or Dark Souls?

But Demon's Souls has better atmosphere, level design, much higher consistancy in terms of quality in early/mid/late game, more originality, much better animation design, and a more water tight story experience. There's no doubt in my mind that Dark Souls is my favorite of the two by far.
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Are all 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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Are all 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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Is Bloodborne linked to Dark Souls?

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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What ending is canon in Elden Ring?

How All Of Elden Ring's Endings May Be Canon. With the prior information in mind, it is reasonable to assume that every ending, in its own way, is canon. Four of the endings keep the Greater Will in power, essentially retaining the status quo of The Lands Between.
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Are you supposed to play Dark Souls in order?

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 Demon Souls a remake of Dark Souls?

Demon's Souls introduced many of the core elements that would define the eventual Soulslike genre and it has since been cited as one of the greatest games of all time. Its success led to the development of a spiritual successor, Dark Souls (released in 2011), and a remake (released in 2020).
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Is Demon Souls a remake or remaster?

From PlayStation Studios and Bluepoint Games comes a remake of the PlayStation classic, Demon's Souls. Entirely rebuilt from the ground up and masterfully enhanced, this remake introduces the horrors of a fog-laden, dark fantasy land to a whole new generation of gamers.
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Is demon souls harder than Elden Ring?

For someone that has never played Demon's Souls and has no clue about the early weapons or all the ways to make the game easier (magic, glitches, etc…), the game is brutally difficult. Much harder than Elden Ring for a first play through.
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Is Skyrim and Dark Souls related?

(possible very minor spoilers) I was playing Skyrim and got to the point in the Dawnguard storyline where you enter the soul cairn. If you talk to Serana after you get inside there are several dialogue options that give you more information about the place.
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Is Dark Souls 1 and 3 connected?

And even though there is not much impact on Dark Souls 3, there are many connections to it and the original Dark Souls. The second game did influence the outcome of the general plot and gave its fans a lot to speculate about.
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Is Sekiro and Dark Souls connected?

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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Is Elden Ring connected to Bloodborne?

Extradimensional gods, dreams, and everything in between. The stories in developer FromSoftware's games are often ambiguous, leading to speculation that some — if not all — are tied together in some way.
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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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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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Is Dark Souls 2 and 3 connected?

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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What character is in every Souls game?

Patches is a betrayer-turned-merchant who appears in every Soulsborne game in some way. Dark Souls, Dark Souls 3, and Elden Ring give Patches a fair amount of spotlight, with his biggest involvements coming in the Souls titles.
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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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Does Dark Souls have a true ending?

As a disclaimer, there is no official "True Ending" in any of the Dark Souls games, as it is left mostly ambiguous intentionally like much of the rest of the game. Furthermore, the timeline of the Dark Souls games as well as how (or if) they are all actually are connected is unclear.
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How many endings does Dark Souls have?

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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