After his city builder flopped in early access, Firewatch's Nels Anderson didn't give up: 'Smarter people than me … probably would've pulled the plug'
Despite significant wishlists and positive pre-launch indicators, Nels Anderson's solarpunk city-builder Generation Exile sold fewer than 300 copies during its early access launch on Steam. Anderson, also known for Firewatch and Mark of the Ninja, expressed his desire to understand the outcome rather than feeling entitled to success, while also critiquing industry trends that prioritize short-term gains over long-term player engagement.
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- Topic: City Builder
- Company: Sonderlust Studios
- Topic: Early Access
- Person: Nels Anderson
- Platform: PC
- Topic: Game Development
- Game: Generation Exile
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