Official 505 Games Statement Regarding Lab Zero Games

[Question_505]

In light of the recent restructuring and dissolution of Lab Zero, 505 Games would like to clarify what this means for the future of Indivisible.

At this stage, apart from content that is already in submission, there will unfortunately be no more production on the game.

We understand that longtime players have been waiting for Guest Characters as well as some Backer-created characters. Regretfully, this additional content will not be added to the game.
There is an update for Nintendo Switch that is already in submission. It will add Razmi’s Challenges, New Game+ and Couch Co-Op to the Nintendo Switch. That update will bring all platforms to the same level of development and offer a complete game experience to all current and future players. This is expected to release later this month starting on October 13th and rolling out to other regions afterwards.

Indivisible is a game of diversity, inclusion, friendship and evolution. 505 Games worked with the talented and creative people at Lab Zero for many years to bring Indivisible to life. We are proud of the game that was created and are happy that it has received the positive response that it deserves. We are sorry the journey has ended this way.

We wish to thank all the Indivisible players, new and old, who have supported the game. From the bottom of our hearts, we appreciate you all.

- 505 Games

For additional information please visit our website: https://indivisiblegame.com/official-505-games-statement-regarding-lab-zero-games/

[Guardspec]

What a dumpster fire this turned out to be.

[Khronikos]

Guardspec eredeti hozzászólása:

What a dumpster fire this turned out to be.

I mean the core game is done. The game is pretty fine. I think it's the backers that got ♥♥♥♥♥♥.

[Frick Frack]

What a mess, I hope future endeavors are more smooth for you guys, You're pretty cool.

[1.2M | Missingno.]

The assets are literally done and you're not even going to hire anyone to implement them? Even Autumn Games was better than this, and that's a damn low bar.

Can't say I'm remotely surprised though, it always looked like 505 just wanted to abandon the game and cut their losses the whole time.

[468528456]

Mega Missingno. eredeti hozzászólása:

The assets are literally done and you're not even going to hire anyone to implement them? Even Autumn Games was better than this, and that's a damn low bar.

Can't say I'm remotely surprised though, it always looked like 505 just wanted to abandon the game and cut their losses the whole time.

Mike Z owns the engine. It also isn't a stretch to say he was doing all the programming so unless you are willing to take him back (or pay him a substantial amount of money), I don't think they can just hire anyone.

[1.2M | Missingno.]

Mike wasn't even the lead programmer on Indivisible. Take another look at the credits.

[Melodia]

Mega Missingno. eredeti hozzászólása:

The assets are literally done and you're not even going to hire anyone to implement them? Even Autumn Games was better than this, and that's a damn low bar.

Do you seriously not comprehend the fact that you can't just shove an 'asset' into a game? It's like saying "They literally have flour, why can't they bake me a cake?"

[1.2M | Missingno.]

I didn't say 'shove it in'. I said hire someone to finish it up.

Y'know, the same thing Autumn is doing.

[468528456]

Mega Missingno. eredeti hozzászólása:

Mike wasn't even the lead programmer on Indivisible. Take another look at the credits.

Irrelevant. Just like how Skullgirls stopped being updated when this whole Mike Z thing started. Face it, they can't do anything without him.

[1.2M | Missingno.]

No, not irrelevant. You said he was the only programmer working on this game, that's not true. And for the record he also wasn't the only programmer working on SG either - give Mr. Peck the credit he's due for the netcode improvements.

[judgefidler]

Well, if the assets are there, maybe hackers and modders can implement them some time in the future? It seems unlikely right now, but with enough hacking, anything is possible.

I am disappointed though. The whole reason I got into this game was to see Shantae, Shovel Knight and Ajna kicking ass together. Major bummer...

[1.2M | Missingno.]

Well we don't have the assets ourselves.

[Melodia]

judgefidler eredeti hozzászólása:

Well, if the assets are there, maybe hackers and modders can implement them some time in the future? It seems unlikely right now, but with enough hacking, anything is possible.

If this were most games I'd say there's a shot, if the assets could be gotten a hold of (not likely)

But this game was done in a cusrom engine that's notoriously difficult to hack -- in fact I vaguely remember reading something about how if someone managed to do it on Skullgirls (the other game that uses the engine) they would be hired by Lab Zero.

[Ignus]

"Indivisible is a game of diversity, inclusion, friendship and evolution."

This is so ironic, considering the reasons why this game was left unfinished and backers were let down.

Melodia eredeti hozzászólása:

But this game was done in a cusrom engine that's notoriously difficult to hack -- in fact I vaguely remember reading something about how if someone managed to do it on Skullgirls (the other game that uses the engine) they would be hired by Lab Zero.

Back in the day when Skullgirls PC version was announced, somebody jested: "so can we mod nude skins lol." To which Mike Z answered something like "If you can hack the playable characters, I'd like to hire you." Which seems unfortunate now given the actual situation.
Skullgirls PC port is more than 7 years old. And since then, nobody has been able to touch the playable sprites.

[SeValentine]

Such an unfortunate turn of events :( !!!

the dream its dead and only if 505 does even bother on keep the hype alive of this game then the wise would be to reach out Future Club to keep on going the hype of the game on top tier quality content and countless more DLC's that they can easily come up with for long seasons to come!