Summary
- Development of the Steam FPS Fortune's Run has been halted due to the creator's 3-year prison sentence.
- The game is now in early access limbo.
Fans of the Steam FPS Fortune's Run will be disappointed to learn that the game may remain stuck in early access for an extended period. The creator, known as Dizzie, has been sentenced to three years in prison, causing a unique pause in development. While delays in Steam games are common, usually due to financial or technical issues, Fortune's Run faces a rare situation where its sole developer is unable to work on the game due to incarceration.
Before this unexpected news, Fortune's Run had garnered significant acclaim on Steam, earning a "Very Positive" rating. Players have lauded its nostalgic art style and innovative gameplay, despite its early access status. Unfortunately, fans will have to wait longer for any new updates. While other games like Half-Life 2 have overcome similar development challenges, the future of Fortune's Run remains uncertain.
Dizzie disclosed the prison sentence in a Steam update on January 14, explaining that the crime occurred before they began working on Fortune's Run. They admitted to being "a very violent person" during that period of their life but did not specify the nature of the crime. This situation is reminiscent of other recent cases involving video game personalities, such as streamer Johnny Somali's arrest in South Korea, though it's unusual for a game's development to be delayed due to a prison sentence.
Progress on Fortune's Run Won't Continue Until Developer Is Released From Prison
Originally, Fortune's Run had another team member who left the project after recovering from a botched surgery and decided they were "no longer interested in game development." With Dizzie as the sole developer, the game's progress will completely halt while they serve their sentence, starting in February 2025. Despite the Steam page's goal of exiting early access by 2026, this target is now unlikely to be met. However, considering that games like Satisfactory took over five years to leave early access, a three-year delay for Fortune's Run is not unprecedented within the indie gaming community.
Dizzie remains optimistic about finishing the game once released from prison. In the meantime, fans can continue playing the current version of Fortune's Run. There are also numerous other excellent early access shooters on Steam that can tide players over until Dizzie resumes development.
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