Cult horse-themed fighting game scraps crowdfunded development goals, prompting a wave of negative reviews
Nov. 24, 2023Them’s Fightin' Herds has scrapped a Story mode
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Them’s Fightin' Herds is scrapping some of its development goals as its studio looks to cease working on the game in the near future.
Earlier this week, developer Mane6 posted a development update onSteamfor Them’s Fightin' Herds, which has established itself as a recurring, if somewhat fringe, entry at some of the biggest fighting game community events. The most important news from the update was that the developers “will be ceasing active development” on the fighting game after the ongoing Season 1 Pass is all said and done.
That means that after DLC character Baihe launches next year, it’s over for Them’s Fightin' Herds. “We will still be able to release small patches to address game-breaking bugs, but no new content will be produced. Unfortunately, that includes Story Mode,” the developer writes.
That planned Story mode will never see the light of day, and that means Them’s Fightin' Herds won’t be able to meet all of its development goals that were funded through a crowdfunding campaign on indiegogo. Some of the “originally planned perks” for backers will be adjusted accordingly, although more information regarding that won’t be here for another few weeks. Developers are still looking for ways to release new content that they’ve already made, including another new character and a new stage, but players aren’t impressed.
“Don’t bother buying it. the developers has stopped supporting this joke of a game and as much as I wish that wasn’t the case it’s true. I hope the best for mane6 but this was truly wasted potential,” reads one review after over 80 hours with the game. “I am disappointed that the game has to end development this way long before it could see its potential,” adds another player with nearly 20 hours played.
Check out our guide to thebest fighting gamesif you’re after something else to play before Them’s Fightin' Herds newcomers arrive next year.
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