5 Games That Didn't Live up to Expectations

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    The fact that a game promises to be good does not always mean that it will be good after release. In fact, it depends on luck, like when you bet via the 22Bet link or spin the wheel of fortune, even if world-famous developers work on the project. There have been many games that have debuted on the market so far that have not lived up to players' expectations.

    Which ones have been the most over-hyped? Which ones have disappointed the most? These are games that have proven to be utter failures.

    Anthem

    Anthem promised a lot, and while it did have beautiful visuals and a nice game combat system and the ability to fly, its story was short and predictable and its quests were repetitive.

    Moreover, the game was full of bugs, unstable, didn't allow you to modify armor to a pitiful level, and its long loading screens were a real problem. Anthem is probably one of the worst games BioWare has released. The company had been working for a long time on an update that would have given Anthem new life, but work was put on hold forever. Maybe that's a good thing.

    Cyberpunk 2077

    Cyberpunk 2077 is a good game, but it should have been much better considering how long CD Projekt RED worked on it and how great The Witcher 3 was. Unfortunately, the hype train derailed when it turned out that Cyberpunk 2077 was a poorly optimized game, making it virtually unplayable on older generation consoles.

    There's a lot to like about the game's quest structure, the behavior of the police, passersby and cars on the streets, as well as the appropriate artificial intelligence and collision system. Cyberpunk 2077 is certainly saved by the visuals, story, interestingly written characters, music and a satisfying combat system.

    Fallout 76

    If we were asked which game has disappointed gamers the most to date, we'd say Fallout 76. The first light about this game was lit in the minds of gamers when Bethesda announced before release that the problems encountered during beta testing wouldn't go away until its debut and that the game would still be full of bugs after that.

    First, the game runs on an engine that Bethesda should have abandoned long ago. For this reason, its graphics look like they're from the last decade. Other problems include countless bugs, content that hasn't changed much since launch, and a Fallout 1st subscription that doesn't offer as much as it should for its price.

    Mass Effect: Andromeda

    Mass Effect is a series of games that has won many fans around the world. However, along with the end of the original trilogy, we had to say goodbye to Commander Shepard, and for some time, it was unknown if we would still have the opportunity to return to this universe. But the sequel to the series was finally announced, and it was Mass Effect: Andromeda.

    Of course, the hopes for the game were high. But players encountered lame character animations, mediocre artificial intelligence and optimization problems.

    Star Wars: Battlefront II

    An entire epic could be written about this disaster. In this case, the key word is microtransactions, which caused a real uproar. On the day of release, you could buy virtual currency - credits, and packages with random content.

    Unfortunately, this content gave a huge advantage on the battlefield. Of course, it was possible to earn credits simply by playing, but it took a very long time. On top of that, to unlock one of the many additional heroes in Star Wars: Battlefront II, you either had to pay or collect credits for 40 hours.

    That's just the tip of the iceberg. A wave of criticism forced EA to temporarily remove microtransactions from the game, but they were later restored in a modified form anyway. The company is still struggling, trying to maintain its status. A few times it was even provided for free.


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