Recent developments in the fighting game community have stirred up quite a backlash as Them's Fightin' Herds, the charming 2D fighter featuring a roster of cute animals, announced an abrupt end to further development. Despite its initial success and a solid 8/10 rating for its gameplay, the game raised eyebrows and sparked frustration among its player base after revealing future content, including a highly anticipated Story Mode, would not be completed.

Mane6 and Modus Games conveyed the disappointing news to fans in a Steam post, outlining the status of the upcoming Season 1 pass characters and concluding with the end-of-development announcement. The final Season 1 pass update, version 6.0, is set to introduce a couple of new characters and a stage, but that will mark the end of the line for new content, dashing hopes for the incomplete Story Mode and certain crowdfund rewards.

The online reaction has been severe, with a drop to "mostly negative" recent Steam reviews and vocal Indiegogo backers demanding refunds. The impact of these events could lead to a reduction in the game's already small player base, and the potential for server shutdowns looms as the community's disappointment deepens over the unfulfilled potential and missed opportunities for what could have been an innovative title in the fighting game genre.

Both those new to Them’s Fightin' Herds and longtime players are now reconsidering their support, as the game faces an uncertain future amidst this widespread community backlash following the halted development and the incomplete narrative experience promised in its crowdfunding campaign.