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An ] of ''Cube World'' was first released on Picroma's website on July 2, 2013, but was eventually made unable to be repurchased.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url= http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/07/03/cube-world-released-and-er-unbuyable/ |title= Cube World Released And, Er, Unbuyable |date= July 3, 2013 |accessdate= July 19, 2013 |first= Nathan |last= Grayson |work= Rock, Paper, Shotgun}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://kotaku.com/you-could-briefly-buy-and-play-cube-world-very-briefly-655755911| title= You Could Briefly Buy and Play Cube World. Very Briefly. |date= June 3, 2013 |first= Andras |last= Neltz |accessdate= July 18, 2013 |work= ]}}</ref> At the time, the game's website and download server were only capable of handling an incredibly small 100Mbp/s of data, which led to the server frequently crashing due to thousands of users attempting to register an account, purchase the game, and learn more about it from the official website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://imgur.com/a/VYMqx2R|title=There was never any "DDoS," only very high demand and the decision to cheap out on a barebones server that, even after he upgraded the update/download system, could still only handle a measly 100Mb/s of data.|last=Imgur|website=Imgur|language=en|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> Von Funck claimed this was a DDoS despite all proof to the contrary (including his own admission), and that it "traumatized" him. Some games journalists parroted his claim without investigating the accuracy of it.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/07/09/cube-world-woes-continue-with-ddos-attacks/ |title= Cube World Woes Continue With DDoS Attacks |date= July 9, 2013 |accessdate= July 18, 2013 |work= ] |first= Nathan |last= Grayson}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://kotaku.com/cube-world-developer-says-his-games-servers-are-under-695186771 |title= Cube World Developer Says His Game's Servers Are Under Attack |first= Patricia |last= Hernandez |date= June 8, 2013 |work= Kotaku}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.pcgamesn.com/indie/cube-world-alpha-launch-scuppered-ddos-attacks-someone-trying-systematically-damage-our-business |title= Cube World alpha launch scuppered by DDoS attacks; "Someone is trying to systematically damage our business" |date= July 9, 2013 |accessdate= July 18, 2013 |first= Jeremy |last= Peel |work= PCGamesN}}</ref> During its alpha release, many players were concerned about further development of the game due to the general lack of updates from von Funck, with many considering the game to be ], despite him stating multiple times during development that the game was still being worked on.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://kotaku.com/the-current-status-of-cube-world-and-why-fans-are-worr-1449026160 |title= The Current Status Of Cube World, And Why Fans Are Worried About It |date= 21 October 2013 |accessdate=25 October 2013 |first= Patricia |last= Hernandez |work= Kotaku}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Despite 23 Months Without Updates, Cube World Devs Say Game Isn't Dead|url = http://kotaku.com/despite-23-months-without-updates-cube-world-devs-say-1717034639|accessdate = 2015-07-14|first = Patrick|last = Klepek}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kotaku.com/cube-world-hasnt-been-updated-in-years-but-some-fans-s-1795021131|title=Cube World Hasn't Been Updated In Years, But Some Fans Still Play Every Day|last=Hernandez|first=Patricia|date=May 8, 2017|work=Kotaku|access-date=May 9, 2017}}</ref> In September 2019, Wolfram announced that the game would be officially released via ] on September 30, and that purchasers of the alpha release would receive a Steam ] for free.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chalk |first1=Andy |title=Cube World ends a half-decade of silence, announces imminent launch on Steam |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/cube-world-ends-a-half-decade-of-silence-announces-imminent-launch-on-steam/ |website=PC Gamer |accessdate=10 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Schreier |first1=Jason |title=After Disappearing For Six Years, Cube World Is Finally Coming Out |url=https://kotaku.com/after-disappearing-for-six-years-cube-world-is-finally-1837938692 |website=Kotaku |accessdate=10 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Wales |first1=Matt |title=Long-in-the-works voxel-based action-RPG Cube World is out at the end of September |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-09-20-long-in-the-works-voxel-based-action-rpg-cube-world-is-out-at-the-end-of-september |website=Eurogamer |accessdate=20 September 2019}}</ref> An ] of ''Cube World'' was first released on Picroma's website on July 2, 2013, but was eventually made unable to be repurchased.