22cans releases broken Early Access game Masters of Albion

7 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Apr 23

Masters of Albion, launched by Peter Molyneux's 22cans, is criticized for game-breaking bugs, lack of polish, and tedious sandwich-making gameplay in its Early Access debut.
Players report frequent softlocks, poor user interface, and a lack of meaningful progression, with the studio promising future patches but offering only temporary workarounds for now.
This release follows a decade of failed or abandoned 22cans projects, including Godus and Legacy, fueling skepticism about the studio's ability to deliver on its promises or complete development.

With a history of broken promises, can developer 22cans truly be trusted to fix this game?

Did funds from the failed game Godus secretly finance Molyneux's new project?

Is the game's mix of genres ambitious innovation or a fundamentally unfocused design?

Is this troubled launch the final, disappointing chapter for a legendary game designer?

Why do 65% of Steam players enjoy a game that critics are calling a disaster?