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Fez Gets Patched, Then Un-Patched

by Kyle Hilliard on June 23, 2012 at 01:43 PM

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Fez received a patch yesterday that fixed a huge number of bugs, but inadvertently created one that corrupted save files.

After posting an update on its blog with a huge list of fixes, Polytron followed up with another post saying, "There is an issue that seems fairly widespread where the save file can be seen as corrupted by the game after installing the patch. We’re floored that this wasn’t found in testing."

After that posting, another went up saying "Microsoft has pulled the patch out of LIVE for now, so at least the problem won’t affect new users." If you download the patch and experienced problems, you can clear the cache on your 360, which should revert you back to pre-patched Fez, but is not a guaranteed fix. Polytron is currently on the case trying to get everything sorted out.

[via Polytron]

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Filed under: News, patch, polytron, fez, Phil Fish

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by Neon Pixels Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 02:04 PM

I have faith in Phil.
by Matt The Hedgehog Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 02:06 PM

So a game gets unpatched after it gets patched. Weird.
by TehEli Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 02:12 PM

They need a patch for the patch.
by rekoin Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 02:12 PM

I can wait for the patch, its worth it
by Shawn Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 02:15 PM

Strange that the testing didn't find this. I thought MS in particular was really meticulous about these things.
by HKA General Kamikaze Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 02:18 PM

Well I hope they get it fixed.
by ElGato Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 02:19 PM

Oops... hope they get it re-patched soon.
by freezeimacop690 Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 02:21 PM

Kind of glad that I haven't played Fez in the last week. But I wouldn't mind losing my save file. Fez is one of the few puzzle games that I can say I legitimately loved.
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by mojomonkey12 Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 02:41 PM

They need Nick Fury to straighten this mess out.
by kmaniadee Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 02:45 PM

just 100% this last night. Sooo glad my file didn't get messed up
by bquintero Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 02:59 PM

Is this the point where i say, "your patch sucks, american guy."?
by Why Am Bacon Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 03:13 PM

yo dawg I heard you like patches so-nevermind....
by tenzen Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 03:14 PM

Would suck if your were near the end and your save file got ruined. The last time that happened to me in a game I got discouraged and didn't play the game again.
by musicalham Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 03:33 PM

That's pretty lame. How long was the patch out before it was pulled?
by ZestyNoodles Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 04:11 PM

How would you not have found that during testing? Oh the flaws of some game testers...
by Stonecutters908 Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 04:20 PM

Phil Fish's operation sure is sloppy. Especially for someone who claims that all Japanese games suck. I have Fez. It is okay. Not original but a fair execution regardless. I think a few of the puzzles are too obtuse, the map is needlessly complicated, and Gomez's platforming is too floaty. The sound and music are great though.
by King of Ignorami Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 04:58 PM

Damn Japanese and their shoddy rigs... oh wait!
by Stefan Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 06:01 PM

I love the game. I hate the programming. So when you say you have faith in Phil, I'll agree only on the design, graphics/art, and sound aspect. But with actually programming the game so it doesn't crash, drop frame rates, and erase files, or like what happened to me where I got permanently stuck at the end of the game (the first, normal end)? Not a chance.
by somebodyissilent Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:15 AM

You don't say

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