Not able to join servers

[DogWar]

When i open the multiplayer for NI retrieving thee server list takes a long time, when the server list loads i try to join one and its stuck on checking serial number when its done it says cannot connect to server.

[Sargent Q]

The Servers are down at the Taleworlds end of things.

[Silberfalke]

Same problem still 7:27PM CET

Retrieving server list slowly but after a long while of validating
serial number it says "Unable to connect to server"

Are there still issues? - The strange thing is that any time I refresh
the list, it shows a very small amount of people being on those
servers nevertheless...

Thx in advance for further comments

[Sosruko]

This is because of free to play weekend and auth servers not able to handle the extra server load.

[VM_Lord_Gazma]

Got in once, but haven't been able to since

[Silberfalke]

This is because of free to play weekend and auth servers not able to handle the extra server load.

That was very useful info! Thank you very much!