Incident #260
The most recent tracked incident was a negative warning alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 581 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 19, and the incident peak reached 60 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Before score
76.0%
Current score
76.0%
Change 0.0%
Review velocity
49 reviews
May 7, 2026, 11:30 PM - May 8, 2026, 2:16 AM
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 581 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 19, and the incident peak reached 60 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Peak tier: WARNING. Review velocity spiked to 49 reviews. Score moved 0.0%. Resolved in 2 hours.
Likely causes: Patch Backlash. Trigger type: sustained. See the timeline tab for event-level detail and patch notes.
Opened: May 8, 2026, 12:35 AM
Resolved: May 8, 2026, 2:29 AM
Peak severity: warning
Score change: 0.0%
Trigger: sustained
Before / after
Window from May 7, 2026, 1:06 PM to May 8, 2026, 2:24 PM.
Score before
76.0%
Score now
75.0%
Change
-1.0%
Reviews added
581
Peak velocity
50/h
Common questions
Quick answers about what happened and why.
What happened?
Eternal Return saw a sudden spike in negative reviews. 581 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 1 h 54 m. The review score has since stabilized.
How much did the review score change?
The score moved by -1.0 points, from 76.0% to 75.0%. 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 8, 2026, 12:35 AM
Resolved: May 8, 2026, 2:29 AM
Peak severity: warning
Score change: 0.0%
Trigger: sustained
Incident velocity window
Impact -1.0%
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