Wildgate Development Ceases After One Year Due to Low Player Count
Moonshot Games has announced the end of major development for their multiplayer extraction RPG, Wildgate. The decision comes after one year due to an insufficient player base to sustain ongoing content. While active development is concluding, the game will remain playable with occasional bug fixes and balance updates.
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Wildgate ‘hasn’t found a large enough audience to sustain ongoing development,’ but it’s staying online
Moonshot Games, led by Dustin Browder, has announced that heavy development on their multiplayer extraction RPG Wildgate is winding down due to a lack of a large enough audience. While the game will remain online and receive occasional bug fixes and balance updates, major content patches will cease. The game is available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms.
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