Hi and welcome to the forums!
Unfortunately, you're right. There was an article in PC Gamer that said that developers often know about a particular bug, but they release the game anyway (sometimes, they release a quick patch shortly after release). It's a disgraceful situation, but I think it's here to stay. The problem isn't really the developers though, it's the stupid bloody publishers that lean on them to release the game as soon as possible (regardless of amount of bugs).
A good practice is to resist the urge to buy games as soon as they come out, wait a few months for most bugs to be patched up and you'll probably get it much cheaper to boot!
Edit: I didn't know that the game was made in England, puts a bit of a damper on the news that the new game will be made by Aussies...