Can't get past character select

Having the same issue post 0.9 launch. Thankfully the vpn suggestion from shwaynorris allows me to play, but using a vpn to play is frustrating. Not sure where to even turn to for help with this kind of thing.

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I have the same exact problem, can’t get past the character selection, game gets stuck on loading/connecting then crashes. I’ve tried using a vpn and then it connects to the game normally, but I dislike playing while using a vpn, and if I close it after logging in, it just disconnects and then crashes the game. I live in Egypt and normally connect to EU servers and never had any problems connecting to any online games before, please help with this issue.

This was extremely frustrating to read since me and a LOT of other people still have the same problem of not being able to connect unless we use a VPN

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Same issue here, infinite map load screen after character selection, looks like VPN is the way to which makes no sense why I should use VPN to play the game…

Is this thread live? I have the similar issue with Last Epoch - Unity 2019.4.40f1_ffc62b691db5 crash after character select screen?

There is a link to reddit post with the same issue

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If you find something like could not resolve host or dns in your Player.log file https://support.lastepoch.com/hc/en-us/articles/1260805192629-The-Game-s-Log-File
Then you likely have a DNS issue. You can change your primary and secondary DNS servers to something more reliable than the default of your ISP (Google DNS for example). For those saying that VPN fixes the issue, a normal side effect of using a VPN is it using a different DNS server configuration.

Same issue, changed DNS and flushed DNS. Still loses connection after character selection.

Not sure where my player.log file is, but I already use google dns, and i still need to use a vpn to get past the character select screen, not to mention ive never had problems connecting to any other online game before…

Still stuck after character selection even trying changing DNS on adapter… can connect and play with VPN…

I was able to create a character no problem last night. This morning I was able to join no problem. Now this afternoon I’m having the same problem as described in this thread with the exception that connecting to a VPN doesn’t resolve it so I currently do not have a workaround to play.

An update for those also with this issue - I was able to fix mine by verifying game files in Steam. No idea why it broke, but that was the fix that worked for me. If VPN does not solve your problem, maybe try that.

Tried that with no luck sadly

I also can’t connect past the character select menu.
Player.log (56.5 KB)
Here’s my log, maybe it will help?

Same exact error log as me. Can play Offline, if i select offline during character creation screen. Integrity check passes. player.log shows:
The referenced script (WFX_LightCurves) on this Behaviour is missing!
UnityEngine.Resources:Load(String)
AbilityManager:get()
AbilityManager:EditorReset()

[ line 199]
(Filename: Line: 199)

Judging by the lack of reply from “technical support” in the 18 days since the topic has been opened, I don’t think we can rely on getting any help from EHG. I get that they are busy, but it’s not a good look.

they’re busy posting their 40k players online milestones and saying connectivity has been fixed for 99% of players to care about anyone posting on their forums that they still cannot connect to the game without using a VPN

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I have purchased the early access 3 days ago after reading some good reviews. Unfortunately my game experience so far is the character creation screen, loading screen followed by connection lost message. Sorry but trying it to work via vpn or dns changes is not the way. With my current experience I cannot recommend this game to anyone yet…

Well I had to buy a month of vpn service just to play the game. The free service kept kicking me because “p2p not allowed on free servers”. Didn’t even know LE was p2p. So I suppose when that month is done, I’ll be done with LE. I rather enjoy the game, but I’m not willing to pay 10 dollars a month to play it. Suuucks

Well this is thread is a kick in the balls, I have had the same issues for 3 days now and if you dare try to play multiplayer I get kicked anytime I try to use a portal.
I understand “ThIs iS BeTa” but damn at least respond to us with the “We are working on it”

Just confirming that I still cannot get past the character select screen without using a VPN.
Also confirming that I NEVER had any problems before connecting to ANY online game before, thank you for the non-existent customer support EHG.