Star Wars: Battlefront is out today in the US, with a local release this Friday. Thanks to the IP it’s attached to, it has fans of the franchise in a fervour. Some may have even been excited enough to digitally pre-purchase the game on their PlayStation 4’s. Some may have even thrown down the $120 (R1399 on the local PSN store) necessary to get the complete, deluxe version of the game.
And those are the people who’ve been screwed. According to numerous reports, the Ultimate, expensive edition of the game just doesn’t work. It’s not that it’s struggling to connect to servers, it just won’t run at all. According to reports, the Ultimate edition keeps saying it needs the newest update to run. The problem is that there are no updates.
“To use this application, you must update it. To check the download status of the update file, select [Notifications] > [Downloads]. (CE-34623-8),” says the error.
It’s even affected folks like IGN’s Max Scoville.
Dropped $120 pre-ordering Battlefront Ultimate Edition which comes with this great bonus feature where the game doesn’t even start. Great.
— Max Scoville (@MaxScoville) November 17, 2015
Others on Reddit are reporting similar problems.
“I bought the deluxe edition, it does not work, telling me to get the update.
My buddy bought the regular $60 version, had it pre-downloaded, played the moment the clock turned.
At this point, the only thing that could be the case is that the deluxe and ultimate edition downloads are pointed at an old download file for the game. This lines up with people re-downloading the game and it still not working. Our editions are just pointed at an old version of the game data. Once they update what download these editions are associated with, we will get the update pushed out to our machines.”
The regular edition seems to run fine, so those who’ve paid less money can play the game – though there are reports that the game’s servers are perpetually falling over, or that players are just unable to find games. We’ve tried ourselves, and just can;t seem to join any games at the moment. And because Battlefront is a multiplayer game, that makes it very nearly worthless for the time being.
Presumably, this is the sort of thing that can be fixed up with a patch. EA is aware of the issue, and is trying to get to the bottom of it.
Last Updated: November 17, 2015
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 17, 2015 at 10:09
I hope they get their servers sorted out quickly, nothing worse than wanting to play your game & you just get booted around by servers.
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 17, 2015 at 10:23
Have you ever had login issues with our favourite game?
Hammersteyn
November 17, 2015 at 10:28
DOTA?
Loftus
November 17, 2015 at 10:30
Nah not DOTA, they jam that Kardashian game! 🙂
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 17, 2015 at 10:33
Dat Online Trolling Arena?
Nope, try again
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 17, 2015 at 10:31
Once or twice, it’s usually resolved pretty quickly.
ElNicko
November 17, 2015 at 10:53
Error 37 all over again
Hammersteyn
November 17, 2015 at 10:10
*Scoffs at Scoville
http://img.memecdn.com/ea-games-in-a-nutshell_o_4472927.jpg
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
November 17, 2015 at 10:25
So a 9/10 for IGN then?
oVg
November 17, 2015 at 10:32
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Hammersteyn
November 17, 2015 at 10:33
^this!
oVg
November 17, 2015 at 10:35
Pre-Ordering, you might as well throw your money in the air and hope the wind does not blow it away.
Loftus
November 17, 2015 at 10:35
It is so profound. It changed my whole outlook on everything. i’m off to start my own cult!
oVg
November 17, 2015 at 10:37
you get good tax breaks from forming a cult. You have my approval. Just make sure only 18 year old girls are allowed to join and Ill meet you at the ranch 😛
Pieter Kruger
November 17, 2015 at 10:56
This is a gift from the Heavens, get your $ back and rather bay something else….
Brendan C. Campbell
November 20, 2015 at 11:30
Been trying every day. Keeps telling me to go to the Store and Repurchase the game. Tried every possible piece of advice that was given to me from EA and Sony, but still the same result. A lot of money to spend on this too #Sadface