At the moment the builders of the Staff Fortress: Supply 2 fan venture have introduced that improvement will come to an finish.
The choice was taken after the workforce acquired a DMCA takedown notice from Valve itself, however apparently, this isn’t the reason for the shutdown of the venture, however merely the ultimate nail in its coffin.
We hear that the builders have been discussing the way forward for the venture internally and had already come to the conclusion to cease improvement.
The rationale for that call is indicated as “the present state of the code being unusable anymore with s&field’s latest main engine modifications, and that we total moved on from it.”
The builders additionally point out that Valve not wanting its IP for use by different events is “tally honest and authorized”
The message ends on a constructive word:
From the underside of our hearts at Amper, it has been an honour to develop this venture with all of you and the unimaginable workforce behind, we can’t be grateful sufficient for all of your help and enthusiasm over the past 3 years. We’re so completely satisfied we received this far.
Should you’re unfamiliar with Staff Fortress: Supply 2, it was a really promising try to remake the favored shooter Staff Fortress 2 within the Supply 2 engine.
The unique sport is in actual fact constructed within the unique Supply engine by Valve, which dates all the way in which again to 2004 and is somewhat out of date. Supply 2, of 2015 classic, gives related enhancements throughout the board.
It is the identical engine that powers the latest launch of Counter-Strike 2 and the profitable VR sport Half-Life: Alyx amongst different issues.
Whereas Valve seems to be nonetheless eager to guard the Staff Fortress IP, they’ve mentioned no phrase about the opportunity of creating or releasing a Staff Fortress 3.
Finally, with Valve you by no means know, however for now, followers should be content material with persevering with to play Staff Fortress 2.