Bandai Namco Provides Update on Dark Souls Online Security Issue

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Elden Ring, the forthcoming RPG release from acclaimed Dark Souls developer FromSoftware, has the attention of many high fantasy fans, but recent exploits discovered in the PC versions of the Dark Souls games 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 official Dark Souls Twitter account, From Software confirms that it has been listening to the concerns voiced by many in the community regarding RCE vulnerabilities discovered in the Dark Souls games. 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 three Dark Souls games online on PC, and some worried that the RCE exploit might affect Elden Ring, as well.

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As a result, the online functionality of the Dark Souls games was suspended in January, and, while it may not seem like a huge deal for the uninitiated, PvP and PvE elements are of huge importance to many Dark Souls gamers 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 official Dark Souls Twitter 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 on Elden Ring, which is due out at the end of the month. The post states that From Software has “made