Startup Issue with Seven Days To Die - New 7daystodie V3 Public build fails to start

System Information

Field Value
Operating System Linux - Debian GNU/Linux 13 on x86_64
Product AMP ‘Proteus’ v2.8.0.0 (Mainline)
Virtualization Docker
Application Seven Days To Die
Module GenericModule
Running in Container Yes
Current State Failed

Problem Description

Issue

New 7daystodie public build doesn’t launch. I tried a new instance with default settings, and it experiences the same issue.

Below is what both instances show as the last error.

Please enter password:
2026-07-01T21:43:14 6.682 INF [EOS] Connection test failed: The operation has timed out.
2026-07-01T21:43:14 6.686 ERR ====================================================================================================
2026-07-01T21:43:14 6.686 ERR Error starting dedicated server: Failed initializing cross platform user:
2026-07-01T21:43:14 6.686 ERR Other: No connection to EOS backend
2026-07-01T21:43:14 6.686 ERR ====================================================================================================
2026-07-01T21:43:14 6.687 INF Preparing quit
2026-07-01T21:43:14 6.688 INF Persistent GamePrefs saved
2026-07-01T21:43:14 6.688 INF Cleanup
2026-07-01T21:43:14 6.689 INF [Discord] Saving settings with DiscordDisabled=False
2026-07-01T21:43:14 6.689 INF Persistent GamePrefs saved
2026-07-01T21:43:14 6.690 INF Telnet connection closed: 127.0.0.1:60846
2026-07-01T21:43:14 6.705 INF Exited thread TelnetClient_127.0.0.1:60846
2026-07-01T21:43:15 7.658 INF Terminating threads
2026-07-01T21:43:15 7.658 INF OnApplicationQuit
2026-07-01T21:43:15 7.658 INF Terminating threads
2026-07-01T21:43:15 7.658 INF OnApplicationQuit
Input System module state changed to: ShutdownInProgress.

Reproduction Steps

  • Update App
  • Downgrade to v2.6 and back to public release
  • cleared mods
  • restarted AMP container and VM hosting AMP