In a Steam update aptly titled Extremely Sad Depressing News, Act III, Dizzie spoke frankly to the community about the game's future and why it is in jeopardy. The lead-turned-solo developer explained that he has been sentenced to prison for 3 years over charges filed 5 years ago. Dizzie will go away next month.

In case you've not heard of it, Fortune's Run is a first-person shooter with immersive sim elements and an aesthetic not too dissimilar to Doom. Due to its "large scope," the game was released on Steam in early access in September 2023.

The Fortune's Run developer known only as Dizzie has revealed that development on the game will end...because they're going to prison.

The developer's imprisonment has put a stop to the work on Fortune's Run. He's committed to finishing it, but it's hard to say what the future holds.

The developer of well-received Steam Early Access first-person shooter Fortune's Run has ceased work on the game after receiving a three-year prison sentence. In a shock announcement on the Fortune’s Run Steam page,