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Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Unplayable on Leap Day Due to Glitch

Square Enix's rhythm game encounters an unexpected hiccup, failing to load on February 29, a leap day, due to an oversight in accounting for leap years.

Overview

  • Players discovered that Theatrhythm Final Bar Line would not load on February 29, attributing the issue to the game's inability to recognize leap days.
  • A workaround involves manually changing the console's date, allowing the game to bypass the glitch and load as usual.
  • The issue has sparked humor among the gaming community, with comparisons to the Y2K bug and suggestions that it's a cosmic event.
  • Despite the game's offline nature, it attempts to connect to Square Enix servers, which is where the leap day glitch occurs.
  • Square Enix has yet to release an official fix, leaving players to find alternative solutions or games until the issue is resolved.