The long-awaited launch of MindsEye, Build a Rocket Boy's first project, has turned out to be much more eventful than fans of the open-world action genre expected. After months of anticipation and big promises from Leslie Benzies, former head of the series GTA, the official arrival of the game on June 10, 2025 has not been without controversy.
During the first days, Social networks and forums were flooded with videos and comments about the failures. that seriously affect the gaming experience. Since problems with artificial intelligence, Visual bugs that distort characters to crashes and performance drops, the quantity and variety of errors detected have generated frustration in both users of PS5, Xbox Series X|S as on PC.
A start hampered by bugs and poor optimization
The game has achieved unexpected notoriety on the Internet, quickly becoming the subject of memes and jokes, partly because the large number of absurd situations caused by bugsUsers have shared clips (like the ones you can see in the video above uploaded by user NikTek) where you can see NPCs acting erratically, characters passing through the ground or transforming into impossible figures, cars that defy physics, or animations that constantly fail.
The current state of the game generates a negative perception reminiscent of the critically acclaimed launch of Cyberpunk 2077 and has been rated as one of the worst premieres of recent years.
Criticism on platforms like Steam has not been long in coming: Only about 40% of player ratings are positive. Many point out Drastic optimization issues, image flickering, stuttering while driving, and unexpected shutdownsThe title even struggles to remain stable on high-end devices, forcing users to resort to technologies like DLSS to mitigate FPS drops.
Despite having more than one update Since its release, a large part of the community continues to detect important errors - especially Xbox players, who have received the patches with a longer delay. Dissatisfaction also affects the PlayStation and PC versions., where crashes and technical limitations persist.
The study recognizes the problem and seeks solutions
In the face of the avalanche of negative comments, Build a Rocket Boy has issued official statements in which They acknowledge the flaws and promise a series of patches to resolve them.. They have explained that their immediate priority is to improve the performance on both PC and consoles, and have announced an initial patch for PC that will later be rolled out to other platforms as well. Planned improvements include Memory optimization, crash fixes, minigame tweaks, and the ability to change depth of field..
Some players have criticized the lack of pre-release analysis, as specialized media outlets were not given early versions to test the game. This has fueled theories about possible maneuvers to avoid early detection of bugs and has generated further skepticism in the community.
A particularly controversial aspect is the length of the game's opening sequences, which according to some users would be designed to artificially prolonging the game and thus avoiding refunds on platforms like SteamThe departure of key studio personnel and the publisher's poor handling of communications have further aggravated the situation.
The developers have asked for patience, ensuring that They will continue working on new updates to "improve the experience and meet the expectations" of those who trusted the project. But first impressions are what count. Let's hope that despite everything we've seen so far, the developers can address the issues they have and deliver a game that lives up to expectations.
