It seems that just about every online game faces server woes on launch day in the current era of gaming, andAnthem’s VIP Demo appears to be no different. The beta testhad a heap of issues earlier today, at one point crashing not only the game’s servers but all of Origin itself. Now, a tester and ResetEra user by the name of Gossi has claimed that the game’s connection issues could get far worse.
Gossi claims to have performed a packet capture onAnthem’s demo and found that when the game fails to connect to a server, it floods the game trying to reconnect, creating a situation whereAnthemis essentially DDoS-ing itself and EA. Obviously, this is a major issue for any game, especially one that relies on a steady internet connection. While Gossi’s claims can’t be entirely verified, the user did use a similar method to confirm thatNo Man’s Skydidn’t feature true multiplayer at launch, though it was later added in theAtlas Rising update.
It’s hard to say just how badlyAnthem’s servers will perform if this is the case, but it may be wise for fans to temper their expectations for the game’s launch day. EA and Bioware do have a few weeks to sort out the server issues, but it’s always possible an issue slips through the cracks and causes more problems. If this unintentional self-DDosing does turn out to be what’s going on, hopefully, the crew over at Bioware will be able to solve it in time. Of course, there’s also always the possibility that Gossi’s tests are wrong, andAnthemhas a relatively smooth launch.
Worst case scenario, the game encounters a few hiccups as eager fans flood its servers on launch day, which is always frustrating but not the end of the world. We got the chance toget our hands onAnthemin our previewand thought the game shows a ton of potential. Server issues would certainly hamper that experience, but it definitely seems like this is a game worth waiting for.
Anthemis set to release on February 22nd, 2019, for PS4, PC, and Xbox One.
