September 28–October 4, 2026
Week in review
- ACE COMBAT 8: Steam crashes were under investigation and a reporting thread was opened. Synchronizing the clock could help with ST-3100001.
- CONTROL Resonant: Hotfix 1.4.1 addressed The Park Resonant progression blocker introduced in 1.4.0.
- AION2: early-access entitlement recognition was fixed. Full service was scheduled for October 5 at 22:00, after 14:00–22:00 maintenance.
- WARDOGS: the WD-L020 crash after Windows 11 update KB5124010 was fixed.
ACE COMBAT 8
Steam crash investigation announced
The notice advised checking the recommended driver shown at launch, SSD free space (16 GB or more recommended), and whether Windows virtual memory was enabled.
Official explanation of error ST-3100001
The error indicated lost communication with the ACE COMBAT ONLINE server. Synchronizing the Windows clock could resolve it.
Official response about HOTAS settings
Some settings available for certain devices in ACE COMBAT 7 were acknowledged to be unavailable in 8. Improvements were under consideration and could take time.
Standalone release considered for the ACE COMBAT ZERO preorder bonus
The bonus was playable from within 8. A standalone Steam application was under consideration, with feasibility and timing to be announced later.
Release and a PC crash-reporting thread
The official team requested PC specifications, Windows version, error messages, reproduction steps and other running applications in reports.
SILENT HILL: Townfall
Patch 1.3.1 reduced shader-precompilation stutter
After updating, players were instructed to check for v1.4.153829 in the lower-right corner of the main menu.
CONTROL Resonant
Update 1.4.0 added New Game++ and numerous fixes
Changes included New Game++, build power displayed on the loadout screen and adjustments to combat volume in the Unknown Zone.
Hotfix 1.4.1 addressed a progression blocker introduced in 1.4.0
The fix addressed being unable to eat Mold as required by The Park Resonant quest, and losing dash momentum during Elevate.
AION2
Early access delayed by 30 minutes, to 22:30
Early access began September 30 at 22:30 JST. Transfers between servers of the same faction were announced for October 14, initially free.
Emergency maintenance from 15:00 for about 1.5 hours
Maintenance addressed progression stopping when interacting with objects in certain quests. Compensation was distributed afterward.
Early-access entitlement recognition fixed
In-game purchase problems were also fixed, with the update applied automatically on restart. Account-linking issues remained under investigation.
Twitch Drops warning: do not link separately through NC’s official website
Doing so could disconnect an existing link and prevent access to a character. Players were advised to link Twitch to the account they were currently using.
Known issues published, updated October 4
Opening the map’s Duty tab before level 45 could prevent Duty access for the rest of that day even after reaching 45; avoiding the tab until 45 prevented this. The October 4 addition advised switching characters, passing through a loading screen or logging in again for chat failures showing Please Try Again Later.
Prelaunch maintenance confirmed for October 5, 14:00–22:00
About eight hours of maintenance would end early access and begin full service. Players would disconnect when it started. Timing could change.
Full-service server list and opposing-server pairings published
Each server contained one faction. Players selected region, faction and server after launch. Servers were paired for a period with an opposing faction’s server for activities including the Abyss.
Founder’s Pack outfits to become available across all characters and servers
The change responded to difficulties playing with friends on other servers or leveling another class. Implementation timing was to be announced officially.
Minecraft Dungeons II
Update enabled play on Steam Deck
Problems such as the on-screen keyboard not appearing remained. The emerald cap increased from 9,999 to 99,999 after logging in again.
Gears of War: E-Day
Early access started for Premium Edition and the Game Pass Premium Upgrade
Full release was scheduled for October 7 at 00:00 JST. Official service status was available at status.gearsofwar.com.
WARDOGS
Update 0.1.2 fixed WD-L020 crashes
The update fixed WD-L020 crashes following Windows 11 update KB5124010. It also addressed illegitimate experience and money gains, with about one hour of maintenance.
Maintenance from 17:00 for about an hour for security and stability fixes
The changes addressed minor security and stability issues affecting some players.
Schedule announced at publication
| Date (JST) | Game | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| 10/5 | AION2 | Maintenance announced for 14:00–22:00, subject to change; full service scheduled for 22:00. |
| 10/7 | Gears of War: E-Day | Release scheduled for 00:00, also on Game Pass. |
| 10/9 | Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen | Release scheduled. |
| 10/15 | Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse | Release announced by KONAMI. |
| 10/16 | Tales of Eternia Remastered | Release scheduled for 07:00. |
For current outages and maintenance, seeService status. Schedules can change.
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