# Dark Souls 2 and 3 servers offline because of “security vulnerabilities,” and there’s no return date

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dark-souls-2-and-3-servers-offline-because-of-security-vulnerabilities-and-theres-no-return-date/
- Published: 2026-11-02T15:20:44+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T22:07:30+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/dark-souls/dark-souls-2-and-3-servers-went-offline-because-of-security-vulnerabilities-and-fromsoftware-still-wont-say-when-theyll-be-back/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- 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.

## Summary

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.

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