While the developer company is claiming a long-term vision, we won't see a Saints Row roadmap for post-launch content just yet. Volition says it has decided to hold off on plans to create new content for the open world game for the time being, instead focusing on fixing and improving existing content. However, the studio claims that 2023 will be an interesting year for fans.
“We support Saints Row for the long term,” Volition said in a statement. recent update, "and while we'd rather talk about roadmaps and expansions, we believe the focus right now should be on how we're going to improve the Saints Row experience for all players in 2022 and beyond."
That's fair enough: as our Saints Row review says, it's a "flawed but stupidly fun reboot" that's marred by "questionable physics and some critical AI bugs." Volition also notes that it may be difficult to determine when co-op is available during gameplay, and that the company is working to refine this information throughout the game.
Fans can expect a major patch at the end of November with more than "200 bug fixes and stability improvements," Volition reports. “We regret that the fixes have taken longer than expected while we implement and thoroughly test them.”
Most of the new content won't be out for a while, but Volition has a consolation prize: the first post-launch cosmetic pack that includes boots, a hat, and a car that all look both forward and backward. Weird but good! According to the studio, next year players will find new story content and completely new areas of the city to explore.
If you're ready to head to Santo Ileso, check out our beginner's guide to Saints Row and a guide to all the Saints Row skills and how to unlock them.
