The ongoing criticism has had an effect. The “Shakes & Fidget” team is backtracking and changing again how the whole game looks.
There are many browser games, but few are as successful over many years as the German “Shakes & Fidget,” which is based on the popular comics about the magician and his warrior friend. The game even appeared on Steam and right now both this and the browser version are quite popular.
A patch for the anniversary caused a lot of frustration. Because the user interface that has been known and loved for 15 years was changed.
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What had happened? For the 15th anniversary of the game, they had come up with something at Shakes & Fidget. The largest update in the history of the browser game was to be released and brought many changes with it. Above all, there was a fundamental redesign of the menus and user interface, as it had been swollen by ever new mechanics over the years.
The problem: The update was received incredibly poorly. After the fans had gotten used to the menu and design for nearly 15 years, it was completely thrown out. While they had known exactly “where to click” for years, many were now confused – features were in different places and things that were well-known were only hard to find.
This is what has happened now: After many rounds of “gathering feedback,” the developers have announced that they have taken the criticism to heart. Therefore, they have worked in recent days to reactivate the old menu with the familiar design. You can now set this in the options menu and thus return to the familiar look of the game.
You will find the setting under “Settings,” then “Display,” and at “Menu Layout” there is a drop-down menu where you then select “Classic.” After that, you need to restart or reload the game.
Cortyn says: How poorly the update was received could probably be seen in every larger guild. After the patch, many only logged in once – they couldn’t find their way around anymore and didn’t return afterward. So the developers changing their stance here is at least a good thing. However, this is probably not only due to all the feedback but also because many have used this drastic step to turn their backs on the game. Whether these people will come back remains to be seen.
What is your opinion on the new menu and the option to activate the old design again? A good, sensible decision? Or should the developers have rather “stuck to their guns” after preparing such a large update for a long time?
