Wayfinder is struggling with a disastrous launch. Players are angry and have given the co-op RPG on Steam a rating of only 30%. The development team is now apologizing for the technically rough start and explaining what changes are planned for the future.
What problems were there at launch?
- Players were unable to log in because server capacity was too low and spent a large part of the time in a queue
- Many players could not log in despite the queue and received error messages
- Owners of the base founder’s pack did not receive their purchased items
- The weapon bundles in the shop had hardly any discounts compared to buying the individual items
As a result, many players expressed their frustration in the reviews on Steam and gave it a mostly negative review from 9,300 reviewers. This is almost comparable to Overwatch 2, which is currently the worst rated game on Steam.
In the trailer, you can see what many players of Wayfinder have not been able to see so far:
Developers list problem solutions
What improvements are planned? After the launch, the teams from developer Airship Syndicate and publisher Digital Extreme issued a statement regarding the game issues, which is still in early access. The development team may seem familiar to you from the game Ruined King: A League of Legends Story.
Regarding the server issues, the responsible parties wrote that the queue function is now working again. In addition, the server capacity will gradually be increased so that it does not collapse again during a renewed surge of players.
The improvement of server stability and the increase of the maximum number of players are to follow in the coming days and weeks.
Originally, players even loved Wayfinder:
Furthermore, the issue of missing items from the base founder’s pack is to be addressed. According to the developers, these items are missing from only a small percentage of players. They will receive their missing items once the stability of the servers has improved.
Once affected players are identified, they should get in touch with the developers via the contact form. This way, a solution to the problem can be found as quickly as possible.
The team also agrees that the prices in the shop are not player-friendly. Therefore, they are adjusting the prices of the bundles to 1,000 rune silver. All players who have already purchased weapons will be refunded the differences.
Additionally, all players will be compensated for lost playtime, regardless of whether they have managed to enter the game so far. The team is currently working on a possible compensation, but a final plan is not yet in place.
The team remains committed to the success of Wayfinder and sees the server collapse as a result of many players having a strong interest in the co-op RPG with MMO elements.
With its setting and game world, Wayfinder is reminiscent of the deceased MMORPG Wildstar: WildStar was a beloved MMORPG – What alternatives are there?
