Afrigather FromSoftware is killing the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 servers for Dark Souls II and Armored Core: Verdict Day on March 31, 2024.
Following that date, gamers will not be capable to play co-op or aggressive multiplayer, although they may be capable to play offline. The developer was frank in saying each titles are up there in age, therefore the twin shutdown.
Darkish Souls II launched in March 2014, whereas Verdict Day launched in late 2013. The latter recreation was the final installment till Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon from earlier this 12 months.
Within the case of each Darkish Souls II and Armored Core: Verdict Day, FromSoftware thanked gamers for his or her assist through the years.
Darkish Souls II’s current on-line historical past
Of the 2, Darkish Souls II is the one one to have gotten remastered for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Gamers of the newer model of the sport, together with the PC counterpart, can proceed enjoying unimpeded.
Final 12 months earlier than the discharge of Elden Ring, Bandai Namco killed the PC servers for the Darkish Souls video games to research a safety challenge. These servers have since been restored.
Each Darkish Souls II’s remaster and its successor Darkish Souls III will every be a decade outdated within the subsequent few years. As such, it might not be that lengthy earlier than the console variations of each titles are taken offline.
In regards to the Creator(s)
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