Rocksteady's new third-person action shooter was taken offline when players encountered a bizarre bug that immediately beats the game. We've all heard of game-breaking bugs, but this may be the first game-breaking bug. Clearly, players want more than three minutes of gameplay out of their $70 purchase.
The glitch immediately locks players out of all story missions, including tutorials, in a race to reach the end credits. This also makes it impossible to obtain trophies and achievements, although most buyers will likely get hung up on the “the game is basically unplayable” aspect. Still, if you're looking for the easy mode to beat all the easy modes, this is it. We could have used this bug to Or Cutting head.
There is a major caveat here that prevents this from becoming a huge story comparable to that of , and many other recent AAA launches. The game doesn't officially release in most countries around the world until February 2. Some territories will receive it tomorrow, January 30, and that's where the bug comes in. Due to the magic of global time zones, it's already January 30 in New Zealand. This is where players encountered the problem. However, it's not too difficult to change your Xbox system's clock to New Zealand time to get the game back sooner. Do not do that. Give Rocksteady time to resolve the issue.
To this end, the developer claims to be working on a fix, which involves performing maintenance on the servers. Rocksteady urges patience, writing that it could take “several hours” to process. During this entire period, the game will remain offline. Regardless, the ship should right itself before February 2.
Looking for a glimmer of hope? Since the bug skips the vast majority of the game, the risk of story spoilers is really low for the next few days. So go ahead. Access your favorite social media sites and message boards.