What was the first sin?

explain elden ring then

DS3 has arguably more DS2 references than DS1 references.

cane killing abel

Aldia is the Scholar, the first Sin was Gwyn reigniting the flame. Aldia is both wrong and retarded, since the curse of Undeath arose from something else entirely. Luckily, you can guide him towards intellectual honestly via blunt force trauma to the face, rebuild the proper crown, and start the real age of fire without self immolation.

I know of all of earthen peak ruins and Zoey, also the ghost archers being ruin sentinels. ladder man too.. what else is there?

Igniting the flame.did you not watch the lore video?

Ladder man is in dks3?

Aldia being the scholar/teacher who convinced them not to link the fire.
Nashandra has a portrait in irythill.
Karla looks like another shard of Manus which is a concept introduced by DS2.
Creighton and Alva are invaders.

And a bunch of more stuff. Lots of lore through armor sets, shield and so on.

yeah, he is in the profane capitol. he gives you the lay out emote

I guess he died there after making all those fucking ladders there

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Play Ringed City brainlet

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The Chaos/Demons in DS3 are also in a broken state, Because the Bearer of the Curse destroyed the old chaos in DS2 which is the source of their power.

True. What even are the DS1 references in DS3 besides Firelink Shrine in the DLC and Seigward? Lost Izalith? Black Knights? I can't think of anything else.

Trap god is still around as a vessel for Aldrich
"Anor Londo"

Gwyn relinking the First Flame instead of letting his age past on to humans and the Dark.

How could I forget anal rodeo and the silver k***hts.

the soul of cinder
anor londo in general
smough
silver knights
gwyndolin
old dragonslayer
oolacile
darkwraiths

probably many more, i only beat DS3 once and there are certainly loads of references to 2, 2 is definitely not decanonized or handwaved away like some say, but 3 is far more a sequel to 1 than 2 in terms of characters and locations

>the soul of cinder

Not a DS1 reference

>smough

Only his armor is in DS3. I suppose it does count as a reference though

>old dragonslayer

Only his armor is in DS3. I suppose it does count as a reference though

>oolacile

Where is this referenced in DS3 again?

Everything else is valid though, I had forgotten exactly how many DS1 references there really were.

Bloodborne unironically
Just like a sin, it felt good when we did it but we didn't understand the consequences we would suffer in the future because of it
It was a good game but it ruined the series going forward

>Not a DS1 reference
lol

There's an Oolacile spell scroll. A big hat Logan scroll too.
On the topic on Dark Souls 2 references I would like to add the following:
Chimes for casting miracles.
The drakeblood knights.
Estus shards (because in Dark Souls 1 the rite of kindling was used instead)
And embers look like charred human effigies.

you earned this (you) spend it wisely

It isn't. The kiln maybe, but not the boss itself. Unless you're meant to believe that the soul of cinder is the chosen undead.

Wasn't the sin being the linking of fire, and the curse appearing due to the seal progressivelly loosing strength when the fire fade during each cycle ?

Oh, also the Forlorn. The annoying red phantoms who didn't have a home?
Friede calls herself a forlorn and they did wield scythes so there might be a connection there.

Killing the dragons.

fpbp

Isn't that more of a DS2 reference? Forlorn spirits invade you in DS2, not DS1.

>the soul of cinder
>Not a DS1 reference
AHEM,
> Soul of the Lords.
> One of the twisted souls, steeped in strength.

> Use to acquire numerous souls, or transpose to extract its true strength.

> Since Lord Gwyn, the first Lord of Cinder, many exalted lords have linked the First Flame, and it is their very souls that have manifested themselves as defender of the flame.

>but not the boss itself
>the boss that has Gwen's move set, music, and arena

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Yes, that's what I meant.

>Unless you're meant to believe that the soul of cinder is the chosen undead.

