Epic Games faced a significant database leak, potentially unveiling many unannounced games. This leak emerged through EpicDB, an unofficial site that had accessed and posted data from the Epic Games Store catalog. Notable mentions in the leak include possible projects like a Final Fantasy 9 remake and a PC version of The Last of Us Part 2.
Leaked Details and Speculations
The leaked data appeared briefly on EpicDB before the site was taken offline. Despite the short exposure, the information reached gaming communities and sparked widespread speculation. Forums like ResetEra buzzed with discussions, with users deciphering codenames for games from major publishers such as Bethesda, Sega, Sony, and Square Enix. For example, codenames like “Momo” and “Selma” are speculated to represent big titles like the aforementioned “Final Fantasy 9” remake and “Red Dead Redemption 1” for PC, respectively.
Response from Epic Games
Following the leak, Epic Games quickly implemented a security update to prevent further unauthorized data scraping of its unpublished game titles. Epic Games spokesperson, Brian Sharon, confirmed the update, emphasizing the company’s commitment to safeguarding its digital store’s integrity and preventing leaks of this nature in the future.
Despite the update, the leak has left the gaming community with many unresolved mysteries. Codenames such as “CurlyWurly” from Sega and “Brownie” from Bethesda have yet to be deciphered, keeping online forums and gaming detectives busy piecing together possible game announcements. The incident highlights both the vulnerabilities in digital game distribution and the intense interest of the gaming community in upcoming releases.