End Of Abyss Patch Fixes Most Of My Complaints Just One Day After Launch
End of Abyss, a metroidvania title developed by Section 9 Interactive, launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Epic Games Store. However, the game’s launch review from GameSpot highlighted several significant issues that hindered the experience. The primary concern focused on the in-game map system, which would frequently display incorrect information to players—including showing doors as locked when they had already been unlocked, or failing to indicate when a player had obtained the necessary key to open a specific door.
These map inaccuracies proved particularly problematic for a metroidvania game, a genre that depends heavily on navigation, exploration, and the ability to track discovered areas and locked passages. The inconsistency made the otherwise fun experience frustrating and navigationally confusing for players.
Demonstrating impressive responsiveness, Section 9 Interactive released a comprehensive patch just one day after the game’s launch. The update addressed the vast majority of the issues that had been outlined in the review, with the map system fixes being central to the patch. This quick turnaround shows the developer’s commitment to listening to player feedback and improving the game’s quality. While the original review concluded that End of Abyss was an entertaining game hampered by inconsistencies, the rapid patch deployment suggests players who pick up the title now should have a significantly more polished experience.