What planet is Dark Souls?

Dying embers. “Dark Souls” takes place in Lordran, a dark-fantasy version of a mythologized medieval Europe.
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What world is Dark Souls in?

The game takes place in the fictional kingdom of Lordran.
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Is Dark Souls set on Earth?

The setting is most assuredly Earth, although most definitely not our Earth. You can confirm this by going to archdragon Peak. The moon is our moon (the mares match our moon's mares) and the Sun is our sun. It's interesting that we only ever get a clear, accurate view of the sky in this one place...
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What universe does Dark Souls take place in?

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 in the same universe as Demon 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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Are Elden Ring and Dark Souls in the same universe?

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 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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What mythology is Dark Souls based on?

Dark Souls is perhaps one of the more original mythological-based games by not adhering to any one specific mythology. Rather, FromSoftware creates its own theogony, pantheon, and is topped off with its own creation myth mirroring the myth of Titanomachy, the story of the Gods defeating the titans.
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How old is Dark Souls 1?

The game was first released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in Japan on September 22, 2011, and in Western regions in October 2011. Following the game's success, many expressed their hope for a PC version. In early 2012, fans started a petition to bring Dark Souls to PC, with over 93,000 people signing it.
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What era is Dark Souls based on?

Dark Souls is a Medieval Dark Fantasy video game. It should be obvious. We had a Medieval Era in History, and that is what Dark Souls is based on. In real world history, the Medieval Era lasted from 500 AD to 1500 AD.
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Is Dark Souls set in purgatory?

No, it's not.
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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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What happened to the world in Dark Souls?

The land is cursed. Though the endings available in Dark Souls 1 allow you to end the curse, the subsequent games are based on the grim outcome. Everything is dead because at some point, it actually died. The curse results in undeath.
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Who is the strongest Dark Souls character?

However, only the most powerful tend to be remembered by gamers.
  • 8 The Pursuer.
  • 7 Looking Glass Knight.
  • 6 Velstadt, The Royal Aegis.
  • 5 Sir Alonne.
  • 4 Fume Knight.
  • 3 Knight Artorias.
  • 2 Slave Knight Gael.
  • 1 Havel The Rock.
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Does Dark Souls have lore?

This is a good question, and I had to really stop and think before answering this one. Now, I think we can all agree that there's no shortage of sad stories and lore in Dark Souls.
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Should a 13 year old play Dark Souls?

Great game, a little hard for younger kids.

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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Which is longer Dark Souls 1 or 3?

Dark Souls 3 is shorter than both DS2 and 1 if you're the type of person to rush through areas and to the boss as quickly as possible. If you explore every nook and cranny of what is probably their most compacted areas to date, then you'll find it's pretty close to DSII time to find everything you can in one NG.
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Is Dark Souls 1 harder than 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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Who is the god in Dark Souls?

Gwyn, Nito and the other Lord Soul holders are deities in name only. Lloyd and Velka are gods proper. The term 'God' in the Dark Souls universe tends to refer to the race whom claimed their souls from the First Flame. They were humanoid, but typically a fair bit taller than a Human.
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Was Dark Souls inspired by Zelda?

While the Zelda games that inspired Dark Souls may not have had as vast lands to explore as Demon's Souls, they did check two other important “Soulslike” criteria: deep lore and challenging combat.
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What anime is Dark Souls based on?

Dark Souls contains several overt references and nods to Berserk, a popular dark fantasy manga (and anime).
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Is Bloodborne more violent than Dark Souls?

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Much more violent and gruesome than the Dark Souls trilogy. The player can use weapons such as guns, cannons, swords, hack saws and handheld pile drivers to kill zombies, humans and monsters.
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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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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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