Chivalry 2’s day one player count “has exceeded even our highest expectations”
If you want to slay your enemies with swords and halberds, or maybe just throw a raging chicken at them, you might have to wait in line: the medieval multiplayer game Shivleri II is out today, and it seems to be popular. It's so popular, in fact, that servers are barely running, and players have suffered login errors and other connection problems.
It's a bit hit or miss in Chivalry 2 right now. On our first day of testing there were occasional login errors, while other times we were able to land big matches in a matter of seconds. Developer Torn Banner Studios says it has resolved login errors on all platforms, but it continues to work on other matchmaking issues that players have reported.
"The number of players starting the game today has exceeded our highest expectations," the studio wrote in a tweet. "We will do our best to make sure you all can come and play as soon as possible our top priority."
In the meantime, Torn Banner suggests that if matchmaking won't hook you into your preferred mode, you can try jumping to an alternate gamemode for a match or two.
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Some players who pre-ordered Chivalry 2, or purchased the special edition, have reported that their bonus in-game items failed to appear. Torn Banners says it's working on this issue as well - and you can fill out a questionnaire if you find yourself in this situation.
Launch day issues are extremely common for multiplayer games, and we've only run into a few hiccups so far. The connection problems will be fixed in the next few days. If you need a little bit of newcomer orientation, check out our Chivalry 2 Beginner's Guide.