Respawn Entertainment’s latest game, Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, has been hit with a series of issues on its launch day. In addition to a large day-one patch and physical copy problems, the PC version of the game is suffering from performance issues that have led to a significant backlash from fans. Many have taken to Steam to express their disappointment, causing the game’s user reviews to drop to “Mostly Negative” on launch day.
Respawn has since issued a statement addressing these issues, apologizing for any inconvenience caused and assuring fans that fixes are in the works. According to Respawn, the problems on PC are due to a variety of factors, with high-end PCs being the most severely impacted. The use of multi-threaded chipsets and high-end GPUs has been identified as a primary cause, but the company is actively working on a solution.
Respawn Entertainment has a lot of work to do to win back the trust of PC gamers after the disastrous launch of Star Wars: Jedi Survivor. Despite the studio’s apology and promise of fixes, many gamers remain skeptical and frustrated. Some are even suggesting that Respawn rushed the release of the game despite knowing about the performance issues. Others are unhappy with the way the studio seems to be downplaying the problem, stating that only a fraction of players are affected. Regardless of the cause, it’s clear that the launch has been a major disappointment for fans, and it remains to be seen if Respawn can turn things around.
A note from the Jedi Team on the PC version of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor pic.twitter.com/C3bp78VICr
— EA Star Wars (@EAStarWars) April 28, 2023
Even though Respawn Entertainment has promised to fix the performance issues plaguing Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, fans are still expressing their frustration with the game’s current state. It appears that the issues are not limited to PC players, with PS5 users experiencing graphical abnormalities caused by HDR. While Respawn has acknowledged these issues and promised to address them, there is no timeline for when the fixes will be implemented.
Each patch needs to be tested thoroughly to avoid causing more issues, so players might have to wait a few months before the game runs smoothly on all platforms. Those eager to play as soon as possible are advised to keep an eye on the official EA Star Wars Twitter account for updates.
