Elden Ring, the forthcoming RPG release from acclaimedDark Soulsdeveloper FromSoftware, has the attention of many high fantasy fans, but recent exploits discovered in the PC versions of theDark Soulsgames threatened to spoil the fun. Fortunately, after a period of radio silence, publisher Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have announced that they are aware of and actively working to solve the issue.
In a tweet posted on February 9 on the officialDark SoulsTwitter account, From Software confirms that it has been listening to the concerns voiced by many in the community regarding RCE vulnerabilities discovered in theDark Soulsgames. RCE—or remote code execution—exploits allow hackers to gain access to and run commands on the PCs of players encountered in-game. This represented a serious security risk for those playing any of the threeDark Soulsgames online on PC, and some worried thatthe RCE exploit might affectElden Ring, as well.
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As a result,the online functionality of theDark Soulsgames was suspendedin January, and, while it may not seem like a huge deal for the uninitiated, PvP and PvE elements are of huge importance to manyDark Soulsgamers despite the titles primarily serving as single-player experiences. When played offline, the sense of community, camaraderie, and competition is totally absent, which, for many, is the driving force behind continued replays.
Fortunately, a post from the officialDark SoulsTwitter account on February 9 clarified that From Software is aware of the issue and has identified its cause. However, the primary focus seems to be onElden Ring, which is due out at the end of the month. The post states that From Software has “made sure the necessary security measures are in place for this title on all target platforms,” suggesting thatElden Ringand its online components should be ready to go on February 25.Elden Ringhas already gone gold, meaning that a delay was unlikely, though concerns weren’t quelled completely until now.
That said, the PC versions of theDark Soulsgames seem to be on the back burner for the moment. The post states that, due to the time and resources required to patch the problem, online functionality for theDark Soulsgames will not return until after the release ofElden Ring. This may come as a disappointment to avid fans grinding through the games in anticipation for FromSoftware’s forthcoming title, but fans may finally be comforted by the assurance thatthe “Ultimate Game of All-Time” award-winningDark Soulsgame will be back online soon.
