Popular mobile game Flappy Bird is coming back online ten years after its developer took it down.
Developer Dong Nguyen, from Vietnam, stunned the gaming community in 2014 when he removed the immensely popular game from the Google Play Store and App Store, just as it was earning tens of thousands of dollars every day. He then expressed his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter) about the game and wrote, “I can call Flappy Bird a success of mine. But it also ruins my simple life. So now I hate it.”
Flappy Bird is now scheduled to make a comeback with an expanded version that will be available on web browsers and other platformers by the end of October, while the iOS and Android version will be released in 2025. However, “The Flappy Bird Foundation,” which is referred to as “a new team of passionate fans committed to sharing the game with the world,” is the source of this new Flappy Bird and not from its original creator.
The Flappy Bird Foundation announced that it has acquired the rights to the original game and character from Piou Piou vs. Cactus, the mobile game that is claimed to have served as the inspiration for the Flappy Bird character.
In addition, the official Flappy Bird trademark has been obtained from Gametech Holdings LLC, a U.S. company that seems to have wrestled the trademark from Nguyen.
Future Flappy Bird releases, which will introduce additional game modes, characters, progression, and enormous multiplayer challenges, are already being discussed by the Flappy Bird Foundation.
The “chief creative” behind Flappy Bird’s return, Michael Roberts stated, “We are beyond excited to bring back Flappy Bird and delivering a fresh experience that will keep players engaged for years to come. We have big plans for our little Bird!”
“Today is a milestone not just in gaming but for me personally. It’s so cool to see how influential Piou Piou has been for developers and hundreds of millions of gamers over the years. It’s incredible to work alongside such a dedicated team of fans and creators who are truly passionate about changing the industry narrative and together bringing the original Flappy Bird back to life,” as stated by Piou Piou developer Kek.
Nguyen has avoided the limelight since pulling Flappy Bird offline and hasn’t been tweeting in years.
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