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url= http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/07/03/cube-world-released-and-er-unbuyable/ |title= Cube World Released And, Er, Unbuyable |date= July 3, 2013 |accessdate= July 19, 2013 |first= Nathan |last= Grayson |work= Rock, Paper, Shotgun}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://kotaku.com/you-could-briefly-buy-and-play-cube-world-very-briefly-655755911| title= You Could Briefly Buy and Play Cube World. Very Briefly. |date= June 3, 2013 |first= Andras |last= Neltz |accessdate= July 18, 2013 |work= ]}}</ref> At the time, the game's website & download server were only capable of handling an incredibly small 100Mbps of data, which led to the website & server frequently crashing due to thousands of users attempting to register an account, purchase the game, and learn more about it from the website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://imgur.com/a/VYMqx2R|title=There was never any "DDoS," only very high demand and the decision to cheap out on a barebones server that, even after he upgraded the update/download system, could still only handle a measly 100Mb/s of data.|last=Imgur|website=Imgur|language=en|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> Von Funck claimed this was a DDoS despite all proof to the contrary (including his own admission), and that it "traumatized" him. Some games journalists parroted his claim without investigating the accuracy of it.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/07/09/cube-world-woes-continue-with-ddos-attacks/ |title= Cube World Woes Continue With DDoS Attacks |date= July 9, 2013 |accessdate= July 18, 2013 |work= ] |first= Nathan |last= Grayson}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://kotaku.com/cube-world-developer-says-his-games-servers-are-under-695186771 |title= Cube World Developer Says His Game's Servers Are Under Attack |first= Patricia |last= Hernandez |date= June 8, 2013 |work= Kotaku}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.pcgamesn.com/indie/cube-world-alpha-launch-scuppered-ddos-attacks-someone-trying-systematically-damage-our-business |title= Cube World alpha launch scuppered by DDoS attacks; "Someone is trying to systematically damage our business" |date= July 9, 2013 |accessdate= July 18, 2013 |first= Jeremy |last= Peel |work= PCGamesN}}</ref> During its alpha release, many players were concerned about further development of the game due to the general lack of updates from von Funck, with many considering the game to be ], despite him stating multiple times during development that the game was still being worked on.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://kotaku.com/the-current-status-of-cube-world-and-why-fans-are-worr-1449026160 |title= The Current Status Of Cube World, And Why Fans Are Worried About It |date= 21 October 2013 |accessdate=25 October 2013 |first= Patricia |last= Hernandez |work= Kotaku}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Despite 23 Months Without Updates, Cube World Devs Say Game Isn't Dead|url = http://kotaku.com/despite-23-months-without-updates-cube-world-devs-say-1717034639|accessdate = 2015-07-14|first = Patrick|last = Klepek}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kotaku.com/cube-world-hasnt-been-updated-in-years-but-some-fans-s-1795021131|title=Cube World Hasn't Been Updated In Years, But Some Fans Still Play Every Day|last=Hernandez|first=Patricia|date=May 8, 2017|work=Kotaku|access-date=May 9, 2017}}</ref> In September 2019, Wolfram announced that the game would be officially released via ] on September 30, and that purchasers of the alpha release would receive a Steam ] for free.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chalk |first1=Andy |title=Cube World ends a half-decade of silence, announces imminent launch on Steam |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/cube-world-ends-a-half-decade-of-silence-announces-imminent-launch-on-steam/ |website=PC Gamer |accessdate=10 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Schreier |first1=Jason |title=After Disappearing For Six Years, Cube World Is Finally Coming Out |url=https://kotaku.com/after-disappearing-for-six-years-cube-world-is-finally-1837938692 |website=Kotaku |accessdate=10 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Wales |first1=Matt |title=Long-in-the-works voxel-based action-RPG Cube World is out at the end of September |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-09-20-long-in-the-works-voxel-based-action-rpg-cube-world-is-out-at-the-end-of-september |website=Eurogamer |accessdate=20 September 2019}}</ref>


