FromSoftware has taken the servers for Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 offline after security vulnerabilities were discovered, Tweakers reports. The Dutch tech outlet published the news on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The shutdown affects the online components of both titles.
According to Tweakers, the decision to disable the servers is tied directly to the security flaws rather than to routine maintenance. The report does not specify the nature of the vulnerabilities or how they were identified.
The outage has drawn enough attention that games.gg has published a status piece on the Dark Souls 3 servers being down, covering what still functions and when players might expect them back. That coverage suggests players are currently unable to use the games' online features.
Tweakers' headline places the focus on security, framing the server shutdown as a protective measure by the developer. NU carried a similar report, describing the servers as having been switched off because of the vulnerabilities.
Details remain limited. Neither the exact vulnerabilities, the number of players affected, nor a timeline for restoration has been confirmed in the reporting available.
What to watch next: whether FromSoftware issues a formal statement on the flaws and gives a date for bringing the Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 servers back online.