Discord Updates

2025-05-08 15:31

<:defiance:1348749553855369317> <@&1348743285249671198>: Servers are UP ✅.

- Store issue fixed - if you experienced some item not being delivered in the past, open a ticket.
- Shrill Arkfalls activated, thanks for the feedback in https://discord.com/channels/1050757008409767976/1368914871030382763.
- Blackout Event will remain active until June 01, 2025.
- The following weapons have been added to the Pynumbra Emergency vendor until the Blackout Event is over: Neutron Caster, Mass Driver, Circuitbreaker, Flux Inverter, Discharge Amplifier, Polarity Diode, Volt Relay. They were intended to drop directly from the Arkfalls, but unfortunately there was a change in the last months of the game that removed that option. This is an alternative method while we figure out the in-game drops system.

We continue working in the 4️⃣ DLC's changes and 5️⃣ Missing "scheduled" Content while we investigate the 2️⃣ Memory Leak.
More information into what we are working on right now here: https://discord.com/channels/1050757008409767976/1346213994968649788/1368915425110528053.

2025-05-08 11:30

<:defiance:1348749553855369317> <@&1348743285249671198>: Maintenance on <t:1746707447:f>, <t:1746707447:R> from now, and we will need at least 3 hours.
We will replace several components related with the in-game store issue.

2025-05-05 11:41

Hello <:defiance:1348749553855369317> <@&1348743285249671198>,

The game has been officially open for ~2 weeks, being the first 4-5 days a completely blast full of emotions and a rollercoaster of issues to tackle, from any form and shape; we knew bringing back to life a game that closed almost 4 years ago wasn't going to be an easy ride, and we are thankful of all the support the community has provided so far ????

We are in a point that we can officially say we sorted the major problems, including inherited ones:

- Historical "Lag in-game" is completely gone
- Historical "Try again" while logging in is also gone
- Historical "Random disconnections" are almost gone
- "Capacity limitation" (by software) is also sorted

What's coming up in the next (1-4) weeks?

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1️⃣ Maintenance <t:1746447316:R> from now.

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- We will increase the "Shards" size to allow you to see more players while in the normal "game-worlds". There will be still plenty, so you can continue doing "shard-hoping" while chasing Arkfalls.
- Compensation for all the hiccups in the initial days; 1-day Patron for everyone and 2 extra days for current Patrons (3d total).
- Pynumbra emergency vendors updated with new offering. We still aren't entire sure how to do their schedule. Let us know in https://discord.com/channels/1050757008409767976/1368915232520671242.
- Blackout Arkfalls are now active for a limited period of time.
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2️⃣ Memory Leak (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_leak)

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We didn't do a maintenance for an entire week aiming to understand and discover what else is there while we went into "chill-mode" after the restless work in the first days. We discovered the game software running in the servers have a memory leak. We will continue monitoring this and find a solution. This is probably why the game was being restarted everyday in the past.
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3️⃣ Store issue

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We aware of some store purchases not being delivered automatically. Tomorrow Tuesday, or Wednesday, there will be another maintenance (with client patch) to deploy the fix for this issue. To give you some context, this is a bug in our own system; as a reminder, we had to rebuild many major functionalities from "Glyph" including the accounts management or the store in order to bring the game back to life. In the meantime, if you experience that issue, feel free to open a ticket ( <#1112706970550538270> for how-to).
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4️⃣ Free (gameplay) DLCS

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We will be slowly deploying all the DLCS in a different form as they were used to be. We will provide the gameplay related content (like Castithans' Arena or Arkbreaker Arkfalls) for FREE while moving the cosmetic elements from them into the store. The first FREE DLC will be most-likely coming up next week and looks like it will have a pale skin <:pepe_holy:1350050443698638858>
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5️⃣ Missing "scheduled" Content

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We are aware that the game is still missing certain "scheduled" content that was available permanently or on schedule in the past, like the Shrill Arkfalls. We will be also addressing those. Please, let us know in https://discord.com/channels/1050757008409767976/1368914871030382763 what's left and requires our attention.

2025-05-01 08:36

We are aware of the issue with the missing events and are investigating.

