Skullgirls has been consistently recognized for its personality and appearance since its release in 2012. Over the years very little has altered its appearance to keep it so recognizable within the fighting game community, and there’s always been a lot of pride surrounding the unique identity of the game and what makes it stand out against other 2D fighting games. But, going forward, things might appear slightly different from what you’re used to.
On June 24, Hidden Variable Director Charley, posted on the Skullgirls Mobile Official Forums under the user “MightyZug” regarding an upcoming change for the game which alters its general appearance. Within this post, it’s expressed that the team at Hidden Variable, Future Club, and Autumn Games, have reflected on their past decision for certain content, and as such, Skullgirls has been updated to reflect the “values and broad vision for Skullgirls moving forward.”
The patch update rolled out on all platforms on June 26, which resulted in a fairly negative response from its community. Now boasting a “Mostly Negative” rating via its recent reviews on Steam alone, the update has massively deterred a huge number of players from continuing to support the title, which is being thoroughly expressed across Steam and social media.
Within the last 30 days, Steam states that 66% of the reviews left by users are now negative, which drastically contrasts with the 93% of positive reviews under the “all reviews” tab. The general consensus of reviews argues that the game should’ve at least provided an option to maintain the art style the title has been known for throughout its history, rather than compromising its original artistic vision.
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