One of the year’s most enjoyable yet underrated games is coming to an early end. Omega Strikers, the highly acclaimed three-vs-three character-based combat/air hockey game, will be permanently maintained by its developers, as announced today.
The development team at Odyssey Interactive revealed that due to a lack of players and insufficient financial support, they will be shifting their focus away from the game and towards new titles within the Omega Strikers universe.
Despite their best efforts, the team has been unable to grow Omega Strikers, leading to this difficult decision. The game initially gained significant traction last year, with popular streamers promoting it during the open beta. However, the game’s popularity waned after its full release, failing to sustain its initial success.
Unfortunately, Omega Strikers did not generate enough revenue to cover its development and maintenance costs. The developers confirmed that there will be no new content, such as maps, skins, strikers, awakenings, or striker passes. The upcoming content update will be the game’s last, although balance updates will still be provided.
In order for Odyssey to have a chance in the future, they need to learn from the experience of Omega Strikers and create something new. While the studio has not announced their next game, fans of the Omega Strikers universe can look forward to future projects in 2024.
Omega Strikers will remain online and accessible, but the developers will be focusing their efforts on new endeavors. Despite the disappointment of Omega Strikers’ closure, the team remains committed to supporting the game and its community.
Overall, Omega Strikers’ lack of playership and financial support has led to its permanent maintenance. The developers are grateful for the support they received and are determined to apply the lessons learned from this experience to their future projects.
Source: DOTESPORTS
