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MindsEye Launch Stumbles Under Technical Glitches

Build a Rocket Boy has committed to delivering a third patch within 24 hours to improve stuttering, crashes and frame rate stability

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Overview

  • On June 10, MindsEye released for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S amid widespread reports of 30 fps caps, frequent crashes and erratic physics glitches
  • Steam user reviews have trended mostly negative, with many players criticizing the $60 price point for an unfinished experience and some requesting refunds
  • Co-CEO Mark Gerhard drew backlash by alleging paid actors fueled pre-launch negativity while two senior executives departed days before release
  • No major games outlets received review codes ahead of launch, leaving critics and players to judge the game blind and fueling surprise at its technical state
  • Build a Rocket Boy says patch three will integrate Unreal Engine 5.6 performance improvements across consoles and mainstream PC hardware