Summary

• Development of the Steam FPS Fortune's Run has been halted due to the creator's 3-year prison sentence.
• The game is now in early access limbo.

Fans of the Steam FPS Fortune's Run will be disappointed to learn that the game may be stuck in early access for an extended period, as its creator faces a three-year prison sentence. While delays in Steam game development are common due to financial constraints or technical issues, Fortune's Run is in a unique situation with its sole developer unable to continue work due to incarceration.

Before the announcement of the developer's prison sentence, Fortune's Run had garnered significant success on Steam, boasting a "Very Positive" rating. Players have lauded its nostalgic art style and innovative gameplay, even in its early access phase. However, updates to the game will now be significantly delayed. Although games like Half-Life 2 have overcome development challenges in the past, the future of Fortune's Run remains uncertain.

The creator and lone developer of Fortune's Run, known as Dizzie, shared the news via a Steam update on January 14. Dizzie revealed a three-year prison sentence, which will interrupt development until their release. While the specific crime was not disclosed, Dizzie mentioned it occurred before working on Fortune's Run and admitted to being "a very violent person" during that time. This situation is unusual in the gaming industry, though not unprecedented, as seen with streamer Johnny Somali's recent arrest in South Korea.

Progress on Fortune's Run Won't Continue Until Developer Is Released From Prison

Initially, Fortune's Run had another team member who left the project after recovering from a botched surgery and losing interest in game development. As a result, Dizzie remains the only developer, and the game's progress will be completely paused during their three-year sentence, starting in February 2025. The game's Steam page still lists an early access exit target of 2026, which now seems unlikely to be met. However, examples like Satisfactory, which took over five years to leave early access, show that a three-year delay is not unprecedented in the indie gaming community.

Dizzie remains optimistic about completing the game post-release from prison. In the meantime, fans can continue playing the current version of Fortune's Run. Additionally, there are numerous other early access shooters available on Steam that can keep players engaged until Dizzie resumes development.

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