Star Wars: Battlefront 2 free week on Epic Games Store is causing some issues

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Players are receiving error codes when trying to enter a game, but EA is working on a fix

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Star Wars: Battlefront 2 is free on Epic Games Store this week, and players have been flocking to it, causing many to receive error messages when logging in. But don't worry, EA is working on a fix. 

It only went live yesterday, but Star Wars Battlefront 2: Celebration Edition on Epic Games Store was met with a massive influx of players, with many receiving error messages with the numbers 623 or 918. One message reads, "A large amount of players are trying to connect right now. Please wait a few minutes and try again. Error code: 623" while the 918 message tells players "EA Account is restricted," which can be rather alarming. EA has issued a statement about both error codes, however, asking players to "sit tight" as the team scales up new servers.

The massive amount of players flocking to Battlefront 2 is certainly a sign that the community still has a vested interest in the title, despite EA Dice ending new content early last year. In April 2020, EA Dice confirmed Battlefront 2's Scarif update would be its last. "Looking beyond April, we’re transitioning to a phase where the servers, in-game challenges, recurring events such as Double XP and more, and game support will carry this broad and rich Star Wars gaming experience into the future. This means that we’re moving away from delivering regular content updates," the announcement read.

Alyssa Mercante
Alyssa Mercante
Former Features Writer

Alyssa Mercante used to be a features writer at GamesRadar+ and is now a freelance writer and editor. Prior to entering the industry, she got her Masters's degree in Modern and Contemporary Literature at Newcastle University with a dissertation focusing on contemporary indie games. She spends most of her time playing competitive shooters and in-depth RPGs and was recently on a PAX Panel about the best bars in video games. In her spare time Alyssa rescues cats, practices her Italian, and plays soccer.