I see the problem as being far deeper than the news released today. The Meta WFH agreement was extended to December 2025. If not renewed at that time, the balance that WFH and OIP has offered for 3 yrs would be totally out of kilter. To maintain conviction on promising new releases alone is okay, but they have to be a success. They invested an extended time period and associated cost on Age of Darkness. To encounter problems just two days after the official release hardly inspires. Herewith a report on Steam……

Game Director Update: Hotfix Incoming and Community Feedback

Hey everyone, Game Director on Age of Darkness: Final Stand here!

Myself and the team at PlaySide have been reading every single one of your comments, feedback and reviews on the launch. We know there have been a lot of questions, and we really appreciate your patience as we’ve been focused on addressing the issues reported over the last 24 hours. Right now, our priority is resolving the most immediate concerns being raised by the community.

We’re actively working on a hotfix update that looks to address some of the main issues, including game stuttering, the frequency of autosaves and failing to connect to multiplayer games. Beyond that, we’re also planning what future updates could look like. There’s a wide range of ideas on the table - some smaller, some more ambitious - but for now, our focus remains on addressing the feedback you’ve shared.

Some of you have also asked about the launch discount. The reason we have done such a deep discount is to say thank you to everyone who has waited of course, but also to reduce the barrier to entry for as many players as possible. What matters most to us is getting more people playing and enjoying the game we’ve worked so hard on over the past three years.

Your feedback has been, and continues to be, invaluable to us. We’ll keep investigating and addressing the reports coming in. If you have any questions or further concerns, please share them with us here on Steam or in our Discord. Thank you so much for your patience and for being part of this journey with us!

- Ryan

Last edited by Ryan; 17 Jan @ 4:14pm

Let’s wait to hear from Gerry in Feb, but may need to re-think this one. Risk profile changed drastically today and the damage is done.

RobW

It highlights the challenges not just on the apparent lumpiness of sales but, just how difficult it is to land a major title that brings in big dollars. Of course this is a speculative buy and as such have held off topping up at this point. I think we may get numerous opportunities during 2025 to do so based on information 2025 will be flat and that 2026 will be a big revenue year. As such, I need to see those cost savings they have indicated actually playing out in the next quarter or two before, considering an additional investment. If they can show they can address costs during reduced revenue periods without impacting on future revenue then, this might indicate management have control of the ship.

Painful downgrade after giving guidance before christmas. However this big sell off presents an opportunity for everyone prepared to ride through the volatility of a business with such lumpy revenue. They have 2 big titles coming up in the next 18 months with mouse and the first game of thrones game- that is likely to create a revenue spike. (At least thats the current investment thesis) Management have states FY25 is a year for investing in order to create the next step up in revenues! For anyone willing to back them this is a buying opportunity.

i topped up in RL this morning

disc- held in RL and SM