Steam achievements for Persona 6, Fable, Stranger Than Heaven and a host of other upcoming PC games appear to have leaked
A significant leak has rocked the PC gaming world, as achievement lists for numerous unreleased and even unannounced titles have seemingly made their way onto the trophy tracking website Exophase. This data dump inadvertently spilled the beans on a range of highly anticipated games, revealing their existence and potentially some gameplay elements far ahead of official announcements.
The roster of affected titles is extensive and features some major players in the industry. Among the most notable leaks are achievements for Atlus's next big RPG, "Persona 6," and details pertaining to "Fable," indicating the latter's progress. Japanese developer RGG Studio's upcoming brawler, "Stranger Than Heaven," also had its achievements exposed, alongside a rumored "Thief: The Dark Project Remastered," which would be a significant revival for fans of the classic stealth series.
The leak didn't stop at these high-profile titles. Other games like "Control Resonant," a likely follow-up or spin-off to the critically acclaimed Control, "Silent Hill: Townfall," another entry in the horror franchise, and "Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve" also had their achievement data prematurely revealed. The sheer volume and caliber of the games involved make this one of the more impactful leaks to hit the gaming community recently, spoiling major reveals for multiple publishers and developers across different genres.
Our take
Live commentary on a developing story, not a final verdict.
Well, isn't this just a grand old time for anyone who enjoys a good digital dumpster dive! It seems some unfortunate dev or QA team somewhere forgot that 'private' means 'not for public consumption, especially when it involves highly anticipated titles.' Seriously, how does this keep happening? You'd think after countless leaks, companies would put their achievement lists under Fort Knox-level security. But nope, here we are again, with the internet collectively gasping at spoilers for games we didn't even know we were waiting for.
From a drama perspective, this is pure gold. Imagine being a developer, meticulously planning a big reveal, building hype, crafting the perfect trailer... only for some trophy tracking site to casually drop your entire achievement list like a digital mic. The frustration must be palpable. For fans, it's a double-edged sword: the thrill of knowing what's coming, tempered by the knowledge that the grand surprise has been deflated. It's like finding your Christmas presents under your parents' bed in October. Exciting, but ultimately, the magic is a little tarnished.
This whole incident just highlights the constant tug-of-war between secrecy and the porous nature of the digital world. In an era where every little detail can spread like wildfire, maintaining a lid on major game reveals is becoming an increasingly impossible task. So, pour one out for the marketing teams who just had their meticulously crafted strategies go up in smoke, and for the fans who now know too much, too soon. The internet, as always, cares not for your carefully curated timelines.
This is our take on a developing story, not the final word — read the original reporting at Rock Paper Shotgun ↗
