Community ManagerHi, everyone. I've raised this as an issue to our team here. When I have new information, I'll post an update. If anyone has anything new to add, please do so in this thread and I'll make sure it gets passed on. Thanks!
Hi, I just noticed that the topic of the extremely long initial load time was supposed to be brought up with an internal team of some sort at EA, and I was just wondering if this problem was currently being addressed. Is there an update on this subject, now, several months later?
Judging by the release of the 120 FPS Xbox Series S & X update being released in April 2021, and the initial post in this thread being dated the same month, they are likely related.
I too, have attempted all the suggested ideas to resolve this issue within this thread.
I'd love to see this issue resolved.
Community ManagerI'm looking into this further. It could take some time though. I'm not sure exactly when I'll have a response, but will report back as soon as I do.
Community ManagerHello, everyone. I need to get some timestamps from the last time you experienced this. Would it be possible to try playing again and respond here with a time that happened? Thanks!
I just found this thread after a month of waiting for it to get better. Just bought this game last month and have a new Xbox Series X. This game has terrible load times. I have 5 other games and this load time is 5+ minutes. When my boys get into game and open split screen, it is another 3 mins load time.
happened Saturday 9/24 @ 3pm pacific and again 9/25 at 6:30 pm pacific. I have not noticed a difference based on time of day. Always the same delayed load time.
thanks
Community ManagerHello, everyone.
We have not been able to reproduce this issue here. If you have any additional information, please update this thread with it. If you happen to have any video, that may help as well.
You want video of what? It sitting at the load screen for all eternity? I’m in the same boat as all the others here, new Series X, and 2 boys who drive me up the wall asking why it takes so long to load their new game.
Community ManagerI know it sounds like a weird request, but it's possible this could help us reproduce this issue.
As a test, could you try connecting to a wireless hotspot and let me know if you still experience this?
I'm having exactly the same issue, the initial load into the game is approx 3-5 minutes load. I'm on a Series X, and I've also tried with the exact same issue using the Xbox GamePass Ultimate Game stream feature from my PC to a cloud xbox. So its not an issue with my internet or hardware.
Community ManagerHello, everyone. At this time, we're aware of this issue, but I don't have any new details on a resolution. If we have an update, there will be an announcement on our official channels.
Just wanted to confirm that it's happening for me as well. My son just installed Plants VS Zombies and the load times are so long I thought something was wrong with my connection. However, all other games are fine, and I've done all the recommended troubleshooting like power cycling etc.
This is happening for me too. Go to open the game and it takes at least 4 mins to load in the same way as others have described. Screen splash then black screen then after the’ connecting to EA servers’ comes up it stays on that screen for ages before starting. Running it on an Xbox series x on internal drive. Tried ask the solutions mentioned in this thread but no change.
Community ManagerHello, @Zetlupe
Thanks for reaching out. I don't have an update on this, but can you try what was suggested above your post by @digitaljon999?
Is EA actually trying to debug this? Or is this parked on a low priority curiosity shelf indefinitely?
I feel like it takes even longer to load now.. the black screen is horrible and then the real loading screen hangs forever.
Nothing suggested on any prior posts have helped.
Yo I started replaying Garden Warfare 2 a few weeks ago after years of not playing it and yeah these load times are long and my brother’s Xbox One X is way faster than my Series X in loading and also can anyone even play Turf Takeover??? It just kicks me out every time I try and play but other game modes work. And i seem to not even be gaining any stars for quest I do
My next question is, how do we go about getting refunds for purchases spent on a game that they won’t fix? The game worked great when it first hit Series X, so we loaded up on offers etc.. and then a few weeks later it all went downhill. EA needs to pay back those users like me who got roped into a bad deal.
@Lichslayer475 wrote:My next question is, how do we go about getting refunds for purchases spent on a game that they won’t fix? The game worked great when it first hit Series X, so we loaded up on offers etc.. and then a few weeks later it all went downhill. EA needs to pay back those users like me who got roped into a bad deal.
well, technically the game still works. after it loads forever but it works. so even I validate your oppinion on this you did not get roped. sorry.
also to the EA people watching this topic: try installing the game and revisiting it on a same machine a month later. you will be able to reproduce the problem.
