
<p>The online servers for <a href="http://gamerode.com/tag/dark-souls-2/">Dark Souls 2 </a>will cease to operate in March, affecting players on both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms.</p>



<p>In a recent statement shared on X (formerly known as Twitter), game developer <a href="http://gamerode.com/tag/fromsoftware/">FromSoftware</a> announced the shutdown of Dark Souls 2.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-pullquote"><blockquote><p>&#8220;The Dark Souls 2 PS3 and Xbox 360 servers will shut down on 31st March 2024,&#8221; the post confirmed. &#8220;A message stating that online play is disabled will be displayed. Offline play will still be possible.&#8221;</p></blockquote></figure>



<p>In a subsequent announcement, it was officially confirmed that the Dark Souls servers for PS3 and Xbox 360 will be shut down at 1pm UK time. The shutdown of Dark Souls 2 will not impact the servers for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.</p>



<p>The statement expressed gratitude towards the players who have been actively engaged with Dark Souls 2 since its release. The message also expressed appreciation for their understanding and support.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-is-dark-souls-2">What is Dark Souls 2?</h2>



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<p>Dark Souls 2, a beloved video game, was first launched in 2014. This iconic game played a significant role in solidifying FromSoftware&#8217;s reputation and popularizing the challenging yet satisfying action RPG genre, which has since become widely recognized.</p>



<p>Similar to previous installments in the Souls series, Dark Souls 2 offers multiplayer functionalities that allow players to join other individuals&#8217; games to provide assistance or disrupt their playthroughs by invading their worlds.</p>



<p>FromSoftware faced difficulties in resolving multiplayer security issues in Dark Souls, leading to an extended downtime of PC servers last year.</p>



<p>Earlier this year, it was reported that Netflix was actively developing an anime series based on the popular video game Dark Souls.</p>

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