Thread: Can Square Enix handle the influx? Raubahn 2.0 in EW early access incoming...

This is clearly out of left field for Square Enix and they've admitted as much. Already we're starting to see problems. They ran out of game codes. There have been server instabilities on Aether lately, albeit mostly with regards to the inability to load character data (which isn't a huge deal). New character creation is basically impossible in the entirety of NA during weekend primetime, which I know will attract fanboys of the game to deflect that "tHeY CaN jUSt MaKE a New ChARaCteR dUriNG ofF-PeAk hOURs", conveniently sidestepping the elephant in the room that this is a very bad first impression for new players. Free trial characters are also struggling to actually log into NA servers because of the congestion.

Yoshi P suggested that any expansion of the server infrastructure will probably not come before Endwalker. They might very well do it at the same time as Oceania DC launch, but that is no respite for the coming storm - Endwalker early access. Will we see Raubahn 2.0? It might not be a solo instance shenanigan this time round, since they've changed that system. But other issues might crop up, who knows. Get ready to get your shovels ready for you'll be mining a lot of salt in November.

Oh I forgot - half of you are ShB babies. Here's an explanation of what Raubahn is:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme...7i/raubahn_ex/

This is such a good problem to have. Like in the middle of no content coming out for months. We get this. Amazing.

Originally Posted by Wavaryen

This is such a good problem to have. Like in the middle of no content coming out for months. We get this. Amazing.

You won't be saying it's good when you're stuck for 3 days trying to queue into the Garlemald Tower!

Originally Posted by Drakonic

You won't be saying it's good when you're stuck for 3 days trying to queue into the Garlemald Tower!

I'm pretty laid back, so things like that don't bother me. I'm saying this is good for the company overall. Having too many new players is a good problem to have from a company stand point.

It'd still be a better launch than Warlords of Draenor.

They should probably give us a fourth data center

Originally Posted by Aurida

They should probably give us a fourth data center

Probably not the best idea unless their long term forcasts show the high numbers of players staying. Last thing any game needs are dead servers in 8 months, which is what usually happens when an MMO spins up new servers in a panic.

You answered the question directly with your 2nd post.
SE learned from the mistake and didn't repeat it in SHB.
So it will not happen in EW.