However, the true reason that backers are angry comes with the reason for the exclusivity deal in the first place.Īccording to a Reddit AMA with creator Julian Gollop, it appears that the Phoenix Point developers approached Epic to sign an exclusivity deal in return for more funding. “It allows to commit more to the launch without risk, and more to supporting the game immediately post launch,” according to Gollop. Fans of the X-COM franchise have been looking forward to this spiritual successor of sorts since it was crowdfunded in 2017, and the fact that Steam users will need to create Epic accounts and use a separate storefront is annoying, especially as it was funded with the promise of being on Steam from the start. Similarly to Metro Exodus, the exclusivity deal was only announced late in production, after having promised kickstarter backers Steam keys. However, this news has not left many fans particularly enthusiastic. Epic’s latest acquisition will be Phoenix Point, the highly-anticipated strategy title from the creator of the X-COM series.

Entries from famous franchises such as The Walking Dead and Metro Exodus are skipping Steam in favour of its most notable competitor. The Epic Games Store has been racking up an impressive slate of exclusive content.

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