2025-04-29 06:59

~~We will proceed to a full restart to apply some changes in 15 mins from now. It should take ~45 minutes.~~
Game is OPEN ✅.

2025-04-28 06:12

~~We are aware of the issue and looking into it.~~
Game is open ✅

2025-04-25 18:11

Game is open ✅ - boosts have been removed from the in-game store. Can only be obtained from the "Boosts" menu.

2025-04-25 16:27

We continue looking into the issue, apologies for the inconvenience.

2025-04-25 14:40

We're aware of the server issue and are currently looking into it. We're glad to hear the game has been more stable than ever in its entire lifetime.

2025-04-24 18:49

Client patch applied.
- Password saved (and encrypted) in launcher.
- Store link directly to Defiance gems.
- Client <> Server connection optimized.

Remember to start the game from the Fawkes' Hub.

2025-04-24 10:37

✅ UP, however, we are testing things. Expect some disconnections.

2025-04-24 08:09

<:redcross:758380151238033419> Game is off for maintenance. ~2h to come back.

2025-04-24 01:54

There will be another maintenance tomorrow EU morning (lowest population). Time to be announced.

2025-04-23 23:11

<:redcross:758380151238033419> Server OFF - we need ~30 minutes to validate something. Apologies for disrupting your Arkfalls hunting!

2025-04-23 22:26

We are checking some game service. Expect some disconnections.

2025-04-23 14:46

~~we will proceed to restart the game for changes to be applied; ~15 mins from now to be back.~~

✅ UP.

2025-04-23 14:02

✅ UP.

2025-04-23 13:35

Still ongoing, will take ~30 more minutes.

2025-04-23 11:10

Thank you for bearing with some time of lag for us to see some failure points to fix yesterday's lag on high population. We will go into a full maintenance to apply more changes in 20 minutes from now. It will take ~2 hours.

2025-04-23 10:50

We are aware of the current lag - intended. We are testing some changes.

2025-04-23 00:36

we are looking into the disconnections.

2025-04-22 14:30

~~<:redcross:758380151238033419> We are applying some changes, game should be back shortly (~15 mins from now).~~
✅ UP.

2025-04-22 10:31

Hello all,

We continue working. Game is running and issues have been drastically improved, however we are not there yet.
*Expect possible disconnections, login issues, and server restarts while we fine-tune everything.*

1. if you’re in-game — enjoy! Just a heads-up: jumping between instances (tutorial, PvP, expeditions, etc.) might cause disconnections.
2. If you’re still trying to get in — keep going! You’ll make it eventually after several unsuccessful attempts. Or if you'd rather avoid the hustle, everything should be smoother after we are done, we will let you know here.

Patrons:
- Patron's time: we will extend the Patron time as soon as we are done.

Thank you for all your support and understanding during this hard weekend.

2025-04-22 02:02

We are reverting back the changes and bringing back the servers. We need to keep working on those. ~5 mins from now.

We will call it a day.

1. if you’re in-game — enjoy! Just a heads-up: jumping between instances (tutorial, PvP, expeditions, etc.) might cause disconnections.
2. If you’re still trying to get in — keep going! You’ll make it eventually after several unsuccessful attempts. Or if you'd rather avoid the hustle, everything should be smoother after we are done, we will let you know here.

Both experience in-game and issues while logging have been improved.

2025-04-22 00:57

ONLINE ✅ - *Expect possible disconnections, login issues, and server restarts while we fine-tune everything.*

2025-04-22 00:34

Disconnections happened. We start the work. ~30 minutes. from now.

2025-04-21 23:36

We are hitting software-related issue for max cap once more and looks like the __experimental modifications__ are working. We will let it push until it breaks. Expect disconnections. Servers will be offline for ~30 minutes to apply the newly tested configuration layer.

2025-04-21 21:03

Game related-processes will be restarted.

2025-04-21 18:51

ONLINE ✅.

2025-04-21 18:26

We are currently reviewing some residual issues and collecting the necessary logs. The game will be back online in approximately 30 minutes. In the meantime you play, we will be working on the next iteration and running internal tests before the max player cap is reached again. We will deploy those changes in the next round.

