Breault, Chris (February 24, 2014). "How Do You Make An RPG After Dark Souls?". Kill Screen. Archived from the original on March 21, 2017 . Retrieved March 20, 2017.

mikemcwhertor (November 25, 2014). "Dark Souls 2 coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2015". Polygon. Archived from the original on July 12, 2015 . Retrieved July 27, 2015. The rest of the games in the Souls series are stand-alone experiences. Will There Be Another Dark Souls Game? Dark Souls III is the third and final part of the action RPG trilogy and the fourth entry of the Souls series.An Ode to the Dark Souls Bonfire". Vice. November 5, 2015. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018 . Retrieved February 21, 2018. In a similar sense, it stands to reason that, for many players, Dark Souls III wasn’t their first rodeo. Those who jumped in most eagerly tended to be seasoned gamers who were desperate to see the conclusion to the trilogy. FomSoftware’s “Souls-series” starts with Demon’s Souls. The game debuted in 2009, and it marks the first true success for the developer. The first three games of the series are similar and follow a singular storyline. The fourth one has a new character and a new story but continues the same gameplay. Also, these are first-person games. FromSoftware changed towards a third-person perspective for Demon’s Souls. Demon’s Souls -2009 Demon’s Souls turned FromSoftware into a successful developer. Miyazaki returned to direct Dark Souls III alongside Bloodborne, with Shibuya and Tanimura kept on as co-directors. Miyazaki has said many times that Dark Souls III will be the final instalment of the trilogy or at least the final instalment before the series is taken into a new direction. Keeping on the theme of the never-ending cycle of keeping the First Flame kindled, Dark Souls III is set in Lothric, seemingly many years into future from Dark Souls and potentially built over Lordran as it shares some of the same areas and NPCs as the first game.

The Witch of Izalith tries to recreate the Flame based on all her studies. Ultimately, she fails, and this corrupted fire consumes her soul, turning her into the Bed of Chaos. This event creates the Flame of Chaos, which spawns the multitude of demons that plague the land. Dark Souls III is the final journey in the series where players can fight through intense combat solo or team up in co-op or PvP multiplayer. Bloodborne is another original IP by FromSoftware. Dark Souls creator, Hidetaka Miyazaki, is the game’s director. Perhaps that’s why Bloodborne is so similar to Dark Souls, despite having its own game universe. As is Dark Souls tradition, each game’s respective DLC tends to represent a significant leap in difficulty from the base game’s content. This is to be expected, of course, as it’s generally intended to be a late- or post-game experience. Harris, Iain (June 11, 2019). "Soulsborne fans think Elden Ring is based on Celtic folklore". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on June 23, 2019 . Retrieved June 23, 2019.The first of two Dark Souls 3 DLC, Ashes of Ariandel revisits the concept of painted worlds first introduced in Dark Souls 1. Many believe the original Demon’s Soul is the “spiritual successor” to King’s Field. King’s Field is the first game FromSoftware created. Because we neither agree nor disagree, we’re considering this game is the first of the franchise.