This looks pretty cool. Never played Dark Souls 1 or 2 and would like to give one of them a whirl before this is released. Which should I play?
I posted a lengthy reply to this type of query on the previous page. I would try Demons' Souls if you think you dont require help ( I am not sure how much traffic there is for multiplayer nowadays.) It was the first and in many ways best souls game and will provide you with the basic skill set of what will help you with the rest including bloodborne. The Twer of Latria level was the level which inspired the setting for Bllodborne and many consider the best art directed level in the series. There will be several easter eggs from Demons' in bloodborne, but not from DS1 and 2 because it is a different publisher. You really cant go wrong with any of the games however, but a final thought it is that Demon's is free on PS+, Dark is cheap and best on steam with beautiful graphics and 60FPS, and ds2 is more expensive, but will stil have lots of trafic for multiplayer in all areas. You will still get some traffic in all games, but likley more in ds2.