MindsEye has launched but it hasn’t gone as planned. Players are upset and developers are being overwhelmed with issues. Studio behind the ambitious title, Build a Rocket Boy has promised urgent fixes as the game’s reputation continues to drop on Steam.
Steam Reviews Paint Grim Picture
The reception of MindsEye by the gaming community is clear from its Steam reviews. After the launch of the game, its rating fell down to mostly negative. Later on, the title managed to reach mixed again before sliding back to mostly negative. This trend shows how much players deal with this game’s technical issues.
User ratings are getting extra volatile, which showcases the polarising state of MindsEye in the player base, where tech issues are outshining all the good the game has to offer.
Developer Acknowledges High System Demands
Build A Rocket Boy has been upfront about the issues surrounding its game. The team behind the development suggested that MindsEye has very high hardware specifications that have kept many players away. The studio has voiced their assurances of accessibility through various community channels.
According to the developers, their studio is working hard to make the game more playable on mainstream gaming setups. The current requirements exclude too many players from enjoying the game. This recognition is an essential step for regaining trust with gamers.
Comprehensive Hotfix Scheduled for Week’s End
Build a Rocket Boy shared a detailed plan to fix the game issues. The studio said, performance first. It was playability ahead of anything else, not anything else.
The next patch will address a number of important issues at one time. We will enhance CPU and GPU performance through optimizations and memory usage improvements. The updates will allow players with different hardware configurations to play this game.
Gameplay Adjustments and Technical Fixes
Aside from performance, the upcoming update will fix some gameplay features that annoy players. The difficulty of the CPR minigame will be adjusted to avoid frustrating players. Meanwhile, a new depth of field setting will give users more control.
This patch also has fixes for some technical issues with the MineHunter and Run Dungeon minigames, including missing controls. Also, the update adds warning systems for problematic PC configurations to help players identify them before they cause crashes.
Platform Features and Content Access
The Build.MindsEye content development platform is now fully accessible, which is one piece of good news amid the tech issues. Players will be able to generate and share their own custom content through this feature, a crucial element of the game’s longterm vision.
On another note, the studio is working on resolving issues with missing D.L.C.;. When we resolve the technical problems, players who have bought the DLC packages will see their content. Although no ETA has been provided for this fix.
Marketing Challenges Compound Launch Woes
Due to technical issues, the marketing of the game has become problematic. CohhCarnage was to have a sponsored stream today, but the planned sponsorship fell through at the last minute. The last-minute cancellation was unprecedented for the streamer who mentioned this incident. This shows what serious trouble Build a Rocket Boy is in.
This incident shows how technical glitches can lead to further marketing and community relations problems that create more bad press during the game’s launch window.
Looking Ahead
Build a Rocket Boy has promised to deliver the first performance update for PC gamers by the end of this week, while console updates will arrive shortly after the studio can properly implement the fixes. The studio is working towards continuous improvements, so this hotfix is just the first in a long line of fixes.