Indie dev apologizes for rough game launch, commits to turning it around: 'The critique is fair ... we got work to do'
Indie developer Bleakmill has apologized for the rough launch of its narrative FPS Industria 2, acknowledging player criticism over the game's unfinished state. Despite the game's strong aesthetic and promising concept, it launched with numerous bugs, performance issues, and missing content, resulting in a 48% positive rating on Steam. The studio has released patches to address key issues and pledged ongoing improvements, with some players and developers expressing optimism about its potential for recovery.
- ▪Industria 2, developed by Bleakmill, launched to mixed reviews due to bugs, softlocks, and perceived incompleteness.
- ▪Bleakmill issued a public apology on X, admitting the critique was fair and committing to post-launch improvements.
- ▪The game currently holds a 'mixed' Steam rating with only 48% of user reviews positive shortly after launch.
- ▪Two patches were released on April 30 to fix saving issues and a softlock, with more updates planned.
- ▪Developers like Dillon Rogers from Gloomwood have expressed support, noting that recovery from such launches is possible.
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Games FPS Indie dev apologizes for rough game launch, commits to turning it around: 'The critique is fair ... we got work to do' News By Andy Chalk published 1 May 2026 Industria 2 looks great, but the general consensus is that it wasn't ready for launch. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Bleakmill) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The narrative FPS Industria 2 caught my eye in 2024 with a creepy trailer that gave me serious Half-Life 2 vibes.
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