Dark Souls III Timeline ( Real )

announcement
June 10, 2015

Dark Souls III Official Announcement

FromSoftware officially announced Dark Souls III, generating excitement among fans of the series.

release
March 24, 2016

Dark Souls III Release in Japan

Dark Souls III was released in Japan for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC, marking the launch of the game.

release
April 12, 2016

Dark Souls III Worldwide Release

Dark Souls III was released worldwide, allowing fans across the globe to play the latest installment of the Dark Souls series.

dlc_release
October 25, 2016

Dark Souls III DLC - Ashes of Ariandel Released

The first downloadable content pack for Dark Souls III, Ashes of Ariandel, was released, introducing new areas, enemies, and bosses.

dlc_release
March 28, 2017

Dark Souls III DLC - The Ringed City Released

The second and final downloadable content pack, The Ringed City, was released, concluding the Dark Souls III story with new challenging content.

Dark Souls III Timeline ( Fictional )

world_event
Age of Fire, Day 1

The First Flame Warms the World

The First Flame ignites, marking the beginning of the Age of Fire where Lords and humans thrive on its power.

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Age of Fire, Year 1

Linking of the First Flame by Gwyn, Lord of Sunlight

Gwyn sacrifices himself to link the First Flame, prolonging the Age of Fire and establishing the era of the Lords of Cinder.

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Late Age of Fire

The Age of Fire Declines

The First Flame begins to fade, sparking conflicts and the rise of undead as the world edges toward the Age of Dark.

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The Dying Age of Fire, Unknown Year

The Linking of the Fire has ended, the Lords of Cinder have abandoned their thrones

Lords of Cinder who linked the flame in past cycles have disappeared or abandoned their thrones, causing the flame to weaken further.

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The Dying Age of Fire, Year of the Ashen One

The Ashen One Rises

The protagonist, the Ashen One, is resurrected to seek out and return Lords of Cinder to their thrones to link the Fire again.

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The Dying Age of Fire, Year of the Ashen One

Return of the Lords of Cinder Attempted

The Ashen One journeys through the kingdoms retrieving the Lords of Cinder to link the flame and prevent the coming dark.

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The Dying Age of Fire, Year of the Ashen One

Confrontation with the Soul of Cinder

The Ashen One faces the Soul of Cinder, the embodiment of all Lords of Cinder, to determine the future of the flame and the world.

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After the Ashen One's decision

The New Age Begins

Depending on the Ashen One's choice, the flame is either linked, ushering a new Age of Fire, or the flame is allowed to fade, starting the Age of Dark.