If you are experiencing Backend Error in Darktide, please see the solutions in the article linked below: [image] Backend Error You may experience the 'Backend Error' in Darktide if there is application on your PC, commonly Anti-Virus or Firewall, interfering with the connection to our s…

Issue Description: Can’t get past the Inquisitorial Clearance page → press Space and just get a text box that has Backend Error on it Your Region & Name of ISP: Europe (France) // Free Name of Anti-Virus/Firewall Being Used: Windows Defender Platform: Steam Player ID: Sign In console-2023-10-…

Issue Description: Can’t get past the Inquisitorial Clearance page → press Space and just get a text box that has Backend Error on it. This has happened since the latest update. Worked fine before. Your Region & Name of ISP: Europe (Dutch) Name of Anti-Virus/Firewall Being Used: ESET Internet Secu…

See post above. Backend error. Worked fine before update. They update, and now the game is broken for me. I literally have not been able to play for days on a product that I paid money for. Will leave a negative review and warn my friends not to buy and play this game until all issues are permanent…

If this is a “KNOWN ISSUE” then why the hell isn’t it solved yet?

Issue Description: Can’t get past the Inquisitorial Clearance page → press Space and just get a text box that has Backend Error on it. Worked fine before update. They update, and now the game is broken for me. I literally have not been able to play for days on a product that I paid money for. Your…

I have already added exceptions in my firewall to let Darktide through, what more must I do to allow my current ESET program to work with Darktide, because I don’t want to switch to Windows Defender to play a single video game.

Issue Description: I keep getting Backend Error whenever I try to log in. Error Displayed (If Applicable): Backend Error Steps to Reproduce: Press [Space} to Log In Mission Name (If Applicable): Platform: [Steam/Microsoft Store/Xbox] Steam Player ID: StefanS7 Approx. Time of Issue & Time…

darktide_launcher.log (287.2 KB) Forgot to attach launcher log.

I’m using Windows Defender, I’ve added exceptions in both Defender + Firewall, I’ve tried using a VPN, I’ve verified the files, I’ve reinstalled the game. Feeling somewhat at wit’s end here.

KNOWN ISSUE: Backend Error

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FatsharkJulia October 27, 2023, 2:48pm 532

Try switching to Windows Defender, and disable your third party Anti-Virus/Firewall.

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KNOWN ISSUE: Backend Error

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