Nintendo Switch indie exclusive Sports Story has been updated to remove its criticism of game development, which was hidden away within an in-game secret room.
A sequel to the beloved Golf Story, Sports Story itself featured a rocky development, and was originally due to release in 2020. It eventually arrived right at the end of last year, albeit to a lukewarm reception and launch day bugs.
The subsequent discovery by fans of an in-game room – ostensibly a game development office filled with unhappy workers – raised eyebrows at the time. Exploring the room uncovers particularly pointed barbs between co-workers relating to project delivery time, writing feedback and bug-testing.
Now, a freshly-released patch claims to have blocked access to the area – but enterprising fans have still found a way in. Inside, players have found that its dialogue has been altered, and the criticisms are no longer present.
“You might say we’re experiencing a troubled development,” dialogue previously featured in the secret room stated. “You might also say somebody kept requesting new features and my original vision no longer exists.”
Visit the room post-patch, and it’s a different story.
“Not only are we ahead of schedule on development, we are also setting records in employee happiness,” dialogue now states. “Our staff are all well-rested, well-fed, and their self-esteem is skyrocketing. I an assure you, things are very much under control here! I promise.”