== Reception == == Reception ==

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For the electronic LCD toy of the same name, see Radica Games. 2019 video game
Cube World
Steam artwork
Developer(s)Picroma
Publisher(s)Picroma
Designer(s)Wolfram von Funck
Artist(s)Sarah von Funck
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
ReleaseSeptember 30, 2019
Genre(s)Action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Cube World is an action role-playing game developed and published by Picroma for Microsoft Windows. Wolfram von Funck, the game's designer, began developing the game in June 2011, and was later joined by his wife, Sarah. An alpha version of the game was released in July 2013, but saw sparse updates and communication from von Funck, with many considering the game to be vaporware until he announced that it would be officially released on September 30, 2019.

Gameplay

An in-game screenshot showing a mage character on the overworld

In Cube World, the player explores a large voxel-based world. It contains dungeons, including caverns and overworld castles, as well as biomes including grasslands, snowlands, deserts, and oceans. Players can use items such as hang gliders and boats to traverse the world more quickly.

The game features character creation, which involves the player choosing a race, sex, and customized appearance for their character. The player then chooses one of four classes: warrior, rogue, ranger, or mage, each of which have access to unique armour, weapons, and abilities. The world is populated with monsters and creatures that can be killed for better armor and weapons, which results in stronger stats and abilities and allows players to choose specializations which best suit their playstyle, such as warriors being able to choose between focusing on damage or defensive abilities, or mages focusing on damage or healing abilities. Players can also tame animals, such as sheep or turtles, which fight alongside them, or, in some cases, can be ridden to traverse the world more quickly. Crafting is also a part of the game; it allows players to create food, potions, weapons, and armor, as well as cosmetics.

Development

Cube World began development in June 2011, with designer Wolfram von Funck describing it as a 3D voxel-based game with a focus on exploration and role-playing game elements, citing games such as The Legend of Zelda, Secret of Mana, and World of Warcraft as inspiration. He was later joined by his wife, Sarah von Funck, who contributed the game's sprites and assisted in implementing new content. In January 2012, it was erroneously reported that Minecraft's developer Mojang had hired von Funck to help support him in developing Cube World.

An alpha version of Cube World was first released on Picroma's website on July 2, 2013, but was eventually made unable to be repurchased. At the time, the game's website & download server were only capable of handling an incredibly small 100Mbps of data, which led to the website & server frequently crashing due to thousands of users attempting to register an account, purchase the game, and learn more about it from the website. Von Funck claimed this was a DDoS despite all proof to the contrary (including his own admission), and that it "traumatized" him. Some games journalists parroted his claim without investigating the accuracy of it. During its alpha release, many players were concerned about further development of the game due to the general lack of updates from von Funck, with many considering the game to be vaporware, despite him stating multiple times during development that the game was still being worked on. In September 2019, Wolfram announced that the game would be officially released via Steam on September 30, and that purchasers of the alpha release would receive a Steam key for free.

Reception

Cube World's official release was met with heavy criticism from critics and fans alike. Some pointed out that over 97% of planned content was never delivered during the more than 6 years that the game's developers spent working on it, that roughly 30% to 50% of the content from Cube World's alpha edition had inexplicably been cut from the game, and that over 90% of new content that had been teased as being added to the game is not actually in the game. The game's anti-progression system has faced heavy backlash for frequently resetting almost all progress that players make, with many citing this as the main or sole reason why they recommend against playing Cube World. Its developers have been criticized for failing to update relevant information about the game, opening developer Q&As in which they refused to answer even basic questions, demanding that players "don't make early assumptions" when they were not making assumptions, but rather describing facts about the state of the game, making more promises that, yet again, they seem to have no intention of delivering, disappearing from all forms of media & refusing to respond to messages, censoring discussions & banning users that were critical of the game, and dismissing most legitimate criticism of the game as harassment and namecalling as an excuse for silencing criticism.

Notes

  1. Up to 14 players in online co-op.

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