FromSoftware temporarily shuts down Dark Souls 2 and 3 multiplayer over 'server : 5 Things Windows Users Should Know
As reported by Eurogamer , FromSoftware has shut down multiplayer (invasions, co-op, messages) in Dark Souls 2 and 3 for an indeterminate amount of time due to an undisclosed "server issue." The company shared the news in an October 30 post on X, "The Everything App." The closure
Quick overview
As reportedly by Eurogamer , FromSoftware has shut down multiplayer (invasions, co-op, messages) in Dark Souls 2 and 3 for an indeterminate amount of time due to an undisclosed "server issue." The company shared the news in an October 30 post on X, "The Everything App." The closure affects all platforms for each respective game, and the company stated that it would provide an updated timeline for server restoration once it had more information. This isn't the first time something like this has happened with FromSoftware's back catalogue.
The details
For regular users the practical effect is simple: routine tasks get faster, while the heavy lifting happens in the cloud. Developers are the quiet winners here: the same APIs usually show up in third-party apps shortly after. In early 2022, on the eve of Elden Ring's release, a catastrophic remote code execution vulnerability was discovered in all of the Dark Souls games .
Bottom line
- Keep your system and drivers current — most ai changes require the latest versions.
- Check settings after major updates: defaults sometimes reset without warning.
- Backup before big version jumps; it costs minutes and saves hours.
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