Silver Lining, a fan-made ninth chapter in the long-abandonedKing’s Questseries of games was slapped with acease and desistorder from Activision (who, through a long chain of acquisitions, owns the property) back in March. After ten years, an earlier conflict with the mega-publisher thought to have been resolved reared its head and the project seemed to be at a premature conclusion.
Perhaps the story isn’t over just yet, though. Kotaku is reporting that an outcry of fan support has driven Activision to reach out to theSilver Liningteam, Phoenix Online Studios, and the two are in discussions to allow the project to be released.
I really hope this happens. One of the first ten or so games I played on a computer wasKing’s Quest 2: Romancing the Throneand I’d very much like another opportunity to delve into Daventry.
The Sequel They Had No Right To Make — Now Has A Surprise Twist[Kotaku]
