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FromSoftware Restores Dark Souls 2 and 3 Online After Security-Driven Shutdown

The studio says it completed an internal investigation, applied a fix; technical details about the vulnerabilities remain undisclosed.

Overview

  • FromSoftware restored online services for Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, returning co‑op, PvP invasions, player messages and other online features.
  • The servers were taken offline at the end of October after the developer confirmed on November 2 that the suspension was driven by security vulnerabilities.
  • FromSoftware says its investigation is complete and that a fix was applied before services were reactivated, and the company apologized to players for the disruption.
  • The developer has not published technical details about the flaw or the fix, which has raised concern because a 2022 remote‑code‑execution issue previously forced a months‑long shutdown.
  • Players can resume multiplayer activity now, and observers say the episode could pressure FromSoftware to offer clearer security disclosures and stronger safeguards in future outages.