Chinese Call of Duty killer died in Steam Early Access. Boundary lost its publisher and will never be released

The Call of Duty franchise has many competitors, and some even manage a strong start, but ultimately players return to Activision products.

It was recently revealed that the shooter Boundary has lost its publisher. The game is expected to be pulled from sale on Steam soon.

At launch, this project by Chinese developers was viewed by some gamers as a potential “Call of Duty killer” in space.

However, Boundary’s pace of development was not impressive. The developers failed to deliver the expected improvements — this disappointed not only ordinary players, but the publisher ultimately severed ties with Studio Surgical Scalpels.

Boundary’s developers themselves no longer intend to support the project, as the publisher explained :

“...Beginning at the end of June, the developer will resume the publishing rights for Boundary. Regrettably, the developer has made the difficult decision to cease service for the game rather than continue supporting it in its current state.

We understand that this news comes as a disappointment to many of our dedicated players who have supported Boundary throughout its journey, and we share your sadness that Boundary will not be able to realize its full potential.”

Trailer: https://youtu.be/pDBy6CADau8

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Cover art author: Studio Surgical Scalpels, Skystone Games, Huya Games. Image source: steamcommunity.com