[Notice] Maintenance | Oct. 13 (PDT) / Oct. 14 (CEST)

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Key Architectural Takeaway

Hello Daevas, We will be performing our scheduled game server maintenance.

Executive Summary

Hello Daevas, We will be performing our scheduled game server maintenance. During the maintenance, the game login will be temporarily unavailable. Details: When: October 13, 2026 at 23h30 PDT / October 14, 2026 at 08h30 CEST ​Duration: ​3 hours 30 min Affected Services: Game servers Details of the update will be shared at a later time. Additional Notices: Once maintenance begins, you will be disconnected from the game.

Open Gaming Ecosystem & Proton Runtime Deep-Dive

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Impact on the Open Ecosystem

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