Modern Naval Warfare is Broken — Here's Why You Should Still Buy It

Normal Guy of the North here. Modern Naval Warfare launches May 18th — and after analyzing early access footage from multiple creators, I found over forty distinct bugs, broken AI that doesn't fight back, and a secret the developers aren't advertising: this isn't just a game. It's a professional military trainer built on the same engine. I break down the weapon system failures (Harpoons flying into empty ocean, torpedoes boomeranging back at you), the non-responsive enemy AI confirmed by the game's own manual writer, the silent sonar bug and its workaround, and why even a Royal Canadian Navy veteran struggled with the fire control interface. I also explain the developer's dual mandate — building for both commercial players and professional military clients — and why that explains both the game's incredible authenticity and its current state. Bottom line: hardcore sub sim veterans should buy it to support the vision and report bugs. New players should wait six months for multiplayer, fixes, and the finished manual. This game is promising, authentic — and broken. Developer presentation link below. Let me know down in the comments what you guys think — because it's important to me. I do read them all. Timestamps 0:00 Before You Buy Modern Naval Warfare 1:40 40+ Bugs at Launch 2:00 Broken Weapon Systems 3:08 AI Doesn't Fight Back 4:16 Fire Control Confusion 5:26 Same Game, Different Results 6:39 Real-World Damage Reality Check 7:25 Sonar Silent Bug & Fix 7:54 This Isn't Just a Game 9:35 What's Coming Post-Launch 10:07 Should You Buy It? 11:44 Three Key Takeaways 12:27 Training Videos Coming 13:29 Channel Diversification Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/NormalGuy