At this time the builders of the Staff Fortress: Supply 2 fan venture have introduced that growth 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 growth.
The explanation for that call is indicated as “the present state of the code being unusable anymore with s&field’s current main engine modifications, and that we general moved on from it.”
The builders additionally point out that Valve not wanting its IP for use by different events is “tally truthful and authorized”
The message ends on a optimistic observe:
From the underside of our hearts at Amper, it has been an honour to develop this venture with all of you and the unbelievable workforce behind, we can’t be grateful sufficient for all of your help and enthusiasm during the last 3 years. We’re so completely satisfied we acquired this far.
If you happen to’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 reality constructed within the authentic Supply engine by Valve, which dates all the way in which again to 2004 and is moderately out of date. Supply 2, of 2015 classic, supplies related enhancements throughout the board.
It is the identical engine that powers the current 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 potential of growing or releasing a Staff Fortress 3.
In the end, with Valve you by no means know, however for now, followers must be content material with persevering with to play Staff Fortress 2.
