Gaming News This video game is so successful that it postpones the release of its competitors!
This new flagship title available on Steam is causing a stir! After a roaring start, some rival studios are choosing to delay their own game. It’s a cold shower for fans, they’ll have to wait a little longer before they can try this new experience.
In the video game world, studios often face unexpected challenges. Evil Empire, which is responsible for the development of Dead Cells and is eagerly awaiting the new Rogue Prince of Persia, recently experienced this bitterly. Although the title was scheduled to be released in Early Access on May 14th on Steam at a price of 20 dollars, it was postponed to May 27th due to the resounding release of Hades II by the studio Supergiant Games. Its spectacular arrival surprised everyone by attracting more than 100,000 concurrent players when it launched Early Access six days ago. This success not only exceeded all expectations, but also caught the attention of players. Result: The studio Evil Empire preferred to postpone the launch of its game, which belongs to the same genre as Hades II.
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Evil Empire recently released a statement explaining the reasons for delaying the release of Rogue Prince of Persia They pointed out that even their own team was intrigued by Supergiant Games’ new title. This decision is motivated by Evil Empire’s desire to further refine and improve Rogue Prince of Persia, which – like Hades II – is a rogue-lite game, that is, a game in which levels are randomly generated where every failure takes you back to square one. Furthermore, Rogue Prince of Persia is inspired by the best, including the very famous Dead Cells. The team then thanked the community for their understanding and support during this period of delay and reiterated their commitment to delivering a high quality final product.
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The roguelike phenomenon is causing a stir
Supergiant Games’ game enjoys widespread recognition and a loyal fan base thanks to the success of its predecessor, which received numerous awards and praise. Initial feedback even suggests that Hades II outperforms the first part, which puts additional pressure on newcomers like Evil Empire. However, the players are confident and even express themselves on the networks: “This is a wise and understandable decision. It’s very brave to recognize that the game’s release needs to be postponed” says a user on X.
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