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The fan-made, non-profit Vegetation vs. Zombies 3 recreation, What May Have Been, has halted growth indefinitely after EA allegedly warned the creators that it could face authorized bother if it continued with the venture.
Growth on the fan-made recreation solely started earlier this month, however EA has already put a cease to its creation. What May Have Been aimed to be precisely what it is titled, a Vegetation vs. Zombies 3 recreation that stayed true to the collection’ roots and gave the group what it desired from the sequel.
In accordance with the sport’s wiki web page, What May Have Been was a “fan recreation closely primarily based on Vegetation vs. Zombies 3, meant to revamp most elements of its gameplay and recreation design as an entire, in addition to sure elements of its artwork course.”
The venture started after EA didn’t ship on the controversial Vegetation vs. Zombies 3, which obtained its third tender launch earlier this yr following years of growth troubles and reimaginings.
“We’re past thrilled to announce that Vegetation vs. Zombies 3: Welcome to Zomburbia has tender launched! Gamers in the UK, Netherlands, Australia, Philippines, and the Republic of Eire could have early entry, with extra international locations coming at a later date,” EA subsidiary PopCap Video games introduced in January.
Whereas Vegetation vs. Zombies 3 continues to be a work-in-progress recreation with no worldwide launch in sight, What May Have Been aimed to rectify all the recreation’s points, however EA has put a cease to it.
Vegetation Vs. Zombies 3 Fanmade Sport Shuts Down After EA Warning
Over on X (previously Twitter), the official account for Vegetation vs. Zombies 3: What May Have Been notified followers that the venture has stopped growth.
“PopCap and EA have contacted us on to cease growth on Vegetation vs. Zombies 3: What May Have Been,” a submit on X states.
In accordance with the announcement, EA didn’t ship a stop and desist or perhaps a DMCA takedown. As an alternative, the writer merely warned the venture’s group, probably with authorized motion if growth had been to proceed. As such, the group confirmed that they’d “fairly not take the danger.”
“We consider they managed this example awfully and unprofessionally. Nonetheless, we do not have a strategy to struggle again,” the submit states. “Everybody within the group was excited an keen to assist convey this venture to life…however it appears that evidently that very ardour put a goal on our heads.”
Whereas Vegetation vs. Zombies 3: What May Have Been isn’t any extra, the group ended the assertion by saying that isn’t the top for them, however merely the top for something Vegetation vs. Zombies associated coming from them.
Franchise Vegetation vs. Zombies
Launched Might 5, 2009