Summary
- A PlayStation 5 player discovered a bug that caused their recorded playtime in Doom Eternal to exceed 400,000+ hours, which is clearly impossible.
- The error is likely related to a date and time tracking system called Unix epoch, which may have caused similar issues with other games on the PlayStation 5 console.
- While the PlayStation 5 has had various bugs, the excessive gameplay count bug is seen as more amusing than problematic, and it might be addressed in a future update based on player feedback.
A Doom Eternal player shared an enormous amount of game time that exceeds 400,000+ hours in a post online, hinting at an unusual issue with the PlayStation 5's date and time settings. The player posted the error online, and others chimed in with similar findings involving other games on the PlayStation 5 console with exceedingly high gameplay counts.
Gamers dedicate tons of hours to the digital experiences they play, supplemented by statistics that game platforms can provide for reference. As such, players can calculate the exact times they've logged into their games. It helps players keep track of their overall time, especially for completionists and record-setting players. It's no secret that games can yield countless hours of gameplay, with Doom Eternal mainly coming into question with a recent discovery regarding a player's recorded playtime on their PlayStation 5 console.
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By posting on the PlayStation subreddit, user kichigo08 captured an error from their PlayStation 5 console displaying 464,517 hours of total playtime in Doom Eternal. This roughly translates to 53 years, making it impossible for anyone playing Doom Eternal, as it was released in March 2020. The player didn't clarify the amount of actual gameplay in their post. However, Doom Eternal is apparently the only game in their library affected by the error.
The Reddit post received many comments that provided potential answers for the error and comedic ones that refer to attaining Doom Eternal's Platinum trophy. One prevalent suspicion indicates that the error comes from the Unix epoch, a particular date and time system tracking the number of seconds since January 1, 1970. It's also known as the Unix time and is used by many systems and programming languages.
In addition to the Unix-related comments, other users shared their ludicrous recorded playtimes that surpass the 400,00+ hour mark. One user has 468,164 hours in Grand Theft Auto 5 for the PS5; another reportedly has God of War Ragnarok at 463,451 hours. Moreover, some have shared "future" save data, where one user's two games are dated in 2058.
From the looks of it, the recorded playtime for Doom Eternal is a common bug, as hinted by one of the post's users. The PlayStation 5 has seen its share of bugs, some of which were eradicated in previous updates by Sony. It's clear that problems persist, though the 400,000+ hour gameplay is more hilarious to discuss than other bugs that have plagued the console and its games. With this in mind, the error in question could be fixed in a future update if players continue to share their findings online.
Sony PlayStation 5
- 4K Capabilities
- Yes, Up to 4K 120Hz
- Power Source
- AC Power
- What's Included
- Console, HDMI Cable, Controller, A/C Power, Stand, Documentation
- Brand
- Sony PlayStation
- Processing Power
- Up to 10.3 TFLOPS
- Storage
- 825GB
The Sony PlayStation 5 console is one of the most popular gaming machines currently with a fast SSD, a custom AMD APU, and 16GB of GDDR6 console memory, making it one of the best options on the market. It also happens to have a surprising number of console exclusives and currently trades at a discount at multiple retailers nationwide.
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