Thanks to the latest updates, Steam Deck allows you to load a custom boot screen. This is a splendid initiative, except that someone has decided to go far beyond simplicity. As reported on Reddit, in fact, a player in possession of Valve's hardware had the wonderful idea of replacing the boot screen with Shrek. No, not a Google image or a mere ten-second clip from feature films, but the entire first Dreamworks movie.
This "brilliant" idea got the user in question in trouble. In fact, the boot screen cannot be skipped in any way and now, before even thinking about playing a game, the player is forced to see the entire feature film. Not exactly ideal, especially considering that we are talking about portable hardware, which should allow you to play on the subway, on the bus or during long journeys. Sacrificing over an hour of your life like this isn't exactly the best way we can think of.
Reddit user released a short video showing Shrek playing on Steam Deck. Clearly not the whole film would be impossible. They are three seconds, but they tell all the frustration of someone who has decided to follow a foolish path and is now paying dearly for his mistake. We are sure that sooner or later everything will work out in one way or another, but we are also sure that this experiment will remain there, to remind us of how many mistakes can be made in a matter of seconds.
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Steam Deck has been available since February 2022 and recently Valve also managed to eliminate the queues, but not the wait. A console is currently available for purchase, but don't expect to be able to get it in a few days. However, this is a step forward compared to the situation of PS5 and Xbox Series X, which have been available on the market for two years but impossible to buy like their old gen counterparts.