Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 Online Servers Temporarily Go Offline

FromSoftware has taken the online servers for Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 offline for now, citing an unspecified issue. The studio has not said how long the outage will last or what caused it, so players should expect the games to run without their online features until service is restored.

For fans of the two games, those features are a big part of the experience. The servers power the player-written messages scattered across the world of Lordran, which can point out hidden paths or warn of traps, as well as bloodstains, phantom summons and co-op and invasion play. Those shared elements will be unavailable while the servers are down, and the single-player campaigns remain playable offline.

FromSoftware has a long history of short maintenance windows and unexpected outages on its online-enabled titles, and the studio has generally restored service after a relatively brief pause. Until it posts an update with a timeline, the best option for players is to watch the official channels and wait for the all-clear before trying to reconnect.