Order of the Sinking Star Sets Oct. 8 Release, Confirms Full Credits After Demo Dispute
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Updated · Polygon · Aug 18
Order of the Sinking Star Sets Oct. 8 Release, Confirms Full Credits After Demo Dispute
3 articles · Updated · Polygon · Aug 18
Summary
Oct. 8 is the launch date for Order of the Sinking Star on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Windows PC, putting Jonathan Blow’s puzzle game into the crowded fall release slate.
Thekla and Blow also moved to settle a credits controversy, saying the final game will include full in-game credits for contributors, plus listings on MobyGames and in press materials.
The dispute flared after a Switch 2 demo showed Mirror Isles creator Alan Hazelden’s name on an in-game slab while a later Steam Next Fest demo did not, prompting questions about how licensed-game developers would be acknowledged.
Blow said the missing credit was tied to temporary assets and teased that the credits will appear in a secretive, unconventional format, while the game itself has a clear ending despite his claim that full completion can take 500-plus hours.