In the constantly changing and fast-paced landscape of video game development, the creation of immersive open-world experiences is a colossal undertaking, often requiring years of meticulous planning, execution, and refinement. However, a select few titles have defied conventional wisdom, delivering breathtaking open-world adventures within remarkably short developmental cycles. Games like this have achieved a certain reputation for shattering expectations with their lightning-fast production times. The dark reality, unfortunately, is that sometimes it may also speak to games that have undergone developmental hell.