John Wick Hex will be delisted from all platforms on July 17
After that date, the publisher said, those who have already acquired the tactical action game from a digital storefront will still be able to download it. Physical console copies will still work too.
Big Fan didn't provide an explanation as to why John Wick Hex is being removed from storefronts, though licensing issues may be at play. Mike Bithell, creative director at developer Bithell Games, said on BlueSky he was "unable to shed any light" on the reason for the delisting.
"This one was a weird journey. [It] initially polarized folks, but now it's one of the consistent favourites people wanna chat with me about when I'm doing public stuff," wrote Bithell , who came to prominence with Thomas Was Alone and whose most recently released game was Tron Catalyst . "My first disappeared game, a weird feeling."
It's always a shame to see a game vanish from storefronts. It's terrible for game preservation, and it means those who made the game will never be able to find a larger audience for it. You still have a couple of days to pick up John Wick Hex , however. It's on sale at Humble , where Steam keys are available for $4, or 80 percent off. If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission.
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