Earlier today, players noticed that: Spec Ops: Line it was no longer available for purchase on Steam, leading many to fear that the acclaimed third-person shooter had been quietly delisted without warning. Unfortunately, 2K has since confirmed that this was the case, and the publisher also explained why it pulled the landmark shooter..
Developed by Yager and released in 2012 Spec Ops: Line was a reboot of the lesser known Special forces franchise like past games Line He was a third-party military shooter. However, the 2012 reboot received critical acclaim at launch thanks to its narrative depicting a soldier slowly losing his grip on reality in the deserts of Dubai and offering a meta-critical look at the way some military marksmen glorify the horrors of war. Although it didn’t sell as many copies as 2K would have liked, the game became a cult favorite among shooter fans. And it’s no longer on Steam.
on January 29people are starting to realize this Spec Ops: Line It was removed from Steam and other storefronts like Fanatical. People wondered if 2K had delisted the game, presumably because licensing rights to some of the music featured in the game had expired. That appears to be the case, according to a 2K spokesperson.
“Special Operations: Line “As various partnership licenses related to the game have expired, it will no longer be available on online storefronts,” 2K said. Kotaku. No specific license was specified, but notable musical pieces featured in the game include Jimi Hendrix’s performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and Alice in Chains’ performance of “Rooster”.
The publisher assured players that game owners will be able to download the game and play it again Spec Ops: Line “seamless” but it will no longer be easy to purchase digital copies in the future. Right now, The game is still on sale on GoGbut the above statement seems to indicate that this will change soon.
“2K thanks our community of players for supporting the game, and we look forward to bringing you more offerings from our label this year and beyond,” 2K said in the statement.
While a sequel has been rumored for years, it seems like 2K isn’t even willing to tease it and is instead just letting it happen. Spec Ops: Line It disappears like a mirage in the desert. This is yet another game on an ever-growing list that will only get harder to play as the years go by.
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