The announcement of the PvE MMO Colossus has caused some excitement, as players fear that the new game will affect the development of the PvP MMORPG Camelot Unchained. Now the developers apologize for the situation.
This is why the players are angry: For January, the developer studio City State Interactive announced something big. Players believed it was something related to the MMORPG Camelot Unchained.
Instead, Colossus, or Final Stand: Ragnarok, is a second project that was introduced, which is a PvE MMO where large numbers of players fight against waves of enemies.
The fact that besides Camelot Unchained, another game is being worked on, even though the first one is still far from a release, has mainly angered the backers of the Kickstarter campaign. Since then, criticism has been pouring in for Citystate Interactive.
An Apology and a Promise
How are the developers responding to the criticism? Mark Jacobs, founder of the developer studio, has now addressed the community. He writes:
Guys, I know you are upset about what you saw last Friday, and I take full responsibility for that and apologize.
Mark Jacobs, Citystate Interactive
How does he intend to smooth things over? Jacobs promises to show the fans of Camelot Unchained what has been worked on in the MMORPG in the past.
This Friday, February 7th, I will provide another update in which I will explain in detail what we have been working on for Camelot Unchained and what we are continuing to work on. I will present all the important improvements to Camelot Unchained and the technology that drives the game. However, these are just words, and to be honest, that’s not good enough. Instead of talking more, I will show you our improved siege of Cherry Keep. This will demonstrate how far we have come with Camelot Unchained.
Mark Jacobs, Citystate Interactive
Players Should Be Reassured
What else will he show? After the big battle with the siege, Mark Jacobs will present the roadmap for the further development of the MMORPG, so that players know what will be worked on in the coming weeks and months. This is meant to show that the developers are not just working on the PvE MMO Colossus, but also continuing to work on Camelot Unchained.
Mark Jacobs hopes that the fans will give him the chance to prove that the development of Camelot Unchained is still receiving the attention it needs in order to release the MMORPG as soon as possible.
Why is there this apology? Of course, Mark Jacobs wants to reassure the fans of Camelot Unchained and make it clear to them that work on the MMORPG they have been waiting for is still ongoing.
Moreover, players are already demanding refunds for the money they invested in Camelot Unchained – such as for the Kickstarter campaign. Mark Jacobs explains that he hopes the players will perhaps change their minds now when they see how well the MMORPG has progressed and that work is still ongoing.
What do you think of the apology? Are you still giving Camelot Unchained a chance?
