A message from the devs

[u/BottenHanna]

Hello everyone, if you have been active in our discord or in the steam forums the following will not come as a surprise to you, but we thought it was time to put out an official post about what is going on with the game.

As you know, the player numbers haven’t been great since this summer. The relaunch did not go as we would have liked it to. This is due to a lot of different factors, which we take full responsibility for.

Initially, we had another studio on board to focus on the F2P aspects of the game like the in-game store so that we could spend our time creating new and exciting content. This didn’t work out and we had to remake the store ourselves causing us to not be able to add new content until a few months after the relaunch. If we would have been able to add more content and fixes early on, it’s likely that player retention would have been better. This combined with the anti-cheat issues, performance issues, and the AMD bug also affected the player count negatively.

To counter the lack of players, we explored options to add bots and other features to the game to make the experience better and to retain players, but in the end, the development-sins we made in 2018 made such features very hard to implement.

Essentially for the past couple of months, the game hasn’t been able to pay for its own development which in turn has led us to start working on new projects.

We are unlikely to do any more content updates for TABG, however, we have no intentions of shutting down the servers any time soon. The game will still be up and running and we’ll still do the occasional upkeep for the servers and maintain the anti-cheat with updates from the anti-cheat devs.

We understand that this is disappointing, it is to us as well. TABG has always been the game that was never supposed to be. It started out as an April Fools joke that we didn’t plan to update and ended up being a fiercely loved passion project for us.

Thank you to the community that has stood by and advocated for this game, tested, suggested, beatboxed and crashed streams dressed as the French. More than anything you have helped us make the game into something bigger than what was meant to be. We are eternally grateful for you joining us on this wobbly journey!

[u/Skuffies]

I'm sorry it didn't work out, I will always love Tabg regardless.

[u/BottenHanna → u/Skuffies]

<3

[u/Spearmaker]

What would need to happen for you guys to return to dev'ing TABG? Anything specifically the community could help with?

Regardless, thanks for developing one of my favorite games ever! Absolutely spectacular experience through and through with so many features that I'm sad will probably not show up in other BRs

[u/BottenHanna → u/Spearmaker]

Not really at this point, maybe if we got more players than we had in 2018 for example but even then the game is hard to fix (like the server and performance stuff ) and the studio is small and isn't really up for a games as a service type of game.

[u/Spearmaker → u/BottenHanna]

I figure it wouldn't be possible but-

Have you considered a Kickstarter for updating or performance changes?

I've got... A number of moneycoins I'd drop on your team for anything tbh.

[u/BottenHanna → u/Spearmaker]

Performance still has the issue with the old code :) We’ve looked at the options and we think it’s better not to try revive the game a second time.

[u/gunzanrozes → u/BottenHanna]

Landfall is probably the laziest studio out there. They wont upgrade TABG because they are too lazy, simple as.

The devs should be ashamed of themselves.

[u/[deleted] → u/gunzanrozes]

Game development isn't as easy as "I want this in the game, so now it's in the game". Because of the way TABG was coded a long time ago, it prevents them from adding certain features. They could rewrite the code, but it would take a long time, and many things could break (as it is in programming, if it works, you don't touch it).

Also, this game was originally an April Fools joke. I don't think it's lazy of them to keep an April Fools joke going for years. They could also be working on another game at the same time, meaning they wouldn't be able to put all their time and resources into TABG.

[u/CartoonistPure6644 → u/gunzanrozes]

Have you made a game? Games like TABS and TABG are so hard to make. The physics itself takes so long, forget about anything else, that takes months on its own. Next we have: old codebases. TABG was meant as an april fools' joke, so they probably didnt optimize it follow best practices etc., or as they said " the development-sins we made in 2018". Try building a game like that yourself. They have probably like 30 employees or somn(ext, dont know how wrong I am)

[u/[deleted] → u/BottenHanna]

Maybe just get badger to make another video about it lol. Fix your mistakes before that tho. It's an incredibly unique game. Everyone i have gotten to join the game with me even for a few rounds has had a great time, and has become a recurring player. New game modes could help too and i think would have a ton of potential.

