I really wish I had the game now, but I haven't even beaten the first one yet. Though my friend probably knows this is coming out, so I'll probably hear about it when he gets it. XD
Get it anyway. I haven't finished the first one either. I bought it for $5 because it was on sale. In my opinion, the third one plays better and it just overall more fun. I'd rather throw myself at Iudex again instead of dealing with the early levels of DS1 where I still am.
I loved Dark Souls 1. I played it through so many times and got 100% of the items, and the Platinum Trophy. Having said that, I love Dark Souls 3 more. Once I finish this last DLC I'll probably play through 2 more times to unlock the rest of the boss items and endings, and that will make my Platinum Trophy on this one, too. I'm sad the series is ending, but even years later I find myself popping on DS 1 to just run and screw around aimlessly to kill time.
The environments, music and weapon/magic animations are all very appealing. Not to mention "Fashion Souls" is almost more important than the story itself.
I love everything about the series except pvp, 'cause I just don't like fighting other people. The lore, and the dress-up, and the fighting mechanics, and the atmosphere and music, the gothic medieval theme, ugh, it's all so wonderful.
But Bloodborne is even better. :P
Cold silence has a tendency
to atrophy any sense of compassion
between supposed lovers.
Between supposed brothers.
Soul Level 100! And supreme weapon reinforcement! Ultimate bonfire! All at the same time! And not done the game yet. Suze is trying very hard to get me there.