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FromSoftware temporarily shuts down Dark Souls 2 and 3 online servers

The studio cites an unspecified "server issue" and gives no timeline for restoring PvP, summons and messages.

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What to know

  • FromSoftware took Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 servers offline on all platforms on October 30 over an unspecified "server issue," disabling PvP invasions, summon signs and in-game messages.
  • No restoration timeline was given, and as of October 31 coverage confirms the outage is ongoing with still no explanation from FromSoftware.
  • The shutdown echoes a 2022 incident when a security vulnerability forced all three Dark Souls games offline, fueling concern among outlets about a repeat.
  • It comes in the same stretch as FromSoftware delaying its next multiplayer game, The Duskbloods, to 2027 after its own network test was also cut short by server issues.

“We will provide updates once we have information regarding the server restoration time. We apologize for the inconvenience.”

FromSoftware, Game developer · Eurogamer ↗ · Oct 29

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FromSoftware temporarily shuts down Dark Souls 2 and 3 online servers
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    Outage persists with still no explanation or ETA

    A day after the announcement, PC Gamer reported the Dark Souls 2 and 3 multiplayer shutdown remained in effect, with FromSoftware still not disclosing the cause or a restoration timeline.

    “The reason and timeline for restoration were not disclosed.”
    — PC Gamer
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    No restoration timeline given; 2022 precedent recalled

    FromSoftware said it would provide updates once restoration information was available and apologized for the inconvenience, while coverage noted the trilogy's history of outages, including a 2022 shutdown of all three Dark Souls games after a security vulnerability was found in Dark Souls 3.

    “FromSoftware has ominous news: Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 are shutting down servers indefinitely, and I hope we don't see a repeat of 2022's massive outage…”
    — GamesRadar+
    1. 8 outlets Dark Souls 2 And 3 Down Due To Unspecified "Issue"

      first by IMDb, 13d ago · also GamingBolt, Yahoo Tech, PC Gamer, Beebom, OpenCritic, GamesRadar+ +1

      8 more headlines
  3. background

    FromSoftware shuts down Dark Souls 2 and 3 servers — FromSoftware tweeted that the online servers for Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 would be temporarily unavailable on all platforms because of a server issue, disabling PvP invasions, summon signs and in-game messages.

  4. background

    FromSoftware delays The Duskbloods to 2027 — Days before the Dark Souls server outage, FromSoftware announced it was pushing its Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods out of its planned window into 2027, after the game's first network test had also been pulled early over "server issues".