After the latest release 26.10, local players (accounts not attached to Playstation network) can no longer play local-split screen if they are the main account (MCPE-237456). In addition on world exit, the game hangs at “saving world” forcing to close the game from the Playstation menu. This is affecting the PS4 version of the game. This occurs in newly created worlds and existing worlds. Attempted clearing cache but did not help.
Additional info added:
Repro steps:
Player 1 opens offline world
Plug in another controller for Player 2
A popup appears prompting Player 2 to press the "Options" button to join
Notice that nothing happens when you press the "Options" button on the second controller
Leave the game with Player 1
Observed Results:
Notice that the game gets stuck on the "Saving World" screen, and you you have to force restart the game
Linked issues
Comments 3
Reopened for review and changing the scope of this bug to focus on the stuck on saving world screen mentioned.
I attached two videos showing the error(s) I reported:
video 1: First video shows player 2 unable to join.
https://youtu.be/YTbGCmm5K6w
video 2: Shows game taking forever to save.
https://youtu.be/tmRuvwxzJrk
NOTE:
This happens on BOTH the PS4 and PS5 Versions. It doesn’t matter if its a new world or existing world.
How to replicate:
Player 1 - Local Player (no PSN network)
Player 2- PSN account
Player 2 try to join but unable to.
save and exit game. It takes excessively long to save (10+ mins)
We're tracking this issue at MCPE-237456, so I will resolve and link this report as a duplicate.
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