14 DAY TRIAL // Crucible is an example that pouring a lot of money into a game doesn't make it good. Backed by Amazon, the free-to-play team-based shooter Crucible made its debut last month and while many Twitch streamers picked it up in the first few days, the game wasn't enticing enough to warrant a more in-depth look.
To say that Crucible was off to a rocky start would be an understatement, as these days it seems that no one is playing one of Amazon's biggest games. That's why it's no surprise that Amazon has decided to do something about it and save what can be saved.
In a developer update, the studio behind Amazon's game, Relentless Studios, revealed that the game is getting unreleased to try and change it based on the players' feedback. For that reason, Crucible will be returning to the drawing board, so it's going to be tagged with the “beta” label until all the improvements required are added into the game.
“Starting tomorrow, Crucible is moving to closed beta. We’ll continue following the roadmap we laid out previously and working on map, combat, and system changes to improve the Heart of the Hives experience as well as implementing other improvements based on your feedback and what we think the game needs in order to thrive.”
While in the beta, Crucible will continue to offer the same experience to those who wish to try it. The only major change is that developers will schedule dedicated time each week when they will play with the community and asking for feedback.
Crucible will continue to be accessible 24/7 during the closed beta, and those who have it on Steam will be able to launch it through Valve's distribution store. Also, those who played it for a while will get to keep their progress and customization items that they have earned.
Finally, the battle pass, reward tracks, and in-game store will continue to be supported while developers are working to make Crucible better.
Crucible is not the only big title under Amazon's flagship; one other game is expected to make its debut in August: New World. Just like Crucible, New World is a multiplayer game, but it deals with a very different scenario.