The Leap Year Is Proving To Be A Y2K Event For Some Games
Some online games are struggling with the one-in-four year event
Another game that ran into issues with the unusual date was Final Fantasy rhythm game Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, which also crashed on startup due to the console date. Players who changed their console date one day ahead reported they could then load the game successfully. The Square Enix support page for the game states: "This issue will be resolved when the date changes to March 1, 2024."
Games aren't the only technology that have run into issues due to the leap year day. One notable incident saw gas pumps across New Zealand cease to function, while police in some parts of Japan found themselves unable to issue or renew driver's licences. A number of apps and technology including certain smartwatches also reportedly struggled with the date. The good news is that all this chaos will only last for one day--at least until the next leap year arrives in 2028.
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EA Sports WRC Theatrhythm Final Bar LineThis story originally appeared on: GameSpot - Author:UK GAG
