Critical - patch error

[AstroFlibble]

I've tried playing Defiance this week for the first time since early September, but I haven't been able to get past the patch screen. Every time I try a message comes up after the patch has downloaded and saved saying 'Critical - Patch error', and I end up back at the start screen. I'm on the EU server. Has anyone experienced this problem and know how to get past it?

[GM Aithusa]

It is possible that this can be caused by many things.

Here is a link for some troubleshooting steps

[shadowforcer]

I keep having the same problem but I'm in us an i purchased the castithan charge pack today too an it won't let me download it ether

[richie59]

I've tried playing Defiance this week for the first time since early September, but I haven't been able to get past the patch screen. Every time I try a message comes up after the patch has downloaded and saved saying 'Critical - Patch error', and I end up back at the start screen. I'm on the EU server. Has anyone experienced this problem and know how to get past it?

Yep, having the the same issue myself. The patch seemed to download just fine, but then when saving the content, the game seems to loop over about six times trying to do it's job and then "Patch Error" keeps popping up. This is also the first time I've been back in quite a while, I managed to play earlier today with no issues, but when I came back later, the Patch started downloading and BOOM, no go.
I've inspected my disk closely and it's perfectly spotless. Wish I could play, I miss the game. But unless this gets sorted sooner rather than later, back in it's dust cover it goes once more.

[PTR47]

The patch seemed to download just fine, but then when saving the content, the game seems to loop over about six times trying to do it's job and then "Patch Error" keeps popping up.

This perfectly describes what I am seeing as well.

[Kassahun]

I'm also having the same problem on my PS3 on the US server. The patch seemed to download perfectly fine though so I don't know why this critical patch error keeps showing up.

[larex69]

Yep, having the the same issue myself. The patch seemed to download just fine, but then when saving the content, the game seems to loop over about six times trying to do it's job and then "Patch Error" keeps popping up. This is also the first time I've been back in quite a while, I managed to play earlier today with no issues, but when I came back later, the Patch started downloading and BOOM, no go.
I've inspected my disk closely and it's perfectly spotless. Wish I could play, I miss the game. But unless this gets sorted sooner rather than later, back in it's dust cover it goes once more.

wish I would have not to load patch!!!! it didn't patch anything!!! it screwed up my game play can not got pasted patch error!! you guys need to get this fixed!!!!!! I have bought three copies of this game for my family and now we can not play!!!!!

[larex69]

wish I would have not to load patch!!!! it didn't patch anything!!! it screwed up my game play can not got pasted patch error!! you guys need to get this fixed!!!!!! I have bought three copies of this game for my family and now we can not play!!!!!

[Elsepeth Sacha]

I'm having the same issue locked out. Sent email to tech to see what can be done. The servers were down for maint this morning perhaps they are still down.

I've tried playing Defiance this week for the first time since early September, but I haven't been able to get past the patch screen. Every time I try a message comes up after the patch has downloaded and saved saying 'Critical - Patch error', and I end up back at the start screen. I'm on the EU server. Has anyone experienced this problem and know how to get past it?

[travistyle]

Ditto. I even uninstalled everything and reinstalled. Is there any techs working on this? I would like to get in sometime this weekend.