A lot of threads here and on reddit posting about bugs, performance etc with little to NO communication from FromSoftware Inc. A game can be great but at a certain point, the developers need to start taking some action...
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Communication and patch support for Elden Ring from..... FromSoftware Inc. has been dissapointing
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From has never really been the most communicative of devs and even with Elden Ring's massive success, I don't really expect that to change. That being said I'm sure they're aware of the bugs and performance issues and are looking into what they can do about it, but it's going to take time. Contrary to what many people seem to believe, they're not a massive AAA studio either.
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Timeframe aside, I think some people need to reset their expectations as to the amount of patching this game is likely to get and how likely it is that many bugs even rise to From's level for patch-worthy.
It took them a year to drop a Pro patch for Dark Souls 3. Seems par for the course with them or they are taking the Nintendo approach of "if it ain't broke and people still play it, why fix it?".
It took them a month to "fix" Bloodborne load times so I'd say give 'en a month at least. After they ain't coming back until they drop an expansion.
It took them a month to "fix" Bloodborne load times so I'd say give 'en a month at least. After they ain't coming back until they drop an expansion.
They had a blog post via Namco Bandai presser and already did a couple of patches. They can't say much more until more patched are ready.
Forbidden West has been for three, launched in much better state and we are at 1.07.
Sometimes I don't understand what you people want from devs.
Less crunch? Your problems fixed immediately? Less frequent, larger patches? More frequent, smaller patches? More communication, even if they don't really have anything to say?
"We're aware of the problems and are working to fix them."
https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/elden-ring/news/message-about-some-performance-issues-elden-ring
There. That's likely the last thing they actually have to say on the matter because they're working to implement fixes. Jesus christ, gamers.
Less crunch? Your problems fixed immediately? Less frequent, larger patches? More frequent, smaller patches? More communication, even if they don't really have anything to say?
"We're aware of the problems and are working to fix them."
https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/elden-ring/news/message-about-some-performance-issues-elden-ring
There. That's likely the last thing they actually have to say on the matter because they're working to implement fixes. Jesus christ, gamers.
Ok.
Comparing devs like that without background knowledge of the work is useless.
it's a 1st party Sony game so gets special access to certification. Also 3 weeks and already up to patch 1.07 doesn't speak volumes about the state of that game at launch if it has required that many updates.
Couldn't wait to get that horizon comparison off.
They most likely working on it can't say much else other than their initial apology and we're working on it. They do need better Qa tho
They most likely working on it can't say much else other than their initial apology and we're working on it. They do need better Qa tho
Honestly a good take. There have been less than ten full work days in Japan since release.
QA doesn't have the power to fix bugs. Without access to their bug database there's nothing you can reasonably criticize the QA staff for.
I bet one of the biggest regrets the industry has is that it allowed themselves to set a standard of constant engagement with gamers. It's a constant deluge of not-good-enough sentiments if updates and patches are not shoved down our throats and if they're not constantly telling us that they're coming.
That changes nothing. Elden Ring has made enough money for that to not matter.
There has been like 3 patches already, each with a post detailing them, and a post about them still working on fixes.
Let's not forget that all of the Dark Souls games have been offline since January and From still hasn't communicated when we can expect a fix for the security exploit that will allow them to come back online.
I know we're all in love with Elden Ring and people in here want to give them the benefit of the doubt, but they're dropping the ball in a couple of areas at the moment.
I know we're all in love with Elden Ring and people in here want to give them the benefit of the doubt, but they're dropping the ball in a couple of areas at the moment.
game runs fine for me on pc... 2080S 9700k 16GB only been out for 2 weeks.. at least so far its not halo communication :P
So you think that in like ten business days the checks cleared, they've hired up, and should have the game patched.
Normal.
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