My Favorite Game Died… (Here’s why)

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  • The Life and Death of Spellbreak
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    Welcome to my Spellbreak Life and death Video! We talk about the rise and explosion of spellbreaks popularity and its downfall. We cover from pre-alpha to the servers shutting down. This was my favorite game of all time and my channel got a lot of success along side the game. I hope you enjoy and thanks for watching :)
    Music provided by: www.epidemicsound.com
    0:00 intro
    0:25 A Message to the Devs
    0:45 How it Started
    4:19 Changes People Hated
    9:31 The Playerbase Being Awesome
    10:41 The Short Lived Success
    12:00 The Post Release Difficulties
    17:10 Sadface
    #Spellbreak #SpellbreakGameplay
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  • @prodigyzpex5039
    @prodigyzpex5039 Před rokem +2739

    The uniqueness of this game was unmatched. There were many mistakes made which led to its downfall but it is truly a beautiful creation that doesn't deserve the path it has gone down. Gave me some of the best moments I've ever had as a gamer.

    • @Retog
      @Retog Před rokem +9

      Oh I’m gonna get into it today, looks great. First time I’ve heard of it

    • @triv4555
      @triv4555 Před rokem +8

      @@Retog enjoy it while you can, it won't be around for much longer

    • @Uohhhh777
      @Uohhhh777 Před rokem +2

      Gaymer you mean

    • @Retog
      @Retog Před rokem +16

      @@triv4555 I plan on dedicating the next few years at least. I’ve already quit my job as I plan to go pro with it

    • @muhammadsahid1901
      @muhammadsahid1901 Před rokem

      Close server?

  • @xxwarlycanxx5932
    @xxwarlycanxx5932 Před rokem +1043

    There's something that pulls the heart strings about any game when the plug is forced to be pulled. It feels as if you're forced to put down your pet of 10 years for medical reasons. especially having played this game in its peak, it really is the definition of a slept on masterpiece.

    • @Valata9
      @Valata9 Před rokem +4

      agree

    • @Middyman43
      @Middyman43 Před rokem +4

      I just barely missed it’s peak, I loved it’s gameplay but just couldn’t compete with the opponents after a month or 2

    • @Middyman43
      @Middyman43 Před rokem +1

      Oh and que times sucked

    • @inlinesk8r477
      @inlinesk8r477 Před rokem +2

      They should open the server infrastructure so the community doesn’t let it die 💀

    • @shaggytewsak
      @shaggytewsak Před rokem

      This games sucked and u can tell cuz ppl stoped playing, I quickly stoped playing this boring mess of a sht show, any game that adds bots is already a dead pos and needs to be gotten rid of quickly

  • @Dom-Snow
    @Dom-Snow Před rokem +844

    This whole video was kinda heartbreaking. I've never even heard of Spellbreak, but it looked like a game me and my friends would have played for hours on end. The art style is beautiful and the gameplay looked so crisp and polished. Its disappointing that it ended the way it did.

    • @wodzimierzkirb9010
      @wodzimierzkirb9010 Před rokem +5

      Same filings here

    • @christianducc6438
      @christianducc6438 Před rokem +2

      Same

    • @Valata9
      @Valata9 Před rokem +12

      i have played the game abit after launch and it felt like a masterpiece and even helped me with titanfall2 movement
      And its just sad how a game that has the potential to surpass one of the big three went downhill
      i bid Farewell

    • @bagingospringo4396
      @bagingospringo4396 Před rokem +1

      It's fucking awsome what happened

    • @perish5442
      @perish5442 Před rokem +1

      yeah, i just found out about this and it looks so fun, kinda sad to see it go before it got to really live

  • @Renegade_KT
    @Renegade_KT Před rokem +102

    I never played a lot of Spellbreak, but it was a game I was interested into and I'm sad to hear that the servers are shutting down. The skill gap was high to get into, but design wise, it was such a refreshing experience when compared to all the battleground shooter games that exists out there.

  • @PriMaLSunrise
    @PriMaLSunrise Před rokem +475

    Dude this actually hurt, such an incredible game that has a very high skill floor, not easy to get very good at quickly to most. Praying they re release

    • @ArtoverCrackClouds
      @ArtoverCrackClouds Před rokem +33

      They need to re-release with 3 new elements and fix game bugs

    • @dPlayer_5b
      @dPlayer_5b Před rokem +13

      I only played this game a handful of times right before it died. I wish I would have been there during prime bc this game idea and mechanics have been my favorite I've ever seen. I really hope they do release!

    • @romeda5156
      @romeda5156 Před rokem +5

      Idk my guy I suck at most BR’s like really bad but this game seemed really easy right from the start to me. I Won like 7 of my first 10 games.

