The technology of Throne and Liberty is currently receiving much praise AND criticism. How this fits together is unraveled by MeinMMO in this article.
Why is the technology of Throne and Liberty frustrating? Similar to the open beta in July, the launch of the Early Access of the MMORPG faced technical difficulties. Various buyers of the early access packages were unable to access the servers, experiencing timeout errors and crashes.
Although the situation has improved since the launch day, the only 65 percent positive ratings on Steam (“Mixed”) reflect the frustration of many players who still cannot play without issues.
- Xspark writes in his review on September 29, 2024 (via Steam): “I cannot recommend a game from a company that sells 5 days of early access when many hours of those 5 days are unplayable.”
- Korin writes in his review on September 29, 2024 (via Steam): “It’s almost impressive how one can release a game so incredibly poorly. So far, it has been virtually impossible to play for even a day because the servers crash after a ridiculous 10-15 minutes of gameplay.”
- Otter-Kun complained on Steam on September 27, 2024: “Is the game fun? – Yes! Do I want to grind deeply? – Definitely! Was it a mistake to buy the early access? – As of now: Yes, definitely!!”
A guild won’t help with server problems, but when you come online, the community in Throne and Liberty is worth its weight in gold:
Where there is shadow, there must also be light
Why is the technology of Throne and Liberty exciting? The technology of the MMORPG is not only receiving criticism. On the contrary, many players have praise for the technical framework of Throne and Liberty – emphasizing what MeinMMO highlighted positively weeks ago: the strong performance despite the beautiful graphics and the focus on “Massively”.
- PizzaForever98 raves on Reddit: “I’m not personally a fan of Throne and Liberty, but the technology should be the ‘industry standard’ for all upcoming MMOs.”
According to the player, the technology and optimization are the best experiences in released MMOs so far, as there are virtually no FPS drops when many characters are in one region. In addition, there are many detail settings available, such as for current DLSS, frame generation, or XeSS support.
Further impressions from the community:
- Curies writes on Reddit: “All 65 from the guild are playing on PC and are just thrilled by how stable the MMO is. How little to no lag there is in PvP battles or even in large GvG events.”
- Doogle300 explains on Reddit: “If Guild Wars 2 could handle crowds like T&L, I would be in MMO heaven.”
- suphomess praises (via Reddit): “I agree, the almost instant teleportation without a loading screen is very cool to see. Also, in larger zerg battles, I hardly encountered lag.”
However, to enjoy the graphical splendor of Throne and Liberty on PC, you must meet at least the developers’ recommended requirements:
- Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-11600k
- RAM: 16 GB
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX1660
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband internet connection
- Storage: 63 GB available space
On Xbox Series, Throne and Liberty does not seem to run as smoothly. krlt81 writes on Reddit: “On Xbox, it was (at least for me) a buggy mess, especially because the key input was delayed or not registered at all. Also, my direction keys in the game just stopped working.”
What are your experiences so far with the technology of Throne and Liberty? On which platform are you playing the MMORPG? Share it in the comments!
What else do I need to know about Throne and Liberty? Throne and Liberty will be released on October 1, 2024, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. There will be crossplay between platforms. The MMORPG aims to monetize through an in-game shop, battle pass, real money currencies, and the sale of early access packages (starting from September 26, 2024). You can find all the details in our comprehensive overview: All Important Information on Classes, Release, Crossplay, Gameplay, Monetization Model, Early Access, Platforms of Throne and Liberty.
