Pre-launch server play was reported as mostly smooth in the one review that addressed server behavior directly. That is encouraging but too limited to establish a broader pattern.
Pros: facial animations, load times
Cons: exploration quality, puzzle design
Server impressions are mostly positive where directly discussed, with reviewers reporting stable netcode and little lag, although the mandatory online connection remains a separate concern.
Pros: gameplay mechanics, boss design
Cons: age appropriateness, family friendliness
Server reliability remained uncertain, with one review describing online match quality swinging from excellent to terrible.
Pros: immersion, frame rate stability
Cons: user interface design, bug frequency
Regional separation can divide friends, and server errors have occasionally prevented multiplayer modes from launching.
Pros: exploration quality, sandbox freedom
Cons: mission variety, companion AI
Server reliability is mixed negatively in one beta review because friend/cabinet connections could randomly disconnect.
Pros: emotional impact, frame rate stability
Cons: server reliability, tutorial quality
Server problems are a serious weakness where they appear, with crashes and disconnects disrupting online matches. Concerns about server-dependent content also make long-term access feel uncertain.
Pros: lore depth, co-op experience
Cons: economy and resource balance, tutorial quality
Launch-day server overload prevented some players from getting into the game at all.
Pros: controls responsiveness, level design
Cons: world interactivity, dialogue quality