Builders watch out for the haunting downsides of modifications to a recreation’s in-app buy fashions. It seems they are often so catastrophic that they’ll take all the recreation down with them.
Such is the case with the iOS model of Remaining Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, itself a remaster of a 2003 GameCube recreation then ported to cell platforms. On all variations of the sport together with Swap, PlayStation 4, and Android, the participant might purchase costumes for his or her character to imitate different Remaining Fantasy references all through the collection. Within the cell variations particularly, in-app purchases additionally allowed the participant to improve from the demo to the total model of the sport. Latest modifications to this in-app buy mannequin have glitched out, not giving purchasers their entitlements after shopping for, and Sq.-Enix says they can’t repair it.
“The issue is due to changes made to the in-app purchases model,” the put up on the Remaining Fantasy collection’ official web site reads. “Further investigation revealed that we are unable to completely fix the bug and implement the new changes, making it unlikely to resume service for the game. Thus, we must regretfully announce that we will end support for the iOS version of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles.”
Sq. Enix states that this bug has solely been reported for the reason that last week of January. Refunds for gamers who did get previous the bug to finish purchases can be found inside a sure timeframe of buy.
It’s a tough lesson for Sq. Enix, contemplating it’s possible Crystal Chronicles on iOS value some cash to port. It may also be an vital lesson to impart to the remainder of the business: the small issues can nonetheless convey the sky crashing down if not dealt with with the utmost care.
