The development of the Steam FPS title, Fortune's Run, has been indefinitely suspended due to its creator's three-year prison sentence. This leaves the game in early access limbo.

While development delays are common for Steam games, often stemming from financial or technical issues, Fortune's Run faces a unique challenge: its sole developer's incarceration. Prior to this news, the game enjoyed considerable success on Steam, boasting a "Very Positive" rating and praise for its nostalgic art style and innovative gameplay. However, future updates are now significantly delayed. While games have overcome lengthy development hurdles in the past, Fortune's Run's future remains uncertain.

On January 14th, the developer, Dizzie, announced the three-year sentence in a Steam update. Dizzie explained the crime predated Fortune's Run's development and occurred during a period of their life characterized by violence. Although unusual, this isn't the first instance of a game's progress being impacted by legal issues within the gaming industry.

Fortune's Run's development team originally consisted of two members, but the other departed following a medical complication and subsequent loss of interest in game development. This leaves Dizzie as the sole developer, resulting in a complete halt to development until their release from prison in February 2025. The game's Steam page currently targets a 2026 release from early access, a goal now highly improbable. Despite this, lengthy early access periods are not uncommon for indie games, as evidenced by titles like Satisfactory.

Dizzie expressed confidence in completing the game upon release. The current early access version remains playable, and players seeking similar titles can explore other excellent early access shooters available on Steam.