The stories in most FromSoftware games are notoriously difficult for fans to wrap their heads around. If there is an introduction and conclusion ending each action of the FromSoftware-RPG, this is about all the direct narratives available. To discover important things about the game's characters, the world, or the complete narrative, players need to examine object descriptions, dialogues, and environmental details to piece together FromSoftware's story. This is especially true for Dark Souls trilogy.
if Elden Ring SY Born of blood are independent adventures, the Dark Souls The trilogy has an additional suggestion of shock, with all the technical inputs connected. Over the years fans have tried and found solid connections Dark Souls 1, 2and 3the story of. That being said, some relationships are more obvious than others, such as Dark Souls 3the reference point.
Anor Londo is a direct recreation of Dark Souls 3
At this point, the clearest reference to the first game in the trilogy is Dark Souls 3Anor London. Unlike some of the other places there Dark Souls 3 which seems to pay homage to the first entry in the series, Anor Londo is almost a copy of the original version, and bears the same name. From the point of view of the castle, it is a little different from Dark Souls 3the castle is almost the same, with a long staircase and a scary figure looming over the player. Instead of the beloved duo leader Smough and Ornstein, Dark Souls 3The palace grounds are home to Aldrich, God's Servant, who appears to be eating Dark Souls 1The Dark Sun Gwyndolin.
3 other dark spots seem to point to DS1
Firelink Shrine
if Dark Souls 3 has its own version of the Firelink Shrine, available in the first game launch DS3The Ringed City DLC. After dropping down the pit to confront the Demon Prince, players will be able to notice a familiar stone structure behind them near the fire. This gate and stone wall are meant to mimic the path leading to Frampt in the first game of the Firelink Shrine. After defeating the Demon Prince, the player will be able to see more similarities, such as a circular center, a surrounding stone wall and a well.
Ariandel painted world
Another clear statement about the first Dark Souls can be found at Dark Souls 3Ashes of Ariandel DLC. In this DLC, players go to the Painted world of Ariandel, which is a clear reference DS1The painting world of Ariamis, an impossible area that can be found in Anor Londo. Although the layout of the Painted world is different, they all have a similar long wooden bridge, and can be found in the arena of the Crossbreed boss Priscilla. DS3's Painted World of Ariandel.
A lake of fire
Going further into speculation territory, Dark Souls 3Smoldering Lake is believed to refer to him Dark Souls 1Lost Izalith. Some of the clearest references can be found in Smoudlering Lake's Demon Ruins area, where the Capra and Taurus Demons are scattered across the land. A powerful spider is also found near Quelana's pyromancy tome, which means that this dead spider is hers.
Kiln the first flame
The last place of the Dark Souls 3 bearing the same name as the final location of the first entry in the trilogy. Although the locations are different, their game goals and the lore behind them are the same, with players needing to defeat a powerful boss in order to keep the Age of Fire alive or let it be. corpse.
