Is DS2 set before 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 2 set before 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 place as Dark Souls 1?

Dark Souls two takes place in Drangliec. It is in the same world but in a very distant land, possibly another continent. A great deal of time has also passed but how long exactly is hard to say.
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Does Dark Souls 2 take place in the Age of Dark?

Each of the Dark Souls games takes place during a late point in the Age of Fire, a point which could theoretically lead to the beginning of the Age of Dark, but which does not do so during the normal course of gameplay, with one possible exception.
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Is DS2 related to DS1 and DS3?

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. 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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Connections Between DS1 and DS2

Is DS2 as good as DS1?

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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Is DS1 firelink in DS3?

Firelink shrine in ds1 is the same place in ds3.
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Why was Gwyn scared of the dark soul?

Gwyn's motive was a fear of what the Age of Dark would bring about, but the Ringed City and the Shepherding of the humans prior to Dark Souls 1 have an unusual quirk about them in common, Gwyn did not move to kill the Pygmies or their Human descendants.
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Which is the hardest Dark Souls game?

  • 8 Salt And Sanctuary. ...
  • 7 Demon's Souls. ...
  • 6 Dark Souls 3. ...
  • 5 The Surge. ...
  • 4 Hollow Knight. ...
  • 3 Dark Souls. ...
  • 2 Bloodborne. Platform(s) PS4. ...
  • 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.
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Is Dark Souls ok for a 14 year old?

This game should be 12+ or 9+. The media takes violence too seriously. You are killing demons as an undead knight. I know that tat might leave a bitter taste in your mouth, but if your kid is set on getting this game and is 12 and older at least 9 then it should be fine.
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Is Dark Souls 2 harder than DS1?

Dark Souls 2 = harder combat on a moment-to-moment basis. DS1 has some tough (damn skeledoggies) foes but nothing really matches some of DS2's encounters, particularly in the DLC. Besides the omni-directional locked on rolls the player character is also generally weaker. Takes longer to heal.
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Why does Dark Souls 2 feel different?

FromSoftware made sure Dark Souls 2 deviated from the original by simply adjusting their level design philosophy. The original game's map was like a complex spider web, and each area connected into others in an extremely cohesive manner.
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Is DS2 a prequel?

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 DS3 set after DS1?

So DS3 obviously takes place after DS1. Andre is still alive, so it can't be that long, right? But some DS1 locations like Anor Londo are completely different. Not to mention that after Gwyn's death, there have been like 5 more Lords of Cinder or something.
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Is DS3 set before DS1?

There are even allusions to DS1 in DS2, which is pretty stand-alone. DS3, however, mentions DS2 a bit more and leans HEAVILY into DS1. None of the games are connected lore and story-wise.
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What happened to Lordran after DS1?

After DS1, we have no idea what became of Lordran, so it could be that the Dark continued to grow and corrupted all life found there, creating the Giants we find in DS2.
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Has anyone ever beaten Dark Souls?

With Gwyn defeated, my journey through Dark Souls was almost over, all that was left was to pick an ending (I went with the “Link the Fire” finale. It's what Solaire would have wanted), and as the credits rolled, I was able to sit back and reflect on one of the greatest games I've ever played.
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Is Dark Souls 3 harder than one?

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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What sin did Gwyn commit?

The first sin is Gwyn taking the first flame. In the story of Adam and Eve the "first sin" is man taking fruit from the tree of knowledge. This fruit represents awareness; with it, Adam and Eve become aware of themselves as human beings, and by extension, what it fundamentally means to sin.
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Is Gwyn a boy or girl Dark Souls?

He is named and treated as a feminine character despite being male, largely due to his astounding affinity for magic of the moon, a female profession.
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Why did Gwyn disown the Nameless King?

Ashamed by his first borns betrayal, enraged by his disobedience and driven by that famous desire to erase all that opposed him, Gwyn disowned his first born son, his Royal blood was denied.
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Is the Ringed City from DS1?

Dark Souls III: The Ringed City is the second and last of the two downloadable content (DLC) packs for the 2016 action role-playing video game Dark Souls III.
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Is there a Fire Keeper in DS1?

There are three Firekeepers in the game: Anastacia of Astora (Firelink Shrine Firekeeper) The Daughter of Chaos (Queelag's Domain Firekeeper) The Darkmoon Knightness (First Anor Londo Bonfire Firekeeper)
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Who is the guy at Firelink DS1?

This is the first friendly npc the player will encounter in Firelink Shrine. He will give the first hints of where the player is to go, and the new happenings of Firelink Shrine (when NPCs come and leave).
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