Overview

• Players reported locked 30 FPS, constant stutters and frequent crashes across consoles on launch day.
• Co-CEO Mark Gerhard claimed a financed smear campaign fueled negative pre-release feedback on social media.
• No major gaming outlets received review codes before release, leaving consumers without professional reviews.
• The studio saw the exits of chief legal officer Riley Graebner and CFO Paul Bland days prior to the June 10 launch.
• The 16 GB patch for Xbox Series X promises gameplay improvements, visual polish, stability fixes and performance tuning.