![]() ![]() ![]() Whether the bug consistently appears in every unpatched version of Balan Wonderworld, or only in rare instances, remains to be seen - but questions are sure to be asked as to how the bug wasn't spotted at an earlier stage.īack in December last year, Cyberpunk 2077 faced criticism for the design of its braindance effects and sequences, which were bad enough to trigger an epileptic seizure in one reviewer. While it's good to hear that the effect wasn't designed to be so bright, it still presents a risk for anyone playing the physical version of the game who hasn't installed the patch. The Day One Patch prevents this issue as well as enhances the overall play experience." Here's the boss fight causing the trouble, as captured by Bigdaddyjende. "We have received reports of a photo-sensitive epilepsy risk from a potential flashing bug if playing the game un-patched. "Please ensure that you install the Day One Patch before playing Balan Wonderworld," Square Enix told Eurogamer. Other videos of the same boss battle, however, did not show the flashing light effect - leading some to speculate that it was some form of bug.Īccording to Square Enix, the flashing is not intentional and is indeed caused by a bug in the unpatched version of the game. (There's a link here, but please note the footage contains a potential epilepsy trigger, so watch with caution.) It takes the form of a white flashing light, covering the entire screen with a strobe effect. The warning comes in response to a video from YouTuber Bigdaddyjende, which showed some potentially hazardous flashing lights in the game's final boss battle. Publisher Square Enix has now confirmed that this is a bug in the unpatched version of the game, and warned players to make sure they have the day one patch installed. Hosted by 44 Bytes.Platform game Balan Wonderworld released earlier today, but the launch day has been troubled by reports that the final boss fight contains a potential epilepsy risk. © 2022 Hookshot Media, partner of ReedPop. Starfield Fans React To The Arrival Of Its Original 2022. Take-Two CEO Says It 'Doesn't Make Sense' To Launch Day O. SEGA Responds As Sonic Frontiers Suffers Performance Issu. Hogwarts Legacy Looks Absolutely Stunning In New 40-Minut. Xbox's Phil Spencer Chimes In On Sony's God Of War Ragnar. Xbox Game Pass In 2022: The Full List Of Everything Annou.Īll New Xbox Games Coming Out In November 2022 How To Complete All Xbox Game Pass Quests In 2022 Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In November 2022Īll Xbox Games With Mouse & Keyboard Support But it's disheartening to see numerous games run into such easily missable problems.Īre you picking up Balan Wonderworld this weekend? Let us know in the comments below. Cyberpunk 2077 had similar issues, again, highlighted by Ruppert, and those were quickly patched, too. We won’t put the footage here on the off chance anyone does have any side effects to it, but you can find it readily available in Game Informer's report. The Day 1 Patch prevents this issue as well as enhances the overall play experience.- Balan Wonderworld March 26, 2021 We have received reports of a photo-sensitive epilepsy risk from a potential flashing bug if playing the game un-patched. Please ensure that you install the Day 1 Patch before playing. This isn't a great fix for anyone who plays games offline, and somewhat concerning that it's made the final product in any capacity. To avoid the issue, you will need to download the day one patch which rectifies the problem. Square Enix has since come forward and confirmed this is an issue with versions of the game that haven't been patched. I can't imagine how this possibly passed the necessary safety certification process if this were intended.” What I saw - I hope- is simply a pre-launch glitch because if this scene was intended, my concern is that there were safety checks cut. ![]() I did my usual "checkup" on myself, I donned safer tech settings ( seen here), and I looked again, this time at a slower speed to negate the rapid-fire effect that I know is a trigger. Instantly, my right side dropped, and I could feel the onset of an episode. Ruppert reported that after quickly examining the footage she had to turn it off, as the tell-tale signs of an incoming seizure became apparent. If you’re picking up Balan Wonderworld this weekend, be warned - the final boss has a series of flashing lights which could provoke an epileptic fit in those susceptible if the game is left unpatched.Īs reported by Game Informer’s Liana Ruppert, who is an epileptic sufferer herself, scenes of the final boss have appeared on YouTube and contain a distressing amount of flashing lights once the floor begins to crack. ![]()
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