Players are running into a “buffering” issue in Duet Night Abyss where the game briefly freezes every few seconds — in cutscenes, during combat, and even in menus. It’s widespread enough that it looks like a launch-week problem, and the studio has said it’s actively addressing in‑game issues as updates roll out. You can keep playing in the meantime with a few practical changes that reduce stalls and a couple of workarounds that have helped some players.

Pan Studio has acknowledged ongoing issues and is issuing fixes via updates. If none of the steps below help, you may need to wait for a patch.

Fix Duet Night Abyss “buffering”/stuttering (quick steps)

  • Restart your device. A clean boot clears stuck processes that can cause periodic stalls.
  • Repair the game client (PC). In the Duet Night Abyss launcher, click the three‑line icon next to Start and choose the option to repair game files.
  • Reinstall the game if the stutter persists after a repair. This forces a fresh set of assets and the latest client build.
Note: These same steps also resolve some login and black‑screen problems that look like endless “loading.”

Network resets for login/loading issues that resemble buffering

If your freezes cluster around login or transition screens, refresh your network stack:

  • Power‑cycle your router/modem.
  • On Windows, flush DNS:
Run Command Prompt as Administrator, then:
ipconfig /flushdns

This clears cached lookups that can interfere with the client’s initial handshakes.

PC performance tweaks that reduce micro‑stutter

Several graphics settings directly affect frame pacing and asset loading. Try the following, one at a time, testing after each change:

Setting Action Expected effect
FSR (AMD) / DLSS (Nvidia) Toggle On or Off If the default upscaler is misbehaving, switching state can stabilize frame times.
V‑Sync Toggle On or Off Can smooth frame delivery and reduce periodic hitching and tearing.
Frame rate cap Limit to a stable value (e.g., 60 fps, especially on 60 Hz displays) via your GPU control panel Prevents oscillating frame times that show up as rhythmic pauses.
Shadow Quality Lower Cuts heavy, bursty GPU work that often causes micro‑stutter during camera moves.
Visual Effects Quality Lower Reduces transient spikes during combat.
Crowd Density Lower Reduces CPU scheduling spikes in hubs and busy scenes.
Texture Quality Lower one step Lessens asset streaming pressure that can cause brief stalls.
Tip: Change only one setting at a time and play for a minute or two. If stutter cadence improves, keep the change; if not, revert and try the next line.

Workarounds players report help with the constant pausing

  • Progress past the first tutorial instance. Some players see far fewer pauses once out of the opening segment.
  • Try signing in without a third‑party auto‑login. Using the “Switch account” flow and setting an email/password has stopped stutters for a subset of players. Important: this can create a new account. If your rewards or purchases are tied to your current login, treat this only as a test on a throwaway account.

These are not guaranteed fixes, but they’re low effort and reversible (apart from account creation, which you should avoid on your main profile).

Android black screen or frozen loading

On mobile, the most reliable actions right now are the simple ones:

  • Restart your phone.
  • Reinstall the app to force a fresh build and asset pack download.

If you still hit a black screen or a permanent loading spinner, you’re likely waiting on a client update.

Official status and short‑term expectations

The studio has been rolling out fixes for visual stability problems like black screens, flickering, and freezing, and has issued a small in‑game compensation grant. Claim time‑limited mail rewards from your mailbox if you were affected. If your game continues to pause rhythmically after trying the mitigations above, the remaining cause is probably on the developer’s side and will need a patch.

Keep an eye on the studio’s updates; they’ve stated that in‑game issues are being actively worked on and resolved over time. You don’t need to do anything special to receive client fixes beyond installing updates when prompted.

If you manage to eliminate the stutter with a specific combination of settings, avoid changing multiple graphics options at once afterward. Stability is the priority; you can inch quality back up once patches land.