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\nThe PC servers for the Dark Souls games have now been offline for over 100 days.\n<\/p>\n

\nBack in January, we reported a security issue with the online multiplayer functionality<\/a> of FromSoftware’s Souls games that would allow invaders to run code on someone else’s PC without permission.\n<\/p>\n

\nPublisher Bandai Namco shut down the servers, meaning PC players are unable to play the games online – a key part of the experience through invasions, summoning, and messages. <\/p>\n

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The PC servers for the Dark Souls games have now been offline for over 100 days. Back in January, we reported a security issue with the online multiplayer functionality of FromSoftware’s Souls games that would allow invaders to run code on someone else’s PC without permission. Publisher Bandai Namco shut down the servers, meaning PC players are unable to play the games online – a key part of the experience through invasions, summoning, and messages. 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