Epic Games has recently removed all mentions of the new “Unreal Tournament 3 X” from Valve’s digital distribution platform, Steam. The game had mysteriously appeared on Steam nearly six months ago, but was never added as its own distinct game. Instead, it seemed that Epic had overhauled its listing for the original Unreal Tournament 3 to reflect the new game’s features.
In December 2022, Epic Games refused to confirm or deny the existence of the game and refused to disclose if there had been a mistake, hack, or bug. Despite this, in the same month, Epic added a line to the page with what seemed like tacit confirmation: “This title is currently unavailable and will be available in the future. Stay tuned!” This line still exists on the Unreal Tournament 3 page today.
However, Epic Games technology comms manager Brian Sharon has recently confirmed that there is no new information to share regarding the game. While it is unclear whether this means that the game is no longer in development or if the company is simply saving an announcement for a later date, the removal of all mentions of the game from Steam is a worrying sign for fans eagerly awaiting its release.
Possible Explanations for the Game’s Disappearance
It is unclear why Epic Games has removed all mentions of the game from Steam. There are several possible explanations for this mysterious disappearance.
One possibility is that the game is no longer in development and has been cancelled. Another possibility is that the game will be released as an Epic Games Store exclusive, rather than on Steam. It is also possible that Epic Games is simply saving an announcement for a later date and plans to reveal the game during this summer’s gaming events.
Regardless of the reason for the game’s disappearance, fans of the Unreal Tournament series will undoubtedly be disappointed by this news. The game was highly anticipated, and its sudden disappearance from Steam has left many fans wondering what happened and whether they will ever get to play the game.
While there is no definitive answer as to why Epic Games has removed all mentions of “Unreal Tournament 3 X” from Steam, it is clear that the game’s disappearance is a worrying sign for fans eagerly awaiting its release. Whether the game is cancelled, being released as an Epic Games Store exclusive, or simply being kept under wraps until a later date, fans will have to wait and see what the future holds for the highly anticipated title.
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