{"id":224693,"date":"2025-10-01T01:43:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T01:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/?p=791179"},"modified":"2025-10-01T01:43:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T01:43:34","slug":"returnal-dev-hasnt-yet-figured-out-how-to-implement-saves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/returnal-dev-hasnt-yet-figured-out-how-to-implement-saves\/","title":{"rendered":"Returnal dev hasn\u2019t yet figured out how to implement saves"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Returnal may one day allow players to save, and the developer is currently hashing out those details.<\/p>\n

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Returnal<\/strong> is Housemarque’s rogue-like, but unlike many modern takes on the genre, the game does not allow you to save mid-run. Dying will send you back to the start, but so will any other reason that could cause to stop playing before a run is finished.<\/p>\n

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This has been a big point of criticism from critics<\/a> as well as fans since the game’s release. Though Housemarque did say it’s aware of players’ feedback on saves<\/a>, it had nothing to announce – and now we know why.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Axios Gaming<\/a>, Housemarque marketing director Mikael Haveri said that the developer is currently exploring how to implement saves, but it’s not a simple solution.<\/p>\n

“We understand that there are some systems in place that are currently a hindering factor,” said Haveri.<\/p>\n

The solution, according to Haveri isn’t yet clear, which is why the developer hasn’t said much on the subject, beyond confirming it’s under investigation.<\/p>\n

“Currently, we just don’t know exactly what it is,” he explained. “So it’s very difficult to announce anything, because I think there’s a lot of different people looking for different things.”<\/p>\n

Mid-run saves are more crucial in Returnal than most other rogue-likes because of how long a run could take. Many simply can’t commit four hours or so of uninterrupted game time.<\/p>\n

If you’re looking to pick up the game, start with our general Returnal FAQ<\/a> covering many of the game’s mechanics and lesser-known systems. And this story for our best Returnal weapon recommendations<\/a><\/p>\n

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Returnal may one day allow players to save, and the developer is currently hashing out those details. Returnal is Housemarque’s rogue-like, but unlike many modern takes on the genre, the game does not allow you to save mid-run. Dying will send you back to the start, but so will any other reason that could cause to stop playing before a run is finished. Watch on YouTube This has been a big point of criticism from critics as well as fans since the game’s release. Though Housemarque did say it’s aware of players’ feedback on saves, it had nothing to announce – and now we know why. Speaking to Axios Gaming, Housemarque marketing director Mikael Haveri said that the developer is currently exploring how to implement…<\/p>\n

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