    • @PriMaLSunrise
      @PriMaLSunrise Před rokem +3

      @@romeda5156 if you had paddles on your Xbox controller it was waaaaaaaaaaaay easier, and if you’re on PC and have good general coordination you’d be fine. But it’s not welcoming for people who don’t pick up things as quickly, and can easily get frustrating. It’s not like going from call of duty to apex where it’s still a shooter, it’s a completely different experience that has entirely skillshots(no lock on abilities) which also makes it extremely difficult against decent players-but extremely rewarding when you win. Another reason I absolutely loved it.

    • @Patrickdaawsome
      @Patrickdaawsome Před rokem +1

      Very high skill ceiling *

  • @sorukage
    @sorukage Před rokem +1696

    This game and you specifically introduced me to the community I've grown to love. What happened to this game will always leave a bad taste in my mouth, but I'm forever grateful for the time I had with it and the friends I've made along the way. Thanks for the video, Marcus! Always a banger!

    • @Superiorking-ye2dh
      @Superiorking-ye2dh Před rokem

      I just found it on Xbox for free is it that dead

    • @Desiderium
      @Desiderium Před rokem +3

      >Thanks for the video, Marcus! Always a banger!
      This has "thank you Kanye! Very cool" energy

    • @nantft
      @nantft Před rokem +4

      @@Superiorking-ye2dh yeah servers are shutting down

    • @sorukage
      @sorukage Před rokem +2

      @@Desiderium Thanks for the comment, Desiderium! Very cool!

    • @spaniel5657
      @spaniel5657 Před rokem +1

      I will really miss stone shaper, that shit was the perfect style for me

  • @gordonryan7866
    @gordonryan7866 Před rokem +183

    Really well done video, Marcus. Thanks for putting your heart into the game just as much as so many of us on the Prole team did through the years. It crushed me to see how things were handled as well…heaps of potential that never hit the inflection point to stay ascending. I’m going to miss the community tremendously.

    • @arkgaharandan5881
      @arkgaharandan5881 Před rokem

      Game made by communists died? No way how can this be?

    • @gordonryan7866
      @gordonryan7866 Před rokem

      @@arkgaharandan5881 not sure you can accurately call a profit-oriented company communist, but I suppose you think you did.

    • @arkgaharandan5881
      @arkgaharandan5881 Před rokem

      @@gordonryan7866 What capitalist doesnt name their company ploretariat?

  • @Copyriqhted.
    @Copyriqhted. Před rokem +149

    The best BattleRoyale game that existed until today. I am very grateful to have been a part of this community. Thanks to all who enjoyed the game even in the last hours. If we ever get another game like Spellbreak like in the Alpha times we will see us there again...

    • @gavo117
      @gavo117 Před rokem +1

      Lol. If it was the best it wouldn't be shutting down....

    • @tdsnoopy4558
      @tdsnoopy4558 Před rokem

      ​@@gavo117 lol actual fkn dog.

    • @fidgetyjester2399
      @fidgetyjester2399 Před rokem +15

      @@gavo117 That's not always true. Look at Overwatch 2 and Team Fortress 2 for example. Overwatch has 1.5 out of 10 in metacritic while Team Fortress 2 has 9.0 out of 10 but I bet Overwatch 2 is still more popular. Good or not, advertising matters alot. Lol XD
      The problem with Spellbreak is that, it was more fun than Fortnite and Apex Legends in my opinion too but according to this video it sounded like Spellbreak didn't had enough good content update to keep people invested into the game, plus I bet being bought by Blizzard helped with that decision too, and I also thought Fortnite and Apex Legends had alot more advertising too sadly even during launch rather than it being older.

    • @realtalkshinobi5824
      @realtalkshinobi5824 Před rokem +4

      Spell break shits on any other battle royale 💯

    • @davdevil9648
      @davdevil9648 Před rokem +1

      @@fidgetyjester2399 you are 100% right, I just heard of it because of this video. I really think I would enjoy it! Advertising is a big part of a succes nowadays

  • @mark6622
    @mark6622 Před rokem +1066

    I hope they still keep a way so people can still play the game, such as the training map and people could maybe 1v1 in the training map

    • @unmellowthegamer8946
      @unmellowthegamer8946 Před rokem +174

      I really wish more companies adopted a Minecraft style model. Let me role back to old versions and run private servers with mods.

    • @angelocarantino4803
      @angelocarantino4803 Před rokem +46

      @@unmellowthegamer8946 ill keep that in mind for my game. A strong single player also helps with that

    • @NapOfNaps
      @NapOfNaps Před rokem +12

      @@angelocarantino4803 but a single player can't really replace a multiplayer experience, can it?

