MindsEye Studio Reeling As Disastrous Launch Sees Sony Issue Rare Round Of Refunds

MindsEye managed to grab headlines with an impressive looking trailer, as it seemed to be leveraging Unreal Engine 5 to great effect. However, it appears as if there were gremlins hiding beneath the shiny façade, with players reporting a myriad of problems since its Tuesday launch—issues that have left developer Build a Rocket Boy feeling “heartbroken that not every player was able to experience the game as we intended.”

Many players who picked the game up at launch experienced game crashes, lackluster AI for NPCs, and very poor game performance. The problems were severe enough that users in the game’s subreddit reported successfully requesting refunds from Sony's PlayStation support. It’s a sign of just how bad the situation is, as the console manufacturer hasn’t offered refunds in this fashion since the disastrous launch of Cyberpunk 2077 on the PS4.

However, there does appear to be ...