Despite having been out for only a few days in early access,Diablo 4appears to be yet another hugely successful Spring release, with fans and critics alike showering it with praise, however, with the arrival of the game’s full launch today came some unwelcome server issues.The now finalized 4-day early access period (reserved for players who forked up an extra $20 or more for the deluxe/ultimate edition) was reportedly quite smooth, though, of course, this limited pool of players created a much lighter server load compared to today’s full launch.RELATED:Diablo 4 Community Already Split Over Expensive CosmeticsNow, players have taken toRedditin droves to express their frustration about the recent server issues, particularly those who’d been having a smooth frictionless experience prior to the game’s full release. Mostly, it’s been players stating they’re having to wait in long queues to log in, or that they’re able to log in but get stuck in loading screens when exiting or entering dungeons.
Day 1 server issues for big live-service games are so common these days, that it’s stranger when therearen’tany. However, this one may have come as a bit more of a shock due to the fact that Diablo 4 GM Rod Fergusson specifically toldGamesRadar+that the devs felt “good” and “prepared” regarding server stability come launch.
Diablo 4 had, after all, multiple open betas, which essentially function as server stress tests. Fergusson did admittedly state that nothing is certain, and that’s impossible to fully replicate what occurs on launch day. He made a point to state that the first day may be “a little bumpy,” and likened it to opening an amusement park and having so many customers come in that they don’t even fit inside.
Indeed, that is likely exactly what happened. Though the devs were seemingly prepared for a big launch, they perhaps weren’t expecting that Diablo 4, as seen above, would become the fastest-selling game inBlizzardhistory. A notable accomplishment, given that this is the studio that developedOverwatchandWorld of Warcraft.
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