The past years have been momentous, thanks to your enthusiasm and overwhelming support. You all contributed to our small but lively community, helping us make Project Xandata a better game.
Project Xandata has evolved from a simple game concept that turned into a massive endeavor as the first major undertaking of Secret 6 in developing an original title. From only a handful of people in 2015, our team grew to over 60 talents who set out to create the first multiplayer FPS game made in the Philippines.
We have reached remarkable and humbling milestones such as our first debut at ESGS 2016, the awards we received from Level Up KL 2017 and Game Connection San Francisco 2018, our early access launch last March, and the release of Early Access Season 1 made fruitful by your support. We were also grateful to receive an Epic MegaGrant, which allowed us to apply even more improvements to the game.
However, there are also major obstacles that our team continues to face, which led us to a difficult decision. After careful consideration, we have decided to cease further development for Project Xandata.
This was brought about by several technical and business factors. Starting as an R&D project using Unreal Engine, issues rooted in our decisions when we were still learning have become detrimental to our current development. These created major obstacles for us in building and designing new features. Despite some successes during its launch, continued development of the game is no longer viable in the long run.
Moving forward, a smaller team will be assigned to deal with any remaining, or emerging, game-breaking bugs and maintain its stability, as we plan to keep Project Xandata servers open until May 31, 2023. During this time however, we will no longer be able to introduce updates and facilitate community events.
It truly is a difficult time for all of us – from all the work we’ve put into building the game to the time and effort you’ve all invested into it. We understand that many of you may have lingering questions or thoughts, and we will be keeping our lines open in our Discord server and social media should you want to reach out.
As for Secret 6, we will continue to stay committed to creating original games in the future. We are investing in training to refine the skills we need to maintain a live service game, and to create striking game environments which we hope to utilize in our future projects.
Again, our heartfelt gratitude goes out to you for making this game what it is today. Thank you for the time and effort you put into supporting the game throughout the years – from the game conventions, to its launch, and our weekly community events. We’re grateful to have been able to share Project Xandata with all of you. It has been a meaningful journey and we hope you will continue to support us as we move on to our next endeavors.
Of course, we won’t be letting any of the items we’ve prepared go to waste. The incoming patch will host a slew of changes that will give you the chance to enjoy all the things we’ve had up our sleeves. With changes to the Weekly Challenges, Shop, and Season Pass, you’ll be able to acquire the cosmetics without having to spend money. The game’s currency will now be replaced with Dark Shards, which you can earn by completing challenges and gaining XP. However, rest assured that you may still use your remaining X-Diamonds to purchase. Check it out when the patch goes live today at 4:30 PM GMT+8.
Until next time, Xandats!
- PXD Team
FAQs
Until when can we play Project Xandata?
Our servers will be open until May 31, 2023. However, starting November 3, we will no longer be introducing updates and only game-breaking bugs will be addressed.
What if I encounter bugs while playing Project Xandata?
Please report bugs through the Project Xandata Discord channel. The team will continue to address game-breaking issues.
Will Secret 6 make more games?
Yes! We learned so much in Project Xandata and we are still committed to creating more original titles.
What will happen to my X-Diamonds?
You may still use your X-Diamonds but you may no longer purchase more. The currency will now be Dark Shards which you can earn by completing challenges and gaining XP.
If you have any further questions, please drop us a message on Discord.
