It only launched a couple of months ago, but it feels like Saints Row has struggled to have much of an impact on the gaming sphere. That's probably down to rather mixed reviews and somewhat stunted word of mouth, but at least developer Volition is committed to improving the sandbox title.
In a new blog post, the studio outlines its plans for Saints Row going forward. The title's first major update will launch in November, and it'll feature "over 200 bug fixes and stability upgrades". Indeed, before Volition actually starts adding new stuff to the game, it says that it wants to make sure everything's running as smoothly as possible. A fair plan, given that the release can be a bit on the buggy side.
But fixes aren't the only things included in the November patch, however. The post continues: "This November update will mark the beginning of a series of quality of life changes and new features for the core game. This update will include many requested improvements including reducing repetition in some activities, making challenges more rewarding, improving vehicle management, a revamp of rumble and haptic features, and more."
The post concludes by stating that 2023 will be "a hugely exciting year for Saints Row owners" promising DLC, new content, and more free updates.
Are you still playing Saints Row? Or maybe you'll jump in once these patches start dropping? Start up your own gang in the comments section below.
[source saintsrow.com]
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One has to think that just maybe that is something they should have done prior to its release, even if that meant a delay. Beggars belief really...
Bought it on PC then got a refund after 3 crashes and infinite loading screens in an hour. Glad it’s getting patched, but I’ll still wait until it’s $20 on sale.
Game be in the bargain bin before the end of the year. Probably by January either on game pass or psplus. As a fan of the series really disappointed on the direction they chose.
Maybe, and that's a big maybe, I'll check it out when it hits either Game Pass or PS Plus (it's inevitable) but unless one of the improvements to this game is to make it as good as Saints Row 2, I'm not spending money on it. Feel stupid enough I bought Saints Row The Third and 4 and tried convincing myself, for a few years, that those were good games when they're average at best.
Maybe they shouldn’t have released an absolute turd of a game in every aspect in the first place.
Are some of these "improvements" related to the writing and the characters? 'Cause, I mean, that's where they're needed the most.
Congratulations to everyone who bought this game and participated in our new "User Development" scheme. By pointing out it's many bugs and flaws you have now completed both Quality Assurance and Beta testing for us, for the games real release in the near future.
Many thanks, Volition.
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Lol until they change the writing, combat and banal activities, regardless of whether they’re repetitive or not, it ain’t make the game more enticing.
@ShadowofSparta
Exactly. The game's real issues aren't solvable.
The game is ok on a dumb fun kinda way despite the terrible state its in aside but this patch is just happening way too late.
Normally i am a big fan of Saints Row absurdity, but man i am glad i skipped this one. ill wait until the game is done and for a huge discount to go play it.
Don't see myself picking this up for more than 10 bucks tbh
I’m sure they can get it running higher than 1080p in performance mode on PS5.
latest game is pure cringe, could of been a lot better
@kungfumongoose Yeah if only........
Poor soundtrack, unrelatable characters, and a lame duck of a story can't be fixed.
@Ravix brutal but spot on lol 😂
@AstraeaV it can still be worth SOMETHING if the bugs, glitches, combat and general side activities are fixed and tightened up. Games are about gameplay after all 🤷🏾
I really enjoyed it (after thinking it looked awful in the trailers). Played it at launch and it was fine. The only bug I had was customisation resetting but other than that it was a really fun game. I got the platinum so just waiting for the DLC now. I think this game has been criticised WAY too harshly.
People acting like the original Saints games had TLoU-tier writing and character development lol. All the Saints games were sh*t, that’s what made them fun. Tbh Saints 22 is actually not sh*t enough. It’s far too polished and not nearly as outlandish as I hoped it would be.
So in like a year from now the game will finally be finished.
I just started playing this again. Guess I'll take another break from it and wait until November. Saints Row and Soul Hackers 2 are both getting huge updates next month. Great.
So in other words this game will be ready for a release in november 2022. Maybe. Will this be the game that makes companies realize we dont want unfinished garbage being released way too soon? Probably not.
@Americansamurai1 aw
Put the whole second game in it!
So in other words, I should wait a year or two until the game is $20 New or free with PS+?
Thanks for the heads up Volition
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