Developed by PopCap Games and published by Electronic Arts, Plants vs Zombies 2 is a tower defense game that was released back in 2013. Unlike its predecessor, the game is based on the freemium model.
It features a single-player campaign as well as a multiplayer PvP mode called Arena that can be unlocked after getting the Map of Space-Time-Ness.
If you want to play PvP, you will need gauntlets that can be bought using gems or watching ads. Moreover, the game allows players to play a free match every four hours.
However, Plants vs Zombies players are now reporting (1,2,3,4,5) that Arena mode is causing the game to crash. Many say that the issue is only limited to the Arena mode with the single-player mode working just fine.
Also, some say that the ads are causing the game to crash as well. Players are frustrated since they are unable to complete their free matches and collect the associated rewards.
My app continues to crash during arena matches at least 1 out of every 4 games and sometimes as much as 1 out of every 2. Always in the last 10-15 seconds. I always lose the gauntlet. I am on Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max version 15.1.1. This has been happening for weeks and is beyond frustrating at this point. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the game and run through the troubleshooting for iPhone steps. This also happens sporadically on Penny’s Pursuit Boss Level, but less often.
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Since yesterday when I play in an Arena Match online, when I get to about 1 minute left in the match, the game has been crashing EVERY time I play it and it takes me back to the home screen. I’m playing on a Samsung S20+ phone. What the heck…
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Thankfully, EA Help shared that Plants vs Zombies developers are aware of the Arena crashing issue and that it is currently under investigation. Unfortunately, they did not share any ETA on when it will be fixed.
Hey Eric! Thanks for reaching out. I understand you are facing crashing issues in Arena and that must be really frustrating. Our team is aware of and currently investigating this issue. Please keep an eye on our social media pages and forums for any fu… https://bit.ly/3ekJOpQ
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Until then, those affected will have to live with the Arena bug or avoid playing it altogether. We hope EA fixes it as soon as possible since PvP is one of the core aspects of the game.
Rest assured, we will be keeping an eye out on further developments and let you know when a fix comes out, so make sure you stay tuned.
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