2025-04-21 18:00

We are hitting issue related max cap. Looks like it works (sweating here looking at game metric charts). We are pushing it. Expect mass disconnections. Once done, we might take some minutes to look into some specifics before turning it back. It should get much easier from now on but there is still work to do before we scale up hardware.

Thank you for all your support during this hard weekend.

2025-04-21 16:55

Game has been online and stable for ~1 hour. We deployed some __experimental modifications__.
*Expect possible disconnections, login issues, and server restarts while we fine-tune everything.*

2025-04-21 15:03

2:15h have passed - We need at least 1 more hour.
Servers are offline until then.

2025-04-21 12:29

We will proceed with a full restart to apply some adjustments in 15 minutes from now. The work will take at least 2 hours.

2025-04-21 10:35

We continue working.

TLDR: Issues with game server component running in the servers that is not allowing us to scale the game to the amount of players that want to play. We have made improvements but its not fully yet.

1. If you’re in-game — enjoy! Just a heads-up: jumping between instances (tutorial, PvP, expeditions, etc.) might cause disconnections.
2. If you’re still trying to get in — keep going! You’ll make it eventually after several unsuccessful attempts. Or if you'd rather avoid the hustle, everything should be smoother after we are done, we will let you know here.

2025-04-21 07:25

We continue working towards this.

1. If you’re in-game — enjoy! Just a heads-up: jumping between instances (tutorial, PvP, expeditions, etc.) might cause disconnections.
2. If you’re still trying to get in — keep going! You’ll make it eventually after several unsuccessful attempts. Or if you'd rather avoid the hustle, everything should be smoother after we are done, we will let you know here.

2025-04-21 00:36

We continue working on it, apologies for the unexpected time.
Servers are going up and down while we test some changes, but nothing stable to notify everyone.

2025-04-20 21:26

We continue working on it, apologies for the unexpected time. I will provide an ETA as soon as possible.

2025-04-20 20:04

We continue working on it, apologies for the unexpected time.

2025-04-20 18:26

the team is still working on it, the changes gave some small problems.

2025-04-20 16:51

We will proceed with a quick restart of servers in 5 minutes from now to apply necessary configurations.
~~Server will be back in ~10 minutes after the total disconnection.~~ It might take a bit more, the team is setting some stuff up.

*As a reminder: Expect possible disconnections, login issues, and server restarts while we fine-tune everything.
If you can't login, keep trying - it will eventually let you in. If you don't want the hustle, wait for more updates. *

2025-04-20 15:27

Early warning; we are touching something that could cause mass disconnections.

2025-04-20 13:25

Servers are up for a while already, we continue working towards the game backend services experimental configuration's fine-tuning.
*As a reminder: Expect possible disconnections, login issues, and server restarts while we fine-tune everything.
If you can't login, keep trying - it will eventually let you in. If you don't want the hustle, wait for more updates.*

2025-04-20 12:35

We continue working towards the game backend services experimental configuration's fine-tuning. There will be a server restart in 5 minutes.

2025-04-20 11:23

Reminder: Expect possible disconnections, login issues, and server restarts while we fine-tune everything.

2025-04-20 10:54

SERVERS ARE UP ✅ .

All issues related to the faulty component have been fixed, and things should now run much smoother — allowing for significantly more users to connect. Please keep in mind that we had to make substantial changes to the game's backend services (software), and we're currently running on an _experimental configuration_.

EXPECT POSSIBLE DISCONNECTIONS, LOGIN ISSUES, AND SERVER RESTARTS WHILE WE FINE-TUNE EVERYTHING.

What can you expect once everything is polished?
- Tutorial and instance-switching issues should be gone.
- Login queues should now function as intended — no more "RNG gods" by spamming the login button :pepe_holy:.
- Game world capacity is much higher, though we're still limited by current hardware and we expect to reach that cap too.
- Scaling up should be much easier now — we can expand just by adding more hardware.

If all goes well, this marks a true turning point for :defiance: @Defiance.
In fact, even before this update, we had already resolved major life-time issues like in-game lag.