    • @lostsurferjames5
      @lostsurferjames5 Před rokem +14

      Unfortunately, they're fully shutting down the game, once it's offline there will be no way to play again =[

    • @angelocarantino4803
      @angelocarantino4803 Před rokem +1

      @@NapOfNaps that's why I'm also making really good ai to simulate that community in solo play. It's alot to explain but there will be so much the ai can do, it honestly might be better than multiplayer

  • @ChildOfFury
    @ChildOfFury Před rokem +527

    So long Spellbreak

  • @math2085
    @math2085 Před rokem +15

    It's the first video of yours I've seen, but damn man you can feel the passion and love you had for the game and the ending literally made me tear up

  • @tylernelson9039
    @tylernelson9039 Před rokem +23

    To be fair, I always thought giving you every element out of the gate was a great idea. Felt like choosing a starter Pokémon, except you get them all.
    Loved seeing what element newer players picked, and how their play-style took advantage of it.
    Unlocking elements could have helped your previous issue of “one good player dominating” since whoever has the “better” gauntlet could snowball easier into victory.
    Like imagine being stuck with fire or toxic, and someone can just use wind to climb a mountain to escape you, if you had no rune or talent to help your movement. May just be a wind player here trying to justify it’s insane movement potential.
    All in all, this game will be sorely missed. Only under a month left before it’s gone. Currently getting all trophies on PS as a sense of goodbye. It would be awesome if everyone came together to play for its last day!

  • @floofthedoof
    @floofthedoof Před rokem +772

    I never even knew a game this amazing existed. Thanks for popping up into my feed and letting me see this beauty of a game, at the least, in its final moments. I felt your emotions at the end and I wish the devs and you a good luck in your future endeavours! :>

    • @davidedds6562
      @davidedds6562 Před rokem +28

      I downloaded the game day 1 and played for a week with friends. Lost every single game to a team of dudes that could 360 no scope you from distances you could barely even see them... movement of a pc player was very obvious from day 1 as well. Game suffered massively from no skill based matchmaking and cross play being forced.

    • @miguelcuevas7224
      @miguelcuevas7224 Před rokem +3

      @@davidedds6562 had the alpha skin and everything I remember the alpha build of this game was bosssss

    • @davidedds6562
      @davidedds6562 Před rokem +2

      @@miguelcuevas7224 too bad the alpha players were the only players who enjoyed the game 🤣

    • @ashermacdonald6823
      @ashermacdonald6823 Před rokem +2

      feel this, never heard of the game but it actually looks pretty cool, shame its already dead

    • @melvinISmischievous
      @melvinISmischievous Před rokem +1

      Although fun this video covers all the issues. I had a ton of fun playing and got a few friend's to play but even then if I died early we didn't win and none of us really liked battle royal type of games.

  • @freelikeatree
    @freelikeatree Před rokem +118

    I can't believe this happened. Honestly it has been a while since I played Spellbreak, but it was one of the most fun battle royales I've ever played to date. R.I.P, shall be missed dearly

  • @mattbullard6493
    @mattbullard6493 Před rokem +20

    this game suffered from the same problems as Gigantic, two absolutely amazing games, and two heartbreaking losses to community i hope that maybe something similar comes out in the future

    • @Savoryy
      @Savoryy Před rokem

      I completely forgot about Gigantic

    • @maliarose248
      @maliarose248 Před rokem

      NO ONE REMEMBERS THAT GAME BUT I LOVED THE LIGHTNIG ASSASIN. Also the archer and the girl princess who's dad was her greatsword. That game had amazing character concepts

    • @LanzkiTgaming
      @LanzkiTgaming Před rokem

      Gigantic was dope ngl easiest top 5 game for me.

  • @TOEndire
    @TOEndire Před 9 měsíci +2

    I absolutely loved this game, even though I started playing really really late. It was just, so FUN. I saw it was shutting down and was both shocked, annoyed and incredibly sad. I barely even played it, and was excited to play more, and then it was gone. Really disappointing to see such a great game shut down.

  • @banditxxix
    @banditxxix Před rokem +142

    I alpha tested this game and I really thought it was going to last. It's sad to see that it isn't. It is a very unique game and I'm sad to see it go.

  • @ashleejones586
    @ashleejones586 Před rokem +469

    Damn, you were the guy I went to for tips when this game first came out. Sucks to see such a fun and unique game slowly die. Hopefully a spiritual successor will come out someday

    • @greywolf9783
      @greywolf9783 Před rokem +5

      Some day

    • @chim4278
      @chim4278 Před rokem +4

      @@greywolf9783 🤓🤓

    • @doe-dw9lo
      @doe-dw9lo Před rokem +4

      @@chim4278 ☝st of all --rude.

    • @ZiggityZeke
      @ZiggityZeke Před rokem +1

      Hopefully in a different genre! Fuck battle royales.

    • @ashleejones586
      @ashleejones586 Před rokem +1

      @@ZiggityZeke true. I did have a lot more fun when they introduced teams.

