In a most peculiar turn of events, reminiscent of the days when myriad video games slipped through the grasp of Nvidia GeForce Now, a third-party tool inadvertently unveiled a trove of listings on the Epic Games Store. A digital realm known as EpicDB emerged, showcasing public pages for a plethora of unrevealed titles from illustrious entities like Square Enix, Sony, Sega, Saber Interactive, and a host of other publishers.
While initial discoveries primarily consisted of mysterious codenames on that fateful Tuesday night, a meticulous inspection of metadata and perusal of related files shed light on the true nature of these enigmatic revelations. The narrative, though slightly convoluted, beckons for a detailed deconstruction of the series of events, the leaked games, and the proactive measures already undertaken by Epic to avert any future breaches.
What unfurled, you ask? EpicDB, the Epic Games Store’s counterpart to SteamDB, emerged as an unofficial repository akin to its Valve-aligned counterpart, offering keen insights into the digital gaming realm. Alas, Valve guards its sales data jealously, but through SteamDB’s baroque charts and lists, a more intricate portrait of games’ performance on Steam is painted. It serves as a veritable oracle, revealing spikes in player count, the most wishlisted titles, and the enduring allure of games over the passage of years.
However, a key distinction arose between SteamDB and its newfound sibling, EpicDB. The latter dared to showcase pages that were registered but had not yet danced into the limelight of online visibility. This anomaly did not escape the discerning gaze of gaming enthusiasts, triggering an inadvertent deluge of leaks that swept through the gaming landscape.
And what, pray tell, was uncovered in this deluge? An abundance, indeed. A multitude of undisclosed AAA projects surfaced, with denizens of the internet, such as a user on ResetEra, unveiling a cornucopia of screenshots. A search through various publishers on the database unveiled every release slated for the Epic Games Store, each cloaked in varying degrees of secrecy. For instance, whispers abound of a Turok revival orchestrated by Saber Interactive under the simple moniker “Turok,” a creation conceived merely a month past.
Yet, many listings languished under the shroud of cryptic codenames. On the hallowed Sony Interactive Entertainment page, cryptic designations like “Utah” and “RhodeIsland” reign supreme. Speculation runs rife, suggesting that “RhodeIsland” hints at a possible PC port of The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered. Meanwhile, the domain of Square Enix Japan harbors games cloaked in the mystique of “Skobeloff” and “Momo.”
EpicDB, a kindred spirit of SteamDB, unearths a treasure trove of clandestine projects, veiled in cryptic appellations. Feast your eyes upon the hallowed scrolls:
– FFXVI (Skobeloff)
– FFIX Remake (Momo) with a Tetra Master Starter Pack & Thief’s Knives bonus
– Turok from Saber
– The…
The splendid Wario64 shares a glimpse of what lies beyond mortal ken. Perhaps, dear reader, tread lightly upon these whispers, for codenames doth play tricks upon the mind. Until substantiated by concrete evidence, these revelations remain naught but conjecture.
In response to this tempest, Epic leapt into action, swiftly deploying a patch across its dominion. Such decisive measures augur well for the containment of future breaches — at least under Epic’s vigilant gaze.
A company spokesperson hastened to address the upheaval, declaring, “We released an update tonight so third-party tools can’t surface any new unpublished product titles from the Epic Games Store catalogue,” as relayed to sundry outlets.
What fate befalls EpicDB in the wake of this tumult, one wonders. At present, the server lies dormant, a lull in the storm. Whether it shall rise again from the ashes remains a mystery. Verily, this setback should not deter intrepid publishers from traversing the realms of Epic’s platform. If aught, it may herald a new era of heightened security and even more enigmatic codenames to shroud projects in clandestine whispers.
