A popular MMORPG on Steam has sad news for the community

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An indie MMORPG on Steam has lost its senior developer. The community is affected by this and expresses the sympathy for her husband and employee.

Which developer is it about? Sandra Powers was a leading developer at the MMORPG Project: Gorgon. Together with her husband Eric Heimburg, she has been working on the indie project for years.

Before that, she was involved in other MMORPGs. For example on Asheron’s Call or Everquest II before she started working on Project: Gorgon with her husband.

The game was released in Early Access in 2018 and is one of the best rated MMORPGs on Steam with 84 % positive reviews. The players particularly impress the old school feeling, the sandbox classes and, last but not least, the community itself.

She is now mourning about Sandra Powers, who, according to her husband Eric Heimburg, died last weekend. He is aimed at Discord in a message to the fans of the game.

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What does the developer write? In his speech, Heimburg explains that Sandra Powers had died. Finally, she had great pain, so her death was therefore a salvation.

He himself mourns and asks the community to forgive delays in the progressive development of Project: Gorgon.

The work is difficult for me. I postpone the update by a week because I just don’t believe that I can create enough this week. I apologize for the delay.

Eric Heimburg via Discord

The planned patch will therefore be delayed, which is only understandable. In addition, the developer lists what work is still waiting for him and thanks the end of the community for patience. She helped the game a lot.

What does the community say? After the news of Sandra Power’s death, parts of the community immediately gathered on Discord to express their condolences.

  • “It’s so sad to hear! I feel with them. Please take the time you need! ”Writes Helio/Hantherence.
  • “I’m sorry to hear that, life is wonderful, I am sure that she also had bright moments, but unfortunately we all have to end,” says Hextor.
  • “I’m sorry to hear that. Take as much time as you need to mourn and celebrate your life. We all love the game that you both assembled together. Please do not apologize for every delay, ”writes Maca.

    • He speaks out of the soul of many other users on Discord. They express their sympathy, but also say that the developer does not have to apologize for the fact that upcoming updates are delayed.

    He should take all the time he needs to process his wife’s loss.

    It is touching to see how much the community holds together to show sympathy and understanding. Sandra Powers will remember the players as a creative head behind Project: Gorgon after their death. She brought the MMORPG on the way and managed. Your work remains.

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