Most of the time when an independent developer rips off a video game, the original developer files a lawsuit and walks away. However that doesn’t seem to be the style of Cabel Sasser, the publisher ofFirewatchwho took to Twitter to troll developer Albert Gavril’s mobile titleNew Firewatch, a ripoff of last year’sFirewatch.
As can be seen in the Twitter post below, Sasser’s troll was presented in the form of a two-minute Let’s Play, where Sasser sets out to explore the world ofNew Firewatch. The mobile game quickly breaks down, though, as Sasser shows off the game-breaking bugs inNew Firewatch.
The end result is a humorous, showing off how bad the copycat title is. We won’t ruin the ending for those who want to check it out, but needless to say,New Firewatchwon’t be overtakingFirewatchanytime soon in either revenue or popularity.
In fact,Firewatchrecentlypassed one million salesand has been optioned for a movie. Getting the film treatment is usually something reserved for major titles and franchises likeAssassin’s Creed,DOOM, andThe Division. But it seems the impressive storytelling and world ofFirewatchhas drawn the attention of movie execs.
Firewatchhas been highly praised for its unique art as much as its storytelling. Even Ford was impressed enough with the game’s artwork that it.
It’s highly unlikely that anyone will be stealing the artwork ofNew Firewatch, especially now that it’s been removed from the App Store per Campo Santo’s content dispute claim. Sadly, that means no one else will get to experience the painful playthrough described and shown by Sasser.
Hopefully, along with publishing impressive indie games, Sasser will try his hand at regular Let’s Play videos. The briefNew Firewatchplaythrough is entertaining and definitely wins the award for best video game troll of the week.
For those who want the real thing,Firewatchis available now on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