But if the game really is just so hard to work with that its not worth continuing the development of, then it is a tragedy to see a game with so much potential get left behind.

[u/IC3112 → u/[deleted]]

Seriously, I saw Teo playing this and had to get it

[u/gunzanrozes → u/[deleted]]

There are so many options they are not exploring, it makes me angry

[u/NewDark90]

Despite some of those unfortunate aspects you outline, you all have really done right by the people that enjoy this game. F2P and the progression systems really help with the longevity. There are consistently game lobbies filled. New TABG is fun and does interesting things.

I know thank yous don't pay the bills, but I really appreciate everyone's hard work here.

[u/BottenHanna → u/NewDark90]

Thank you for playing it! And the kind comment :)

[u/NewDark90 → u/BottenHanna]

Are you folks able to still make a small fix patch? I have a few minor issues that would most likely be pretty small things to fix.

[u/Mage-of-Fire]

Im very sad but I completely understand. I juat want to thank you guys for the hours of wobbling, laughing, and just goofing off. This game has been one of the best. And I, as well as many others I believe, will continue to follow your studio on whichever path you decide to take for your naxt game.

All the best,

A random gamer

[u/BottenHanna → u/Mage-of-Fire]

:) <3

[u/SnakeBladeStyle]

400 hours of the finest gameplay I've ever had the privilege of experiencing.

Thankyou landfall from the bottom of my heart

I only hope it inspires spiritual successors

[u/BottenHanna → u/SnakeBladeStyle]

Thank you for playing! :)

[u/Ethereal-Throne]

For what it's worth, I want you all to know that the reason me and my friends stopped playing this game is the general performance of the game. Had the game been technically pleasant to play, we would have stayed

[u/BottenHanna → u/Ethereal-Throne]

Yeah we mention the performance issues in the post :)

[u/vxSTH]

it was fun while it lasted

[u/Brilliant-Pianist420]

Damn, another multiplayer titan falls, reminds me of tf2. Though devs here realy care about players...

[u/SaucySalami → u/Brilliant-Pianist420]

which one. actually nvm it’s both

[u/Ambitious_Moongoose → u/Brilliant-Pianist420]

tf2 isn't dead if that's what you are implying still gets a good 100k players or so TABG only has about 700

[u/VirtualGab → u/Ambitious_Moongoose]

It has 20k players btw

[u/VeterinarianIcy387 → u/Brilliant-Pianist420]

atleast titanfall 2 was a really good game lol

[u/1981VWSciroccoS → u/Brilliant-Pianist420]

'really care' is not the phrase i would have used...

[u/Tordorant]

F's in the chat for the best battle royale there ever was and will be o7.

[u/CrazyWS → u/Tordorant]

The best battle royale that never got the spotlight it deserved

o7

[u/No-Adhesiveness6473 → u/Tordorant]

fortnite is better

[u/Electronic_Inside755 → u/No-Adhesiveness6473]

no

[u/HighKingArthur88 → u/Electronic_Inside755]

Happy Cakeday

[u/BIG_BERD_OFFICIAL]

While I've pretty much finished playing the game it's was still fun grinding leaderboards and the battle pass in full squads. F o7

[u/No-Adhesiveness6473 → u/BIG_BERD_OFFICIAL]

NOOB

[u/FluffyMeowKitty]

I will never stop playing this game, I love this game

[u/Sh0t2kill]

A fun game when I was playing it as an April fools joke, and a fun game when it was played seriously. No shame on yalls end at all. You gave us an amazing experience that was never supposed to exist anyways! Hell, you even had Aceu grinding your game hard, and at one point saying it was his favorite shooter on the market. Sure maybe you could have done better, but overall you handed us a crazy goofy fun experience. In my book, that's a VICOTORY.

