Brendan Greene, the mastermind behind PUBG, has announced the cessation of development for Prologue: Go Wayback, his survival project. Lack of funds has forced his studio to downsize the team and restructure. The game will remain available for free on Steam, allowing refunds for those who purchased it. A clear sign of the financial problems affecting the video game industry.
The costly path of creating an open world 🎮
Prologue: Go Wayback was presented as an experiment in procedurally generated open worlds, with a focus on exploration and realistic survival. Greene sought to create an unprecedented geographic simulation system, but the high development cost and lack of sustained investment stalled the project. Now, the team will focus on another technology, leaving behind this ambitious title that never reached its full version. A technical decision that reflects the risk of betting on innovative ideas without financial backing.
Free, but not because they are generous 💸
So now you know: if you wanted a survival game that will never become what it promised, Prologue: Go Wayback is waiting on Steam. However, don't expect updates or patches, because the studio is already looking elsewhere. At least you won't have to pay for the disappointment, and if you already did, request a refund before the server shuts down. The industry remains that casino where sometimes you get a half-baked free game.