???? Reminder: Please check out our full update on what to expect from the Defiance's Revival:
???? https://fawkesgames.com/defiance-revival-what-to-expect/
TLDR:
- Reviving a game like this is new territory for us — and rarely done in the industry.
- We are currently running with a skeleton crew until finances stabilize which looks like very solid right now.
- The game was shut down for years and went through many dramatic changes while alive; reliable how-to knowledge is scarce.

2025-04-20 01:09

Dear Arkhunters,

Since opening :defiance: @Defiance 's gates, we’ve been overwhelmed by the incredible support and love from the community. The turnout has far exceeded our expectations — and with that, we’ve encountered challenges we didn’t face during the stress tests due to the much smaller number of users at the time.

We’ve already tackled the most critical issues:
- The game is now stable and no longer crashes (up to a certain point).
- In-game lag is gone and performance is better than ever, even with many more players around, as our most veteran players claim.

However, there’s still one final piece left to fix: a specific game service (server software) is getting overloaded. This bottleneck prevents us from scaling up our infrastructure and increasing server capacity, even though we’ve already optimized it significantly. Fixing this will require a final round of work and approximately 3–4 hours of maintenance.

We’ve chosen not to do it immediately, as thousands of players are currently enjoying the game, and our team is a bit exhausted for the required focus in this final step. Instead, we’ve scheduled the maintenance a few hours from now. During this downtime, we’ll also deploy the first wave of hardware upgrades to reduce downtimes during the rest of the day.
# ????️ Maintenance begins: 20 April 2025 08:30 #
⏳ Expected downtime: ~4 hours

Once this is done, we believe the game will run smoothly — no matter how many players join in. After that, scaling will be just a matter of adding more hardware as needed and not dealing with services burning.

Until then:
1. If you’re in-game — enjoy! Just a heads-up: jumping between instances (tutorial, PvP, expeditions, etc.) might cause disconnections.
2. If you’re still trying to get in — keep going! You’ll make it eventually after several unsuccessful attempts. Or if you'd rather avoid the hustle, everything should be smoother after the upcoming maintenance.

Thanks for your patience, understanding, and incredible support.

Sincerely,
:fawkes: Fawkes

2025-04-19 21:28

We’re continuing to expand the capacity of this part of the game’s services.

The first two iterations are already live ✅:
- In-game performance is now smooth ("lag" has been drastically gone)
- "Capacity Increase 0.5" is complete and appears to be holding steady

We're now working on "Capacity Increase 1.0". After that, we’ll likely need to scale up the hardware.

In the meantime:
1. If you managed to get in — enjoy! Leaving the tutorial could still cause issues for new players.
2. If you haven’t yet, keep trying — you’ll eventually get through. If you’re not up for the hassle, feel free to wait it out.

Note: If you are transitioning between game instances like tutorial, PvP, expeditions, instanced quests, etc. you be will be disconnected. Game worlds are full.

Expect disconnections, issues while logging in and server restarts until we are done with this.

2025-04-19 20:44

Server is being restarted right now.

2025-04-19 18:36

We continue to work on expanding the capacity of this part of the game’s services. We believe this will significantly help those who are currently unable to connect and will also allow us to scale up and support the full player base afterwards. As a reminder, :defiance: Defiance was shut down for nearly four years - being very far to the number of people trying to play right now. As a reminder, expect problems while connecting, kicks from the game and server restarts.

We truly appreciate all the support and understanding you’ve shown so far, Arkhunters.
Rest assured, we’re on it - and the game will be back in full force for all of us to enjoy it, better than ever! ????

2025-04-19 16:08

Game is online ✅. The above still applies. We are still working on the issues.

2025-04-19 15:30

We will proceed with a full game-restart in 5 minutes from now. The above still applies.

2025-04-19 12:49

:defiance: @Defiance: game is back online ✅. We managed to distribute the load around this faulty service, however this is an experimental setting. If everything works as intended, we should be able to scale up the game from now on without major complications.

Expect some disconnections, not able to connect at the first attempts, and other restarts in the following hours while we fine-tune this specific component.

Update:
Everything is looking good on our end. We understand that many people can't still connect, we are aware of it and its "intended". We are working towards the next phase, allowing us to scale up without this faulty service causing problems any longer. We will let you know here, in #????general-en and #????support whenever we are done. Thank you for your support and holding on the pain of not being able to play for a bit!

