Albion Online Battles Persistent DDoS Attacks And Resulting Connectivity Issues
Sandbox Interactive is currently grappling with a series of disruptive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks aimed at Albion Online. According to the studio, the attacks began on July 8th and have been the cause of ongoing connectivity issues and frustration among the PvP sandbox MMORPG’s community.
In response to the initial attack, the developers swiftly implemented countermeasures and collaborated with their server host to mitigate the impact. Despite their efforts, however, the attacks persisted and continued to cause further disruptions to the game. Meanwhile, the team is still working to stop the attacks completely and has been actively communicating updates through their official Twitter .
Resolving DDoS attacks poses a significant challenge due to their complex and elusive nature. While Sandbox has managed to regain control over the servers temporarily, the studio warns that there’s really no way to predict when the attacks will resume.
The disruptions caused by the attacks have sparked discussions among players, with some expressing concerns and calling for compensation, particularly for those with s. The developers have acknowledged these concerns and are exploring options to compensate players affected by the service disruptions.
These incidents serve as a stark reminder of the vulnerability of online gaming platforms to DDoS attacks. Such attacks can disrupt services and detrimentally impact the overall gaming experience. Hopefully, the team will be able stop the attacks once and for all so players can finally go back to their normal everyday virtual life in Albion.
For now the situation is under control and you should be able to play normally again. As we've seen in the last couple of days though, it might start again at any time, so we will keep monitoring the situation.
Thanks for your patience today!
— Albion Online (@albiononline) July 9, 2023
