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Dark Souls 2 and 3 servers offline because of “security vulnerabilities,” and there’s no return date
FromSoftware has temporarily taken Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3’s online servers offline across all platforms after identifying security vulnerabilities. The shutdown prevents online play, including invasions and co-operative features, but both games remain playable offline; the studio has not announced when online services will return.
The outage began on Friday, 30 October 2026, after an initial notice cited a server issue. On Monday, 2 November, FromSoftware said the suspension was due to security vulnerabilities and apologised, promising updates when it knows the restoration time. Dark Souls 2 had also recently been unavailable for apparent maintenance, returning on 28 October before this wider outage.
In short
- Dark Souls 2 and 3 online servers are suspended across all platforms.
- FromSoftware cited security vulnerabilities but gave no return date.
- Offline play remains available.
Explained simply
Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 are action role-playing games made by Japanese studio FromSoftware. Players explore dangerous fantasy worlds, fight difficult enemies and can connect to other players over the internet.
Their online features include co-operative play, where players help one another, and invasions, where one player can enter another’s game as an opponent. These features are separate from the main offline games, which remain playable without an internet connection.
The shutdown concerns the games’ online services across platforms. FromSoftware has linked it to security vulnerabilities, meaning weaknesses that could put systems or players at risk; the games’ online features depend on the studio maintaining those services.