Blue Prince PS5 Save File Bug: Is There a Fix

The Blue Prince PS5 Save File Bug is an annoying error, and this article explores the latest communication from the developers about its fix.

Blue Prince PS5 Save File Bug: Is There A Fix?
The PS5 Save File Bug should be fixed soon (Image via Raw Fury)

Solving puzzles and uncovering secrets can be very rewarding in Blue Prince. This is especially true when you finish a challenge after failing for a long time. However, this can also spell woe for many PS5 players, as an annoying save file bug can mess up your progress. The issue has existed for quite some time now, and there have been no official fixes to the problem so far.

However, a recent communication from the developers on the official Blue Prince Discord channel has shed some light on the issue. While there is no current fix for the Blue Prince PS5 Save File Bug, the developers have identified the problem and are working on it alongside Sony. In this article, we will look at what the developers said and what implications it could have.

Blue Prince PS5 Save File Bug: What We Know So Far

Official communication about Blue Prince PS5 Save File Bug.
Official communication about Blue Prince PS5 Save File Bug. (Image via Discord/Blue Prince)

The Blue Prince Save File Bug on the PS5 is a technical issue, and the developers have identified the root cause of this problem. Supposedly, the stricter rules of PlayStation, related to the handling of save data, cause this bug. In the announcement, the community manager said:

“It’s a bit technical but essentially a duplication of save data was interrupting the creation of new save information. PlayStation has stricter rules of when you’re allowed to handle save data, and if a save is still in progress or hasn’t been closed it will automatically stop any subsequent calls.”

Helen, Community Manager

Apparently, this seems to be a problem with how the save function calls operate on the PlayStation. If the system does not fully complete one save procedure, it will automatically terminate any other subsequent save procedures. Moreover, if your Blue Prince save file has more data, then the Save File Bug is more likely to happen for you.

In simpler terms, it means that a previous save did not fully take effect, and the game did not register any saves made after that. As a result, you lose a significant chunk of progress, since your last save itself has not taken effect.

When Will the Blue Prince PS5 Save File Bug Be Fixed?

The good news is that the root cause of the Blue Prince PS5 Save File Bug has been identified. As such, the developers have already moved to a testing phase to solve the issue. That said, Helen also mentioned that providing an exact timeframe is not possible. This is because they want to ensure no save file for existing players is permanently lost. In the same Discord post, she said:

“It is hard for us to give an exact timeline at this point, as we want to tread carefully to ensure that any fix we implement resolves this issue and that no saves for existing players are lost.”

Working around a technical issue, especially with a specific platform, is not an easy task. That said, you can expect a permanent fix to this issue in the foreseeable future, since tests have already begun to solve the Blue Prince Save File Bug on the PS5.


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