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Star Wars Zero Company Plagued by Technical Issues, Future Fixes Uncertain
Key points
- Star Wars Zero Company has an 85 Metacritic score but widespread technical issues.
- PC players report constant stuttering, input lag, and game-breaking bugs.
- Console versions also have reports of crashes and stutters.
- Studio staff furloughs cast doubt on future bug fixes.
Critical Acclaim vs. Technical Reality
Star Wars Zero Company has received an aggregate critic score of 85 on Metacritic, positioning it as one of the best-reviewed Star Wars games recently. Reviewers have praised its story and gameplay, describing it as a well-executed tactics game in the style of X-COM with memorable characters. However, this critical success is overshadowed by significant technical problems reported by players.
Widespread Performance Issues
On PC, the game exhibits common issues associated with Unreal Engine 5 releases, including constant traversal stutter and input lag, even on high-end systems. Players with powerful GPUs like the RTX 5090 report poor performance. Steam reviews, despite being 'mostly positive' overall, frequently mention stuttering, game-breaking bugs, and crashes. Console players on Xbox Series and PlayStation 5 also report similar issues, including crashes and stutters.
Uncertainty Regarding Future Patches
The long-term outlook for Star Wars Zero Company's technical state is uncertain. The studio that developed the game has furloughed most of its staff, which may hinder efforts to address the reported bugs and performance issues. This situation mirrors the post-launch experience of another Unreal Engine 5 Star Wars title, Jedi: Survivor, which still experiences stuttering on PC despite numerous patches.
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Reporting from
The recently released game Star Wars Zero Company, despite high critical praise for its gameplay and story, is suffering from significant technical problems including stuttering, input lag, and crashes on both PC and consoles. The studio responsible for the game has furloughed most of its staff, raising doubts about whether these issues will ever be fully resolved.