  • @PhnxTsu
    @PhnxTsu Před rokem +1

    honestly just now getting to watching this video because its hard to relive the downfall of the game I made most of my friends through and have so many fond and (also not fond lol) memories of
    started grinding this game at a low point in my life in mid to late 2018 and it means a lot to me, thanks for making this video man

  • @crimson7
    @crimson7 Před rokem +1

    i remember playing this game when it first released, just messing around in the practice range, although never playing it much after. Crazy to see a game become so good looking and fun while watching a video about how its shutting down

  • @zacharmstrong7887
    @zacharmstrong7887 Před rokem +114

    I played Spellbreak from open beta to the very end. Watched you and Timmy the whole time. What's going to last even longer than the game is what you did for my enjoyment of it, putting a face to a community, a game and an experience that were really valuable to me. Thank you for everything!

  • @tylerbess7510
    @tylerbess7510 Před rokem +349

    I'd love to see them make a mmo similar to this game.

    • @GameOver-ou1ge
      @GameOver-ou1ge Před rokem +32

      That would be sick (In a cool way).

    • @danilopolar6476
      @danilopolar6476 Před rokem +29

      Would be really cool, I really like this combat system it could work really well on a mmo

    • @LxrdDaryus
      @LxrdDaryus Před rokem +1

      Yes

    • @zamarriden1514
      @zamarriden1514 Před rokem +1

      roark's attack on titan fan game

    • @viktorjancik2737
      @viktorjancik2737 Před rokem +1

      Tribes: Ascend was pretty similar in mechanics even if not setting.

  • @FrostweaverArchive
    @FrostweaverArchive Před rokem +12

    I played Spellbreak since the alpha and despite the fact I can't stand most battle royale games, this one was an absolute blast to play. This has been one of the very few shooter games I actually got invested in and put hours of my time into, and made some amazing memories doing so. It'll be very hard to find another game with this certain playstyle for sure. I think the thing that made me lose interest was the Dominion mode; what you said about it was spot-on. Spellbreak will still be an experience I'll never forget, and I'm glad I was able to experience it as long as it lasted. Hopefully Blizzard can somehow make it into a free archive game in the future but I doubt it :(

  • @AtomicR053
    @AtomicR053 Před rokem +2

    One issue with the game was that there was barely any advertisement. Without that, they weren’t pulling in enough new players to keep it going.

  • @blvnkgamin
    @blvnkgamin Před rokem +177

    You probably wont remember me, but when the game first released we actually ended up in a game together and I felt like I met a star that day xD. You rock man and this game does too. Its an honest shame the spellbreak chapter is ending but I also hope that one day it will be revived as it truly is a one of a kind game that just had issues on how to keep people entertained long term. Great video Marcus and keep doing what youre doing! :D - BLVNK

  • @Krashy
    @Krashy Před rokem +4

    Rip, great video man.

  • @Radiquirl_Zest
    @Radiquirl_Zest Před rokem +2

    This game was gorgeous and fascinating, I looked forward to getting involved with it. It's a tragedy I missed out on such a creative endeavour with so much potential, it truly deserved to last.
    The mechanics were reminiscent of Fable Three's sorcery, for me; my favourite aspect of that title; what a thrill to see what this game had to offer. Here's to hopes of a resurgence.

  • @tusk4812
    @tusk4812 Před rokem

    Hey Marcus, thanks for sharing this tribute to Spellbreak. It was such a pleasure to play, and it will always hold a special place in my heart. Your video captured the essence of the game perfectly and brought back fond memories for me. I appreciate the effort you put into giving it a fitting sendoff. Keep up the good work!

  • @RedMooseJesus
    @RedMooseJesus Před rokem +121

    Still playing it every now and then with friends and really sad to see it go. I will say I was super hype for the map updates to bogmore and banehelm, those were beautiful and I was so excited to see how the map was going to look once they upgraded all the areas.
    Really hope blizz does something with it or at least puts up servers again, but I know that's likely just copium like you said.
    Rip Spellbreak, you were one of a kind

  • @ucc3rd
    @ucc3rd Před rokem +31

    Spellbreak was one of those games that you tell your friends they had to try when it was in its prime. I was so upset to see it go. I supported the Devs as much as I could and loved every second of gameplay. Its truly a shame what happened to the game but at least I was able to find your channel thanks to the game and ive enjoyed keeping up with your content both on YT and Twitch.

  • @deleted_user555
    @deleted_user555 Před rokem +1

    i didnt play this game and i dont even know this exist...but everytime i see videos about games shutting down, i kinda feel emotional

  • @antaresvasto7343
    @antaresvasto7343 Před rokem +5

    I feel you 😭 It sucks when you find a gem like this... a game with so much potential and unlike anything else at the moment just to see it fail... I have a similar experience with a game called Super Mecha Champions. I love that game with all my heart but it has a lot of issues (perfomance) that deters most players. But if you manage to push through it's really an amazing game and I've never had an experience quite like it. I know that it will fail as well one day and it makes me really sad but until then I will enjoy and after the fact I will always carry it in my heart 😭😭😭😭💔💔

  • @TheMrMelodramatic
    @TheMrMelodramatic Před rokem +26

    You were THE Spellbreak player/content creator in my eyes. Great retrospective video on the game and cheers to the next great game that you find to make your own!

