Demon's Souls Multiplayer Going Down

April 12, 2012 News, Sony

Demon’s Souls Going Offline

Atlus, creators of the now infamous Dark Souls, have announced today the impending shut down of servers keeping Demon’s Souls‘ online content up and running. Those still trying to get through Atlus’ original infuriating player-killing experience or were about to take the plunge for the first time will still be able to play the game; however, the features regarding leaving other players messages/hints, appearing as phantoms in others’ games, and seeing how your peers met their gruesome end at certain points will be gone. The entire statement follows below…

“It has been a tremendous honor and privilege for all of our staff at ATLUS to have been involved with so innovative and groundbreaking an interactive entertainment experience. We poured our heart and soul into every facet of our involvement with Demon’s Souls, particularly the title’s memorable Deluxe Edition, which served as the only avenue through which to purchase the game’s official strategy guide. It was also of the utmost importance for us to sustain the game’s online experience as long as possible, even beyond the point at which sales could help to offset the expense. Regrettably, the online servers cannot be sustained forever and now the end draws near.”