 Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2026 4:26 am Post subject: U4N Ashes of Creation: Character Validation Issue |
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| If your Ashes of Creation client is stuck on a message like “waiting for character validation” or “waiting for character data validation” and won’t let you play, here’s what it generally means and what’s actually happening:
What “Waiting for Character Validation” Means This message usually isn’t a literal bug “validating your character data” in the sense of checking for corruption — instead, it’s typically related to server-side login/validation and loading issues. In the current Early Access state of Ashes of Creation: The servers may be overloaded or under heavy stress, especially during peak times right after launch or big patches. That can cause the game to get stuck while trying to fetch your character info from the server. Sometimes all characters disappear or show as if they don’t exist while the game is waiting to sync that data. Why It Happens In Early Access and Alpha stages there are a few common causes: Server Load / Queue Issues Servers, especially popular ones, have large populations and strict capacity limits — this creates long login queues and can leave your client “stuck” while waiting to confirm your character before letting you enter the world. Login Sync Delays If you’ve just disconnected, crashed, or the server hiccupped, your character login can get stuck in a sort of “sync state” where the server thinks your login is incomplete — making the screen wait indefinitely. Bugs / Early Access Instability Since the game is still in development and early access, many players have reported this as a bug in the current build — where the client just never moves past the validation screen. What You Can Try While there’s no guaranteed fix, players have found a few things that sometimes help: Wait a bit before clicking Play At the character select screen, wait 30–60 seconds before hitting play — this gives the client time to sync with the server. Log in with a different character first This can force a fresh session and clear a stuck state so you can return to your main. Close and restart the game Completely exit both the game and Steam (if applicable), and retry — this often resets whatever session was stuck. Check server status / wait for maintenance Sometimes the issue will only resolve once the developer fixes server issues or performs maintenance. Consider using in-game features or marketplaces carefully Some players who are active in the community also look for ways to sell Ashes of Creation gold, which can sometimes involve engaging with the game economy while waiting for server issues to resolve. Key Takeaway “Waiting for character validation” is usually not a sign your character is gone or corrupted — it’s a server communication/login sync issue common in early access, especially during high load or after a disconnect. If the problem persists for hours or across multiple days, checking official server status announcements or developer forums/Discord can give updates on fixes or known outages. |
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