Blue Prince Resolves Critical Issue with Patch 1.01

Dogubomb has rolled out Blue Prince patch 1.01, tackling several pesky bugs, including a critical issue where save data could be overwritten after players force quit the game. This bug, risky for losing significant progress, threatened the experience in Blue Prince, already celebrated as one of 2025’s top games.

Having hit shelves on April 10, Blue Prince has quickly become a favorite among players and critics, blending first-person exploration and puzzle-solving with an engrossing narrative. You play as Simon Jones, who’s just inherited the mysterious Mount Holly estate from a granduncle. To claim his inheritance, Simon must track down a secret room hidden within the estate, a task complicated by an ever-shifting labyrinth of rooms. As days in the game progress, players must adapt to randomly selected rooms and manage their resources wisely—some puzzles demand specific items found throughout the estate. Not long after its release, though, a save data bug posed setbacks for many players, a problem now addressed with the latest patch.

The 1.01 update for Blue Prince is ready for players on PC and PlayStation 5, and it’s on its way for Xbox Series X|S users following its April 15 rollout. With this update, players can breathe a little easier as the risk of losing saved progress after force-quitting has been eliminated. Dogubomb is also temporarily pausing the features for backing up, restoring, or duplicating save files while they get to the bottom of other reported complications.

The update doesn’t stop at fixing save files. It also tweaks the spawn rate of battery packs, which were previously hard to come by, often slowing down sections where players need to power up devices. Additionally, a problematic safe in the shelter that refused to unlock has been fixed, and there’s now a better balance in drawing certain rare rooms during gameplay.

Blue Prince fans can expect more updates shortly, as the developers are actively working on more bug fixes. Notably, the game is available at no extra charge for subscribers of PlayStation Plus Extra and Xbox Game Pass, offering a chance to experience one of the highest-rated games of 2025 on these platforms.

Here’s a brief rundown of the Blue Prince Update 1.01 Patch Notes:

– Addressed an issue where new game files incorrectly overwrote previous saves following a force quit.
– Disabled options for Backup, Restore, or Duplicate Save Files amid ongoing investigations.
– Fixed a problem with unlocking a safe in the SHELTER.
– Corrected a bug reducing the spawn frequency of BATTERY PACKS.
– Adjusted the odds of encountering certain rare OUTER ROOMS during gameplay.

Blue Prince continues to stand out in 2025’s gaming scene, thriving with its exciting gameplay and now more stable performance thanks to recent updates from Dogubomb.