Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Online Down... -

: A global economic crisis destabilises China, leading the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to seize Skira from Russia for its newly discovered oil reserves.

The online component essentially "died" shortly after launch because of a series of restrictive decisions by the publisher: Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising online Down...

: Russia asks the US for help under an old Cold War treaty. : A global economic crisis destabilises China, leading

The "story" of Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising 's online status is one of a "dead" game that has been kept on life support by a dedicated community using workarounds like local coop and third-party tools. The Downfall of Official Multiplayer The Downfall of Official Multiplayer : There are

: There are reports of players still engaging in online PvP and coop as recently as 2025 and 2026 on platforms like PC (via Steam) and even PS3 .

While official servers are down, the game hasn't been completely abandoned:

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Multiplayer Coop In 2023