 | Digital Release: | Steam March 4, 2016 Xbox One October 06, 2017 (EU, US) |
| Delisting: | September 13, 2018 (relaunched as The Culling: Origins on Steam, removed from Xbox One) |
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| Developer: | Xaviant Games | |
| Publisher: | Xaviant Games | |
| Available On: | None | |
| Links: | Xbox.com page SteamDB page |
Delisting
The Culling was delisted from Xbox One on September 13th, 2018 according to reporting by TrueAchievements.com. On September 14th, the Steam version of the game transitioned to a free-to-play model, now known as The Culling: Origins.
In a Steam Community forum post preceding these changes, Xaviant addressed the Xbox One version specifically, stating that “we don’t have a firm date yet but we’re working to get the update to Xbox players ASAP. There is custom work required to support free-to-play on Xbox One as well as a certification process that must be passed. We’ll let you know when we have a better estimate”.
These changes to the original game came about following the disastrous launch and subsequent delisting of The Culling 2. A year and a half later, The Culling: Origins would pivot again, changing to a pay-per-play model and finally reappearing on Xbox One under the listing for The Culling. Given the changes, we are not currently considering this a relisting of The Culling but wanted to convey the next chapter in the series’ story here.
About the Game
“In a remote arena, 16 contestants have 20 minutes to explore, scavenge items, craft weapons, build traps, hunt, and kill each other! Face to face, mano a mano, This is Battle Royale in its most brutal form. That means only ONE will be crowned the winner. Do you have the guts to survive?“