A great game that changed the way a lot of people viewed games as a medium. Dark Souls is a shining example of how earned satisfaction beats pandering to the player almost every time. With that being said, it is probably one of the most overrated games out there lol. I think you should go in with no expectations and let Dark Souls engross you with its own merits rather than force it to live up to the hype that has been generated by the countless reviews and video essays that exist regarding it's quality. All you need to know is that there is enjoyment to be had here. Look up guides if you want, as I think the game is way more fun when you know what you're doing, but play how you want to.

As a final bit of spoiler free advice, I recommend not summoning random players as some will use cheats to instantly kill all enemies and npcs in an area to try to ruin your save. The anti-cheat here is basically nonexistent and can be circumvented in about 10 minutes if you catch a ban. Use the community discord or SummonSign subreddit for finding coop partners. PvP invaders can also cheat to kill NPCs but aren't as common and you can just play as a hollow if you want to avoid them.

A great game that changed the way a lot of people viewed games as a medium. Dark Souls is a shining example of how earned satisfaction beats pandering to the player almost every time. With that being said, it is probably one of the most overrated games out there lol. I think you should go in with no expectations and let Dark Souls engross you with its own merits rather than force it to live up to the hype that has been generated by the countless reviews and video essays that exist regarding it's quality. All you need to know is that there is enjoyment to be had here. Look up guides if you want, as I think the game is way more fun when you know what you're doing, but play how you want to. As a final bit of spoiler free advice, I recommend not summoning random players as some will use cheats to instantly kill all enemies and npcs in an area to try to ruin your save. The anti-cheat here is basically nonexistent and can be circumvented in about 10 minutes if you catch a ban. Use the community discord or SummonSign subreddit for finding coop partners. PvP invaders can also cheat to kill NPCs but aren't as common and you can just play as a hollow if you want to avoid them.