The most recent entry in the Dark Souls franchise, Dark Souls 3, came to consoles and PC in early 2016. (polygon.com)
There has been no answer it clarification on this, and considering it's the most recent entry in the franchise, you would think that'd be a priority. (blog.us.playstation.com)
More recent entries in the series added co-op play as well, which is a direct nod to the multiplayer first introduced in this classic. (businessinsider.com)