FromSoftware temporarily shuts down Dark Souls II and III multiplayer due to server issue

FromSoftware Shuts Dark Souls Multiplayer

FromSoftware just shut down multiplayer on Dark Souls II and III across all platforms, leaving players in a digital standstill. The company posted the news on October 30 on X, citing an undisclosed 'server issue' with no restoration timeline yet. This follows a 2022 remote-code-execution flaw that knocked out all Dark Souls PC servers for months before Elden Ring launched. Only Dark Souls II and III are affected now, and the problem spans PC, console, and mobile, hinting at a less severe glitch. Meanwhile, the community's Seamless Co-op mod keeps the games alive on separate servers, letting friends play without interruption. Players who downloaded the mod can still team up, while FromSoftware promises an update once they pinpoint the issue. The abrupt closure may be a relief for PC gamers, as the mod's servers sidestep the official outage. If the glitch proves minor, the fix could be swift, but FromSoftware's silence leaves fans in limbo. Until then, the only way to keep fighting together is through the community's self-hosted solution.