  • @Bastionlmao
    @Bastionlmao Před rokem +25

    What a great video Marcus! It's heartbreaking to watch Spellbreak drift away over the horizon, but the years we did have were fantastic. Much love homie

  • @iamginger6403
    @iamginger6403 Před rokem

    hey dude there is always overwatch but it is sad that a great game is gone and how i stumbled on you playing it one day got me to play it and love it may spellbrake rest in peace.

  • @Gurt59
    @Gurt59 Před rokem

    Sadge. I Started tearing up at the end with you brother. Congrats on the success. I have a feeling blizz will do something idk why.

  • @Druid_Merlin
    @Druid_Merlin Před rokem +5

    SB really was the best. Weird to say, but I reckon Dec 2018 - July 2021 was a major high point in my life

    • @Brello.
      @Brello. Před rokem

      The highest of points in mine, for sure.

  • @onewaydown
    @onewaydown Před rokem +65

    Man, I miss playing this game. If only they implemented some sort of offline practice BR mode where you could beat up on bots, at least we'd be able to experience the game mechanics when the servers are shutdown. =\ Definitely one of the most unique and fun 'shooter' experiences - one I don't know if we'll ever see again.

    • @narojdebeste
      @narojdebeste Před rokem +4

      Or just allow the hosting of private servers

    • @cwcpants140
      @cwcpants140 Před rokem

      @@narojdebeste world of Warcraft has private servers so im sure spellbreak could. Someone would just need to find all the code

    • @pedesettrik
      @pedesettrik Před rokem +1

      @@cwcpants140 "just find all the code"

  • @Nec
    @Nec Před rokem

    Been here since the M40A3 Disciple days, cool to see you still making videos man

  • @air3jordan
    @air3jordan Před rokem +1

    Absolutely LOVED Spellbreak! Was my favorite of all of the battle royale style games. Went to introduce my friends to it 2 months ago, played one match (all bots) won, and then spent 15 minutes queuing and never found another match.. so upsetting to only just then realize the player count had plummeted and I had lost my opportunity to enjoy the game more before its death.

  • @sawyerbrown19111
    @sawyerbrown19111 Před rokem +3

    You helped bring me into the game at its peak and I miss it so much. Thank you for making this video to say a nice farewell to a very fun game

  • @novan0152
    @novan0152 Před rokem +6

    Great video Marcus! Im definitely going to miss playing with all the homies, playing scrims, and playing those tourneys and qualifiers. This was the first game I actually became good at to the point of being recognized. Goodluck in all you do Marcus

  • @lifesb5056
    @lifesb5056 Před rokem

    Great video, as one of the players who loved the game pre-launch this makes me so sad. Was the best game I had ever played during the time i played it, and was so sad to see it go the direction it did.

  • @a_tin_can_7952
    @a_tin_can_7952 Před rokem

    i used to play this game when it first released and i never didnt have fun but somewhere along the line my attention was taken somewhere else and i only recently (sometime in november) remembered it existed and i opened up the game to see the notice that it was shutting down. i tried queuing for a game but it was taking over 20 min so i gave up. i miss how the game felt to play and how unique it was. we need more games like spellbreak

  • @bigthebird-
    @bigthebird- Před rokem +3

    I got REALLY into Spellbreak for awhile but took a break from it some time ago with every intention of coming back. I loved your videos too my man. Sad to see this happen to the game😢

  • @d_cast_
    @d_cast_ Před rokem +5

    Love the video and I couldn’t agree more with everything you said! I miss the game, your legendary gameplay videos of it, and still have yet to find another game similar to it. I too hope they bring it back in one way or another. Thank you again for your video and bringing back enjoyable memories of it! 😢💯

  • @salibian1
    @salibian1 Před rokem

    I really played a lot and loved this game! The problem I noticed, along with my friends, was that since launch there was a very long delay in adding elements that would keep the player base high. There was a delay in releasing a battle pass, a delay in releasing different skins and that's when we started to notice that we were playing with a lot of bots. This game will be missed as it was memorable.

  • @DJRedMusic
    @DJRedMusic Před rokem +1

    We all feel your pain and heartache, this was one of the first games that i every played religiously, and i cried when it was shutting down and i just fucking wish that blizzard would do something to the game. RIP to one of the best hidden gems in the world. RIP Spellbreak: 2020-2023

  • @TheSparks1027
    @TheSparks1027 Před rokem +3

    much love as always marcus

  • @Crahb
    @Crahb Před rokem +18

    Really well made Marcus, summarized everything perfectly. Thanks for the fun battles back in the day and I hope we can all find something we'll have similar passion for in the future

  • @jldcollector
    @jldcollector Před rokem

    it is sad to have something that impacted your life pulled away by things out of your control. I hope your able to find something to bring you the joy that this game and community provided. whether that is with a new game or hobby, or perhaps an existing part of your life that you might find is worth more or your attention. good luck going forward.

