Replaced, the stylish cyberpunk platformer that arrived today on PC and Xbox, is marred by a serious technical flaw that only affects Xbox Series S players. The bug has the potential to wipe out save data entirely during Chapter 5, forcing developers to issue an emergency patch by mid-week.
Sad Cat Studios confirmed the issue stems from a memory-related crash that occurs when transitioning from Chapter 4 to Chapter 5 if the game runs continuously in a single session. The problem does not touch Series X or PC versions, making it an exclusive nightmare for the least powerful console in the current generation.
The studio is pushing a fix through certification on Wednesday, April 15, with a live deployment expected shortly after. Until then, Series S players can reduce the risk of losing progress by quitting and restarting the game during Chapter 4 to clear the console's RAM, though this workaround offers no guarantee of safety.
The patch carries additional importance for Series S owners, as the game's endgame cinematics remain incomplete on that platform. PC and Series X players will see the full ending, while Series S users have been left with unfinished sequences. The developer has not detailed whether those cinematics will be included in the Wednesday patch or addressed separately.
Replaced marks the culmination of years of anticipation for a title that blends Blade Runner aesthetics with tight 2D platforming mechanics. Early hands-on time with the first three hours revealed a game with considerable ambition and polish in design, suggesting the launch day hiccup is an outlier rather than a sign of deeper problems.
For Series S buyers on the fence about jumping in immediately, the math is straightforward: wait a few days for the patch. PC and Series X players face no such dilemma and can dive in risk-free today.
Author Emily Chen: "Launch day bugs happen, but wiping saves on your smallest console is a rough look that needed to be fixed before shipping."
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