2025-04-19 11:31

We need a bit more, just a missing part that we need to get to work, taking longer than initially anticipated. No ETA right now, the team is checking.

2025-04-19 10:24

We will need ~30 more minutes.

2025-04-19 09:11

:defiance: @Defiance servers will go offline ???? in 10 minutes for a general update aimed at optimizing a faulty game service. All players will be disconnected, and the game will be unavailable for approximately 1 hour.

2025-04-19 01:07

Server is back online ✅.

2025-04-19 00:38

:defiance: @Defiance: servers will go offline for ~10-15 mins to apply some changes. We will be back shortly.

2025-04-18 22:08

:defiance: @Defiance: we will proceed to restart the servers to apply more optimizations. Servers will back in ~10 minutes from now.
Server is back online ✅ .

2025-04-18 20:29

:defiance: @Defiance: service should be fully functional now. Servers are online ✅.
Changelog: we modified ourselves the failure point. Let us know in #????general-en how its looking.

2025-04-18 19:49

:defiance: @Defiance we are currently addressing the problem directly on the live servers - expect 30-60 minutes of service disruptions like not being able to connect or kicks.

2025-04-18 18:12

:defiance: @Defiance: we will proceed with a quick server restart. Expect some others in the following hours while we test some changes.

2025-04-18 16:09

:defiance:@Defiance: Game crashed, we are on it. As CCU rises, we need to clean things on the way. Game should be back shortly.

2025-04-18 13:41

:defiance: @Defiance: RELEASE STATUS

- Game is stable now ✅. There is still one "flag" related to game's services to sort out that could cause problems. We keep monitoring.
- Metrics are above our initial expectations so far. Thank you, Arkhunters!
- If you are still experiencing issues while connecting, the reasons are mostly local; a guide is on the way to sort the majority of the things reported.
- Keep an eye while purchasing Gems (check the game you are in). If you purchased for the wrong game, open a ticket, we will move them. There is a patch already in the Fawkes' launcher to help with this.

Thank you, Arkhunters. Lovely to see the world filled with joy once more!

2025-04-18 12:13

@Defiance if you are currently experiencing login issues, restart your game completely and start it from the Fawkes Hub.

2025-04-18 11:45

## :defiance: @Defiance: we continue working towards the above - expect disconnections.##
Some context: there is a game process (the one in charge of taking people out of the tutorial to the game world) that whenever reaches certain threshold, can't hold it anymore, causing a cascade effect to other components. This game process was in our list of "flags" but couldn't be validated/worked-on during the stress due to the difference of users. We are working towards the resolution, again - expect disconnections.

2025-04-18 11:25

:defiance:@Defiance we continue working towards the issue - Expect disconnections.

2025-04-18 10:37

:defiance: @Defiance: we will quickly restart the servers.

2025-04-18 10:31

:defiance: @Defiance: We are aware of the issue with disconnections, specially after finishing the tutorial. Is being worked on as we speak.
*For a bit of context, we doubled the stress-test numbers already.*

2025-04-18 10:15

@Defiance
We are checking the issue when creating a new account, we will keep you posted.

2025-04-18 10:00

# :defiance: @Defiance — GAME IS ONLINE ✅ WELCOME BACK, ARKHUNTERS. #

2025-04-18 00:51

# :defiance: @Defiance — Gates will OPEN at 18 April 2025 11:00 (18/04/2025 11:00 from now). #
*The time shown is local to you, so no need to convert anything!*

In the meantime, a few things to keep in mind:

- ???? What to Expect from the Defiance Revival: https://fawkesgames.com/defiance-revival-what-to-expect/
- ❓ Frequently Asked Questions: https://fawkesgames.com/defiance-revival-faq-2/
- ???? There’s a patch available: use our launcher to download it, manage local files, and start or update the game.
- ???? Server capacity has been increased based on the latest stress test results. That said, we still expect some queues at launch.
- ⚠️ Stress tests ≠ launch day load: we’ve optimized everything we can, but some initial issues may occur. If you’re not a fan of day-one bumps (as with most games' releases), consider waiting a few hours after launch.

See you 18/04/2025 11:00 from now.

