Thunderful Publishing has reported that SteamWorld Build, released in December 2023 on several platforms, including Switch, has fallen short of sales expectations in December. The game genre failed to attract the usual target audience and did not adapt well to the Switch console, which affected sales.
As a result, development of SteamWorld Headhunter has been suspended, although no details were provided about the reason behind this decision. It is not a definitive suspension, mind you. It is expected that its development will resume in the future.
It’s a shame to see that SteamWorld Build didn’t meet sales expectations, especially considering the franchise’s previous popularity. The lack of adaptation to the target audience may have been a significant obstacle. The suspension of development on SteamWorld Headhunter raises uncertainty about the future of the franchise, but we hope the team can overcome these challenges and return to the project to deliver more SteamWorld experiences in the future.
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