  • @davidooow6678
    @davidooow6678 Před rokem +1

    This makes me so sad to hear that Spellbreak is done, i remember playing the lauch version and having so much fun with spell type fights, i tried playing 2 months ago (or so) and could get a game, i waited for 15-30 min until i got tired and uninstalled it, Rip Spellbreak.

  • @Brello.
    @Brello. Před rokem +4

    Beautiful video, brother. To each and every person I've played Spellbreak with/against: I love you guys. By far the best community I've ever been a part of.

  • @talkohsss
    @talkohsss Před rokem +37

    Extremely well done, Im so glad Spellbreak brought us together

  • @lengeyart
    @lengeyart Před rokem

    Never played this game, but as a gamer I feel ya bro.
    It´s ever sad lose your universe that you have shared emotions, momments, friends and laughs online.
    I miss Defiance, Riders of Icarus, Gigantic and some other amazing experiences as well. Nice video.

  • @NinjaMonkiesWithGunz
    @NinjaMonkiesWithGunz Před rokem

    Spellbreak had a place in my heart, thought I stopped playing for the reasons you mentioned. I hope that it comes back better than ever.

  • @bobby.digital24
    @bobby.digital24 Před rokem +6

    you sir, are the reason I started playing this game and I can say without a dought it was one of my most favorite style games of all time! once the player base crashed and it took 1 hour to get into a match I sadly had to quit. I think the failure of this game was mostly due to the time frame of its existance. Hopefully one day this game can come back and become the game it was suppose to be!!

  • @Ragingvibrava
    @Ragingvibrava Před rokem +5

    I think you're going to do great things wherever you go man or whatever game you gear your content towards next! goodluck!

  • @killertosho
    @killertosho Před rokem

    Sad to hear bro :( i learned everything from you btw i was rockin that wind frost combo everygame its satisfaying to hit long range shots which was your best ever everytime i used to watch you live killing the whole lobby man you were amazing at that game but good luck in the future ❤

  • @itsame7491
    @itsame7491 Před rokem +1

    I can't imagine how hard this would have been to record, it'd usually just be easier to bury all this in your heart

  • @K4k1__
    @K4k1__ Před rokem +3

    I played this game since beta but I was not a very active player due to my lack of skills that made me upset sometimes. I loved this game for the challenge it opposed me and the variety of combos you could manage to pull off. This game was amazing. I don't know what to say anymore, it's like losing a parent you never really got to know and you wish you could have more time together

  • @Sagplaya
    @Sagplaya Před rokem +20

    Starting on Sept 3 2020, I found your channel right away. You made me want to be a better Vowbreaker. This game helped me get past my depression during the pandemic. I will always be grateful for the developers creating an AMAZING game unlike no other, to you and many streamers for making me want to be a better player, to the community who've I've met so many amazing people that I still am in touch with. The decision to end developement of this game really hurts. It's a huge part of my gaming experience. I am a better player because of this game. Thank you Marcus and to every one who contributed to many, MANY, MANY hours running this game. :(

  • @Void69442
    @Void69442 Před rokem

    This broke my heart.I’m on ps5 and I was watching my old clips,my wins,my losses, funny moments, cool moments, and this is what the game has become into

  • @Anwah
    @Anwah Před rokem

    Well done video, I always wanted to get into this game. I played around the time the bots were introduced and I had some fun but I m not sure why I stopped playing. I m sorry its shutting down, It has a really cool concept and i hope something comes from it in the future.

  • @dioniziu_
    @dioniziu_ Před rokem +16

    It's a shame to see SPELLBREAK dead, I hope the game comes back someday. But for you Markus, HOLY SHIT!!! this video is amazing, pls bring more review tipe content like that talking about other games and franchises you really have the talent for it

  • @Zaxabar
    @Zaxabar Před rokem +6

    Great video and a proper farewell to one of the best games ever. Thank you Markus and thank you to the great community that kept the game alive.

  • @ExTreyu
    @ExTreyu Před rokem

    I uh... Resonate with this video a lot... I'll always remember pre-eoc runescape. Even when they "revived" it, and made osrs, it just wasn't the same. I feel for you man, and the news I'll give you now, will suck, but also be awesome. You'll always remember how much joy the game brought you, always :) so don't let the sadness of it keep you down

  • @aydellik1
    @aydellik1 Před rokem +2

    I learned about this game from Marcus back in the beta i think. I subbed to him on CZcams, tuned into a lot of streams. Game was so amazing; really made you feel like badass to say the least. It kind of upset me that Marcus didn't mention the class: Stoneshaper. Lots of people at the time said that it was the most broken class in the game, but I felt that it was very balanced.
    It would gain shields (up to a limit) upon hitting an enemy, and it would do very good damage. The cost of using the gauntlet though, would be that you could only hit people on the ground, so being in a game where players were in the sky constantly, it was a class of punishing, not engaging. The ability it came with was a boulder you could throw that would increase in size and damage based on travel time, and being able to slam to the ground faster than other classes made this element really unique.
    I always loved combining the Stoneshaper Gauntlet with fire or ice.
    Being able to lob a giant flaming meteor at the enemy that would explode and ignite players, or a frozen rock that would freeze players upon hitting them. It was so much fun...
    The main attack for this gauntlet, as said before, would be a shockwave that would travel forward on the ground, this could also be ignited by the fire gauntlet or do major damage to frozen targets.
    I was devastated to hear Spellbreak had to close down, but nonetheless I enjoyed my time playing the game, one of my top ten game of all time, and my favorite battle royale.
    sorry for the rant, but thank you for reading