2025-04-13 18:47

# :defiance: @Defiance: ARKHUNTERS, UNITE! #

18 April 2025 11:00, 18/04/2025 11:00.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQTp_dJT9P4

2025-04-12 00:43

# :defiance: @Defiance: THANK YOU, ARKHUNTERS. #

See you on April 18, 2025.

2025-04-12 00:21

:defiance: @Defiance: everything is looking good now inside the game. Thank you for all your support! ????
We are about to start winding down this final stress test, and we would like to try a last thing:

We will restart the servers now. As soon as they are back, please, come to "Earth Republic Camp".

2025-04-11 22:57

:defiance: @Defiance: servers are going up ✅.

- Ego tutorial issue fixed.
- Please, let us know the experience for the already fixed lag issue in #????general-en or #????support.

2025-04-11 22:52

:defiance: @Defiance: EGO tutorial quest issue sorted. Servers will go into a quick restart to apply the fix.
Let us know if you experience something else in #????support.

2025-04-11 22:49

We are checking the EGO tutorial quest issue.

2025-04-11 22:36

:defiance: @Defiance SERVER UP ✅

2025-04-11 22:25

:defiance: @Defiance: we will proceed to a full (and quick) restart of servers in 5 minutes from now. Everyone will be kicked out.
Situation should be much better after it - please, let us know in #????support.

2025-04-11 22:18

:defiance: @Defiance: We continue working in the network issues - expect disconnections.
The stress test :pepe_holy: will be open for at least 1 more hour.

2025-04-11 22:07

We continue working towards that - expect disconnections.

2025-04-11 21:20

:defiance: @Defiance: we are hot-fixing some networking issues. Expect some disconnections.

2025-04-11 20:59

# :defiance: @Defiance: GAME IS OPEN, GOOD LUCK ARKHUNTERS. #
The stress test will close in ~2 hours from now.

2025-04-10 11:42

# :defiance: @Defiance: COMMUNITY FINAL TEST #
## ???? 11 April 2025 22:00:00, 11/04/2025 22:00.##
The servers will be open for approximately 2–3 hours.
Progress from the previous test will be available but will be wiped for release.

WHAT'S NEW?

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TECHNICAL:

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We've addressed all the technical issues reported during the initial stress test. We recommend repairing your client via the launcher before the final test and giving it a try to confirm everything is working (note: you won’t be able to connect until the servers open). A client patch will also be available before the test begins on 11 April 2025 22:00.

- The game's missing redistributable is now included in the installation. If it's not already installed, you'll be prompted instead of receiving an error.
- Fixed the launcher's "endless repair" loop.
- Optimized the in-game Shards system.
- Resolved a network issue that was causing lag.
- Improved controller support. While still unofficial, those in the 20% who had issues should try again.

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STORE:

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We've rebalanced or removed many of the pain points related to power disparities between free and paying users, based on community feedback. Some pricing is still being polished, but this is close to the final release version.

Including:
- Loyalty system and vendors have been removed. This currency is no longer awarded on purchase.
- Patron 30d pricing adjusted to align with Gem pricing.
- Prices for cosmetic items have been reduced.
- All jackpot weapons have been removed from the store (but still drop in-game).
- Inventory slot prices have been lowered.

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MISSING CONTENT:

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We've restored most of the missing content reported by the community. Inanis vendors and DLCs are still under review and likely won’t be included at launch. Based on feedback, we believe these systems need further consideration before being finalized.

Including:
- Episode missions and cutscenes added.
- Patron Contracts added.
- Reputation vendors added.
- Weapon Mod vendors added.
- PyNumbra Emergency vendors added.

Thank you to the hundreds of players who provided feedback during the stress test and see you in the final round!
We also made a short video as a gesture of appreciation. We hope you like it! :pepe_holy:

⏯️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTHljceib_s :meme_PepeRun:

2025-04-06 01:37

Hello :defiance: @Defiance,

Thank you very much for joining us today. Your support has been incredibly helpful in gathering the necessary technical insights.

We now have a clear understanding of what to expect and what needs to be addressed in the coming days before the official release on April 18, 2025.

We'll be getting back to work shortly and will also open another test in the coming days once the major issues are resolved.

