Videos by ComicBook.com
The connectivity problems seem to have started a few days ago, shortly after the release of new trainee Curren Chan and the new Legend Race event. Whether the update itself caused the issues isn’t yet known. It could simply be that the game’s rising popularity is putting a strain on the servers. Whatever the cause, Umamusume: Pretty Derby is definitely struggling with connectivity issues. This makes for slower load times in various modes as the game pauses to connect. In some cases, the game even throws a connection error code 102, sending players back to the main menu.
I’ve personally noticed that the problem seems worse during peak times, such as in the evenings EDT. During my 6 a.m. check-ins, on the other hand, the connection seems more stable. Now, Cygames is looking into it and should hopefully have a fix for slow connections soon.
Cygames issued a statement via the @umamusume_eng account on X, as well as via in-game messages. There is currently no timeline for when the connectivity issues with Umamusume will be resolved. But at least we know that Cygames does plan to work on the problem and help us all speed through Career Mode more quickly once again, without those loading delays.
Players Hope for Compensation with Ongoing Server Connection Errors
Whether you’re just experiencing slowdowns or full-on connection errors, it’s definitely a frustrating time for those trying to play Umamusume: Pretty Derby right now. Naturally, many players are hoping for compensation once the issue is fixed. Cygames has been fairly generous with in-game gifts since the global launch. In response to the statement regarding the issue, many players are demanding bushels of Carats in exchange for the problems.
