Star Wars Zero Company: First Major Patch Announced Amidst Studio Financial Struggles
EA Star Wars has finally broken its silence regarding the future of Star Wars Zero Company, confirming that the game’s first post-launch patch is scheduled to arrive next week. This long-awaited update aims to address a variety of bugs and technical performance issues that have hindered players since the title’s release.
The announcement comes during a turbulent time for the development team. Reports surfaced earlier this week revealing that the studio behind the project has been forced to furlough 80% of its staff due to significant financial constraints. As a result, only a “skeleton crew” remains, tasked with the monumental challenge of stabilizing the game for the remaining player base.
Addressing Performance and Technical Bugs
In a statement shared via the official EA Star Wars Discord server, developers confirmed that the team is currently working hard to finalize the update for all platforms. While full patch notes are expected to drop alongside the release next week, the team has already acknowledged several high-priority issues on the game’s Steam Hub.
Among these is a frustrating logic bug involving combat mechanics, where a “100% chance-to-hit” indicator is incorrectly recalculated to a lower probability at the exact moment a shot is fired. The team confirmed they are actively investigating a resolution for this error.
Furthermore, the developers have provided guidance for users suffering from severe stability issues, including crashes related to specific hardware configurations:
- NVIDIA GPU Crashes: Players using DLSS who are on NVIDIA Game Ready Driver 610.88 or older are encouraged to update to the latest driver via the NVIDIA app or official website.
- Intel CPU Instability: Users with 13th and 14th Gen Intel desktop processors may face system instability. The developer recommends updating the system BIOS to the latest version. Alternatively, users can mitigate these crashes by using the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility to lower the “Performance Core Ratio” from 55x to 54x, 53x, or 52x.
A Uncertain Road Ahead
The confirmation that the first Star Wars Zero Company patch is arriving next week offers a glimmer of hope to fans who have been concerned about the game’s long-term viability following the recent layoffs. Despite the reduced workforce, the studio appears committed to providing at least a baseline level of support to improve the player experience.
As the community waits for the patch, questions remain about the future content roadmap and whether the remaining team will be able to sustain support for the game in the months to come.
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