Please note, the servers will go :RedTick: offline in 10 minutes from now.

Don't forget to fill the form!
https://forms.gle/oHMYKpEriZD8UZmh7

2025-04-06 00:45

:defiance: @Defiance: the test is still ongoing, servers are still open. We will let you know here whenever we are ready to close.

- We applied a modified light version of the game's sharding system. We intend to reduce the amount of shards in the future, so you see more people like a proper MMO.
- Major Arkfalls: should be working now. The issue was with an specific one that was removed.
- In-game Store: loading time has been improved, however not entirely fixed. We will fix it for the release.
- Lag: we currently have a network problem that we are actively working on. This should improve drastically the "lag".
- Connectivity issues: we believe this is also related with the above network problem. Should be fixed together with the above.
- Laucher "repair/installation": our team will start collecting some logs from affected users in discord. Expect some direct messages from @Lagertha or @Sam. We have a light idea from where the issue might be coming from, but it requires some more information.

2025-04-05 22:11

:defiance: @Defiance we will proceed with a __full restart__ of the game to apply a modified light version of the sharding system. It shouldn't take more than 5 minutes from now.

And yes, the stress test will be extended!

2025-04-05 21:13

:defiance: @Defiance if you are having issues with the launcher (repairing), go directly to the installation folder and open the game from the __launcher.exe__ file.

As a reminder, this is a stress test to sort out possible problems before the release on April 18, 2025.

2025-04-05 21:00

# :defiance: @Defiance: GAME IS OPEN, GOOD LUCK ARKHUNTERS. #

The stress test will close 06/04/2025 00:00.

2025-04-05 20:24

:defiance: @Defiance STRESS TEST - UPDATE

Opening Time: ???? 05 April 2025 22:00:00 ​, 05/04/2025 22:00.

If you have the client installed already, you should be able to enter into the game as soon as we open. The game will be open for at least 2 hours.

To facilitate your exploration during this time limited period:
- Weapons, fireworks and vehicles priced at 0 gems :gems_small: in the Store's "Arkhunter Bundles" category, get them and go boom boom ????.
- You will have +275% boost in XP/Skill +100% in the rest to expedite the process.
- Many events are currently active, including special Arkfalls.
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What to do on closure?

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Help us by providing feedback here:
https://forms.gle/oHMYKpEriZD8UZmh7

Note: we might have to restart the servers at some point during the test. If you get disconnected, try to log-in back in ~3-5 minutes.

2025-04-04 22:20

@Defiance :defiance: CLIENT PRE- DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE!

Arkhunters, in preparation for tomorrow's Stress Test at ???? 05 April 2025 22:00:00 ​ (your local time). (+ information here https://discord.com/channels/1050757008409767976/1346213994968649788/1356285311273144461), the client's download is already available.

Feel free to head into the launcher and start your download. We also expect this client to be the final one for release - only minor patches should be applied.

Note: If you were trying to install before or experience issues, please, use the 3 dots next to the play/install button to repair/uninstall your client.

More information about possible troubleshooting scenarios in our support page:

https://fawkes.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/103000140949

2025-03-31 15:13

@Defiance :defiance: HELLBUGS GO BOOM!????

Arkhunters,

We at Fawkes are excited to invite you to participate in the “HELLBUGS GO BOOM!????” Stress Test Event for the upcoming revival of Defiance. This is a unique opportunity to experience the almost-final version of the game, provide valuable feedback, and help us ensure a smooth launch on April 18, 2025.

???? 05 April 2025 22:00:00 ​
(your local time).

https://youtu.be/QTnvYRfAKhM

More information at https://fawkesgames.com/defiance/hellbugs-go-boom%f0%9f%92%a5/

2025-03-25 17:27

@Defiance :defiance: The Legacy of the Arkhunters lives on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmg0YcmqZLI

2025-03-14 21:45

@Defiance :defiance: We are back, sooo back!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lMKxyttQCk

2025-03-12 21:40

Hey @Defiance !

Here are some FAQs about the release and what to expect in the beginning.
https://fawkesgames.com/defiance/defiance-revival-faq/

???? We’re all excited for the game’s launch!