Ultra Pro Wrestling was supposed to be the wrestling game fans had been waiting decades for — a modern successor to classics like WWF No Mercy, WCW/nWo Revenge and Virtual Pro Wrestling 2. After raising more than $80,000 through Kickstarter and bringing in hundreds of supporters, wrestlers and estates, Ultra Pro Wrestling seemed destined to become one of the biggest indie wrestling games ever.
But now, the future of Ultra Pro Wrestling is in serious question.
A major investigation by Insider Gaming has revealed a disturbing look behind the scenes of Hyperfocus Games and the development of Ultra Pro Wrestling. Years into development, the game still has no official release date and no publicly available playable demo, despite repeated promises that one was coming. The investigation also raises questions about the game's development process, funding, staffing, animation work, contracts, trademark issues and the mass departure of team members.
In this video, we're breaking down the biggest problems surrounding Ultra Pro Wrestling and asking the question: Is Ultra Pro Wrestling dead?
We'll discuss the game's troubled development, the decision to rely on a single programmer, the problems surrounding builds and production, the controversial animation process, the situation involving the AKI trademark, issues surrounding Kickstarter rewards and championship belts, changes involving talent agreements, the departure of key members of the Hyperfocus Games team, and what all of this could mean for the future of the game.
We'll also look at the huge expectations surrounding Ultra Pro Wrestling. The game was marketed toward fans who wanted the AKI-style wrestling experience brought into the modern era, with customization, online multiplayer, a large roster, career modes and the freedom to create your own wrestling universe.
So how did a project with so much potential end up in this position?
Is Ultra Pro Wrestling simply a troubled indie game that has taken far too long to develop — or are the problems much deeper than that?
And most importantly, will Ultra Pro Wrestling ever actually release?
This is the story of the rise, problems and potential death of Ultra Pro Wrestling.
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