Overview

• After returning from its two-week “Swedish Summer Protocol” break on August 4, Arrowhead issued an August 5 hotfix targeting common crashes and DLC access issues.
• The update resolved emote snapping, weapon customization and enemy despawning crashes but did not address the major status effect malfunctions.
• Players on Reddit have voiced frustration over Arrowhead’s cycle of reactive patching and growing technical debt.
• CEO Shams Jorjani reiterated the team would dedicate “100%” of resources to bug fixing and optimization following the vacation.
• With the Xbox Series X|S release set for August 26, Arrowhead faces a tight window to stabilize performance and rebuild community trust.