Brendan Greene, creator of PUBG, has halted development of Prologue: Go Wayback due to lack of funding. His studio is restructuring, and the survival game will become free-to-play. Those who already purchased it may receive refunds, although details are still unclear. A decision that changes the project's course. 🎮
Technical restructuring: from paid to free-to-play model 🔧
The switch to free-to-play involves a review of the business model and server. Greene has indicated that the game will continue to receive updates, but with a reduced team. The lack of funds forced prioritizing technical stability over new features. Developers are now focused on optimizing the base experience to retain players without generating direct sales revenue.
The creator of PUBG discovers that making games also costs money 💸
Who would have thought: the man who popularized battle royale now faces the harsh reality that open-world dreams don't pay for themselves. Going from selling parachute skins to funding a hiking simulator turned out to be a bigger leap than expected. At least those who bought the game will have more than just a memory: a possible refund.