It’s a video game that drove many players around the world crazy in 2014 before suddenly disappearing. But that’s without counting on die-hard fans who have come together to ensure that this cult game can rise from its ashes next year.
This viral and cult game returns as a surprise ten years later
This is what we call a surprise return! This Thursday, September 12, the official X account of this cult game, on which millions of players have become addicted, shared the good news with fans: “I am back !” (“I’m back!“). A surprise, because It had been ten years since this cult and viral title disappeared from the radar. We are not talking about Candy Crush more than Flappy Bird.
I AM BACK!!
Just a decade ago, I was the talk of the town and soaring to new heights with my 100 million friends. Sadly, I had to leave the fame and spotlight behind to go home and find out who I really am.
Thanks to my super Flappy Bird® fans, I’m refreshed, reinvigorated,… pic.twitter.com/b4UaFZQA2r
This little game released on iPhone has met with success across the planet in just a few months. Flappy Bird is based on a simple and addictive concept. The principle is to make a little bird fly by tapping on the screen of your smartphone with the aim of sending it as far as possible while avoiding obstacles. Developed by Dong Nguyen, this game became such a hit that The developer receives $50,000 in advertising revenue daily.
Although his game is a hit, Dong Nguyen notes that his creation is a source of addiction for many players. He gets scared and takes a radical decision by simply removing everything Flappy Bird of all download platforms. Much to the dismay of fans of this mobile game.
A new version for this Flappy Bird 2024
But after ten years of waiting, Flappy Bird will finally rise from its ashes, thanks to a collective of fans who gave everything to bring the game back to life. So, the Flappy Bird Foundation decided to “share the game with the world“. The collective worked for ten years to carry out this mission, starting with acquire the rights to Flappy Bird held by Gametech Holdings.
For his part, the creative director of this new Flappy Bird said he was delighted”to deliver a new experience that will keep players engaged for years to come“.
For the occasion, the collective is not bringing out the game identically. This new version will feature different playable characters such as Trixi, Tekno, Peng or Quirky as well as new game modes like Easy mode or Flappy Bird Rivals to compete against 99 other players.
Although we don’t know the official release date yet, The application will be available on PC this year and we will have to wait until 2025 for the app on iPhone and Android.
Source: hitek.fr
