Is multiplayer dead?

[Big Dick]

Can't seem to find distress signals anywhere

Should I even keep trying?

[Rambo905]

its been dead game duh people moved on

[Xengre]

Its kind of dead but not totally inactive. However, there is a bug that can prevent you from connecting with people entirely that can make one think its totally dead, too.

Assuming its not a case of "no one active, bad time of day, or w/e" then its going to be the bug you want to make sure isn't interfering. Even with it fixed it may be rare (like I'd watch netflix or something while looking for a game... could be instant and could take 30 mins to find one).

The bug is if you have too much "data" it will cause you to either completely fail to find anyone to match with OR the moment you enter their world it will drop you kicking you out. As said, this is because of too much bloated data so it fails to sync up with the host. This can be resolved by storing excess items in storage (remove auto refill for items you aren't keeping, note you can keep a few but try to remove almost all of it and keep nearly nothing in your inventory), removing excess gifts from codes (you can usually get away with 3-5 codes with gifts, but all other codes should have every single gift removed being completely empty...), remove all emotes/icons from the multiplayer interaction thing (right click button is this thing iirc). Then try to join. Cosmetics may or may not influence this (accessories for instance) but that one isn't confirmed and I don't use them myself so I can't confirm that one is true but I can confirm the items, gift, and multiplayer emoji/icons all three DO influence it from personal testing. This is known to effect all versions of the game, console included.

[Big Dick]

Kinda shame, the game is not even 4 years old

I easily found phantoms in DS1 and DS2 even though they are much older

[Tyrone Biggums]

its mostly dead ya games hella old

[SCOOPZ]

not completely i have found a few distress signals but its not too common

[Big Dick]

Not dead actually. Managed to play with at least four other players this evening alone and it was fun. There are not so many distress signals, yes. Not as many players as in Dark Souls 1-3. But you can find one if you wait a bit

Topis is closed, I guess

I am John Darksoul by the way

[X i n y a ☆]

Dead game in general
just play alone or join the code vein server and look for someone to play with

[Irisx]

i tryna get my last achievement 'Proven Devotion' but i never see anyone online : (

[TrioAngelamVA.WliaAlfaD.A.S]

The game can be called dead but there are few ppl who still play im sure it would be much more alive if the online Co-op was not made the trash way it is made...

[StarPlatinum]

Last time I played it was three years ago. Now I have time to play it again as a new game. I am sending distress signals for few times because there is a conflict between full collection and calling for help. I don't want to annoy others to find items for me for so such a long time. And for me, I am glad to help others. This might sounds weird. I am trying to find others signals too, helping others is really cool.