Overview
- Pearl Abyss, which updated its stance Monday, March 23, said it is building compatibility and optimization so the PC game will run on Intel Arc graphics.
- The studio had told buyers in an FAQ that Arc hardware was not supported and directed them to store refund policies, then apologized for the "confusion."
- Intel said it had offered Pearl Abyss early hardware, drivers, and engineering help across multiple GPU and CPU generations and stands ready to assist.
- Players report the game now boots on some Arc cards but shows broken visuals and instability, and there is no release date for a full fix.
- Coverage notes likely refunds and reputational fallout for a top-selling launch, with Arc used not only in budget desktop cards but also in many laptops with integrated Intel graphics that could not run the game.