We’re making a small change to improve Realms stability.
Recently, we discovered that a small number of Realms used the server-admin scripting module in creative ways and at a commercial scale that is incompatible with Realms technical architecture and the Microsoft Services Agreement. As this usage grew, it placed sustained load on the service and contributed to the recent instability and outages players experienced.
What’s changing
To improve the Realms experience, Realms will no longer support the server-admin scripting module.
Joining and playing on Realms will continue to work normally, but experiences that relied on the sever-admin scripting module may no longer function in the same way.
Why we’re making this change
Realms is designed to help bring together friends and small communities to play together.
Realms is not intended to be used for very large or commercial operations. This type of usage creates growth patterns and system load that impact overall service stability, especially during peak play times.
Who will be affected?
Most players won’t notice any change.
A very small subset of Realms that relied on the server-admin scripting module as part of their setup may be affected.
How this helps going forward
Removing the server-admin scripting module allows us to better manage scale and performance, and will help Realms be more stable and reliable for everyone.
Thank you
We know recent instability has been frustrating, and we appreciate the community’s patience.
Our focus is to keep Realms dependable and enjoyable for everyone, especially during high traffic periods.