Surprising smash hit Flappy Hen is returning to cell, greater than a decade after it was delisted.
The unique sport was launched on iOS gadgets in Might 2013, however all of the sudden exploded in reputation in January 2014, changing into essentially the most downloaded app on the App Retailer and incomes its creator Dong Nguyen tens of hundreds of advert income per day.
Nonetheless, only one month later, in February 2014, Nguyen pulled the app, saying “I can not take this anymore”. He later claimed the choice was made as a result of he felt the sport was too addictive and that it had “grow to be an issue”.
Now, a workforce of followers calling itself the Flappy Hen Basis has acquired the official Flappy Hen trademark, in addition to the rights to Piou Piou vs Cactus, the cell sport that some declare had been copied by Flappy Hen.
The brand new Flappy Hen will launch on iOS and Android in 2025, and can include new characters and sport modes.
These embody a brand new basketball-themed mode the place the participant should fly by basketball hoops, an ‘EZ mode’ for newcomers and a ‘rivals’ mode for as much as 100 gamers.
“We’re past excited to be bringing again Flappy Hen and delivering a recent expertise that can hold gamers engaged for years to come back,” the Flappy Hen Foundations’ chief inventive Michael Roberts mentioned in a press release. “Now we have massive plans for our little Hen.”
Piou Piou developer Kek – who can also be a part of the Flappy Hen Basis – added: “At this time is a milestone not simply in gaming however for me personally. It’s so cool to see how influential Piou Piou has been for builders and a whole bunch of tens of millions of avid gamers through the years.
“It’s unimaginable to work alongside such a devoted workforce of followers and creators who’re really keen about altering the business narrative and collectively bringing the unique Flappy Hen again to life.”
