Disney Lorcana’s Rise of the Floodborn Plagued by Cyber Attack Chaos: Fans Left Empty-Handed!
Cyber Chaos Strikes Disney Lorcana’s Rise of the Floodborn Launch: Fans Demand Answers
In a dramatic turn of events, Disney Lorcana’s highly anticipated digital launch for the Rise of the Floodborn set was marred by chaos. The publisher, Ravensburger, faced a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack aimed at disrupting the sale directly to eager players.
Originally acknowledged on November 20th, the attack led to agonizingly long queues and rendered players unable to secure coveted cards from Lorcana’s sequel to The First Chapter. Bots and scalpers swooped in, leaving fans frustrated and empty-handed. Ravensburger has since pledged actions to address the irate fan base and their unfulfilled purchases.
The Fallout: Cyber Attack Fallout Leaves Disney Lorcana Fans Reeling
“We at Ravensburger understand the frustration with yesterday’s website launch and are committed to rectifying this for future launches,” a Ravensburger representative expressed via email. “In the short term, we will be reallocating Rise of the Floodborn quantities to ensure availability during the holiday season. Long-term measures are underway to guarantee successful website launches.”
The digital launch stood as players’ prime chance to grab booster packs and starter decks before the mass retail launch on December 1st. However, Ravensburger’s website infrastructure crumbled under the overwhelming demand. Many doubted the company’s readiness, pointing fingers at inadequate cyber security and underestimated server strain due to the immense popularity of Rise of the Floodborn.
Queue-Fair, the platform hired to manage the launch queues, contested these claims. They asserted that their systems, designed to handle significantly more traffic than encountered, were assailed by an aggressive DDoS attack targeting both their systems and Ravensburger’s. Despite successfully deflecting a vast majority of bot traffic, the onslaught overloaded their system temporarily, causing delays and error pages for genuine visitors.
Investigations into the attack persist, with no confirmed culprit identified by either Ravensburger or Queue-Fair. Speculation regarding a connection between this attack and the recent theft and leak of cards from Lorcana’s unpublished third set remains unconfirmed.
Ravensburger’s promise of a second printing of The First Chapter, scheduled for 2024, adds to the frustration of fans struggling to obtain cards. The failed digital launch compounds their woes, leaving a sense of bitter disappointment.
As Queue-Fair reassures, lessons have been learned, and measures will be strengthened to shield both Ravensburger’s and their own webservers from future DDoS attacks. The aim is to ensure a secure and equitable experience for all players.