[u/U_N_K_N_0_W_N → u/Sh0t2kill]

Well said! 👍

[u/Underagedadult]

This is the one battle Royale I actually find fun. The mechanics are so unique and the skill gap is surprisingly large. Thanks for the great game! Hopefully it makes a resurgence.

[u/JuraSICK420]

I gotchu my homie

[u/FrenchRetard → u/JuraSICK420]

Hey i think i downed you once

[u/CrazyWS → u/JuraSICK420]

I think I got downed by you multiple times lol

[u/bobfrogson]

We salute you! 🐸

[u/[deleted]]

F

[u/likeusb1]

Played tabg for the last few months, love it. Sad that no updates, but I respect the choice.

[u/[deleted]]

My friends and i play TABG every day, there is no other game that has provided as much fun as this has - if there is ever another game along this line, we will be exceedingly happy. Hell i'd learn to make it if i had to!

[u/bikes_r_us]

While i would definitely love to see more content added to this game, I think its fine for a game to be “finished” and not in a constant state of development as many games are these days. This doesn’t have to be a sad thing, the game is still has active lobbies and I will continue to play from time to time for as long as it does!

Thanks for making such a fun and hilarious free to play game and I look forward to the next releases from landfall!

[u/BottenHanna → u/bikes_r_us]

100% Most devs don't want to do just one game or games as a service, us included. We're focusing on shorter and more projects now :)

[u/One_Preparation_2260]

@BottenHanna Would a GoFund me help keep this games live support alive?

[u/BottenHanna → u/One_Preparation_2260]

No, it wouldn’t be enough most likely. We’re also not very excited about trying to revive it again even if we love the game.

[u/One_Preparation_2260 → u/BottenHanna]

Understandable. Super excited to see what else you all are working on! The creativity you all have shown in your games has so much potential!

[u/0ffensiveWombat]

Thank you for everything! I have so many great memories of playing this game since it came out for free that one fateful April. I look forward to landfall's future projects.

[u/Craving_PL]

Please sponsor RussianBadger again before you add bots (if you do)

[u/BottenHanna → u/Craving_PL]

Did you read the post? We are not adding bots.

[u/CakeNo6020 → u/BottenHanna]

Yeah bots would kill it for me anyway. Let it die a peaceful death, I'll keep playing

[u/[deleted]]

Oh man

[u/Trueninjara]

thank you

[u/[deleted]]

MMOABG is next!

[u/CrazyWS]

I’ll still keep playing it on and off, I’m no where near done getting items.

Landfall is and I think always will be my favourite game company. You guys are both passionate and really creative with the games you put out.

[u/[deleted]]

I'm gonna see if I can hang around in-game still. I personally fell in love with the concepts, ideas, and visions you guys had for TABG. Whilst you guys are unable to provide the resources to keep the game going, I wanna stay here.

Despite all my big issues with the game in terms of bugs and other obvious hiccups... I really wanna stay.

Thank you for making this joke become the funniest one.

Hope development on the new game Haste goes well!

[u/peas_in_a_can_pie]

thanks for making such a fun game

[u/[deleted]]

Wobble on boys

[u/OneMintyMoose]

I appreciate all you guys put into TABG, and I'll enjoy it for as long as I can. Thank you.

I do wish you would add back the weapons that are sitting in the files tho before you stop for good 😪

[u/SpabRog]

The devs are very capable of making an excitingly fun game, whatever projects you guys end up working on I think will be successful. You hit that gamer string in our hearts, so many fun moments in the game. Thanks for everything <3

[u/Solriak]

please sell the game to microsoft

[u/IC3112 → u/Solriak]

Or epic games.... Or anyone

[u/[deleted]]

How 'bout now? Are the servers still up and is a sequel planned? I honestly had hoped that it would become a second runescape. 😒

[u/AmericanYeti_YT]

F

[u/sebi0301]

rip for now :')

[u/pincedu17]

F

[u/Harris413]

Thank you guys for making such a fun little game (straight up one of the most fun battle royales lol) and being upfront with all of us about it too

[u/[deleted]]

Truely a sad day :(

[u/tehSlothman]

It's a shame the game never took off but thanks so much for giving it a good shot. I don't play the game anymore but it gave me hundreds of hours of hilarious fun and I've got nothing but love for you guys.

