Is MindsEye Finally Fixing Its Major Gaming Flaws?

The Lastest Hotfix for MindsEye: What You Need to Know

The gaming community is buzzing as Build a Rocket Boy rolls out a second hotfix for MindsEye. This comes after a launch that went south, leaving many players frustrated with technical snafus. The studio, based in Edinburgh, is making strides to tackle CPU, GPU, and memory issues that have plagued gamers since the debut.

After the game’s rocky release, social media was awash in clips showcasing its myriad technical problems. This raised eyebrows, as some players turned to PlayStation for refunds—an unusual move that echoes the notorious launch of Cyberpunk 2077, which faced severe backlash to the extent of being yanked from sale. In a heartfelt apology last week, the studio admitted to being “heartbroken” over the situation and affirmed its commitment to improving player experiences.

Currently, the game’s standing on Metacritic is a staggering low of 36 for PC and just 28 for the PS5 version, making it the lowest-rated title on the platform this year. Steam isn’t much kinder, showing a ‘Mostly Negative’ reception with only 37% of the 1,755 user reviews categorized as positive.

What’s New in the Latest Patch?

The second hotfix brings a host of performance tweaks across all platforms, aimed at smoothing out the player experience. Here’s a look at the patch notes:

MindsEye HotFix 2 Patch Notes:

All Platforms

• Performance improvements for CPU, GPU, and memory.
• Fixed vehicle spawning issues.
• Addressed AI vehicle collision problems, including crashes.
• Tweaked the “Doxxed” mission to prevent mission failures during cinematics.
• Prevented the Red Sky Car from being destroyed in cinematics.
• Ensured the Buggy springs contract correctly, with tires spinning smoothly when Motion Blur is off.
• Removed an invisible collider that hindered progress in the “A New Companion 1” mission.
• Fixed an issue where DPR and Delta.45 weapons were incorrectly attaching to one another.
• Adjusted VFX sparks emitted from damaged drones for better visibility.
• Corrected AI character weapon positioning from 90-degree angles.
• Resolved character model deformations when impacted by vehicles.

PC Specific Updates

• Editor camera can now clip through the map and static props.
• Added a notification for AMD CPU users to update to a Windows version with branch prediction performance improvements.

With this hotfix, Build a Rocket Boy is clearly trying to regain player trust and salvage what has turned into a challenging launch. Despite the initial hurdles, the commitment to continuous improvement suggests that MindsEye may still have a fighting chance.