Masters of Albion: A Peter Molyneux Joint
Masters of Albion launched into Early Access yesterday, with a highly suspicious flood of positive reviews (from people with a handful of Steam reviews who also had private profiles), including one calling the game a "masterpiece" after it had been launched for less than an hour.
Hmm.
Now the inevitable, real reviews are coming in, and they're not good. For a game whose only "strategic innovation" appears to be enlarging the cursor to the size of a giant hand, it's not surprising. And the predictable course of this game will not be surprising, either: a few early updates never addressing the issues with the initial release, "big things coming soon" hyped on the regular, all followed by its untimely demise.
Here, I'll save Peter the time and just write his farewell message:
Dear Citizens of Albion,
It was with a heavy heart that I announce the end of our humble kingdom. In spite of our tireless efforts, we were unable to attract enough interest to fund further development. Our culture no longer finds value in wonder and fascination.
In spite of development ending, I am amazed at the number of unforgettable moments created by you, the citizens of the kingdom. I only hope this experience has enriched your life as much as hit has mine. I raise my golden cup to all of you. Hail, hearty citizens!
Yeah, close enough. It's a wrap.
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