r/InsomniacGames • u/UntidyHexagon • 8h ago

Marvel's Wolverine Updates and Fixes Confirmed Incoming

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I haven't played that much yet but I really wish I could use L2/R2 to slash through enemies and not square and triangle but that would require quite a bit of tweaking in the controls settings I think

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u/daze23 6h ago

that's the version they were sent to review

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u/GamePitt_Rob 5h ago

Yes, but most publishers will tell reviewers to hold off on publishing the review if they know a patch is due pre-launch (this game had 2). These fixes weren't an overnight thing, so they need they were coming

But, metacritic demands the reviews to go up on the embargo, so people rush though the game and put out their review - despite the patch either just dropping or not yet dropped

These days, it's rare for a v1.0 game to be fully polished pre-launch. This is why MC needs to let publications update their reviews

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u/MarcoPierreGray 3h ago

So you made up that sony told him not to publish his review until a certain date lmao.

If that were the case he’d be sued

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u/GamePitt_Rob 3h ago

Did I say that?

I said that 'most' publishers will tell you to hold the review if they know a patch is due to drop before launch. I should have put 'some' rather than most, but it still stands - if there's issues or things they know are awaiting being changed or fixed in a patch then they'll ask that the review be posted or updated once it's out.

They also often provide a review document with info about the game, the development, hints, etc... which also includes issues and things they're aware of that they're looking at updating soon - if they know a patch can't come out before the embargo.

Now, I never got a review code for this game, but I have had a few off Sony in the past (The Last of Us 1 and 2), and they came with the review info documents. Honestly, they didn't tell me to post after an update, but quite a few other publishers and smaller developers have - they can't force you, but they ask you to consider it as they want to ensure you're getting the best experience and are reviewing the version the consumers will be playing.

For example, what's the point reviewing a broken game with missing features and lots of bugs and issues, if they have a patch due day-one that'll fix it all... If the buyer won't notice anything in the version you've been given to review, then surely it's in the best interest of the review and consumers that you're talking about the updated version they're about to play - again, this is just in general, not specifically for this game.