The creators of X-War canceled the Steam release and made the shooter an Epic Games Store exclusive. The consequences of the decision revealed

Not everyone is satisfied with Steam's rules. The developers of X-War have reconsidered their plans for a release on Valve's service.

It was expected that the fast-paced AAA first-person shooter X-War would be released on PC on Steam. However, the developers changed their minds.

Studio FPS-X announced that the game can now be found exclusively on EGS, and also spoke about the consequences of this decision:

“The game is now available ONLY on the Epic Games Store — we are ditching the old launcher!

Now the game features:

-No unnecessary software

-Quick access and auto-updates

-All purchases and progress saved

-More players

P.S. Making updates has become easier. Stay tuned!”.

The X-War page on EGS features a disclaimer that may explain the decision to forego a Steam release:

“This game supports or includes the use of Blockchain, NFT, or cryptocurrency. All transactions and related activities, in-game purchase payments, refunds, and customer support are handled by the publisher of this product.

Please note that before purchasing any cryptocurrency or digital assets, players should conduct their own research on the topic. Players make purchases on third-party platforms entirely at their own risk, and Epic Games does not encourage the purchase or sale of any cryptocurrency or digital assets.”

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Cover image credit:  FPS-X. Image source: store.steampowered.com