  • @azeraxosu3051
    @azeraxosu3051 Před rokem +8

    Great video, I can see how it impacted you with the game dying. Just knows all things come to an end and this gives you ample opportunity to start a new journey somewhere else. I had the same feeling with TERA. One of the first MMO's I really lived for. Much respect for having the courage to show your feelings.

  • @tylerrawlings9072
    @tylerrawlings9072 Před rokem +5

    Spell break was one of my favorite games and hearing that is was being discontinued hurt a lot. Blizzard I hope that you can bring the game back up in some way and give the world the spell break we all love

    • @fucksusan.fuckcensorship.874
      @fucksusan.fuckcensorship.874 Před rokem +2

      i doubt it sadly, the devs they bought up from spellbreak are going to work on wow...
      so they traded a new unique game for more wow resources what a waste. fuck wow.

  • @90sGasPrices
    @90sGasPrices Před rokem

    The last bit of this video that you “really didn’t want to do” was very touching.

  • @MableAlt
    @MableAlt Před 6 měsíci

    I recently found the game in my library. I remember playing it and having a blast. Now i found out the game was shut down and im sad to see it go.

  • @mybfsasha4803
    @mybfsasha4803 Před rokem +3

    i honestly started playing the game becuase of you, But i did slowly step away from when it was impossible for me to win lol or get a simple kill thta wasnt a bot lol i love a challenge i just didnt have time to practice because the loading ques took forever. I do hope the game comes back!

  • @Koroshiya_
    @Koroshiya_ Před rokem +10

    Great video. It’s sad to see SB leave, but I’m hoping it comes back under the Blizzard umbrella.

  • @GothelGrigore
    @GothelGrigore Před rokem

    I miss this game so much bro. I remember laughing and giggling with my friends when we first played this when it first blew up.

  • @AWOOGO
    @AWOOGO Před rokem

    This video right here and your reaction at the end, is why I hate that people say "dead game" at everything that's not top 10 games. They have never experienced true death of a game where it is shut down and abandoned. It is a soul crushing horrible feeling and I hate that it's being downplayed. I'm sorry the game died man at least you enjoyed it while it was there

  • @gartacusthebold715
    @gartacusthebold715 Před rokem +4

    One of the greatest games of all time, and an absolute tragedy that it won't be playable anymore. I pray that there will be either private servers or another iteration of the game in the future. R I P

  • @OtterPirate
    @OtterPirate Před rokem +3

    Such a unique a fun game, one of the most fun games I have played. Really gave the feel of playing a powerful mage. So sad to see it die.

  • @Demborsa
    @Demborsa Před rokem

    My biggest issue ended up being players taking advantage of the wind gauntlet and I think it was flight pretty much ensuring that they could fly to the top of the map and stay there and outlast everyone else who wasn’t using it

  • @moonwatcher6101
    @moonwatcher6101 Před rokem

    for me it started going down when a scroll I had got vaulted the scroll gave you the first level of you're second weapon.

  • @raken1248
    @raken1248 Před rokem +9

    Truthfully a wonderful game during alpha it was so cool to see it evolve and grow the way it did, and of course I cherish every moment I had with the game, but I think the real crux of the game was in fact the epic exclusive, and what you mentioned in movement , compared to the early versions of the game it still does feel like moving in molasses I hope another game can come and do what spellbreak did or maybe even the revival of spellbreak, but I can only dream

    • @NeuralSensei
      @NeuralSensei Před rokem

      The only similar movement to this is warframe, but they abandoned their pvp and players dont care either. Its a pve game with a failed PvP experiment.

  • @INFINITYREALM
    @INFINITYREALM Před rokem +3

    One of the all time best games for me. Thanks to the team that brought it to us. With those 5 minute cue times, the close was coming. What would you play for a similar experience these days? Thanks for the great vid and all your years playing. Feel you on this loss

    • @taimaishu99
      @taimaishu99 Před rokem +2

      I'm also wondering this.
      What's next? I know there's no matching the game 1 to 1 but what are the contenders for a similar experience?
      Different games completely but Overwatch's Tracer and Paladin's Evie have cool movement mechanics but not the same and only a fraction of the characters. Just wondering what other people's thoughts are as I haven't seen a lot of games that compare

    • @INFINITYREALM
      @INFINITYREALM Před rokem

      @@taimaishu99 I'm keeping an eye on Forspoken. Movement and battle mechanics look pretty fun and fluid. It's a singleplayer game though, but maybe they'll expand that world into battle royale.

