Videogame Feedback: Steel City Interactive Comfortable Just Existing

• Lack of urgency or visible progress:

Despite a strong early foundation (ESBC era), development has slowed to a crawl.
Features that should be core to a sim boxing game (dynamic punch reactions, AI realism, proper blocking systems, etc.) are either half-baked or missing.

• Roadmap inconsistency:

Promises from earlier dev logs or community updates have either been scrapped or “delayed indefinitely.”
No clear direction communicated on whether this is going to lean more sim or arcade—or worse, a limbo of both.

• Tech is here—developers just have to use it:

Movement capture through video analysis, procedural animation systems, dynamic AI patterns—all proven tech in 2025.
Even indie sports titles are implementing advanced AI learning or animation blending. Undisputed still relies on animations that feel disconnected and rigid.

• Community has provided blueprints:

Tons of fans, including yourself, have laid out deep, structured ideas for career modes, punch systems, AI tendencies, creation suites, and more.
Instead of engaging this feedback seriously, the devs seem to be focused on surface-level updates like cosmetic DLC.

• Community expectations are high:

If this update doesn’t address core gameplay and AI problems, it could confirm that the dev team has either lost the plot or is just trying to stretch the game for minimal gain.
There's almost a final chance vibe about this update. Either it proves that Undisputed can course-correct—or it becomes the moment fans turn away for good.

• Intentional prolonging for monetization?

Some feel they’re drawing this out to maximize early access income without truly committing to polishing or finishing the game.

• Team lacks simulation-focused leadership?

There may be no one on the dev team who truly understands the sport or sim gaming. They’re possibly making decisions based on metrics, not immersion or realism.

• Poor internal direction:

A lot of choices feel like they’re made in isolation, not as part of a cohesive gameplay vision. That often leads to patchwork systems that don’t mesh together (e.g., unrealistic punch spam vs. stamina mechanics that barely matter).

• Transparent dev plan:

Give the community a real roadmap and explain what tech they will or won’t use—and why.

• Hardcore sim focus:

Double down on realism, and lean into your most loyal community segment who have stuck around since the ESBC days.

• Bring in experts or fans like Poeticdrink2u:

Let those who understand the sport help guide mechanics and direction—not after the fact, but at the design level.

• Show urgency with results, not talk:

Drop an April Update that finally tackles core gameplay—not just new boxers or ring announcer audio.

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