⚠️ Spoiler Warning
This update tackles mission-related issues, so spoilers abound. If you’re still exploring the world of Blue Prince, proceed with caution!
Console Update Arrives
Dogubomb has unleashed Blue Prince update 2.001 (patch 1.6) for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, acting as a digital exterminator that squashes bugs and smooths your gaming experience. These fixes have been available to PC players since last month and are now ready for console gamers.
Complete Patch Notes: What’s Fixed
Critical Fixes
- Save Menu Savior: Manual “restore from backup” feature added—a redundant safety net for those “oops, I messed up my save” moments
- Vestibule Victory: Softlock when using special key eliminated
- Foundation Fix: Resolved recently introduced bug where The Foundation sometimes wouldn’t appear at day’s beginning
Gameplay Improvements
- Conservatory Control: Controller support now functions correctly while resetting rarity via Room Directory
- Dig Spot Delight: Scrap of paper with contraption hints is now diggable (if you haven’t built the contraption yet)
- Metal Detector Mirth: Metal detector stops beeping after grabbing a key—sanity restored!
- Repellent Reliability: Fixed regional character issue preventing repellent from working correctly in the Foundation
Room & Environment Fixes
- Classroom Chaos Control: Fixed issues with extra classrooms, default classrooms, and undraftable rooms
- Chamber of Mirrors Clarity: No more blank rewards
- Parlor Box Protection: Safety mechanism prevents three blank parlor boxes
- Classroom Alignment: Items now spawn correctly on desks—no more floating staplers!
- Greenhouse Guidance: Won’t be inadvertently removed from draft pool while drafting south in West Wing
Economy & Trading
- Commissary Corrections: Fixed Special Orders, listed sale prices, and signs
Polish & Quality of Life
- Audio Augmentation: Audio added for SD raising event
- Typographical Triumphs: Typos fixed in Drafting Strategy Vol 2, plus one caused by typo of “5”
- Exam Explication: Final exam’s first question adjusted for geographical clarity
- Synka Specificity: Typo for “Synka” fixed in terminal message related to packet transfers
- Grid Geometry: Changed mathematically inconsistent component in a grid
More Information
For detailed breakdowns of individual fixes, consult:
Looking Ahead: Version 1.10
While this update delivers welcome bug fixes, players eagerly await version 1.10—the final content update planned for Blue Prince. Details remain scarce, but stay tuned to MP1st for all the Blue Prince updates as they drop.
The balance between bug fixes and new features represents an ongoing challenge in game development, as explored in this helpful GameDev.net article.
Blue Prince update 2.001 brings essential stability and quality-of-life improvements to console players, addressing everything from save system redundancy to metal detector annoyances. While not adding new content, this patch demonstrates Dogubomb’s commitment to polish before the final version 1.10 content drop.
