Imagine Dragons acknowledges their new multiplayer game didn’t meet expectations, but support will continue.

Night Street Games, co-founded by Dan Reynolds, the lead singer of Imagine Dragons, has shared an update regarding the future of its multiplayer shooter, Last Flag, which has struggled to gain traction. Unlike many similar announcements that signal a game’s demise, such as Highguard, Last Flag is taking a different approach by focusing on community engagement.

Since its launch on April 14, Last Flag has garnered attention for its disappointing player count, which has yet to recover. In a recent post on Steam, Night Street Games acknowledged that “our player count is not currently where we need it to be to support additional development beyond our upcoming planned patches,” indicating that the game is not meeting its initial expectations.

However, this isn’t a farewell message. The studio emphasized its commitment to enhancing the game by ensuring that upcoming updates provide significant value and control for players, allowing Last Flag to continue evolving. The post outlined plans for new content, including a new character, a new map, a new game mode, leaderboards, and fresh cosmetics, but highlighted that the most crucial additions will be custom game lobbies and match rule sets. They teased unique match rules inspired by classics like Team Fortress 2, GoldenEye 007, and Super Smash Bros., aiming to boost replayability for the game.

Breaking into the competitive multiplayer scene is challenging, and Last Flag’s capture the flag mechanics haven’t captivated players as the developers had hoped. Nonetheless, it’s commendable that the studio expressed, “We don’t want to kill our game — we want to give it to the community who helped us get here,” instead of opting for a server shutdown after a lackluster launch.

For those interested in trying Last Flag, a free demo is available every weekend, or you can purchase the game for $14.99 on Steam.