Performance Issues
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Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Gets New PC Update to Fix Stuttering and Frame Drops
Arc System Works has released a new PC update for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls to address performance issues like stuttering and frame drops. The update fixes unnecessary audio input checks and other CPU-straining problems that negatively impacted the game's launch. Despite these efforts, the PC version still receives mixed reviews, with the PlayStation 5 version currently being the preferred platform.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls PC players claim latest update may have fixed performance issues
Arc System Works and Marvel Games have released a new update for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls that addresses PC performance issues. The patch reduces CPU load to improve responsiveness and fix lag, and also resolves a bug causing sudden performance drops. While players report improvements, some online play and matchmaking issues may still persist.
Marvel Tōkon's dire PC performance improved massively by new patch, drastically reducing CPU use and stutters
A new patch for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls has significantly improved its PC performance, addressing issues like high CPU usage, micro-stutters, and frame rate drops. The patch targets problems caused by audio processing and device checks, with developers also suggesting shader warm-up and auto graphics settings for further optimization. Player feedback indicates a substantial positive impact, with some aiming to improve the game's 'mixed' Steam review score.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls gets new PC patch as game launch goes badly
Arc System Works has released a PC patch for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls to address performance and stability issues that plagued its launch. Despite the update, the game has received 'Mostly Negative' ratings on Steam, with player counts significantly lower than other major fighting titles. Sony Interactive Entertainment's PC port history and the game's live service nature are also discussed as potential factors.
1666 Amsterdam's early access launches this month, and I'm equal parts excited and worried
Panache Digital Games has announced that 1666: Amsterdam will launch its early access on August 25, 2025. The author expresses excitement for the game's witchy aesthetics and setting but also concern regarding performance issues and the potential pitfalls of early access for a single-player title.
As developer Arc System Works promises a fix, Marvel Tōkon's suffering PC players are creating some bizarre home remedies for its dire performance woes
Players of Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls on PC are experiencing significant performance issues, including stuttering and online matchmaking problems. While developers Arc System Works have promised a fix, the community has devised several unusual workarounds, such as using the 'set graphics automatically' option or manually capping the frame rate, with some even finding success by simply running the Epic Games Store in the background.
Silent Hill 2 Remake Issues on PS5 and PS5 Pro Acknowledged by Konami After Latest Patch
Konami has acknowledged issues with the Silent Hill 2 remake on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro following the release of Patch 1.07. Players are reporting problems with shadows, character models, and ghosting, particularly in Performance Mode. The development team is investigating solutions but has not provided an estimated time for fixes.
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Konami is investigating performance mode issues with Silent Hill 2 on PlayStation 5 following a recent patch. The problems were reported after the latest update to the game.
Konami investigating Silent Hill 2 Performance Mode issues after latest PS5 patch
Konami is investigating performance issues on PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro for the Silent Hill 2 remake following the release of Patch 1.07. Players have reported problems with crushed blacks and overly dark shadows specifically in Performance Mode after the update, which was intended to improve visual fidelity.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls players are still experiencing PC issues post-launch
Developers Arc System Works and Marvel Games have acknowledged ongoing performance issues affecting PC players of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls shortly after its launch. The team is actively investigating player feedback and reports, though no timeline for fixes has been provided. While PC players are experiencing problems, the PlayStation 5 version appears to be largely unaffected.
Launch day performance issues and forced logins take another victim: Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls sees mixed Steam…
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, developed by Arc System Works, is experiencing significant performance issues and forced PSN logins on PC, leading to a 'Mixed' user rating on Steam. Players report low frame rates and poor online play, with some noting high CPU utilization and issues with the anti-cheat system on Linux. Despite these technical problems, the game's core gameplay is praised, and initial player counts are comparable to its open beta.
PSA: Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Has Day-One Issues On PC
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has launched with significant performance issues on PC, including frame rate drops and stuttering, which were present during its open beta. Players are also reporting that the game does not launch on Steam Deck. Arc System Works has released a day-one patch addressing some PC performance optimizations and other fixes, with a roadmap for upcoming DLC also revealed.
Square Enix says it's testing a fix for one big issue with Final Fantasy 14 on Nintendo Switch 2 as fans generally…
Square Enix is testing a fix for long load times in Final Fantasy 14 on the Nintendo Switch, a problem that occurs when many characters are present. Players have reported the Switch version is a significant upgrade over the Steam Deck, praising its display despite the loading issue. The company has optimized data loading processes to address the problem.
Square Enix details loading times issue with Final Fantasy 14 on Nintendo Switch 2
Square Enix has identified a loading time issue with the Nintendo Switch version of Final Fantasy 14, where loading can take longer than usual when entering content areas with many characters. The company plans to release an update to improve optimization and address the problem.
A new Path of Exile 2 patch finally fixes the frustrating freezes that have plagued players since day one
Grinding Gear Games has released a patch for Path of Exile 2 that, in conjunction with a new Nvidia driver, aims to resolve persistent crashes and freezes related to shader loading. Game Director Jonathan Rogers explained that the issue, which primarily affected Nvidia users on newer drivers, took over a year and a half to diagnose and fix due to difficulties in reproduction and initial lack of support from Nvidia.
Marvel Tōkon devs vow to fix performance issues for launch day next week: 'To our PC players, message…
Developer Arc System Works has vowed to address performance issues plaguing the PC version of Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls ahead of its August 6 launch. Following a beta that revealed stuttering and high CPU usage, the team is implementing fixes for day-one release, including improvements to shader compilation and streaming compatibility.
Buffs, Nerfs, and Bugs
The developer of Marvel Tōkon has apologized to PC players for performance issues encountered during the game's beta phase. This apology comes just one week before the game's official launch.
Marvel Tōkon's developer has apologised to PC players for the beta's performance issues, with only a week…
Developer Arc System Works has apologized to PC players for the performance issues experienced during the Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls beta. The team is actively investigating and working on fixes for the stuttering and optimization problems that plagued the PC version. Despite these issues, the beta achieved a peak of over 33,000 concurrent players on Steam, surpassing the betas for Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Team is “Actively Investigating” PC Gameplay and Performance Issues
Developer Arc System Works is actively investigating gameplay and performance issues affecting the PC version of Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls following its open beta. While the PlayStation version saw a strong response, PC players experienced problems like a lack of input buffering and general performance degradation. The company has acknowledged the issues and is working on a fix, with updates to follow.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls open beta beaten and bashed by PC performance issues, Arc System Works "apologise for the impact this has had on your experience"
The open beta for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls experienced significant performance issues on PC, leading Arc System Works to issue an apology and investigate fixes. The developers acknowledged the problems on social media and provided community-suggested troubleshooting steps while working on official solutions ahead of the game's August 6th release.
