Dark Souls servers offline after security breach
FromSoftware has suspended the online functions of Dark Souls II and III on all platforms.
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The online servers for Dark Souls II and Dark Souls III have been temporarily taken offline after FromSoftware discovered security issues. The publisher has given no date for the services’ return.
FromSoftware announced on Monday that the servers for Dark Souls II and Dark Souls III had been suspended on all platforms. According to the official notice, a security vulnerability was discovered in the game servers. The measure has been in place since 30 October and will continue until further notice.
Players can still play the two games offline. Online functions, including multiplayer and other features requiring a connection to the servers, are unavailable during the suspension. FromSoftware says it is working on the problem but has provided no technical details about the vulnerability.
The announcement follows an earlier notice in which the studio referred only to a server problem. It later became clear that the issue was security-related. It is not known whether the vulnerability was actually exploited or whether FromSoftware shut down the servers as a precaution.
The measure applies to all the platforms mentioned. The studio has also not said whether players’ data, accounts or payment information were at risk. In the absence of official information, it cannot be concluded that personal data was stolen.
For owners of the older games, the shutdown mainly means that they will temporarily have to rely on the offline game modes. The games therefore remain playable, but features that allow players to meet online are no longer available. FromSoftware says it will share new information as soon as there is a prospect of restoring the servers.
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- confirmed The servers for Dark Souls II and Dark Souls III have been suspended on all platforms. — This is stated in FromSoftware’s official announcement. source
- confirmed The reason is a security vulnerability in the game servers. — FromSoftware cites security vulnerabilities as the reason. source
- confirmed The offline game modes remain available. — The official notice says that offline play remains possible. source
- confirmed It is not known whether the vulnerability was exploited. — FromSoftware makes no statement on this; the article presents it as unknown. source
Editor's note
The shutdown and the reported security vulnerability have been confirmed by FromSoftware. It is not known exactly what the vulnerability entails or whether there has been any exploitation or data loss.Sources
- Game servers temporarily suspended — FromSoftware / Dark Souls Series
- Dark Souls 2 and 3 servers offline because of security vulnerabilities — GamesRadar+
- FromSoftware temporarily shuts down Dark Souls 2 and 3 multiplayer — PC Gamer