Incident #251
The most recent tracked incident was a negative warning alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 136 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 18, and the incident peak reached 37 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Before score
76.0%
Current score
76.0%
Change 0.0%
Review velocity
37 reviews
May 7, 2026, 2:06 PM - May 7, 2026, 3:32 PM
Cause confidence
Patch Backlash (64% confidence)
The most recent tracked incident was a negative warning alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 136 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 18, and the incident peak reached 37 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Peak tier: WARNING. Review velocity spiked to 37 reviews. Score moved 0.0%. Resolved in 1 hours.
Likely causes: Patch Backlash. Trigger type: sustained. See the timeline tab for event-level detail and patch notes.
Opened: May 7, 2026, 3:08 PM
Resolved: May 7, 2026, 3:44 PM
Peak severity: warning
Score change: 0.0%
Trigger: sustained
Before / after
Window from May 7, 2026, 3:22 AM to May 7, 2026, 4:14 PM.
Score before
76.0%
Score now
76.0%
Change
0.0%
Reviews added
136
Peak velocity
50/h
Common questions
Quick answers about what happened and why.
What happened?
Eternal Return saw a sudden spike in negative reviews. 136 additional reviews were posted during the tracked window.
How severe was it?
This was a moderate incident that stayed below the most extreme thresholds.
What caused it?
Patch Backlash (100%)
Is it over?
It ended after 36 m. The review score is still settling.
How much did the review score change?
The score moved by 0.0 points, from 76.0% to 76.0%. At its busiest, the game received 50 reviews per hour.
Were other games affected too?
No related incidents were detected for other games in the same time period.
Opened: May 7, 2026, 3:08 PM
Resolved: May 7, 2026, 3:44 PM
Peak severity: warning
Score change: 0.0%
Trigger: sustained
Incident velocity window
Impact 0.0%
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