Steel City Interactive stops support for Undisputed and focuses on sequel

Steel City Interactive, the developer behind the boxing game Undisputed, has announced that it will end support for the game in order to focus on a follow-up. Undisputed launched in 2024 after nearly two years in early access and was the first licensed boxing game since EA's Fight Night.

Development and launch of Undisputed

Undisputed was an ambitious project aimed at delivering an authentic boxing experience, featuring real fighters and major boxing organizations. Despite its authentic approach, Undisputed received mixed reviews from critics, including a 6 from IGN. That was partly attributed to the rocky foundations of the original game, which made it difficult to build on.

Decision to end support

In a recent announcement via a YouTube video, Steel City Interactive confirmed that it will end post-launch support for Undisputed. The decision was made to shift attention and resources toward developing a sequel, for which the team has promised to use a completely new engine and recruit top talent from companies such as Rockstar Games, 2K, and EA Sports.

Sequel and future plans

Steel City Interactive CEO Ash Habib has said that the Undisputed sequel is currently in development. While few details are available about the follow-up, the studio has secured an agreement with Muhammad Ali's team, which has been extended through 2037. This reflects the studio's commitment to the Undisputed franchise.

Despite the mixed reviews for Undisputed, there are positive signs from the gaming community recognizing Steel City Interactive's potential. With a clear focus on improving its offering and investing in new technologies, the studio hopes to take the boxing experience to new heights with the upcoming sequel. More details on Undisputed 2 will be shared in the future.