PlayerUnknown Productions, the developers behind PUBG, have released their survival game Prologue: Go Wayback! on Steam. While this is not a reason for celebration for the team behind the game, there is at least a glimmer of hope for players.
What does the launch mean for players? Prologue: Go Wayback! is now officially released on Steam, having only entered Early Access in 2025. Before the 1.0 release, the game cost 19.99 euros. Now it is completely free, although still unfinished and playable.
Those who have already invested 19.99 euros can rejoice now. They are getting their money back – regardless of how long ago the purchase was or how many hours they have spent in-game. The studio states on Steam:
We will offer refunds for 60 days, until August 17, 2026, without restrictions regarding playtime or how long ago the purchase was made. For those who have returned the game, it will be removed from the Steam library. Those who want to continue playing but still wish to receive the refund can add the game back to their library for free afterward.
Released unfinished – Because money is lacking
Why is the game going live unfinished? On June 3, 2026, the developers announced that the game will not be fully developed. The reason for the development halt is stated in an update post on Steam that the team has run out of money.
On one hand, Prologue: Go Wayback! was supposed to be a survival game with a large open world. On the other hand, they were also developing new technology to push the boundaries of open game worlds. Unfortunately, the studio does not provide further details on what this means.
The current step into full release after a few months of early access will be the last update for the game. No further development is planned and it is not in the budget. Should this change, you will read about it on MeinMMO.
Have you tried Prologue: Go Wayback! or would you check it out now that it is free? Let us know in the comments. In addition to games, Steam also offers apps. One of them is very popular, but also seems to bring malware with it from time to time: Tens of thousands use a popular app on Steam daily, in the most annoying case you might have acquired malware with it.
Your opinion is important to us!
Do you like the article? Then let us know!