Frogwares has introduced that it’s the sole writer of The Sinking Metropolis on all platforms. This comes after Frogwares’ prolonged authorized battle with the sport’s unique PC writer, Nacon.
The PC model shall be up to date on Steam, Epic Video games, GOG, and Gamesplanet within the coming weeks. “This newest model will include all of the earlier bug fixes and optimizations, in addition to a couple of issues to bear in mind for the present homeowners of the sport on Steam and Epic Video games Retailer,” Frogwares defined.
Previous saves gained’t be suitable with the most recent PC model of the sport, though Steam customers may have the choice to proceed enjoying the previous model in the event that they wish to end it. Nonetheless, the previous model will solely keep round till February 28. Frogwares may even launch new saves for gamers to obtain and use.
Of us, we received some huge information!
Frogwares is now the only real writer of The Sinking Metropolis on all platforms! We’re comfortable to lastly put this complete factor behind us, and we look ahead to sharing extra information about the way forward for the franchise very quickly.
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— The Sinking Metropolis (@thesinkingcity) January 2, 2024
The Sinking Metropolis was pulled from some platforms again in 2020 because of disputes between Frogwares and Nacon. Frogwares alleged that Nacon breached its contract and withheld a minimum of €1 million in royalties, falsely implying possession of the IP, and extra.
In 2021, the sport reappeared on Steam. Nonetheless, Frogwares urged gamers to not buy it, alleging that it was a pirated model. Nacon responded that the allegations have been unjustified and that Frogwares was sabotaging its personal investments. Now it looks like the dispute is over, and Frogwares owns the sport’s publishing rights.
In IGN’s The Sinking Metropolis overview, we mentioned, “Whereas often irritating, The Sinking Metropolis’s compelling tales, thrilling environments, and memorable characters make for one of many higher Cthulhu lore video games round.”
George Yang is a contract author for IGN. He is been writing concerning the business since 2019 and has labored with different publications resembling Insider, Kotaku, NPR, and Selection.
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