Stuttgart, Germany (dpa) — The “Dark Souls” series with its titles such as “Demon’s Souls” and “Bloodborne” has earned numerous loyal fans with its high difficulty level and many scary moments. The work of cult Japanese development studio FromSoftware, the company now hopes to conquer the mass market with “Elden Ring,” an RPG set in an open world that’s both a picturesque natural landscape and a nightmare. One moment players are riding through the countryside as proud warriors and the next moment deformed trolls or huge fire-breathing dragons appear. Open a chest and you can find yourself in a…