Important points
- Henrik Fåhraeus, CCO of Paradox Interactive, said the company must “stop” releasing unfinished games.
- Mattias Lilja, Deputy CEO of Paradox, attributes the studio's latest missteps to overconfidence.
- Paradox has confirmed that Prison Architect 2 and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 are still in development after multiple delays.
Elder Interactive Paradox The official expressed regret about the company's past reputation for releasing unfinished games. This sentiment was shared as part of a recent interview. This applies to several key executives of the Swedish developer-publisher company. During that time, they pledged that Paradox Interactive will continue to improve.
The Swedish company has been on a bit of a bumpy road lately, back in June 2024 making the long-awaited cancellation. The Sims rival life by you It's just a few weeks before the planned early access launch. By specifying that it is The “apparent failure” later shut down California-based game developer Tectonic. It employed about two dozen people at the time. This all happened shortly after Paradox found itself harshly criticized by fans for its poor condition. City: Skylines 2It launched in late 2023 with many technical issues. and angered players with the first piece of DLC, a $9.99 pack called Beach Properties, which was widely panned for having minimal content. As a result, Paradox had to refund everyone who had purchased it and give it away as an apology.
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Paradox 'must stop' releasing unfinished games, says Exec
In a recent interview with Game File's Stephen Totilo, Paradox Interactive's Chief Creative Officer Henrik Fåhraeus expressed regret about the company's past mistakes. “Personally, I hate the reputation we have. At least periodically or periodically To release an unfinished game,” said an industry veteran. Adding that this practice “has to stop,” it noted about Paradox's shutdown. life by you Studio Fåhraeus labeled it a “tragedy”.
Paradox's CEO attributes recent mistakes to overconfidence.
When asked about the circumstances that led to the company canceling a game that had taken half a decade to develop, Deputy CEO Mattias Lilja said the group was overconfident. As he mentioned Paradox's previous success has emboldened the company to invest heavily outside. The “scope of competence” in this particular case, though life by you It seems fitting for Paradox's work on a conceptual level. It took the company longer than usual to realize the extent of the problems the project was facing. and finally decided to abandon it. All this because I had no previous experience creating life sims.
Personally, I hate the reputation we once had. At least cyclically or periodically. To release games that are not yet finished.
The interview also made Lilja reflect. League of Lamp LightersThe tactical RPG that Paradox called a “major disappointment” shortly after its launch in 2023. According to him, the game is just “good”, that is, “not good enough” in its specific format. Fåhraeus agrees. this feeling Saying that he remains phlegmatic. Xcom 2 and Phoenix Point As two contemporary strategy games, which is better? League of Lamp Lighters–
Prison Architect 2 and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 are still in development.
As for what lies ahead The duo's management confirmed this. Prison Architect 2 and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Still in development While both have been delayed many times over the years too. Bloodline 2 Although they are undergoing a change of developer in 2021, neither is currently at risk of being cancelled.
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- Founding date
- 2004-00-00
- Head office
- Stockholm, Sweden
