Overview

• Alex Hernandez said he empathizes with players angered by widespread bugs and believes releasing the PS5 title unfinished does lasting reputational harm.
• He cited Cyberpunk 2077’s troubled launch to illustrate why post-release patches cannot excuse buggy debuts.
• Despite the backlash, Hernandez praised the cast and development team for their passion and collaboration during production.
• MindsEye holds a 38 MetaCritic score—making it the year’s lowest-rated game—and prompted Sony to offer refunds.
• Build a Rocket Boy has begun layoff consultations after poor reception and Hernandez cautioned that significant fixes remain uncertain.