It seems Build a Rocket Boy just can’t quite seem to catch a break. After a disastrous launch which led to the layoffs of around 100 staff members, the developer has given an update over on Reddit about MindsEye’s future (Hint: It’s not looking too hot). In the recent update, the team confirmed that a special collaboration with IO Interactive featuring the Hitman X MindsEye mission has been indefinitely delayed.
“We apologize that the release of the Hitman x MindsEye Mission, originally scheduled for July, has been postponed to a later date. We look forward to delivering this exciting crossover when the time is right and will provide further updates as soon as we’re able.”
Following this unfortunate announcement, the developers talked about future updates for MindsEye over the course of next two months. Updates 4 and 5 are set to launch in August and September respectively and are set to bring performance and general improvements as well as enhancements to the core gameplay. General improvements in Update 4 include the ability to skip cutscenes as well as player published content to be instantly accessible via Play.MindsEye for PC users.
As for the core gameplay improvements coming in Update 5, those have not been highlighted as of now. Additionally, Build a Rocket Boy also mentioned that future updates for MindsEye will be less frequent but that they are committed to bring meaningful changes to the game.
MindsEye has been one of — if not the most — disappointing releases of 2025. Directed by former senior Rockstar developer Leslie Benzies, the game launched to the public with a jaw-droppingly low 37 score on Metacritic. Since then, the game has been no stranger to controversy with Leslie Benzies, the CEO of Build a Rocket Boy, blaming the game’s poor reception on internal and external saboteurs and plans to relaunch the game. Probably doesn’t help either that the whole thing allegedly cost half a billion dollars to make.
Will MindsEye be able make a Cyberpunk 2077 or No Man’s Sky-esque comeback? Who really knows at this point?
