Renault on 4/1/2024 at 19:01
I kind of wonder what's going on with Skin Deep. It's been in development for over 5 years now, longer than any other Blendo game, and I couldn't find any recent news on it.
Twist on 4/1/2024 at 20:17
The various developers working on it still post about their work occasionally on Twitter/X/whatever, and its publisher, Annapurna Interactive, seems to have a pretty good track record of seeing things through. So at this point, at least, I'm guessing we'll still see it someday.
On the other hand, it appears Core Decay might be in trouble if not outright dead.
heywood on 5/1/2024 at 00:42
What's up with Core Decay? 3D Realms put out a trailer just a few months ago. Here it is:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpVB-52enLA)
I haven't been anticipating Core Decay as much as Skin Deep because IMO it copies too much of Deus Ex. And I love Deus Ex. But the trailers fall in the uncanny valley for me. That's not to say I won't play it if it's good. But Quadrilateral Cowboy was a so cool, I'm looking forward to Skin Deep.
Twist on 5/1/2024 at 03:35
This morning a bunch more layoffs were announced at 3D Realms and Core Decay was "put on hold."
heywood on 5/1/2024 at 13:23
DOH! Just read Ivar Hill was one of the ones laid off, so that's it for Core Decay. I guess the Embracer Group didn't embrace their recent acquisitions.
Seems like incompetent business practices, going on a buying spree financed with near-free COVID money, taking on debt they couldn't afford to pay off at normal rates.