Epic Online Services Is Required And Not Optional

[JackBaldy]

Seems like EOS isn't optional.

Originally posted by sajet1:

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/2497884302577658938/5EE3CE4144A083EA837A24D151DCCB094D84013D/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false

https://steamdb.info/depot/934701/

EpicOnlineServices/EpicOnlineServicesInstaller.exe

Edit:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/934700/discussions/0/4368004468485123242/?tscn=1713806768#c4368004468485153635

Originally posted by PaulGR:

Originally posted by PLAION_Kseniia:

Hello, The Epic Games Launcher isn't required to play the game. If you prefer enjoying either single-player or multiplayer with other Steam users, you won't need the Epic Games Launcher.

However, for crossplay with players who own the game on EGS, the launcher will be necessary to sync up friends lists. Additionally, if players wish to unlock extras through PROS (such as skins, etc.), they will need to link an Epic account.

That's a lie. I can confirm that after launching the game through Steam, the first thing I saw was some sort of Epic installer that installed the Epic Online Services to my PC. You may not need the launcher itself, but the EOS are installed on your system.

Just some additional testimony of the community manager playing fast and loose with the truth and someone who purchased the game confirming the installation of Epic Online Services.

[derExperte]

EOS is required, just like with many other games sadly.

But you don't need an actual EGS account or, heaven forbid, install the launcher.

[JackBaldy]

Originally posted by derExperte:

EOS is required, just like with many other games sadly.

But you don't need an actual EGS account or, heaven forbid, install the launcher.

It requires the installation of EOS though, as opposed to other games which use EOS but do not require any installation of EOS (Dying Light 2, for example).

[Fenix]

I had this same issue so I installed EOS, but continued to get the same image. It seems EpicOnlineServices.msi isn't installed so I had to manually install it and now it works.
manually install Epic online services by going to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\Launcher\Portal\Extras\EOS\EpicOnlineServices.msi and the installer ran successfully fixing the issue.

once you get in, when it asks for current email address, press the "x" at the top right of the screen. No email I entered worked. I hate all the hoops needed to jump through just to play a game..

[derExperte]

Originally posted by JackBaldy:

It requires the installation of EOS though, as opposed to other games which use EOS but do not require any installation of EOS (Dying Light 2, for example).

True, it's a tad weird.

[JackBaldy]

Originally posted by Elayna:

I had this same issue so I installed EOS, but continued to get the same image. It seems EpicOnlineServices.msi isn't installed so I had to manually install it and now it works.
manually install Epic online services by going to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\Launcher\Portal\Extras\EOS\EpicOnlineServices.msi and the installer ran successfully fixing the issue.

The issue would be the requirement and need to install Epic Online Services onto one's PC despite it only being "needed" for cross-play. Gotham Knights recently had this requirement and because of issues it caused, it stopped being a thing a patch later.

If a player has no need for cross-play, why is it that they're forced to install Epic Online Services onto their PC?

[Jari]

Originally posted by Elayna:

I had this same issue so I installed EOS, but continued to get the same image. It seems EpicOnlineServices.msi isn't installed so I had to manually install it and now it works.
manually install Epic online services by going to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\Launcher\Portal\Extras\EOS\EpicOnlineServices.msi and the installer ran successfully fixing the issue.

once you get in, when it asks for current email address, press the "x" at the top right of the screen. No email I entered worked. I hate all the hoops needed to jump through just to play a game..

Thank you for your help.
I reinstalled EOS and now is working.

Enjoy all playing :-)

[FiReWaTeR🔥💧]

i got home saw an email that said this was out... ♥♥♥♥ yeah... log onto steam, still needs epic... ♥♥♥♥ no

[Ghost Sonic]

it would be nice to have a skip epic online services button for people who just want to play the single player.

[SimplyRedie]

You fraking serious? Out of my wish list.

[equalizerbot]

Wow, i was going to buy it right now, even tho my grfx card may be too weak to play it ASAP. And then they want me to install chinese spyware to play this game? Wow. Guess i have to sail away and not buy this game. ARRR!

[Dasty-Fox]

ONLY FOR CROSS PLAY

[JackBaldy]

Originally posted by Dasty-Fox:

ONLY FOR CROSS PLAY

Nope. Even if you want to play offline, you still need to install Epic Online Services or the game won't function.

[DOOM SLAYER]

Originally posted by JackBaldy:

Seems like EOS isn't optional.

Originally posted by sajet1:

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/2497884302577658938/5EE3CE4144A083EA837A24D151DCCB094D84013D/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false

https://steamdb.info/depot/934701/

EpicOnlineServices/EpicOnlineServicesInstaller.exe

that is why deepsilver

[JackBaldy]

Originally posted by Harry S:

try this - https://quoramarketing.com/dead-island-2-epic-online-services-could-not-be-found-error-on-steam/

I'm sure you're trying to be helpful, but this isn't a troubleshooting thread. This is a discussion thread pointing out that Epic Online Services requires an installation regardless of whether or not the player wants to cross-play with people playing on the Epic platform.

Epic Online Services installation is not optional.

[UltimaWeapon]

Originally posted by JackBaldy:

Originally posted by Dasty-Fox:

ONLY FOR CROSS PLAY

Nope. Even if you want to play offline, you still need to install Epic Online Services or the game won't function.

omg. Thx fore the info. Out of my wish list