"Build a Rocket Boy might be trying to stage a No Man's Sky -level comeback story for its heavily maligned, frequently mocked 2025 open-world game , and it would appear that the developer is attempting to do so without the help of its original publisher, IO Interactive. This week, received an unexpected new update. Build a Rocket Boy touts Update 7 as "another step forward in overall polish, guided by player and community feedback." That statement does line up with the contents of the patch itself, as Update 7 essentially amounts to a list of bug fixes."
"However, the patch notes were followed up by a much grander statement in an official press release. According to Build a Rocket Boy, Update 7 serves "as a reset for the brand and the title" and the beginning of a "new era" for . This statement lines up with the omission of IO Interactive's branding and copyright info in the latest trailer for the game, which seemingly proves that the leak detailing Build a Rocket Boy and IO Interactive's split was correct."
"On February 2, co-CEO Mark Gerhard threatened a YouTuber with a "formal cease and desist demand" via Discord 18 minutes after said YouTuber released a video titled "Leslie Benzies is in the Epstein Files." Then, yesterday, Build a Rocket Boy's other CEO, the aforementioned Leslie Benzies, released a statement denying allegations of sexual assault by an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein. Build a Rocket Boy confirmed that Benzies remains working at the studio despite a wave of layoffs last summer, suggesting MindsEye's attempt at a reboot will happen under his oversight."
Build a Rocket Boy released Update 7, described as "another step forward in overall polish, guided by player and community feedback," and mainly consisting of bug fixes. The studio framed Update 7 as "a reset for the brand and the title" and the start of a "new era," while a new trailer omits IO Interactive branding, suggesting a separation from the original publisher. Reports indicate the split ended plans for a MindsEye crossover. Co-CEO Mark Gerhard threatened a YouTuber with a cease-and-desist, and CEO Leslie Benzies denied sexual-assault allegations; Benzies remains employed despite prior layoffs. The studio teased a new expansion adding end-game content, enhanced world exploration, and multiplayer.
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