Through a put up on Twitter, developer Frogwares has introduced that they’re now the only real writer for 2019’s The Sinking Metropolis. In consequence, they are going to be updating storefronts with the newest model of the sport within the coming weeks.

People, we received some large information!

Frogwares is now the only real writer of The Sinking Metropolis on all platforms! We’re completely satisfied to lastly put this entire factor behind us, and we look ahead to sharing extra information about the way forward for the franchise very quickly.

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— The Sinking Metropolis (@thesinkingcity) January 2, 2024

Again in 2021, Frogwares received embroiled in a dispute with Nacon, the writer of the sport for PC platforms, over copyright and withheld royalties. The ensuing lawsuit noticed The Sinking Metropolis pulled from PC, Xbox One, and PS4 storefronts. It was then reinstated to Steam earlier than being pulled once more as a result of it was allegedly only a hacked model of the sport put collectively by Nacon. It was a messy state of affairs.

It’s at present unclear what led to the decision of the dispute. On Steam, the developer merely says, “We’re completely satisfied to lastly put this entire factor behind us, and we look ahead to sharing extra information about the way forward for the franchise down the road.” We’ve reached out for remark, and can replace this text if we obtain clarification.

Frogwares warns that saves from the previous PC model of the sport won’t be suitable with the up to date model they are going to be releasing. They are saying that the previous model will nonetheless be obtainable however just for a restricted time and recommend that you must end any ongoing playthrough earlier than February 28, 2024. In addition they plan on releasing a brand new DLC named Merciful Insanity, which can solely be suitable with the brand new model of the sport.

Whereas Frogwares is most famed for his or her work on the Sherlock Holmes collection of video games, The Sinking Metropolis is a detective sport set on the planet as envisioned by H.P. Lovecraft. Particularly, it takes place someday after The Shadow Over Innsmouth and offers with the fallout of that story. It nails the eldritch creeping horror of the creator whereas encasing it in a detective journey sport.

As an enjoyer of H.P. Lovecraft’s works, I actually received into The Sinking Metropolis on PS5, however I received too embroiled in sidequests and finally misplaced curiosity. I then picked it up once more later, received additional, after which the identical factor occurred. I ought to in all probability end it earlier than I neglect what was taking place.