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EA_Kent
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3 years ago

Re: [PS5] Chapter 2 Power Cell Not Working

Hey everyone, 


Thanks for the reports! 

We're looking into this, but we've heard this can happen more often if the game installed on an HDD instead of an SSD. If you have the game installed to an HDD, moving it to an SSD instead may help in the meantime. 

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  • Nikolain777's avatar
    Nikolain777
    3 years ago

    Have the game running on SSD and load a save before entering the room with the Battery

  • MawinWeatha's avatar
    MawinWeatha
    3 years ago

    I dont have a save before entering the room because i tried everything and the autosaves deleted saves before exploding the bomb

  • This happened to me as well, completely halted my progress.

    To give more info, the power switching still works. I can change from 'lights' to 'shower' no problem, but the battery isn't there at all just like in OP's photo.

  • I had to put it on stand-by till a new patch comes out. stuck on chapter 2 and can't proceed further 

  • EA_Illium's avatar
    EA_Illium
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    3 years ago

    Hey Everyone, 

    I wanted to check if this is still happening.

    If so let us know the following.

    Platform:

    PSN ID/Xbox GT:

    Region:

    Are you using an internal or external drive?

    Are you using an HDD or SSD?

    Date this issue started (is it still happening?)?

    Is anything else happening?

    If possible, share a Screenshot or Clip...

    If on PC, please share a DxDiag

    Cheers!

  • This is still happening for me on PC. The power core won't spawn and I'm unable to progress in the game. I'm on an SSD.

  • Hello,

    One year later, yes, this is still happening.

    Playing on Steam

    Using Internal HDD

    Issue occurred 09/01/2024

    I have issues with some enemies being invisible for a few seconds every now and then, but that's all. This is the only major issue I had. And the worst part is, I had the battery. I was holding it with telekinesis. I drop it to fight, boom, battery goes missing.

    I have no prior save. 

    DxDiag attached.

    Cheers.

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