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>literally uses Gwyn's moves

Just because the soul has that item description I wouldn't call the boss itself a reference to DS1. If the item description hadn't mentioned Gwyn at all nobody would have even made the connection.

if you're blind, deaf, and retarded, sure

Being in a shit game

Holy shit how are you allowed computer access without adult supervision. They even give the fucking boss animations ripped straight from ds1 to hammer the point home

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based

Just stop dude, its getting embarassing

Doesn't look anything like anything from DS1, sorry. Also plin plin plon isn't exactly that strong of a reference.

>They even give the fucking boss animations ripped straight from ds1 to hammer the point home

How is this specifically a DS1 reference? Half the animations in the game are from Demon's Souls.

first time playing this on ps5.
anything i should know?

DS3 bros... we're absolutely retarded...

lvl up adaptability to get at least 95 agility, i think thats the minimal softcap
dont be that retard rushing into locations, be aware of your surroundings
pretty much any build is viable but its good idea to have some range side option even if youre str/dex, i recommend poison arrows

>wears parts of the elite knight set
>copies some of gwyn's moves
>does the wood grain ring dodge
>music composition derived from gwyn's original track
>literally located in the kiln

>no its not a reference to DS1

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That fucking armor set MC is wearing is so fucking good. It's just not as cool as Dranleic cape armor though.

wrong image sorry

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You probably want to level up adaptability, it grants you extra agility which means more i-frames and item use speed. It also provides you with some poison and bleed resistance so it's universally useful. 20 to 25 points should be enough.
Do not rely on locking onto enemies, there are lots of enemy ganks in it.
Most merchants give you a free item after you spend 10000 souls on them.
You probably want a range weapon, even if it's just to draw enemy agro.
Lifegems are overpowered.

Sorry, it's a reach for me. Barely notable "reference".

his phase 2 theme is gwyn's theme
i know i'm replying to bait

Physical damage types are very important, especially early on. You want a weapon that can deal blunt or piercing damage due to the abundance of armored enemies.
Check movesets, seriously, some weapons you normally wouldn't consider are great.

Exceptional image. Hearty kek.

The 3 fucking piglets in the same area as the emerald herald level up bitch, and that pit that's next to them is close second.

homosexuality

Dark Souls 3 is complete trash. I beat every boss in 2 tries or less cause I learned after abyss watchers you just need to fucking roll spam to win cause timing your rolls actually gets you fucked for no good reason. Every boss is just a roll catching combo spamming fuck but when you spam roll you are invincible.

Were you not conscious during the wave of PLIN PLIN PLON memes to at least get the hint that the final boss is based on Gwyn?

>roll catching combo spamming fuck
I think you're talking about Elden Ring. Either way, this post feels very bot-ish, since it has nothing to do with the OP.

They say Dark Souls 2 is the worst souls game, and no matter how easy that statement, how convenient; A LIE WILL REMAIN A LIE.

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Those lines are so great. King Vendrick's are amazing too.

First Sin was lighting the first flame. Aldia (The Scholar) learned this, and literally transcended reality as a living bonfire godhead.

>WHATABOUTDS3WHATABOUTDS3WHATABOUTDS3WHATABOUTDS3WHATABOUTDS3WHATABOUTDS3WHATABOUTDS3WHATABOUTDS3

ds2fags truly are mindbroken

>lighting
Sorry, I meant linking.

>the final boss is based on Gwyn

LOL
LMAO

If anything it's based on Chosen Undead, but I even think that's a stretch.

>If anything it's based on Chosen Undead
I thought the same, since he does like 5 different set ups in phase 2, but I didn't feel like saying it because those guys seem so into bashing the other guy for saying he's not themed after Gwyn.

Terrible bait. And if it's not bait, you did not beat Dark Souls 1 which is even more embarrassing. The Soul of Cinder's second phase is LITERALLY Gwyn.

Phase 2 is literally a reskin of Gwyn, everything before that is chosen undead.

>The Soul of Cinder's second phase is LITERALLY Gwyn.

Sorry troon, looks nothing like Gwyn to me. Does nothing to evoke Gwyn in my eyes. Not even the plin plin plon. Sorry. Not buying it.