lost ark, the brilliant action MMORPG that took the industry by storm earlier this month reached over 1 million concurrent players on Steam, and it shows no signs of losing momentum over time.While this is obviously good news for the entire player base, those who play on European servers Still suffering from severe server issues Almost two weeks since launch.
The developers of Smilegate have addressed this issue several times. There have been many attempts to reduce the pressure on the EU central server through server maintenance updates, packaging stability fixes, and the opening of the new EU Western server region.
However, while these efforts do help curb the growing pains that come as new adventures begin pouring into the game day after day, they do nothing to eliminate the bloated population of the EU’s central servers. There’s a sunk cost fallacy that can be largely blamed on players here, and it’s hard to blame them…
The most dedicated players, those who put in over a hundred hours on EU central servers, can’t transfer their progress to less crowded pastures. So they basically have to start from scratch and leave the time they put behind.
Some people bite the bullet and move to these new servers, reporting a vastly improved experience. Even so, the queue was huge and firm. Although, it might not be all bad news. The issue is expected to resolve itself in the coming weeks, thanks in large part to a series of large releases that could keep players away from Lost Ark enough for EU Central to finally find some respite.
Destiny 2, which launches today, February 22, World of Warcraft’s 9.2 update, and, of course, Elden Ring, which hits the platform on February 25, are all threatening to stay away from the popular MMO from Smilegate.
As someone who also refuses to leave their stuffed EU central servers, that’s where my hope lies. The realities of adult life make it difficult to put as much time into a game as possible, even if your work revolves around it. Having to start over in Lost Ark is more likely to make me give up playing it entirely, and I bet I’m not the only one with that sentiment. After investing so much time, the concept of starting over is a tough pill to swallow.
What do you think? Are you putting it on a busy EU central server? Or have you jumped into the lush plains of the western EU?
For more Lost Ark content, check out our quick guide on fighting back in the Lost Ark, and our guide on how to get Shards of Harmony if you’re powering through the first tier of content right now.
