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Pirate survival game Windrose was accidentally killing your SSD
The pirate survival game Windrose was found to be causing excessive read/write operations on players' SSDs, potentially leading to hardware wear. Developer Kraken Express has released a patch to address these issues, reducing disk usage and CPU load. Despite this problem, the game has achieved significant sales success since its early access launch.
Windrose devs issue patch to address fears their open-world pirate game was slowly destroying SSDs
Developers of the open-world pirate game Windrose have released a patch to address player concerns about excessive SSD usage. The update reduces disk write activity, which was a persistent issue since the game's launch and raised fears about drive longevity. The patch aims to improve the lifespan of players' storage devices.
Windrose should no longer threaten to significantly reduce your SSD's lifespan thanks to a fresh patch
Developer Kraken Express has released a patch for the early access game Windrose to address issues causing excessive SSD read/write activity. Previous versions of the game were reportedly hammering SSDs, potentially shortening their lifespan. The latest patch aims to reduce disk usage and improve stability, with further refinements to the save structure also implemented.
