The original Dark Souls game was released, marking the beginning of the influential action RPG franchise developed by FromSoftware and published by Namco Bandai Games.
An expanded edition of the original Dark Souls game was released, including additional content such as the Artorias of the Abyss DLC.
The sequel to Dark Souls was launched, continuing the challenging gameplay and dark fantasy setting that the series is known for.
The third main installment of the Dark Souls series was released to critical acclaim, concluding the trilogy with refined gameplay and story elements.
The world is unformed, shrouded in grey fog. The land is ruled by dragons, and archtrees blanket the countryside.
The First Flame appears, bringing disparity: heat and cold, life and death, and light and dark. Lords find powerful Souls within the Flame.
Gwyn, the Lord of Sunlight, claims a Lord Soul from the First Flame, using its power to challenge the dragons.
Gwyn and other Lords, aided by the Witch of Izalith and the furtive pygmy, wage war to overthrow the dragons.
The dragons are defeated or turned into stone, granting the Age of Fire dominion over the world.
The Witch of Izalith attempts to reproduce the First Flame, inadvertently creating the Bed of Chaos and the demonic Daughters of Chaos.
The Furtive Pygmy discovers the Dark Soul, which becomes the source of humanity.
As the Age of Fire wanes, Gwyn sacrifices himself to link the First Flame and prolong the Age of Fire.
The Flame begins to fade, and the Age of Dark, dominated by humans and the undead curse, rises.
Humanity falls victim to the Undead Curse, causing those affected to eventually lose their sanity and perpetuate the curse.
The Chosen Undead sets out to ring the Bells of Awakening, discover the truth of the undead, and decide the fate of the Age of Fire.
The Chosen Undead can choose to link the First Flame, prolonging the Age of Fire, or let it fade, ushering in the Age of Dark.
