Throne and Liberty Russian Server Launch: Record Rush, DDoS Attacks, and Free Character Transfers

Queues and Emergency Measures

From the very start of the launch day, it became clear the initial server capacity was insufficient. By 12:45 PM Moscow time, developers were forced to open an emergency fifth server named Dzhanarot. To balance the player load and prevent critical overloads, character creation on the Adentus, Azriel, and Talus servers was repeatedly opened and closed throughout the day.

Technical Difficulties and DDoS Attacks

The massive online numbers were not the only challenge. An active DDoS attack began in the afternoon and continued uninterrupted deep into the night. Due to the malicious interference, many users encountered serious difficulties — from connection issues and crashes to failures in the in-game chat system.

The Kavazan server faced a particularly difficult situation, with technical issues observed from the very beginning of the launch. The team had to perform a series of maintenance cycles, completely closing access to the server from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM Moscow time.

Compensation for Players

Recognizing that many parties and guilds found themselves scattered across different servers due to the chaotic openings and closures, developers decided to grant all players a free Server Transfer Certificate. This item will arrive in in-game mail between May 20 and May 25. The certificate can be used by any character created before 8:00 AM Moscow time on June 2, allowing players to transfer their hero to the desired server once, for free.

Day One Verdict

Despite massive technical problems and relentless cyberattacks, the Throne and Liberty Russian launch can be called an enormous event. The development team demonstrated quick response to challenges, rapidly opening new worlds and keeping the community honestly informed. The developers expressed deep gratitude to the player community for enduring these difficulties together. Server stabilization work continues around the clock.