Originally debuting back in 2019, Devotion has been one of the more notorious cases of a game pulled entirely from sale in the last few years, disappearing from Steam after supposedly mocking Chinese president Xi Jinping. Following its removal from the storefront, it has since returned to Taiwan, although it has not been made available worldwide.
Now, the developer behind Devotion, Red Candle Games, has announced that it’s allegedly working on a brand new project that it’s excited to share more about it in the near future. There are very few details about what this new release is, but the studio makes sure to tell viewers that more news will likely be on the way very soon.
The reveal comes alongside the release of a Netflix adaptation for the studio’s title Detention, which debuted on the service a few days ago. The TV show, which is currently on its second episode, follows a tormented student who starts investigating eerie goings-on in a Tawinese high school. The original game, which was the studio’s first release, blends creepy horror with Taiwanese mythology, introducing a series of unsettling monsters that stalk the hallways of its high school setting. It was acclaimed upon its debut, securing a spate of good reviews and becoming a cult-classic among its fans.
As for this new upcoming release, it’ll be interesting to see where Red Candle Games decides to take its talents next. The studio has exclusively dealt in horror up until now, and with Detention and Devotion both being huge successes, the company could complete its trilogy of reserved horror gems with a third entry. That being said, the team also has a knack for telling gripping and distinctly human stories, so there’s every chance it could utilize its talent for narrative through a whole new genre. It seems only time will tell, with Red Candle adding: “Hopefully we can share more info with you soon.”
Although the announcement of a new game is exciting for the studio’s wide fanbase, it does beg the question of whether its most recent game, Devotion, will ever return to digital storefronts worldwide. For those who didn’t catch the title being pulled from stores, it happened only a week after the game debuted, with a hidden joke comparing Chinese President Xi Jinping to Winnie the Pooh allegedly being the source of its disappearance. The comparison has been made frequently by the Chinese public to mock their leader and has since become heavily censored throughout the country.
Red Candle Games’ newest project is currently in development.
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