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Konami is working on a patch for Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain that will repair any save data lost by its game-breaking bug.
The patch will also fix the bug, Konami says, which sees players’ saves wiped after selecting Quiet as their buddy during Missions 29 and 42.
“As Previously Communicated, a critical bug HAS Been IDENTIFIED That May halt Progress and corrupt Game Save data under Certain Circumstances,” Konami wrote on the Metal Gear website. “FURTHER Investigation HAS Revealed the exact trigger of the bug, so we Would like to share THESE details to enable Players to Effectively Avoid the Issue.
“The bug IS triggered only under Certain Circumstances in Episode 29 or Episode 42 When Quiet IS USED as your buddy. However, you still May Safely use Quiet in THESE Missions if you use the Butterfly Emblem Throughout the Mission or Avoid raising your Bond Level with quiet to MAX During the course of the Mission.
“The team IS currently working on a Patch to fix the bug and Repair any Save data affected by the Issue. FURTHER updates Will BE Announced soon. In the Meantime, we apologize Deeply for the problem and Thank you for your patience as we Continued Work to resolve the Issue.”
The issue affects all versions of the game, including PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. A date for the patch has yet to be announced.
Source: konami.jp
