Why not GoG?

[ZeulMaster]

I buy my games only from GoG. When will this be available on GoG?

Thanks

[WhileyCat]

Isn’t GoG only for old games that have been patched to work on modern systems and resolutions?

[ZeulMaster]

GoG is for old and modern games

[eisprinzessin]

From the Q&A transcript from summer 2022:

@medea_fleecestealer

Ramstab: is the game going to be launched on all platforms?
VivaLinux: Hello, Release on GOG is planned or not ?
emkyooess: GOG for the final release too? Please?
[Zantai:] Currently we’re focused on Steam, we’ll see about GOG down the line. Not currently, especially for early access.
emkyooess: I understand not for the indev/early access. But for final release, I hope I’ll be able to get it!
Medierra: Not sure I’ll do GOG… I like them but it was a lot of effort to support / integrate their galaxy stuff on GD for what is a pretty small chunk of sales

Now that Farthest Frontier has left Early Access they might be working on this. On the other hand they have been fairly busy:

@Zantai

This is the first time in the company’s history where we are concurrently developing 4 different projects, and we overestimated our own capabilities. As it turns out, time is finite and key developers cannot in fact be everywhere at once.

Then again I do not know, if GOG integration requires their key developers…

[ZeulMaster]

If they release the game on GoG they will earn more money, they really have nothing to lose here.

I’m waiting for the moment it becomes available to buy it.

[medea_fleecestealer]

Crate have never been that focused on money first, though of course it’s nice when what they make sells well. For GD they’ve said that 95% of their sales are from Steam. Couple that with the difficulties of setting up/supporting on GOG. I don’t think it’s happening myself. If it was I believe they would have wanted to release it there when the game was ready for fully release on Steam.

It’s a shame because I’d like to buy it there too.

[ZeulMaster]

Ugh yeah, it’s a total bummer! Let’s see what happens hey

[Bordo]

Not everyone uses steam. Then sell it on itch.io or something, I don’t use steam.

[ZeulMaster]

If steam shut down their system you lose your paid games. With GoG it preservation games and it’s DRM free which i love.

You work hard for your money in this world…

[ibugsy]

If the world is destroyed by an asteroid, even GoG can’t help.

[ZeulMaster]

No logic in your comment, sorry. We are talking about preservation, and steam don’t give you that.

[Chthon]

I purchased the Crate Entertainment Bundle on Steam so I already own FF. But, I too would prefer to have a GOG copy for the same reasons cited by the OP.

I keep hearing about challenges for indie devs when it comes to working with GOG. Timeslip Studios, AtomTeam and now Crate. I question where that platform’s priorities lie, considering that they support literal porn but don’t allow some very good indie titles.

[ZeulMaster]

GoG is just hassle free man, let’s hope all their games go to GoG!

[PerAstraAdDeum]

I’m not on Steam but I’m interested in the game, if only to support Crate Entertainment. I’d appreciate a GOG release as well.