The evolution of games made by FromSoftware over the years has got the fans thinking about how there might be a connection between all of them. One of the most popular speculations is how the Dark Souls series is a prequel to the events of the Elden Ring.
However, a detailed post made by this user on Reddit challenges everything we know about Dark Souls being a prequel to FromSoftware’s latest release. The post goes over facts that have been overlooked for a long time and links the two franchises in a way no one has seen before.
Why Dark Souls Is Most Likely To Be A Sequel To The Events Of Elden Ring
The user started the post by listing facts about the game that are already backed up by evidence. This includes talking about the Age of Crucible and the Age of Fire, and how both of them existed together at the same time. They also talk about how Godwyn is sprouting deathblight through his rotting body that lies in the roots of the Erdtree beneath the capital.
Mentioning first how the Flame of the Fire Giants is potentially the First Flame found in the past game, the user states how DS is set long after the death of the Elden Beast. This would also mean there would be no influence or existence left of the Greater Will, causing the Erdtree to revert to its original state.
This would be followed by the dragons once again taking over what’s left and humans seeking shelter underground, concluding with Gwyn eventually finding a soul in the First Flame in the Dark Souls universe.
Furthermore, they state how the Erdtree canonically loses its golden aspect after the beast is slain, which to some extent explains the ashes of the great trees and the setting of the world in Dark Souls.
The user also goes over how the Fire Giants of Elden Ring are potentially the same giants found in DS 2. They list out how both species of giants tend to turn into trees when they meet their end, which is likely the doing of Marika as she could have infested them with the curse of deathblight.
They also mention how a popular theory is that the giants are comprised of both light and dark, and with the god of the giants being cursed to be burned eternally, it could explain the Dark Soul.
Why Godwyn Might Be The Biggest Link Elden Ring Has To The Dark Souls Series
The last fact presented by the aforementioned user is how Godwyn is connected to Millwood Knights found in DS 3. They also call the Ethereal Oak of the game the rotted-down Erdtree due to Godwyn’s deathblight.
The user lastly compares the Millwood Knights to the Shaman Warriors found in Elden Ring down in the Siofra River. Both of these factions wear antlers from a blessed beast, whom we get to fight in-game. It is also predicted that Godwyn is the Abyss Dragon himself and became so after being revived by Fia.
There is a possibility that this particular theory will be given more credit in the coming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring. Godwyn, the prince of death is speculated to play a significant role in the coming DLC as he and Miquella are mentioned to be close companions.
