What is the order of Dark Souls?

Every Dark Souls Game in Release Order
  • Dark Souls (2011) ...
  • Dark Souls: Artorias of the Abyss (2011) ...
  • Dark Souls 2 (2014) ...
  • Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Sunken King (2014) ...
  • Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Old Iron King (2014) ...
  • Dark Souls 2: Crown of the Ivory King (2014) ...
  • Dark Souls 3 (2016) ...
  • Dark Souls 3: Ashes of Ariandel (2016)
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Which order should I play Dark Souls?

Finally, the following Order is proposed for you to a appreciate the series progression and evolution of its main features :
  1. Dark Souls.
  2. Dark Souls 2.
  3. Dark Souls 3.
  4. Demons' Souls.
  5. Elden Ring.
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Which Dark Souls to get first?

I recommend Dark Souls 3 for a newbie as its more linear than Dark Souls 1. But if you can consult an online guide then you can start with Dark Souls 1. Easier gameplay.
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What is the first Dark Souls game?

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 DS3 before or after DS1?

- 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. DS3 has many returning characters and areas.
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How 10.000 hours in Dark Souls look like

What's harder DS1 or DS3?

The third Dark Souls is more difficult, but in an interesting way: the game engine is better, the animations and movements are smoother, and attacks are faster. Dark Souls 3 makes you sit on the edge of your seat and focus.
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Is Dark Souls 2 connected to 1 and 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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Are all the Dark 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. Demon's Souls was a Sony Japan game.
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Is Demon Souls first or Dark Souls?

So here's the thing – Demon's Souls was the very first title that kicked off the whole Souls subgenre in the first place. Not only triggering the successive Dark Souls franchise, but also tipping everyone else off that making punishing, third-person action RPGs was indeed the thing to do.
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Is Dark Souls and Elden Ring connected?

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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How should I start Dark Souls?

Dark Souls: Top 10 Tips to Get Into the Franchise
  1. 4 Big Shield, Big Win.
  2. 5 Poise Is OP. ...
  3. 6 Dodging And Parrying Is Very Useful. ...
  4. 7 Check Weapon And Armor Stats. ...
  5. 8 Experiment With Weapons Before Dumping Points Into Certain Stats. ...
  6. 9 Starting Class Is Only For The Early Game. ...
  7. 10 Some Areas Aren't Meant For Players Early. ...
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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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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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Should I play Souls in order?

Each entry brings a fresh new environment, and mechanics that affect difficulty and accessibility. From a gameplay perspective, there is no official order to play them. However, as someone new to the genre, you will want to play certain entries first to ease yourself into a series known for a steep learning curve.
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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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Is Demon Souls connected to Dark Souls?

Demon's Souls is not officially linked to the world of Dark Souls. Nor is Bloodborne. Any and all references are just that. Little easter eggs and coincidences that come from being worked on by some of the same people.
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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 the first Dark Souls easy?

Back in the days where most games are hard/easy, Dark Souls got praised to be one of the hardest (other ones are still harder back in days on hardest difficulty) but since Dark Souls don't have the difficult setting it got praised by it's difficult.
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What's better Bloodborne or Dark Souls?

However, one can't deny that Bloodborne took everything that made Dark Souls a good game and improved upon all these aspects — well, except for the healing system. The end result is an engaging fast-paced action-adventure that will truly test the skillsets of players and force them to either quit... or get good.
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Are Dark Souls 1 and 3 related?

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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Is Bloodborne a soul game?

Games considered to be Soulsborne include Bloodborne, Demon's Souls, the Dark Souls series, and Elden Ring. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, also directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, is sometimes considered a Soulsborne game due to its similar design and shared mechanics, but differs in its setting and role-playing elements.
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Is Sekiro in Dark Souls?

Interestingly enough Miyazaki himself said that it is its own creation and only shares the action aspect. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice may look a little like Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and more From Software titles, but the developer says the game is entirely separate.
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Do all three Dark Souls stories connect?

The Dark Souls games are linked via the concept of the Age of Fire. The Age of Fire is the state of the world ushered in by Gwyn when he, with some help, put the Age of Dragons to an end by slaughtering them all.
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Is it okay to skip Dark Souls 1 and 2?

Dark Souls has never been story heavy. You can skip it. I don't advise it, however. You may acclimate more slowly because of the change in interfaces and controls.
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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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