Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 have suddenly lost access to several of their defining gameplay features after FromSoftware unexpectedly took their online servers offline across all platforms. Although Dark Souls 2 and its sequel remain playable, fans returning to Drangleic and Lothric will have to make do without some of the series' most recognizable online interactions.
More Dark Souls 2 cut content has been uncovered, further demonstrating the potential and ambition that this much-maligned game had.
In an October 30 announcement on Twitter, FromSoftware confirmed that the online servers for Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 have been temporarily disabled on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. The developer attributed the shutdown to an unspecified "server issue," leaving cooperative multiplayer, invasions, player messages, and other network-dependent features unavailable. FromSoftware went on to apologize for the inconvenience and said it would provide more information once a restoration timeline becomes available, though it has not announced an estimated return date at the time of this writing. Fortunately, both games remain playable offline, meaning players can still complete their single-player adventures while waiting for the servers to return. Thankfully, the outage appears limited to these two titles, with no indication that...
