New Blue Prince Patch 1.03 Fixes Painful Save Files and Stunlocking

The patch incorporates the following changes as listed on Steam on April 24th:

• The save file bug that forced some files to roll back several days’ worth of saves is now fixed. The bug was reportedly caused by an issue with the internal save backup system, which has since been switched off.
• The Main Menu credits have been temporarily stopped from playing idly as they were causing some issues when players would try to continue their game within a few frames of those credits.
• Some essential typos have been changed.
• A giant gear present in the late-game has been adjusted so that it no longer causes problems in stopping players from accessing an area.

While it’s currently unclear how these changes will affect the gameplay going forward, what is clear is that the game devs are eager to make Blue Prince into a masterpiece. This third patch, like the first two, has come quickly in response to the consumers’ comments and will hopefully make for a more enriching experience. It is, after all, always nice to know that you won’t accidentally stunlock yourself into a dead end after putting all the effort into achieving that perfect run.

Grab That IRL Notebook

The initial positive response to Blue Prince seems to come primarily from its respect for the art of waiting, a phenomenon usually found in the puzzle game Goats, as people take a step back to consolidate their information in long-winded sessions of note-taking. Players have praised the challenge rating of the puzzles and the deck-building system that rarely gives them a dud run, encouraging them to flex those engorged spatial brain muscles to create pathways across the house and find that elusive 46th room.

If you do manage to find yourself on a path that meanders away from your intended purpose, though, never fear. The game is loaded with memorable content, making even those rare dud runs useful fodder, providing insight and intrigue for the moment that everything finally falls into place and you’re able to open that last logic-defying door. Now that you don’t have to fear boxing yourself into a particular area as well, the exploration side of this game is looking to be a notable strength for this playable offering.

An Ever-Evolving Wonder

With the first two Blue Prince patches coming on the 15th and 18th of April, respectively, it’s always encouraging to see that the game devs are not becoming complacent. As with the way they expect their players to interact with their wonderful game, these devs seem intent on taking a step back to listen to the community and work out the answers to their problems as efficiently as possible.

It will be interesting to see how much smoother they can make this already solid game and how marvelously immersive the true end product is going to be.