    • @piscye1806
      @piscye1806 Před rokem

      @@INFINITYREALM i hope not

    • @INFINITYREALM
      @INFINITYREALM Před rokem

      @@piscye1806 yeah, I don’t know what I’m talking about

  • @XMasterWoo
    @XMasterWoo Před rokem

    I remember being amazed at the combinations of elements, i loved playing and wold play with my friend.

  • @Xaylocke
    @Xaylocke Před rokem +1

    This game was an absolute gem!!❤️ I’ve been playing since launch and as someone who’s a big nerd for magic, powers, mages, & things of that nature this game has always wowed me for its concept and how well they were able to nail it!! It deserved/deserves SO much better. I REALLY hope this game makes a resurgence and it’s backed by ppl who know how to run a good battle royale. The concept of battle mages with elemental magic powers in a battle royale is just TOO good of a concept and the gameplay was SO clean. Here’s to hoping if it’s not revived SOMEONE will pick up this concept and expand upon it further and give us cool designs, more magic, and cooler maps. #RIPSPELLBREAK💖

  • @white_breadd
    @white_breadd Před rokem +15

    It really is surreal to even scroll through these comments and read all of the comments of friends and teammates that this game brought to us.
    Whether I'm remembered as Brett or Mavv these players really brought the best gaming years of my life so far and I found them all through your stream Marcus, much love as always

  • @AntBandit
    @AntBandit Před rokem +3

    Watching your content absolutely enhanced my time playing the game. I loved Spellbreak and felt like it was the fresh new BR that I really needed at the time. Sad to see it go, but I really cherish the time I spent playing with friends.

  • @CorruptLeviathan
    @CorruptLeviathan Před rokem

    found your channel through spellbreak. Loved this game, sad its gone.

  • @armyofmeh
    @armyofmeh Před rokem

    I feel for you, man. I actually played this in pre alpha as well a bit, battle royale just wasnt for me.
    But where I can truly empathize is in the game you love dying. That was my experience with Tribes Vengeance. Another movement heavy high skill cap shooter. I played almost 2 decades ago & still have friends from that time.
    Idk how similar things could be, but for T:V, people are able to play still by hosting servers. Maybe something similar could happen for SB? Cheers. Great video.

  • @charlesschwab7651
    @charlesschwab7651 Před rokem +4

    Really wanted this one to succeed. Rip. Hopefully we get something this fun and unique again soon.

  • @SmugAF
    @SmugAF Před rokem +10

    This game and its community will forever hold a place in my heart.

  • @dorianmcdonald1674
    @dorianmcdonald1674 Před rokem

    I played SpellBreak for a while and really enjoyed it but I also felt like the lack of proper new content and mmr based matchmaking was the downfall. I remember my first match was played in duos and both my teammate and I died in mere seconds without even seeing who hit us, it was disheartening to say the least and the idea that I tried to jump in several times over the course of 6 months or so and nothing ever changed was another hit to my desire to play

  • @windwardshark5045
    @windwardshark5045 Před rokem +1

    I wasn't expecting this to be so emotional, now I'm in my feels

  • @ixiTimmyixi
    @ixiTimmyixi Před rokem +5

    Perfect Video.

  • @johnhughes2293
    @johnhughes2293 Před rokem +5

    Watching you play this game was one of my favorite moments of the last few years in gaming. Such a shame that a game as unique and beautiful as this met this fate. Thx for the great video ❤

  • @DakotaHoll
    @DakotaHoll Před rokem

    Holy this game. I played the Closed beta when the game was like 10 shapes total and 6 colors. about 3 or 4 years ago. I completely forgot about it till your video

  • @darkskinsfinest15
    @darkskinsfinest15 Před rokem

    I met some really cool ppl on here and I’m hella sad it’s gone. I played since launch on console and the memories created are some of the best. Hopefully someone will create an even better game in the future

  • @bigbossadidoss8678
    @bigbossadidoss8678 Před rokem +3

    During my spellbreak experience, I had gotten into it right before it took off. It felt amazing, most people were my skill level. But the biggest turn off is that after playing for a couple months, literally everyone was much better than me, and it was unsatisfactory to play at all.

  • @KairiCaitlyn
    @KairiCaitlyn Před rokem +5

  • @fieryfirefly5769
    @fieryfirefly5769 Před rokem

    I got into it as the wardens patch came out and I had lots of fun, I stopped playing around the same time the announcement for shutdown happened and its a real shame I never revisited

  • @denispetsch7769
    @denispetsch7769 Před rokem

    Somehow Spellbreak flew over my head. Didn't even know it was there. Looks great, like it could port well to consoles too.
    Wishing you the well moving forward, perhaps this video may steer people into trying it. That click moment was a nice touch btw