Telltale Games have confirmed that they may certainly launch episode two of The Walking Dead: The Final Season as we speak as deliberate, regardless of final week’s sudden and massive layoffs, and there’s a likelihood they’ll be capable of end the complete four-episode season “in some form.” Several potential companions have proven curiosity in supporting the collection, Telltale say, although that is removed from settled and it may all nonetheless collapse for enterprise causes. Not to say that some former workers have stated Telltale’s Walking Dead staff had been amongst these laid off, so that they’d have to, er, rehire people. But it’s a glimmer of hope for the game, no less than.
“Multiple potential partners have stepped forward to express interest in helping to see The Final Season through to completion,” Telltale stated in an announcement on Twitter final evening. “While we can’t make any promises today, we are actively working towards a solution that would allow episodes 3 and 4 to be completed and released in some form.”
So maaaybe. In some kind. At some level. With some individuals? Given that many Telltale people have immediately discovered themselves in want of a brand new job (and reportedly with out severance pay) whereas dwelling spherical a wildly costly nook of the USA, I can’t think about even the keen are in a position to dangle round ready for the likelihood that possibly cash will come via they usually’ll be wanted – irrespective of how a lot they love the game (and lil’ Clementine).
As imprecise as this replace is, the assertion provides extra hope than we had earlier than. Before it wasn’t even clear if The Final Season’s second episode could be launched as we speak, although former workers had stated it was completed. Should these potential partnerships for the opposite two fall via, you’d actually hope Telltale would open up refunds to people who paid for all 4 episodes.
“We released some of our best content this year and received a tremendous amount of positive feedback, but ultimately, that did not translate to sales,” Telltale stated over the weekend when confirming the large layoffs. They’ve reduce all the way down to solely 25 workers who stay to “fulfil the company’s obligations to its board and partners,” which meant 250 or so individuals got the boot. After that… effectively, Telltale haven’t stated precisely what the plan is for them and their games. Probably not nice?
If you’ve purchased any Telltale games via their very own retailer, you would possibly now need to obtain and backup these installers, simply in case they find yourself taking the positioning down.
On a cheerier not, over the previous few days some Telltale people have taken to our on-line world to share great goofs, gaffes, and memories from their time working there.
