This post is to help Bungie diagnosis and solve this issue, not to complain. My real frustrations will be very evident. This is a report on everything that has been attempted to eliminate this recurring issue. I will try to be as descriptive and succinct as possible. Thank you.
Platform: PS5
All other PlayStation Network required games play fine.
PS5 Network - Test Connection: Passed in all hardware testing scenarios listed below.
Location: US, Pennsylvania
Last played prior to errors: May 18, 2022
Started receiving errors: May 27, 2022
Error: weasel
Playtime: Less then 1 hour before receiving the error, recurring.
Errors have been consist every time played since May 27th.
Where it has happened:
- Orbit
- Gambit
- Strikes
- Crucible
- Story Missions
- Tower
- HELM
- Enclave
- Castellum
- All Menus
I’ve only played/visited those areas above since May 27th.
Playing styles:
- Solo
- Cooperative
- Matchmaking
ISP: Comcast since 2013
Download: 1Gbps+
Upload: 50Mbps+
No Firewall
All of the software procedures listed below were tested and did not resolve the issue, every avenue tested still failed with the weasel error.
Deleted the entire game and reinstalled from the PS Store, PS5 version only. I do not use an external drive.
Cleared console cache via Bungie's criteria.
Restored Licenses on PS5.
VPN and DNS tested with:
- Express VPN (paid)
VPN tested with:
- SaferVPN (paid)
DNSs tested with:
- Google (free)
- CloudFlare (free)
- Strong DNS (paid)
All of the hardware procedures listed below were tested and did not resolve the issue, every avenue tested still failed with the weasel error.
- Rebooted Netgear router
- Hardwired from Netgear router
- Hardwired from Netgear modem
- Secured WiFi via 2.4GHz and 5GHz
- Another Router, TP-Link, hardwired and secured WiFi
- Tethered to my iPhone T-Mobile hotspot using cellular data
- Neighbor’s secure WiFi, ASUS router
- xfinity unsecured WiFi
Advanced Troubleshooting: UPnP & Port Forwarding findings
- Port Forwarding of Bungie’s required ports
- Port Triggering
- UPnP enabled & disabled
All above variations still resulted in the weasel error
Hopefully, in being helpful, this information will reach the eyes of Bungie and it will help in finally rectifying this game-crippling recurring error. This error has made my favorite game, literally, unplayable. If anyone has any other suggestions, please share. Thank you.
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12 RepliesI’m dealing with the exact same thing and did a majority of this as well with no luck. I hope they fix it cause it’s frustrating to be able to sign in, start a strike or NF and being going good then all of a sudden 5-10 in I get the red banner on the bottom of the screen. Thanks for putting all these details down to let them know what we are doing on our end to try and play.