Unresolved Gloria Victis login issue — and the lack of communication around it
I’ve been debating whether to make this post, because I don’t particularly enjoy publicly complaining about a game I actually want to see succeed.
I bought Gloria Victis years ago, supported it, stopped playing for a while, and recently came back. Since then, I’ve been dealing with a strange connection issue that I know is affecting other players as well.
It doesn’t completely prevent me from playing, but I cannot reliably get in. Choosing New Beginnings just sends me back to the version-selection screen, while Legacy gets stuck on “Connecting to Steam server.” Reinstalling and the other troubleshooting steps didn’t fix it. Verifying the game files or relogging Steam can sometimes get me in, but only temporarily.
So I have a workaround, not a solution.
Initially, I was told it was server maintenance. I accepted that, but the exact same problem remained afterward, which makes me wonder whether the issue was already present independently of the maintenance.
Since then, I’ve followed the suggestions I was given and provided every piece of information I was asked for. To be fair, I have received responses — but usually only after repeatedly pushing for one. I’m asked to provide information, I do so, and then there’s no follow-up.
Maybe something is happening behind the scenes. I genuinely hope so. But I have no way of knowing.
I see fixes and communication around other issues regularly, while I still don't know whether this has been reproduced, whether someone is actively investigating it, or whether anything else is needed from me.
I’m not expecting an immediate fix. Bugs take time.
I’m asking for communication.
Tell me you’ve reproduced it. Tell me you haven’t. Tell me you need more information. Tell me you’re investigating it but don’t know the cause yet.
Anything is better than silence.
I also asked about compensation for affected players and received no answer. I’m not demanding compensation — even “No, unfortunately we can’t offer anything” would be an answer.
And honestly, this really sucks.
I supported this game because I wanted it to succeed. I’m still here trying to help instead of simply walking away.
But I worry that other players won’t. If people repeatedly have to verify their files or restart Steam just to get into the game, eventually some of them will simply stop playing.
You may lose those players without ever knowing why.
I don't hate Gloria Victis. Quite the opposite.
I just want someone to actually communicate with the people experiencing this.
The bug is frustrating.
The lack of communication is worse.
