Fixes for issues downloading, launching, logging in, server error, maintenance instead of play, firewall issues, uninstalling, and stuttering.

To everyone having issues, I've collected some potential fixes below. Please let me know if I missed anything and whether these fixes did or did not work!

Potential fixes for most issues in getting the game running in suggested order are:

1. Use a VPN while running the launcher and game.
2. Wait for a proper fix tomorrow from the developers and/or the internet service providers/firewalls/anti-virus
3. Make an exception in your router or anti-virus firewall settings for the game
4. Turn off extra firewall security in your router or anti-virus settings (🚨Be sure to turn these back on after you are done playing!🚨)

Why it works:

AT&T, Verizon, Bitdefender, McAfee, and others have incorrectly labelled the game's internet traffic as malicious. A VPN masks your traffic so it doesn't get blocked by your firewall settings and turning off the firewall stops it from blocking it in the first place.

This is a common issue and will likely be fixed soon. Waiting is a valid option if you don't want to monkey around troubleshooting.

Potential stutter issue fix:

Go to: Options > Video > AntiAliasing & Super Resolution > change TSR to either off or to DLSS. Restart the game.

🚨🚨🚨 Urgent Warning: before you uninstall the Blacksmith launcher: There have been reports that uninstalling the launcher has resulted in data loss of unrelated folders.

Please, please, please look up how to safely uninstall the launcher if you need to or wait until this issue is fixed by the developers.