Demon’s Souls’ U.S. online servers have been extended to remain operational for the “foreseeable future,” Atlus has announced.
The news comes just a few days before the servers were originally scheduled to shut down permanently on May 31, 2012.
Additional extensions are also a possibility, Atlus added, provided users activity and interest in the online component of the brutal RPG remain constant.
Atlus’ Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Tim Pivnicny, commented: "We’re incredibly excited to be able to announce that the Demon’s Souls online experience will persist for a while longer.”
"While it originally seemed as though it would be unfeasible for us to continue to sustain the servers, a number of developments have made it possible for us to continue to invest in and support our fans as they have continued to invest in and support us and Demon’s Souls. For all the gamers who have yet to discover the game’s amazing online experience, we’re happy to say you can still log on and find out why Demon’s Souls is still regarded by many as one of the finest games of all time."
Developed by From Software, Demon’s Souls was originally released exclusively for PlayStation 3 in 2009. The game is now available as part of Sony’s “Greatest Hits” range for the reduced price of $19.99.
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