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Why this glitch is trending again
Forgot Saints Row Weapons So Broken They Were Removed is a batch of guns that failed physics checks in early builds. Players found them unbalanced, reports show, and the devs quietly banned the files from release.
How the files survived
Some players still host these items through legacy mods on certain platforms. Because the engine never fully purged their code, they load with extreme stats, breaking missions. Studies indicate early QA logs flagged these items as too powerful to balance.
Their presence shows how live service pressure can erase content before day one.
Quick takeaway
Overpowered assets vanish fast when tests prove they ruin fun.
What people ask
Why did the developers remove these items
Early tests showed they broke core combat pacing and risked unfair matches.
Where can players access them now
Only through experimental community mods on specific platforms.
