Maybe a ring, kinda like the flip animation in darksouls 1 gave you imroved I-Frames

Nah, I think its a good idea to keep the style separate from BB. Roll is fine and it already looks and feels better than the unlocked roll in Bloodborne.

Besides, It would be a good idea to make DaS3 feel different because when Fromsoft reveals/makes their next PS4 exclusive (according to the rumors) that may be a BB sequel/in the same vein as BB, the dashing will feel fresh again ;)

What a great idea. Have this class, along with their ability to have orange returnable health upon forced combat like BB too. That's what sets BB apart. It forces you to jump in and tear stuff apart.

I dunno, I love Bloodborne (its by far my goty) but going back to Dark Souls does not feel dated at all, its just a different style of play.

skip 2 and go to the first dark souls

I would have to agree with fonduktoe. Some of the core fans are very split on Dark Souls 2 and wether its a worthy sequel to the original. I would suggest going DaS3 -> Original DaS, then -> DaS2 SOTFS if its any way possible for you. Optionaly even Demons Souls would be great idea to pick up before DaS2.

Though I have heard that alot of first timers or people "who only picked Bloodborne for curiositys sake" have generaly enjoyed DaS2.

I personaly think its much more dickish with traps n such, has much more groups of enemies to gang up on you, and has less satisfying movement system/dodging and the amount of i-frames is tied to specific stats that make the game experience very... variable. Those are my main 3 gripes that prevent me from enjoying the gameplay fully.

The world may also feel much more stock fantasy and alot of the bosses can be very underwhelming compared to the brilliant selection BB has. For example, fighting some of the more standard mob enemies as Chalice Dungeon bosses is about on the same level as some of the weaker/less interesting DaS2 bosses except Bloodborne boss pushovers have more varying moveset...

All Im saying is... if you find certain things about Bloodborne and (soon) Dark Souls 3 excellent, Dark Souls 2 might be a little... jarring experience. It did do few things well and tried some new things.

Also, 60FPS on the new Scholar of the First Sin version. Definitively looks more fluid than BB and DaS3.

Just helping a hoonter with a lenghty post.

Do yourself a favor and DON'T skip DS2. Don't let someone else's bias make you miss a very very good game.

While I agree Dark Souls I was WAAAY better than 2.

I think for the Souls series, it goes:

Demons > Dark I >>> Dark II.

Bloodborne combat is too different to compare it to a Souls.

Bloodborne was my GoTy this year (the chalices dungeons was a great idea, and so was the shieldless fast paced combat), and I expect DS3 to my GoTY next year!

I'm glad the Dark I team is making Dark III.

Souls I didn’t thankfully but Sekiro I did.

I beat them all with my fists and no hits were taken. What do you mean you don't believe me? I used a guitar hero controller!!!

All the bosses are only from Dark Souls. No Bloodborne, Sekiro, Elden Ring, or Demon Souls