PLAYSTATION owners are reportedly getting full refunds for a huge franchise’s latest title after complaints that AI is ruining the game.
Sony rarely allows users to get their money back for digital purchases unless there are serious issues with a game.
The tech giant has previously permitted refunds in extreme cases such as for Cyberpunk 2077 and MindsEye.
Now it appears to be allowing it for the new Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, though it’s not because of any serious glitches.
The release is a mix of several earlier entries from the popular Mortal Kombat series, dating back to between 1992 and 2003.
Players have complained about the AI input reading, which are programmed to read your inputs.
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This basically means your computer opponent can counter all of your moves.
But this is actually true to the original experience.
It seems some buyers weren’t aware of this and are finding it a “downright nightmare”.
“I got a refund for the Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection,” one frustrated player wrote on Reddit.
“And this was coming from someone that actually grew up with Trilogy onwards, the AI input reading is a downright nightmare and it shouldn’t have been like this still, completely unacceptable, one of the worst “remasters” I’ve ever played.”
Gamers used Sony’s online chat support to get a refund, according to screenshots shared.
“It taken me at most maybe 3 minutes while chatting to an actual human being and they sorted it for me on the spot,” the player added.
“Arcade versions are somewhat unplayable due to input reading,” another said.
A third added: “That’s just the way these games are.
“Arcade games were designed to suck as much money out of you as possible.”
Other comments on social media suggest those who bought Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection on Nintendo Switch and Xbox have also successfully received a refund.
Elsewhere, developer Digital Eclipse has put out its first patch for the game since it was released on October 30.
It addresses more than a dozen issues, including input latency improvements across all games and improved audio buffer for online play.
