Dark Souls 3 Servers Offline Because Of Dangerous PC Hack

Dark Souls 3 might not have garnered the same popularity totals as its two predecessors or the GOTY spin-off(s) that followed. Nevertheless, it showcases the same level of epic storytelling and mechanical depth and polish that FromSoftware is widely known for. A dangerous exploit has been discovered and players may lose complete control over their computers. As of right now, the Dark Souls 3 servers are offline as the dev team works to maintain multiplayer security. 

Based on NMEYesterday (January 23rd), Dark Souls’ official Twitter account published an announcement (see below) detailing the disturbing situation and the steps being taken to address it. This is the Tweet:

To allow team members to examine recent online service issues reports, “PvP servers Dark Souls 3 and Dark Souls 2 have been temporarily disabled. They will soon be joined by servers for Dark Souls: PtDE. Sorry for the inconvenience.

The tweet that followed said the problem was completely absent from PlayStation servers. So Xbox and PlayStation owners don’t have to be concerned and are spared the shutdown. NME would go on to state that the exploit, otherwise known as the Remote Code Execution (RCE) hack, allows attackers to “execute arbitrary code on a remote device, meaning they can take control of a player’s PC.” The likelihood that you will be affected by the hack is low as only a small percentage of the players are aware of how it works. PC gamers are at risk when they use Dark Souls 3 multiplayer features, therefore the deactivation of PvP seemed appropriate.  

Are you familiar with the RCE hack? Are Dark Souls 3 and Dark Souls 3 your favourite entry? Please share your thoughts and experiences below. 

[Source: NME]