Volition has confirmed that a major update will be coming toSaints Rowby the end of November. TheSaints Rowreboot released earlier this year hasn’t had the impact that Volition and publisher Deep Silver were likely hoping for. Not only is it a dramatic departure from theSaints Rowfranchise that came before, but the new game has suffered from significant bugs and other issues. A November patch could set upSaints Rowfor a resurgence during the holiday sales, though.Work has continued to be done onSaints Rowsince it launched in August, of course. September’s Hotfix #2 delivered a diverse range of fixes for co-op, mission progression, game crashes and more. AnOctober post from Volitiondetailed initial plans for the upcoming November patch, as well as long-term promises to continue supportingSaints Rowwith story content and free gameplay experiences. It’s whatSaints Rowfans wanted to hear, even if the ultimate message was a request for patience.RELATED:Saints Row Player Makes Character That Looks Like The Incredible HulkThe November update will be delivering onSaints Rowplayers' criticismsin multiple ways. Specific changes aren’t listed, but Volition touches on some general goals and focuses for the November update. These include ensuring co-op play works as intended, that collectibles and challenges work and complete as expected, and that the game overall receives some polish in certain key areas.
Quality of life changes to improveSaints Row’s gameplay are also coming in the November patch. Big changes like an overall pass on combat balance are included. But bigger criticisms have also been addressedasSaints Rowhas been further optimized. For example, there will be more Saints roaming completed districts, new ways to manage player vehicles, as well as more pedestrians and police. The result should be a fullerSaints Rowworld to explore and have fun in.
Volition says it has over 200 fixes planned for the update to address a significant number of bugs or other small issues. Many of theseSaints Rowfixesare said to have only come to fruition due to player feedback, so Volition is thankful to players for their efforts. While specific bugs weren’t mentioned, Volition did mention bringing back haptic feedback for PS5 controllers.
There is no firm release date for the NovemberSaints Rowupdate. It’s been “completed, tested, submitted,” and is ready to arrive as soon as it’s approved by each platform.Volitionexpects it to go out “later this month,” though some platforms will receive it earlier than others. Stay tuned for more information regarding the November update, as well as more details onSaints Row’s post-launch roadmap, in the weeks to come.
Saints Rowis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
