2K and Turtle Rock ran into some serious snags with the Evolve Big Alpha for the PS4 and cited the 2.0 firmware as the main cause for the issues players had trying to connect to the alpha test which was supposed to help stress test the servers and of course collect some valuable data for the studio. After some hard work with Sony, Turtle Rock feels it has got a handle on the issue and offered up the following statement.
After exploring all available solutions, we believe we have addressed the majority of known issues affecting the Evolve Big Alpha on PlayStation 4 following the PS4 2.0 firmware update. The alpha test is now live on PS4 after a gradual roll out to registered participants. Evolve’s closed alpha test is also being extended on Xbox One, PC and PS4 through Tuesday, November 4 at 12:00 PM PST (8:00 PM UTC).
Alpha tests analyze and troubleshoot unfinished products. While internal testing shows the majority of PS4 matches are completed successfully, some players will encounter interruptions and issues affecting the Evolve experience. We ask for your patience and participation as we rigorously test Evolve to ensure a successful launch on February 10, 2015.
In essence, the Evolve Big Alpha should work for all at this point and is being extended to tomorrow until 12 PM Pacific. Have you been able to join the alpha on PS4, Xbox One or PC?
