Warren Spector’s Thick As Thieves Ends Support After Two Months
Warren Spector's project Thick As Thieves enters a final development phase just two months after release, halting new content updates.
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The brief
The studio is shifting away from the project, though a final update featuring peer-to-peer multiplayer is currently in the works to maintain game accessibility. Coverage from outlets including Kotaku, GamingBolt, Worthplaying, games.gg, and Rock Paper Shotgun emphasizes the transition to community-reliant infrastructure.
Reports highlight that while the developers are moving on, the implementation of peer-to-peer connectivity is intended to keep the title playable. The status of console editions remains unconfirmed.
Coverage does not yet specify a release date for the final peer-to-peer update or provide details on the studio's future projects.
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Quick answers
Will Thick As Thieves receive more content?
No, coverage indicates that the game will no longer receive new content updates.
What is happening to the game's multiplayer?
The developers are working on a peer-to-peer multiplayer update to ensure the game remains playable.
What is the status of console versions?
Console editions are currently described as being in limbo.
Coverage (5)
- 'Thick As Thieves' Peer to Peer Update Coming Before Devs Moving On, Will No Longer Be Getting New Content, Console Editions In Limbo Worthplaying · 11h ago
- Thick as Thieves is Getting No New Content, New Version With Peer-to-Peer Multiplayer in the Works GamingBolt · 11h ago
- Thick As Thieves will receive no more content updates games.gg · 11h ago
- Thick as Thieves studio does what triple-A won't: keep its game playable Rock Paper Shotgun · 11h ago
- Warren Spector’s Thick As Thieves Ends Support After Two Months Kotaku · 11h ago
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