Marathon launched its second season yesterday, following its initial release in March. The game’s launch encountered significant issues that overshadowed its debut, raising concerns among players and developers alike.
Shortly after the season 2 launch, players reported numerous errors related to animal names, reminiscent of past issues faced by Destiny 2 players. Bungie took the game offline for several hours due to the complications.
The server troubles arose during a crucial time for the game, coinciding with its “free week,” allowing new players to experience it without the $40 access fee. The launch was also promoted alongside the PlayStation State of Play event, leading to frustrations when potential players were unable to access the game.
Sources indicate the downtime was not caused by a DDoS attack from disgruntled Destiny 2 players, but rather a failure in backend systems at a critical moment. As the game resumed service at 11 PM ET, there was a noticeable increase in player count, although it is believed that the issues may have deterred many from returning.
The upcoming weekend will be indicative of how the player base reacts following the tumultuous launch day.
Source: www.forbes.com via Google News.
