Driveclub PS Plus Edition Delayed Due To Server Problems

Written by Brandon Hofer on October 08, 2014

News: Driveclub has not had a smooth launch with server problems that lock out portions of the game so they can’t be played.

Driveclub launched yesterday for PS4 and there were quite a few PS Plus users that were excited about its arrival. It had been advertised for a very long time that PS Plus members would get the “PS Plus Edition” of Driveclub at launch which was essentially a free demo of the game where you can get a platinum trophy. Gaming Target has a retail copy of Driveclub and we are in the process of reviewing it, however, our endeavor has been hampered by the implosion of the Driveclub servers. Ever since the game launched at midnight on October 7, the Driveclub servers have been virtually nonexistent, cutting off some important aspects of the game. This has also resulted in the PS Plus version being delayed until Evolution Studios and Sony can fix the problem. Understandably this has frustrated people that were looking to play it yesterday but it really is the only thing Sony can do at this point. A statement was recently posted on the Driveclub Facebook page and it is below in its entirety:

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“Hi Everyone,

With DRIVECLUB, we are dedicated to delivering a dynamic and socially connected racing game that everyone can enjoy, and along the way we're facing new challenges which we haven’t encountered as a development team before. We are seeing a lot of activity and new social behaviours right now, but unfortunately this is pushing the servers to their absolute limits.

We are sorry if you are having a hard time getting online as we know many of you are. Please be aware that the game will automatically keep trying to connect you. Once you're online, you should have no further problems during your session.

Everyone at the studio is now working hard to get new updates ready for the game servers to improve connectivity. We will be rolling out these updates day by day and will keep you informed.

In order to help all DRIVECLUB players who have the game already, we're temporarily holding back the PS Plus Edition and the My DRIVECLUB app to ease the load and traffic to the servers. This should give players a better chance of connecting to the game servers and, once the servers are operating well, we’ll be sure to let you know when the PS Plus Edition and My DRIVECLUB app will be available to download.

To our PS Plus fans, we're sorry you're having to wait longer to play, but we want to ensure that when you come on board, you get the best experience possible. Rest assured, if you've pre-ordered the full game upgrade from the PS Plus Edition, you will still get the full version of DRIVECLUB digitally, and if you can't get online you'll be able to get started offline like everybody else with single player mode as you start your DRIVECLUB tour. You’ll still be able to earn fame, unlock cars and get to grips with all of the options for playing and creating your own events and challenges - and everything you do will be synchronised with the servers when you do get connected, so you can set-up a bunch of challenges to send out to your friends as soon as you are able to join each other online.

We fully appreciate how frustrating this is for everyone. We want you to get online with your club because racing, challenging and having fun together is what the game is all about. We know that racing with your friends online is what you’ve been waiting for and we are doing everything we can to deliver that experience to you as soon as possible.

Sorry again for the difficult start. We’ll keep you regularly updated on our progress as we work round the clock to improve connectivity. We want everyone to know what's happening so please tag your DRIVECLUB friends or SHARE this message to let them know.

- Rushy”

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So there you have it. If you have been wondering why the PS Plus edition isn’t available yet, it won’t be available until a later date when some of Driveclub’s problems can be fixed. Were you waiting to play the PS Plus version? Did you buy the retail version? If so, how has the servers being down affected you? Let us know in the comments section below.