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EA Addressing Battlefield 3 Online Issues
Electronic Arts says Battlefield 3 players should begin experiencing smoother online sessions.
The game's launch last week was met with many server issues, which have apparently been ironed out over the weekend.
"We are happy to report that PS3 and PC players experienced server stability all weekend, and Xbox 360 servers are at 95 percent and climbing," an Electronic Arts spokesperson told Kotaku. "There were a number of different factors that impacted server connectivity across the platforms. Regardless of the cause or platform, our Online teams are standing by to identify the issues and addressed them as they arise. We will not rest until we're at 100 percent."
"There are a number of different factors impacting server connectivity on Xbox 360," the spokesperson added. "It is a particularly complex server architecture and we continue to work with Microsoft to improve connectivity. Our Online teams are standing by 24/7, identifying issues and addressing them as they arise. We are gamers, too, and understand how frustrating it is not to be able to play the game without interruption. We appreciate their patience and promise, it will be worth the wait."
EA also says the issues with Origin have been stabilized. "In the first 48 hours of launch, a small amount of Battlefield 3 PC players using Origin experienced an authentication issue. This is a known issue which has now stabilized. We continue to monitor the situation and are standing by to quickly resolve any future issues that might arise."
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