Feral Interactive have released a new teaser for a Linux & Mac port to come

Based on what they've ported so far it's also very reasonable to expect a game with a metascore at least higher than 70, probably higher than 80. There are exceptions in their catalogue (F1 being an obvious one) but I think it can work as a general probability filter on the guesses.

Based on what they've ported so far it's also very reasonable to expect a game with a metascore at

Why would that matter? They are paid by the company which owns the game. That company decides.

Am I the only one who is annoyed by and subsequently doesn't give a crap about these "teasers"? If you have something to announce then just announce it.

Am I the only one who is annoyed by and subsequently doesn't give a crap about these "teasers"? If you have something to announce then just announce it.

I think they are harmless and can be fun. Also, they probably can't announce something directly because of contractual restrictions, but doing it as a hint is acceptable I suppose.

...and besides, a really great way to increase hype and get some free marketing before the announce.

As for what this is, I'm pretty sure it's Shadow Warrior (1 or 2), as "Made to Wade" and the japanese tea company would direct. I have only a mild interest on Shadow Warrior, and no interest at all to Total War: Shogun, so I might possibly pick up Shadow Warrior if it turns out to be it.


Last edited by ZodiacMentor on 7 April 2017 at 3:18 pm UTC

This is fun.

Troll!!!! Having a good feast? :)

Why would that matter? They are paid by the company which owns the game. That company decides.

No. They are paying for the code and the right to port and publish.

As for what this is, I'm pretty sure it's Shadow Warrior (1 or 2),

Erm, isn't the first one already ported and has been part of some Humble Bundle?

Why would that matter? They are paid by the company which owns the game. That company decides.

No. They are paying for the code and the right to port and publish.

You mean right to distribute (in their store)? Either way, my point was, they are paid by those who own the game in some form, either as percentage of sales, or some fixed amount.

You mean right to distribute (in their store)? Either way, my point was, they are paid by those who own the game in some form, either as percentage of sales, or some fixed amount.

But they aren't. They pay, then port, then sell. Not only at their store, all Linux Steam (and other) sales are theirs as well (minus the store's sharr). That's why it's even more important to get the sales numbers for the right system - it's what directly pays their dinner.

Based on what they've ported so far it's also very reasonable to expect a game with a metascore at

Why would that matter? They are paid by the company which owns the game. That company decides.

Sure it's that simple or are you just speculating?
I believe there's also a process on their side involved. Remember they ask for feedback on what to port quite often, with their "requestinator". So yeah, of course they must be approved by the owners, but I don't think they just sit there and wait for someone to knock on their door.

They pay, then port, then sell.

They pay? That's the reverse of what I'd expect. But I guess it's up to how they agree to share the profit.

Unless they changed their mind, I asked them about porting Nier: Automata and they said that they did not have any plans.

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That's why it's even more important to get the sales numbers for the right system - it's what directly pays their dinner.

And sales per system is not something sensible in cross platform sales cases. Unless they only count their own store as a system specific sale. Not sure what they'll count in GOG version for example. Number of downloads? Sale itself is generic for all versions.


Last edited by Shmerl on 7 April 2017 at 4:01 pm UTC

NieR Automata?????

They pay, then port, then sell.

They pay? That's the reverse of what I'd expect. But I guess it's up to how they agree to share the profit.

It waa the same for me when I read it first. AFAIK, afterwards the whole money goes to Feral. But this way, they get the whole risk as well...

Maybe it's just Senran Kagura Estival Versus :D

Unfortunately it looks like the porting companies have chosen not to add Linux depots on steam too early anymore.
Before we could make good guesses from steamdb's information, but now... too bad ;)

If it would be Nier:Automata... I guess I would instantly buy it. I've heard so many good stories about this game, like its high replay value with different endings and already different starts. I was already guessing that it might come to Linux, as Square Enix started to be quite Linux friendly.

Also Feral started to increase the difficulty to solve their radar riddles pretty much, probably as the community was too quick in resolving them :D
I hope a release it not too far in the future.

Based on the comments so far, and my own personal bias, my feeling is that it will be Shadow Warrior 2 - which is one of my top games, that I want to see on Linux.

Suffice to say, if it is Shadow Warrior 2, then I will be buying it immediately from Feral's own store.

Shadow Warrior 2 is one of the few modern games to use Vulkan, and noting Feral's recent use of Vulkan to upgrade Mad Max (Linux version only, sorry Windows).

Also, I'd be very happy to see Rise of the Tomb Raider as well, which is one of the titles I think Feral might be porting at some point in the future.

Repeating an earlier comment I made about Shadow Warrior - I played the SW 2013 game only a couple of months ago, to improve Linux stats and encourage (Linux porting) action from SW developers Flying Wild Hog.

EDIT:

I might be wrong about the Vulkan bit (sorry if I am). Haven't been able to validate it.

Maybe I got confused with this: Shadow Warrior 2 does support HDR graphics


Last edited by g000h on 7 April 2017 at 4:35 pm UTC