The stories in most FromSoftware games are notoriously difficult for fans to understand. While introductory cutscenes and endings are a regular feature of every FromSoftware game, that's about all the direct narrative there is. To learn key information about a game's characters, world, or main story, players will need to read item descriptions, dialogue, and environmental details to piece together FromSoftware's story. This is especially true in-game. Spirit of Darkness Trilogy
While Elden Ring and blood It's an independent adventure. Spirit of Darkness The trilogy is particularly cryptic, with all the films technically connected. Fans have spent years trying to find clear connections between Dark Souls 1– 2and 3The story of 's is that some connections are more obvious than others, such as: Dark Souls 3Self-referential location of
Anor Londo is a direct remake of Dark Souls 3.
The most obvious reference to the first game in the trilogy is Dark Souls 3's Anor Londo, which is unlike any other place in Dark Souls 3 Which seems to be a tribute to the first game of the series. Anor Londo is almost a replica of the original version. And it even has the same name. Although the way to access the castle is slightly different. Dark Souls 3The castle is virtually identical, with long staircases and a menacing face towering over the player, instead of the beloved duo of Smough and Ornstein. Dark Souls 3The castle hall is the home of Aldrich, the God Devourer, who seems to be devouring Dark Souls 1Darkson Gwyndolin
Other locations in Dark Souls 3 that appear to reference DS1
Firelink Shrine
While Dark Souls 3 There is its own version of Firelink Shrine, with a version of the first game found in DS 3Ringed City DLC's After descending into the pit to confront the Beast Prince, players will notice a familiar stone structure behind them beside a bonfire. This stone door and wall were built to mimic the passageway leading to the Framet in the first game's version of Firelink Shrine. After defeating the Beast Prince, players will be able to see additional similarities, such as a circular center, surrounding stone walls, and a well.
The Painted World of Ariandel
Another clear reference to the first Spirit of Darkness Can be found in Dark Souls 3DLC Ashes of Ariandel's In this DLC, players will head to the Painted World of Ariandel, which is a pretty obvious reference to DS1Ariamis's Painted World is an additional area that can be found in Anor Londo. Although the layout of the Painted Worlds is quite different, both have similar long wooden bridges, and the Crossbreed Priscilla boss arena can be found in DS 3The Painted World of Ariandel
Lake Smoldering
Entering a bit more speculative territory Dark Souls 3Smouldering Lake is believed to be a reference to Dark Souls 1The Missing Izalith Some of the clearest references appear in the Demon Ruins of Lake Smudelering, where petrified Capra and Taurus can be found scattered across the ground. A petrified spider has also been found alongside Gelana's Fire Tome, suggesting that the dead spider is her.
The Furnace of the First Flame
The last place in Dark Souls 3 It shares the same name as the final location in the first installment of the trilogy. Although the two locations look very different, the game's objectives and backstory are the same, requiring players to defeat a powerful boss to continue Age of Fire or let it die.
