Amazon Relentless-owned game studio is putting out its free shooting game Melting pot again in a closed beta state after admitting that he released the game before it was ready. In a blog post released Tuesday, franchise leader Colin Johanson says the focus is now on “providing the best possible experience for our players as we continue to improve the game,” so the game will return to its current full release status to give the studio time to make changes and plan for a more robust release.
“We will continue to follow the roadmap we established earlier and work on changes to the map, combat, and system to enhance the Heart of the Hives experience, as well as to implement other improvements based on your feedback and what we believe the game needs to thrive, “writes Johanson.
The move is a pretty surprising admission of failure surrounding Melting potLaunching back in late May. Combining elements of Mobile Online Battle Arena (MOBA) with the hero shooter genre, the title came with little fanfare and amid the highly competitive free PC game market that includes numerous Battle Royale titles, the new and popular Riot tactical shooter. Valorantand dominant existing eSports like League of Legends and Supervision.
While Melting pot It brought some genuine innovations to the table, the overall lack of originality of the game and its mediocre characters, combat and artistic style made it largely forgettable. He also suffered a small identity crisis trying to be a little bit of everything at once: a shooting hero, a battle royale and a MOBA. Last month, Relentless switched out of the game’s peripheral battle royale and team-to-death modes to focus solely on the MOBA-inspired Heart of the Hives mode. However, that didn’t seem to give the studio enough time to fix core issues and make the game more attractive to new players.
Relentless says it will now take time each week to play around with the community and solicit feedback. “We are creating a community council, made up of beta participants from all play styles, from casual to highly competitive players, with whom we will work especially closely. We will have more information on that advice, as well as our weekly game schedule, soon, ”explains Johanson.
For those who have Melting pot Already downloaded, Relentless says the game will continue to work normally and can be started from Steam without the need to download anything. Players will also retain the progress of the battle pass and cosmetic items they may have earned or purchased, and the in-game store remains open. But for those who want to play and haven’t downloaded the game, they have until 12pm ET / 9am ET to download it before it officially enters the closed beta phase by invitation only. At some point in the future, interested players may register to access through the game’s website.
“We will continue to post updates, working with organizers to organize tournaments, talking to you on Discord, the subreddit and our other social media channels, and making Crucible better and better with your help. When we get out of beta, it will be based on your feedback and the metrics we see in the game, “writes Johanson. Relentless also encourages players to continue sharing screenshots and clips, encourages friends to play, and openly talks about the game on social media.
