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For Honor: Here's all known issues and bugs and how to fix them

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While the matchmaking servers appear to be struggling a bit under the load of blood-thirsty warriors trying to find a match, it does seem Ubisoft is on top of For Honor's issues - and the company has now posted a list of bugs and issues that are on their radar for fans to openly see, plus a list of suggested workarounds people can try out if they encounter them.

The bugs are pretty wide ranging. Known PC bugs and issues really run the gamut, from some overzealous anti-cheat software preventing the game from launching at all right through to stutters during gameplay or the complete inability to quit back to desktop. Each comes within a suggestion from Ubisoft on how to fix it - some very useful, some less so. On the console side things seem more stable, though Ubi does acknowledge the ongoing connectivity and online issues.

Here's the list, via a thread posted by a Ubisoft community manager over on the For Honor section of the official Ubisoft Community Forums.

Known For Honor PC Bugs & Issues

  • Easy AntiCheat – Impossible to launch the game (Error 006000043)

    Easy AntiCheat sometimes displays an error message. Afterwards the game doesn´t launch at all or just closes after the intro videos.
    Workaround: Use the "Verify File Integrity" option in Uplay PC client. Open your For Honor game page, click "Properties", and in the "Local files" section select "Verify files".

  • Easy AntiCheat – Easy AntiCheat sometimes displays an error message with error code 10018

    Easy AntiCheat sometimes displays an error message with error code 10018.
    Workaround: Close the game, check that all game processes have ended correctly (or close them using Task Manager), and restart the game. / Close the game and restart Uplay PC client.

  • User may be unable to quit to desktop

    User may be unable to quit to desktop after getting a "connection has been lost" error message while being idle on matchmaking.
    Workaround: Player must restart the game.

  • TITAN X GeForce GPU Support

    We are aware of an incompatibility introduced in the For Honor Beta with the early generations of TITAN X GeForce graphics cards that make it so the game does not start.
    We were able to reproduce the issue with our Open BETA version but have yet to successfully reproduce it on our official release version of the game.
    If you encounter this issue in the full release version of the game, please contact Customer Support and share your DXDiag report in order to help us reproduce it.

  • Gamepads not working

    Workaround: Unplug all other non-necessary peripherals, especially Steering Wheels and Flight Joysticks.

  • Controller switches Right & Left Trigger (Xbox One S & Xbox Elite)

    Issue might be connected to BLUETOOTH Controllers.
    Workaround 1: Connect the Controller using USB. / Workaround 2: Install Windows 10 Anniversary update.

  • Game stutters when you are hit

    Could be Connected to BLUETOOTH Controllers.
    Workaround 1: Connect the Controller using USB. / Workaround 2: Install Windows 10 Anniversary update.

  • NAT Type Group Issues

    Groups with more than 1 Strict NAT are not recommended as they will not be able to reach matchmaking.
    Workaround: Preferably invite friends with open or moderate NAT types.

  • Mixed Region Group Connectivity Issues

    Users might encounter connectivity issues when grouping with players from other regions.
    Workaround: It’s not recommended to create mixed region groups.

  • Duel rewards (1v1 VS AI)

    User is presented with a pop-up stating that the Rewards will be added automatically when the response comes in. However in that game mode there is no Reward.

  • Host stuck for 15 seconds after selecting “Change options” after a custom match

    After playing a “Custom Match” in a group, if the host selects “Change Options” in the post-match screen, he will be stuck for about 15 seconds on the pop-up.
    Workaround: Currently no workaround.

  • Menu issues in 21:9 resolutions (Faction war orders & Hero Customization tabs)

    No workaround for now.

Known For Honor PS4 & Xbox One Bugs & Issues

  • NAT Type Group Issues

    Groups with more than 1 Strict NAT are not recommended as they will not be able to reach matchmaking.
    Workaround: Preferably invite friends with open or moderate NAT types.

  • Mixed Regions Group Connectivity Issues

    Players may encounter connectivity issues if their group contains players from different regions (example : North America and Europe).
    Workaround: It’s not recommended to create mixed region groups.

One imagines this list of bugs will also be treated as a list of targets by Ubisoft in their next patch, but in the meantime if you hit a snag in the game it's well worth checking this list to see if there's a recommended workaround from the developers.

For Honor is out now after what feels like an absolute age of server tests and beta dry-runs. We're having a blast with it, as are other critics. Once you actually get into a match, you might want to use our top tips for beginners to help you kick ass.

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