I think the usual in universe reasoning is heat dissipation.

That’s not what they meant though. In this case people are paying extra to GET the game 2 days early so they get a head start. I agree with your thoughts though.

I wish this would get pinned to the top of this thread. It really reframes every word he said in the original article. Thanks for digging and sharing.

Picked up Anno 1800 to play with a friend. It’s been really fun so far.

“The game did not have core features that have emerged as requirements to be competitive in today’s hyper aggressive market,” she wrote. “The game was just fundamentally out of touch with emerging player tastes and not aligned with the portfolio strategies of any publishers or investors.”

That is incredibly depressing to read…

Well that was quick…

I’ll admit, it’s pretty weird but I’ve enjoyed the way I can organize things. I’ve also heavily used the split screen feature for work.

I started using Arc and have loved it.

How is changing the trial time the start of enshitification? It doesn’t affect the actual service at all.