u/KrispyOnion

I played Corepunk when it “launched” into Early Access/beta, and despite all of its flaws, I was honestly surprised by how much charm it had and it reminded me of playing Classic WoW for the first time. The game clearly wasn’t finished, but compared to a lot of other early access MMORPGs, it didn’t immediately feel like some rough tech demo.

The art direction, environments, NPCs, UI, little visual details, and general atmosphere all felt surprisingly cohesive. That’s what threw me off. A lot of indie/EA MMOs like Pantheon, Embers Adrift, Monsters & Memories, etc. often feel very early visually and presentation-wise. Corepunk, at least on the surface, felt like it had a much stronger identity and a more polished “vibe” than I expected.

But then I look at what was originally shown or talked about, and I’m confused. Where are the bigger "epic WoW" style dungeon-looking experiences from the early footage? Where are the new classes/specializations that were supposed to come at a steady pace? Why did the game launch feeling like it had a strong shell/foundation, but nowhere near the amount of actual MMO content or systems people expected?

From what I’ve read, it seems like the devs admitted they were already behind before Early Access and had shifted focus toward technical stability, servers, crashes, disconnects, etc. I also know the studio had real-life disruption from the war in Ukraine, so I’m not trying to ignore that or act like development happened under normal conditions.

But I still don’t fully understand the gap between the game’s presentation and the actual state of the content. It feels like they had the art direction, world feel, UI, and atmosphere locked in way better than most EA MMOs, but the actual MMO structure/content pipeline just never caught up.

So what happened here?

Was it mostly a case of overpromising and underestimating how hard it is to build a full MMO? Did the studio run into major technical/funding/team issues? Or did they market the game too confidently when they knew a lot of the promised systems were still far away?

I don’t even hate the game. That’s why I’m asking. Corepunk is weird to me because it doesn’t feel like a lazy cash grab on the surface. There’s clearly talent and a strong vision there. But the delays, missing content, missing classes, and roadmap slips make it hard to tell whether this is a troubled passion project or something that was marketed way ahead of reality.

tl;dr: Corepunk has way more charm and polish than most EA MMOs, but the actual content, classes, dungeons, and roadmap feel way behind what was shown. I’m confused if it was overpromised, studio issues, or just the devs underestimating MMO development.

I bought a Steam Deck OLED directly from Valve on January 7th, 2026, and I plan on getting rid of it soon but I’m trying to understand how the warranty works if ownership changes.

Is the warranty based on the device/serial number, or is it tied only to the original Steam account that purchased it?

Also, what proof would someone need if they ever had to contact Steam Support for warranty service? Would a redacted receipt/order screenshot be enough, or would support require the original purchaser to handle the claim?

Just trying to understand how Valve handles warranty coverage in this situation

2080super

i7 9700k

16gb ddr4 ram

NO SSD

nzxt h510 elite case

nzxt kraken aio

i was thinking atleast $400? thoughts?

i recently bought a switch 2 and i’m loving the console so far, but i’m honestly a but disappointed more older games haven’t gotten at least a 60fps patch.

one thing sony has done pretty well with the ps5/pro is how many older games have gotten enhanced versions or performance updates. i was hoping nintendo would take a similar approach with switch 2, especially with how many amazing switch exclusives are still worth playing for the first time.

i bought fire emblem: three houses today because i’ve never played it before and heard great things, but i was disappointed when i realized it’s still 30fps. i know it’s not a competitive game and some people don’t mind 30fps, but it genuinely feels stuttery/jittery to me and kind of hurts my eyes.

to be fair, i do have a powerful gaming pc and i’ve been using a 180hz monitor for years, so maybe i’m more sensitive to it than the average person. but still, i really hope more games eventually get proper 60fps patches.

i wanted to finally play games like three houses, xenoblade, astral chain, etc., but after learning some of them are still locked to 30fps, i’m honestly tempted to stick with games that already run at 60fps and wait for more upgrades.

i love the switch 2 overall, but this feels like a huge missed opportunity.

tl;dr: love the switch 2, but 30fps on older exclusives feels rough.

i recently bought a switch 2 and i’m loving the console so far, but i’m honestly a but disappointed more older games haven’t gotten at least a 60fps patch.

one thing sony has done pretty well with the ps5/pro is how many older games have gotten enhanced versions or performance updates. i was hoping nintendo would take a similar approach with switch 2, especially with how many amazing switch exclusives are still worth playing for the first time.

i bought fire emblem: three houses today because i’ve never played it before and heard great things, but i was disappointed when i realized it’s still 30fps. i know it’s not a competitive game and some people don’t mind 30fps, but it genuinely feels stuttery/jittery to me and kind of hurts my eyes.

to be fair, i do have a powerful gaming pc and i’ve been using a 180hz monitor for years, so maybe i’m more sensitive to it than the average person. but still, i really hope more games eventually get proper 60fps patches.

i wanted to finally play games like three houses, xenoblade, astral chain, etc., but after learning some of them are still locked to 30fps, i’m honestly tempted to stick with games that already run at 60fps and wait for more upgrades.

i love the switch 2 overall, but this feels like a huge missed opportunity.

tl;dr: love the switch 2, but 30fps on older exclusives feels rough.