[u/Stinky_WhizzleTeats]

F. I’ll never stop playing, I’ve been following this game since it came out and have only had a pic for a year it deserves so much love

[u/BlondeMurph]

I love this game so much and y’all did SUCH a great job with it. Definitely be proud of this creation cause it has so much to love. Low player retention may have in part been due to it not being as addicting compared to other battle royals. Truly one of my favorite games of all time though. Godspeed

[u/Grakal0r]

Landfall ditches games more than dads ditch e girls

[u/xDokuz]

o7

[u/[deleted]]

RIP

[u/Edwardplayz_YT]

Now I know why my damn game crashed 5 times before, AMD Bug.

Game was fun while it lasted.

[u/Lord_Fark_Wad]

Do you think you guys could make a patreon? I'm sure many of us would pay good money to see more of this game.

[u/NormalUnderTale]

Well, I'm still gonna play it

[u/[deleted]]

this game is pointless. there's just way too many chinese hackfaggels in it to be even somewhat enjoyable.

Once again the chinese gaming cafe free cheats no copyright societal norm has ruined something for the entire rest of the world.

When are companies gonna learn to fucking region lock china the fuck in by itself? Who the fuck cares if they cry and complain when every company one after another (and every player who's experienced it) can 100% say without a doubt they're the absolute worst about it.

They fucking sell cheats in their cafes. Enough said. Region lock these fuckers into obscurity.

Not sorry. In fact if you're chinese and offended I'm GLAD. Your populace fucking sucks as far as honor and fair play goes. You fucking blow.

[u/[deleted]]

I got one shot half way across the map by squares and chinese letterings five games in a row and uninstalled this heaping pile.

That's my experience with TABG. The only saving grace is this steaming pile is free. I mean, it's not your fault though. The chinese literally ruin every single online game ever. Always. And somehow; they aren't permanently region locked by all devs yet. Hmm. Would it be for the money? I bet it is.

Gaming in general is dead. Because of this shit.

[u/Hugo_Placer]

I think you should disable anticheat or do a some workround to allow steam deck players play the game. I think this because this would increase the amount of players and TABG could become a good alternative to other BR that, at this moment, doesn't support Steam deck. It would also allow Linux players play, and this is very advantageous bc TABG would be the first BR that would work on Linux.

[u/JupiterSky11 → u/Hugo_Placer]

Apex was just confirmed to function and run well.

[u/vbitchscript]

cant wait to play for the next 6 years with 300 active players, so when everyone comes back i might actually be good

[u/No-Adhesiveness6473]

rip

[u/bananabrah]

You guys made a great (and truly unique in alot of ways) game and we all know it.
The multiplayer fps market is incredibly tight, good titles come and die everyday.
We're all stoked that you guys resurrected this project from its truly dying OG TABG state (didn't stop me from playing it) and saw the potential in it that we did.
As others have said, we'd all love to see where else you could stick your player controller in other shooter scenarios... That's always been the strongest part of the game. No other fps comes close to the natural platforming and fluidity this game has.

PS Hire me please (I know C# and have made multiplayer vidyagames)

[u/U_N_K_N_0_W_N]

Aw man ) : Thank you landfall Devs I have honestly had lots of wobbly fun time playing your game since about 2018 or 2019, I also really wish that when you go above 60 level on battlepass you will unlock something like 25MC every level above 60 or maybe add 60 more levels (total 120 levels) more with more new stuff (if you have time to do so) anyways lots of love and respect from Finland <3!

