discussion How long is too long for a game to have an update...?

[Dnch2019]

No longer than 4 months.
If you're putting out three updates a year then the game is never getting completed. Unless you're REALLY packing it in each update.

AWAM fans in shambles lmao

 

[Dimu]

For me doesn't matter how much time they take as long as it is propotional to the new content. Short time with little content it's ok, but when it's been 9 months and the only new thing is a bad scene and 5 dialogues. I'm out.

 

[Cunny Lord]

It depends on how broken or incomplete the current game is. I never really think about it but if I do that means the game's base is REALLY good.

 

[pike]

Agree with OP. 3 monthes max

 

[Deleted member 212553]

İ believe 3 months are short for a big update and small updates can be stacked to play again. so i say 6 months for minimum 2 small update length

 

[NyanBrat]

Quality over quantity. Better to have rare and small updates with good writing and art than frequent slop.

 

[maraschouche]

I know that some devs get burnt out and others have RL issues- but I usually wait 12 months without any update before calling the game abandoned

 

[bullshtm]

2-3 updates per year it's ok.

 

[EasternCrop]

Some developers can justify waiting 5 or even 6 months, but they are exceedingly few in number who can do so. Most however cannot be since their updates are like 2 scenes and last all of 5 minutes.

 

[Ligthstardust]

they can take a year for all i care as long as they deliver