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  • @Highgamer1975 said:

    I’m a long-time Dead by Daylight player from South Africa, and I’d like to raise awareness about the severe latency issues we face due to the lack of a nearby server.

    Right now, we are routed to Europe, resulting in ping ranging from 180ms to 220ms — sometimes higher. This high latency makes precision-based gameplay extremely difficult, especially for survivors who rely on timing for vaults, skill checks, and avoiding hits. Even as killers, the delay in hit registration or survivor positions leads to constant frustration and unfair-feeling outcomes for both sides.

    Why South Africa Needs a Server:

    • Riot Games successfully launched South African servers for Valorant in 2023 in partnership with Carry1st.
    • We have AWS Cape Town infrastructure already available and capable.
    • South Africa has a strong and growing DBD community, many of whom would return or stay long-term if we had better latency.
    • Other underserved African countries would also benefit from this — it's not just SA.

    Even if a server isn’t feasible immediately, is there any plan to improve routing, or even host temporary test servers like Riot did before their full launch? We love this game, but right now it feels like we’re being left behind purely because of where we live.

    Update 18 August 2025

    This thread is shaping up into a powerful showcase of how widespread the latency issue truly is. Right now, we’re hearing from players in:

    • South Africa & nearby islands (La Réunion, Mauritius, Namibia) struggling with 180–220 ms ping.
    • Central Asia / CIS hoping for pathways through sites like Helsinki or Budapest.
    • Middle East players waiting for access closer than EU servers.
    • Central US players suddenly seeing rubberbanding or unplayable spikes — even if they previously had smooth gameplay pre-TWD update.

    Let’s make a clear summary post to capture all of this and use it to press for:

    • Actual new servers in Cape Town, Stockholm, UAE/Saudi, and central US fallback,
    • Even temporary test servers or improved routing would be so better than where we’re at now.

    If you’re reading this — drop your region + your average ping. Let’s build a united front so Behaviour can’t ignore how lucrative and underserved these regions are.

    please african servers bhvr! an average of 170 to 200 is horrible!

    in Please Consider Adding a South African Server – High Latency Is Making DBD Unplayable Comment by Brismarkswane45
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