Content Warning is the hot new co-op horror game everyone’s buzzing about. You and your buddies film scary stuff, you try not to die horribly, and maybe, just maybe, you become internet sensations! It’s like if Ghost Hunters met YouTube in a spooky abandoned building.
But even the coolest new games have their hiccups. One annoying bug popping up right now is the “Failed to Extract” error. Let’s discuss what’s happening, why it’s frustrating, and how you might be able to salvage your awesome footage.
The “Failed to Extract” Error: What The Heck?
You go on an epic ghost-hunting adventure with your friends, filming all the creepy stuff. You get back, pumped to edit that video and get those sweet, sweet SpookTube views. You pop the disc into the machine…and BAM. “Failed to Extract” error. It’s enough to make you want to hurl your camera across the room (but don’t, those things are expensive!).
What Causes This Mess?
The short answer is, nobody really knows for sure. The developers are working on figuring that out. But from what players are saying, here are the biggest culprits:
- Turning the camera on and off like it’s a strobe light seems to mess up the file. Try to be more selective and film in longer chunks.
- Having multiple people all recording at once can also overload the game. It’s best to have one designated camera person per run.
- Passing the camera around between players seems to confuse the game and can corrupt the footage.
Basically, treat that camera like it’s a real, fragile piece of equipment, and you might have better luck.
How to (Maybe) Fix It
Okay, the bad news is, if you get the error, that specific footage is probably toast. The good news is there are a few things you can try to avoid it in the future:
- Stick with one person filming and turning in the tape each round.
- Less on-and-off toggling of the camera means fewer chances for error.
- If your footage is incredible, you can hit F3 to save it locally. It won’t make it into your SpookTube video, but you can at least share it off-platform.
The studio who made Content Warning (Landfall) is super active on Twitter, and they’ve said fixing this bug is a top priority. So hopefully, a more permanent fix will come soon, making that error message a thing of the past.
Final Words
Look, this bug sucks. But Content Warning is a blast, even with the hiccups! Get creative with workarounds, commiserate with other players online, and remember – even the most ridiculous glitch can be part of the story. Who knows, your glitched-out footage might be the thing that makes you go viral!
Has this happened to you? Share your “Failed to Extract” horror stories in the comments!
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