Last Epoch developer Eleventh Hour Games is giving players an in-game gift while it continues to address the online connectivity issues that have kept many from enjoying the experience.
Last Epoch brought its full hack-and-slash, action RPG gameplay to PC yesterday, February 21, after cooking in Early Access for nearly five years. Not everyone is having fun with the release of 1.0, however, as many who try to jump in online are finding that they are unable to connect. The gift they are receiving in return is The Autumnal Wrap back-slot item, which offers game owners an orange, leafy cape to wear.
“Thank you once again to those who continue to support us, sending us your positive messages, and continuing to spread that positivity while we continue the work on getting more servers up and running,” the Last Epoch team said in a Steam post.
Last Epoch boasts a “Mostly Positive” Steam review banner after more than 35,500 reviews. Recent reviews, however, currently sit at “Mixed” as fans are chiming in to report their problems with the online component.
“Do not buy yet if you want to have the multiplayer experience, servers don't work still 15 hours after the launch,” a Steam review from user Akimbo Lahmacun said. “You can play offline but you won't be able to switch your offline character to online.”
It’s a bumpy start to launch, but many players are saying that they’ll change their reviews if a fix arrives soon enough. Steam user Szoker, for example, says Last Epoch is “great” because it offers an alternative to similar games like Path of Exile and Diablo 4.
“So since they are selling an almost unplayable game for most of the day I'm leaving a negative review so that no one has to look at 30+ bucks spend on loading screen,” they explained. “I will update the review if it changes.”
Eleventh Hour has not provided an update on when fixes will arrive but thanks fans for their “incredible patience as we work hard to address the ongoing issues.” In the meantime, fans are encouraged to follow the progress on the Last Epoch Forums and on Discord.
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