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MindsEye Free Starter Pack Launches for PS5, Xbox, PC

MindsEye Free Starter Pack Launches for PS5, Xbox, PC
MindsEye game characters and logo promoting the free starter pack on PS5, Xbox, and PC

Build A Rocket Boy has made a significant move to revitalize its action-adventure game, MindsEye, by quietly releasing a comprehensive free starter pack. This new offering, which became available on November 28th, aims to entice a fresh wave of players by providing an extensive taste of the game's "ever-expanding gameplay experience." Available across Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series consoles, this initiative represents a critical effort to redefine the game's trajectory following a tumultuous launch period.

What's Inside the MindsEye Free Starter Pack?

The newly unveiled free starter pack is designed to plunge prospective players directly into the heart of MindsEye's narrative and dynamic world. Players will assume the role of Jacob Diaz, a former soldier grappling with a neural implant and fractured memories, as they are drawn into a catastrophic explosion, triggering a high-speed chase and intense urban firefight.

Key features included in the pack:

  • An action-packed campaign mission titled "Robin Hood," serving as a crucial entry point into the game's story.
  • Preview access to a diverse selection of ARCADIA missions and challenges, content that the developers confirm is updated regularly.

Currently available ARCADIA missions and challenges within the pack include:

  • Garden Party – Drone Race
  • Chase The Sun – Drone Race
  • Honor Among Thieves
  • Downtown - Goin' Haywire
  • Crosstown Traffic – Checkpoint Race
  • Rude Interruption
  • Turbulence - Race
  • Free Bird – Sky Race
  • Winging It – Checkpoint Race
  • Craz-Eye Taxi – Checkpoint Race
  • Friendly Fire
  • Cruise Control – Sky Race
  • Fractured Echo – Survival Horde
  • Road To Hell - Race

A Troubled Past: MindsEye's Controversial Journey

The launch of MindsEye has been marred by controversy and internal strife, facts that lend significant context to the release of this free starter pack. Just last month, Build A Rocket Boy studio founder and MindsEye boss, Leslie Benzies, reportedly attributed the game's poor reception to "saboteurs" within the company during an internal meeting. Benzies' comments, made shortly after confirming company redundancies, claimed negativity towards the game was "uncalled for" and alleged that "internal and external" forces deliberately hampered the game's debut.

These statements followed an open letter from MindsEye developers weeks prior, accusing studio executives of "longstanding disrespect and mistreatment." Earlier still, even before the game's full release, co-CEO Mark Gerhard suggested on the MindsEye Discord server that those reacting negatively were "financed by someone" and part of a "concerted effort" against the studio. Compounding these issues, publisher IO Interactive has publicly distanced itself from the project.

Availability Across Major Platforms

This pivotal free starter pack for MindsEye is now readily accessible to a broad audience. Gamers can download and experience the preview content on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S consoles, offering a unified entry point across leading gaming ecosystems.