New MMORPG released on Steam, immediately destroyed and torn apart by players – What’s going on?

A new MMORPG called Wayfinder was released on Steam a few days ago. However, the reviews are quite weak, with Mostly Negative ratings.

On August 17, 2023, the Early Access of Wayfinder launched on Steam. However, players are anything but enthusiastic. As of August 20, 2023, the ratings stand at Mostly Negative with 30% positive reviews out of about 8,000 reviews. Even Overwatch 2 is currently rated even worse on Steam.

But why is a new MMORPG on Steam being so harshly criticized by players, even though it received positive feedback in early tests?

Delays and server issues cause frustration

What are players upset about? Many people are frustrated that the game is completely unplayable in its current state. Either they cant even get onto the servers, or they are plagued by technical problems.

As soon as 5,000 players are on one server, it seems that’s it, and you receive an error message. And when the game crashes, you have to wait in line again, and the fun starts all over:

• A player angrily states that according to Steam, 17,000 players are playing Wayfinder, but 12,000 are stuck in the queue because the servers can only accommodate up to 5,000 players.
• A review refers to the game as a new Queue Hell, reminding players of Lost Ark and New World.

Is there anything positive? Yes, several players say that the game is fun and looks really nice when it actually works. The game has great potential, and many on Steam hope the developers will soon get a handle on the issues.

Many see Wayfinder as a great opportunity for MMORPGs. Many gamers are reminded of the failed WildStar and therefore have high hopes for Wayfinder. However, currently the majority of the player base is simply dissatisfied. The developers have also commented on the situation, promising improvements.

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Developers want to solve problems and simplify queues

What do the developers say? On Steam, the developers explained on August 19 that they simply werent prepared for the influx of players. Because in no beta had so many players flooded the servers as during the EA on Steam.

Due to technical problems, they had to limit the number of players on the server. This would then lead to the unwanted error message Maximum Player Limit Reached. The developers explained:

We will make further optimizations to the queue and servers in the coming days and weeks until all players are in the game and can play.

What happens next? Overall, many players are left with a bitter aftertaste. For many, Wayfinder is one more reason to steer clear of so-called Early Access games.

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