Maxix Robotics is No Longer Going to Be on Steam

Years ago we released Maxix Robotics, and at the time, I was working on Graphic Design and just learning modeling. I moved into Level design for the first time creating Maxix Robotics and worked with team members to get stuff done. We had a programmer who wanted the game out and we had plans to update the game and fix some of the rough edges and add another mode, but when the game released they ditched the project without warning.

Weeks turned into Months of being told they would come back and I realized they would not come back. We had plans for a sequel, but during production we had lots of problems where people tried to steal work, lie or just not deliver material. I worked for over two years on the sequel and created hundreds of assets, dozens of levels and lots of content with the help of members working on other systems.

The Journey

We had so many great members at Belfrost Studios, but a few bad apples made many of them want to pursue other projects or not invest time in something where people were going to be left with someone else's work because the other person dumped it on them saying 'I didn't feel like it, just make someone else do it'. I ended up taking on those roles and became more tired working 10-14 hours days or longer. Working on the projects I became accustomed to looking at the window while working only to realize the sun was coming up and I had worked all night. I have heard so so many times 'trust me, I'll get this task done' only for months or longer for no response.

I eventually began taking roles on over the years from Graphic Designer > 3D Modeler > Level Designer > Character Artist > VFX Artist > and then eventually light programming. I realized I was almost doing the work of a solo indie dev mostly for almost six years and I've moved Belfrost Studios to a solo dev company.

What is Next?

I do have plans for larger projects, and team members who love Belfrost and want to be part of future projects know that if the Solo Dev Work goes well, then I will bring them on for paid projects in the future. It's not fair to work for so long on projects only for nothing to become of them. We all have bills to pay and families to feed. I am more than happy to move into solo dev, but I'm not ok with asking people to work on something when people take advantage of that work.

To those that were part of Belfrost and Supported this journey thank you. The few of us that put in work, I just want to say I recognize your blood, sweat and tears to get stuff done. I really tried to make the team environment work, but I'm so tired. I'll be releasing solo dev work on smaller projects and work my way up to larger ones to develop my skillset over the next couple of years.

The Future of Maxix Robotics.

I am planning on rebooting the series in a few years. I am releasing games as we speak that will focus on learning skills in programming for said games. I have several people on Belfrost excited for the return, but I am keeping the team small. AI is stealing stuff FAST now, and we have to make sure the net is smaller for our team to make sure leaks don't occur like last time from people we don't know or trust.

So Maxix Robotics that is free/live right now will no longer be available on Steam. If you have it in your library (I believe) you will still have it. Though I have never de-listed something before. This breaks my heart, but for the future of Belfrost and lots of internal discussion with past members, we feel its the right call.

Until then, Thanks a Million and God Bless.

1 Corinthians 9:24-25 : Do you not know that all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.