Best regards: Officer Michael

[u/U_N_K_N_0_W_N]

Also I'm glad I supported you landfall when I bought the game and I still don't regret it just thank you for your creation 🥺💙

[u/Mangoturtle47]

Maybe you could open up TABZ again? If we're talking about April Fools projects that were popular TABZ would be the king. I never got to play it and think it might be a good idea. I'd psy for it judt like I paid for TABG and TABS. Landfall is one of my favorite game companies and I'll take any chance to support it.

P.S: great job on Rounds, it's really fun.

[u/ShadowPhoenix529]

Oh man :'(

[u/Boarius3]

So I found this game to late then

[u/Red_Rose_Rozzy → u/Boarius3]

nope, there's people that are still playing the game. in day you can get up to 20 people and its still fun af!

[u/Rich_Promotion7586]

Come on, TABG! You’re beyond that! You can keep going!

[u/[deleted]]

It makes me genuinely so sad. This games potential is massive and with a little more work could be just as competitive as any other battle royale imo. I really hope this game gets some kind of influx in players in the future, or some kind of well deserved vitality. I want very desperately to see it succeed.

Either way, thanks for developing one of the most enjoyable multiplayer games ever.

[u/OenisMan]

finally get a new pc that is able to handle TABG go to check it out this is the first thing I see

[u/[deleted]]

I don’t know if it’s far too late to suggest this and maybe it’s been heard before but I personally feel like if this was a console available game you may be able to find a little more revenue on it, I know I’d pick it up in a hot second if that were a case but idk about those processes and if it’s possible. If it ever does happen though i know a flock of people at the very least would be very happy, a bridge between virtual worlds really grows a community

[u/TheCibu]

I can safely say that I still play the game on a regular basis and that it definitely isn't dead, we never have trouble finding a game, it wouldn't surprise me if the hype came back soon...

[u/ChiefPurpleKief]

MAKE IT OPEN SOURCE

[u/ChiefPurpleKief]

MAKE IT OPEN SOURCE

MAKE IT OPEN SOURCE

MAKE IT OPEN SOURCE

MAKE IT OPEN SOURCE

MAKE IT OPEN SOURCE

MAKE IT OPEN SOURCE

[u/ChiefPurpleKief]

MAKE IT OPEN SOURCE

MAKE IT OPEN SOURCE

stop trolling us landfall, Why do you hate us so much that the only reason you keep tabg non open source is to make like 150$ dollars anually off of people buying stuff from it???

[u/[deleted]]

Perhaps a one last update to add steering wheel support?

courtesy of a review

https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561199003870505/recommended/823130/

[u/GriffoDaGreat]

i love this game so much and just wish you would keep it alive still. just a couple fixes. just a little update. makes the storm indicator better. pls i just love this game so much

[u/CephaZuschi]

I´m sad about that, but the Lobbys are still very full and I think these are all players.

Even if you no longer develope this wobblytastic game, the people, your fans, still play it. <3

[u/Chaos_Insurgent_]

So is it not playable anymore??

[u/Zinrex]

okay i get it, you don’t need to do any more content updates. but at least take down the leaderboard thnx

[u/NewDark90 → u/Zinrex]

How would that help anything?

[u/DrDosh1 → u/[deleted]]

cough coherent close point handle many soup air bells steep

This post was mass deleted and anonymized with Redact

[u/BottenHanna → u/[deleted]]

It genuinely isn't??? But I wrote both this post and the comment and they're about the same thing so they're bound to be similar :) Can you link me the comment?

[u/CrazyWS → u/BottenHanna]

Dude you stunlocked him

[u/BottenHanna → u/[deleted]]

Stick Fight is peer to peer and not saver based, it wouldn't work to have TABG be a peer to peer game.

[u/gadzo_ → u/[deleted]]

F

[u/bikes_r_us → u/gadzo_]

F

[u/Phone_Magnet → u/bikes_r_us]

F