2014 was a year of mixed reactions. At first, players were over the moon about Flappy Bird, a game that had not only tested their focus but also allowed them to connect with others over their shared love of the game. But in just a few months, this excitement turned into nostalgia, as the game's developer pulled it from the market, citing concerns over its addictive qualities. Ten years later, there have been numerous reports that the game will be coming back in 2025. So, does the original creator have anything to do with this? Let's find out.
Flappy Bird Foundation has announced its plan to reintroduce Flappy Bird, stating that they now own the rights to the game, having acquired them from Gametech LLC. The latter company asserts that it got the rights from the original developer, Dong Nguyen. According to the Flappy Bird Foundation, the game will be available in October 2025. But as players wait, they can have fun exploring the new features that will soon be a reality once the game becomes available.
With so much excitement about the return of this game, people have been curious about what to expect from it. So far, the foundation has let on that the following aspects will stand out the most:
Many people have been asking about Dong Nguyen's role in this new release. After all, he removed the game from app stores because of its addictive qualities. Has he changed his stance on this? Not at all.
According to a social media statement that the creator released, he will not be part of the upcoming launch. But that's not all. He also clarified that he had not sold his rights to the game, as previously implied by the Flappy Bird Foundation. A further dive into this shows that Gametech LLC challenged Nguyen's patent, but there isn't enough information to determine if they were successful and if they had the right to pass on the game rights to the foundation.
Nguyen also made it clear that he does not support cryptocurrency. At first glance, one might wonder what the connection between the game and the cryptocurrency market might be. However, some of the wordings used in marketing the game imply that the game will have some cryptocurrency aspects that could have prompted this statement.
There are many grey areas at this point, but one thing is for sure - Nguyen will not be part of this new release.
Following Nguyen's statement, there have been many reports regarding the effect of his absence on the players. The following have been the highlights:
Despite the controversies surrounding the new release, players are eager to get their hands on the game. After all, the only way to know if a concept works is to try it, which they will have the chance to do in 2025!
