Devolver Digital and Four Quarters, publisher and developer behind the indie RPG Loop Hero, have encouraged customers living in Russia to pirate the game. The Russian developer - who has taken an anti-war stance after Russia's invasion of Ukraine - posted on VK, a Russian social networking site similar to Facebook, answering a question about how to purchase their game in light of recent events. While there doesn't appear to be any way to purchase it on Nintendo Switch or Steam, Four Quarters encouraged users to turn to piracy, and even provided a direct link to a torrent.

In a follow-up post the next day, Four Quarters noted the attention the previous post had gotten, but dismissed it, saying "We didn’t do anything special, because there’s nothing wrong with torrents" (translated from Russian via Google Translate). They also commented on the donations they had been offered, but politely declined as they are doing fine and encouraged people to instead support friends & relatives. They also touched on a content update coming to Loop Hero. While they haven't worked on it in about a month, it was around 80% completed, and development should resume soon. After the update releases for PC and Switch, a version of Loop Hero will be coming to smartphones, but no PlayStation or Xbox version is planned.

Speaking to PC Gamer, publisher Devolver Digital confirmed it "fully supports Four Quarters" and "were alerted of the statement ahead of time, which we back 100%."

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[Tsukiru]

Only in 2022 we've gotten so sensitive to words that we can't even say what we want, like "retard" or "retarded", without it turning into a vicious debate.

That's retarded lol

It's clearly not a matter of "can't say what you want" if you said it. You just shouldn't expect everyone to be okay about it. You only show you're out of the loop by saying "only in 2022," because there's always been an issue about it. Maybe talk to real people sometime.

 

[tabzer]

It reminds me of the joke (gag), where someone sees someone vomit, and then they vomit, and then someone else vomits. Was that on Arrested Development? Anyway, you all suck. "Real people". Take it from an internet stranger.

You are supposed to say "the r-word".

 

[BitMasterPlus]

It's clearly not a matter of "can't say what you want" if you said it. You just shouldn't expect everyone to be okay about it. You only show you're out of the loop by saying "only in 2022," because there's always been an issue about it. Maybe talk to real people sometime.

Meh, I usually just ignore people and say what I want anyways since they can't do much about it other than get mad.

 

[tabzer]

And truly you're an assclown. Fuck off with your stupid posts and get a life.

@Tsukiru , "reasonable".

I didn't see this one. Your original post accused me of being uppity about "people using piracy". Though you fixed it before I posted, that's what I was responding to.

You are a furry?

 

[the_randomizer]

Only in 2022 we've gotten so sensitive to words that we can't even say what we want, like "retard" or "retarded", without it turning into a vicious debate.

That's retarded lol

Oh boo fucking hoo, cry more lol

@Tsukiru , "reasonable".

I didn't see this one. Your original post accused me of being uppity about "people using piracy". Though you fixed it before I posted, that's what I was responding to.

You are a furry?

Are you talking?

 

[BitMasterPlus]

Oh boo fucking hoo, cry more lol

okay retard lol I ain't cryin'

 

[tabzer]

Oh boo fucking hoo, cry more lol

Dude. You need to become more "reasonable". It clearly was a shitty joke. You are projecting.

 

[the_randomizer]

Dude. You need to become more "reasonable". It clearly was a shitty joke. You are projecting.

And you need to back off and shut it.

 

[tabzer]

And you need to back off and shut it.

Why? What did I do wrong? Oh. Right. I said something that made you doubt your position.

 

[tabzer]

@the_randomizer Look dude. You have the heart. You are getting mad at the wrong people.

 

[yraverageamongoose]

I don't think YOU'RE how science works.

never said i was

 

[Deleted member 568503]

The drama on this comment section is funny,let's the drama flow!

 

[eyeliner]

Dang @the_randomizer ,@tabzer, let this rest. No need to waste energy over it.
You are both awesome. Almost as much as me. I'm superior awesomeness.
Just let's be cool, yeah?

 

[eyeliner]

Are you talking?

Typing, maybe?

 

[the_randomizer]

Dang @the_randomizer ,@tabzer, let this rest. No need to waste energy over it.
You are both awesome. Almost as much as me. I'm superior awesomeness.
Just let's be cool, yeah?

No excuse from me, battling demons IRL -_-

 

[Taleweaver]

Gaming piracy sure is weird during wartime...

Western companies : we'll block you!
Russia : free and legal piracy for all Western software!
Torrent sites : whoa, you wish. We'll ban Russians from entering
Loop hero makers : here : pirate our game. It's better than paying the revenue taxes in THIS country
Members on a forum positive toward piracy : whooo! Support this developer! (by... somehow paying for a pirated game on a server that isn't reachable by Russians? )
Also members of said forum : DRAMA!