PC PortFixed?

The record

1. Jul 2026
   Open beta

   The PC open beta lands with heavy stuttering and frame drops that players say persist regardless of hardware, plus a complete inability to launch on Steam Deck or Linux.

2. Aug 6
   Day-one patch

   Arc System Works ships launch-day fixes targeting stutter, stability, and input lag, calling it a step in the right direction ahead of release.

3. Aug 6
   Steam reviews

   Despite the patch, players report the same micro-stutters and dropped frames from the beta on high-end rigs. Steam Deck and Linux users still can't launch the game at all. Steam reviews settle at "Mixed."

4. Aug 7
   Dev response

   Arc System Works confirms on social media that it's aware of the ongoing PC performance issues and says the team is actively investigating.

5. Aug 8
   Community impact

   A grassroots tournament series cancels its PC bracket entirely, moving matches to PS5-only to keep the event running smoothly.

6. Aug 10
   Steam Reviews

   As of today, Steam reviews have plummeted to "Mostly Negative," with just 39% of players recommending the game - down from "Mixed" over the weekend.

7. Aug 10
   Dev Response

   Servers go dark August 10th, 10 PM JST / 6 AM PT / 1 PM UTC for a "quick fix" patch. Lag, frame drops supposedly addressed. I'll believe it when I see it. Somebody call me the second it's back online and it better be perfect!

8. Aug 11
   Quick Patch Drop

   The update's out and performance has improved a lot. Game's more optimized on normal hardware now, no longer need a beast PC to run it. Some (myself included) still get crashes (eg. "Fatal Error") under certain conditions. Bottom line: it's still broken.

9. Aug 12
   Steam Reviews

   Shortly after the update, the ratings have gone up on steam from "Mostly Negative" to "Mixed" as most performance issues have been resolved. The only issue that remains are crashes such as "Fatal Error". There are some quick fixes for this issue but it won't work for everyone