Update: Atlus USA has commented on the recent announcement of the impending closure of Demon's Souls servers.

The company, who published the game in North America, took a moment to thank fans and bid farewell to Demon's Souls online features. Head over to Atlus USA's official website to see a collection of Demon's Souls memories from the staff.
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Sony is shutting down the online service for Demon's Souls early next year.


According to a post the Dark Souls team made on Twitter, online servers will terminate on February 28, 2018.


After the shutdown, online cooperation and invasions will no longer be possible, and helpful (or trolling) messages from other players will no longer appear. Bloodstains, which show the ways other players have died, will no longer be available.


Players will still be able to play the game, but without the ability to summon help, players will need to rely on summoning NPCs, which can have mixed results. Beleaguered players will no longer have to worry about losing progress after being killed by an invader; however, fans of Demon's Souls PVP will have to go elsewhere to get their fix.


Some trophies in Demon's Souls are obtained significantly easier by trading items with other players online, so if you still want the Platinum Trophy for Demon's Souls, now is the time to get it.


Demon's Souls started a phenomenon when it launched in 2009, with each game in From Software's series receiving high marks from our review team. It also featured some of the most unforgettable moments from the Souls series.