Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. It’s launch day for some newDestiny 2content, but irrepressible error codes and server instability make the title impossible to access. That’s what’s playing out right now forEpisode: Heresy, with the final Episode stumbling right out of the gates.
Destiny 2really needs a win right about now. The live-service game hasn’t had a good year, with mediocre,bug-filled Episodesreplacing the old Seasonal model. The hope was that Bungie was saving the best for last, thatHeresywould re-inspire some faith in players after months ofnegative press and controversies. However, the launch ofEpisode: Heresydid not inspire confidence, coming online with a slurry of error codes preventing most players from doing much more than reaching Orbit.
Server maintenance has been extended
While it doesn’t seem like the vast majority of players can access the new contentEpisode: Heresybrings us, or remain in-game to do much else, Bungie is aware of the situation. Almost immediately after the Episode went live, the studio initiallycommented on Xvia its Bungie Help account, noting, “We’re currently investigating stability issues and a rise in various error codes, including PLUM. More information will be provided when available.”
It seems that in addition to the instability brought alongside theHeresyupdate, some other aspects of the game might have been broken, too. The team accidentally turned back on elemental surges in Raids, which had been a previous controversy side-stepped by disabling the modifiers. As of now, it appears as though elemental surges are enabled in most Raids but not all. Unfortunately, a fix will have to go by the wayside while Bungie irons out the stability issues miringEpisode: Heresy.
“Note, today’s server and stability issues are our top priority to fix,”the studio explained. “We appreciate your patience while we continue our investigation.” From there, it wasn’t too much longer before Bungie officially extended officialDestiny 2downtime. Hopefully, this immediate snafu isn’t the first taste of what players can expect from the new Episode.
Destiny 2is certainly no stranger to server issues or extended downtime, especially surrounding the launch of new content, but this was not the time to fall back into old habits. Either way,Heresydid not create the best first impressions right out of the gate.
