EA server problems affect gaming experience
On Star Wars Day, many fans were eager to play Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, but they were stopped by EA server problems. This caused frustration among players who were expecting a relaxing single-player experience. Despite some optimization issues on the PC version, the game remains popular among fans. However, the server outages seem to be exacerbating the situation.
Online verification systems at the center of the problem
Although Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is available in various PC stores, every version of the game must be connected through the EA app for PC – even the Steam version. Such online verification systems are common in the PC gaming industry and serve to protect against piracy and bind players to the publisher's economy. Unfortunately, on Star Wars Day, EA's servers for PC verification went temporarily offline, causing many players to lose access to their games.
Causes and Consequences of Server Issues
It is unclear when exactly the server issues started, but EA customer service has officially confirmed them. In the meantime, EA has announced that all connection problems have been resolved. However, it should be noted that the servers have been offline several times in the last 24 hours. A specific cause for the issues was not given, but it could be that planned maintenance for Madden NFL coincided with some downtime or that an error led to a larger problem. Such server outages have not been uncommon at EA over the years.
Reactions of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Players
Understandably, many Star Wars Jedi: Survivor players are upset about the situation. After all, it is a single-player game and the ability to play it should not depend on online servers. Unfortunately, that is the reality of modern gaming. The only alternative would be not to buy or play the game at all.
Availability of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is still available on various platforms, including PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Hopefully, the gaming experience will not be affected by such server issues in the future.
