Fans of From Software’s hardcore action RPG Dark Souls were understandably concerned about the game’s online future when it was announced that the much-maligned Games for Windows Live service on which it relies would be discontinued.
Good news then, as publishers Bandai Namco have released a statement saying that the game will ”remain fully functional on GFWL for the foreseeable future”, and that they are looking at alternative services to support the game.
The statement, found on the official Bandai Namco website, reads as follows.
With the release of Dark Souls II, many players have been asking questions about the continued support of Dark Souls I. We thoroughly appreciate the dedicated fans who are adventuring through Lordran (maybe for the first time!) and we’d like to clarify a few points:
1 Dark Souls will remain fully functional on GFWL for the foreseeable future.
2 BANDAI NAMCO Games is currently seeking avenues to continue support and ensure the functionality of Dark Souls on other services. We will have more news and updates to share on this in the coming months.
