No Man’s Sky devs Hello Games’ first game, Joe Danger, has returned to iOS systems in a new and remastered form. Previously, due to incompatibility with Apple’s evolving operating system guidelines over the years, Joe Danger stopped working on iOS devices.
But thanks to one person’s heartfelt fan mail, Hello Games decided to revive the platform-slash-racing game. Sean Murray, Hello Games’ founder, took to Twitter to share the letter they received from the parent of a child with autism. The writer told the studio how important Joe Danger was to their kid, stating, “Joe Danger has allowed Jack to interact and have fun with friends and family alike… As a parent, it’s hard to put into words the feeling I get seeing the pure joy on Jack’s face.”
“Not only has Joe Danger helped Jack with friends, but it has become an important coping mechanism for him, ” they continued and concluded the letter by asking the devs if there was any way to get Joe Danger working on Apple’s newer operating systems.
Joe Danger is relaunching on iOS today 🥳
Remastered with improved visuals, high frame rate, ProMotion and Gamepad support
Still one of the best looking games on iOS 😍
It's all because of a fan mail we received… 🧵https://t.co/iv0XJ8vHgU pic.twitter.com/uOYtKjWG2H
— Sean Murray (@NoMansSky) January 27, 2022
The letter struck a chord with Hello Games, with Murray stating, “This mail broke our hearts and made us want to set things right.” The studio ended up spending time remastering the Joe Danger games, and the resultant new updates are free to download for existing owners. For those who don’t own the Joe Danger games, the remastered Action Pack–which includes Joe Danger and Joe Danger Infinity–costs around $3.
A secret shame of ours is that the success of No Man’s Sky left our first game Joe Danger unloved. Sadly since iOS culled older games it no longer worked on latest Apple devices 😭
This mail broke our hearts and made us want to set things right 💔 pic.twitter.com/Oz2yTjMUK5
— Sean Murray (@NoMansSky) January 27, 2022
Murray also recounted the studio’s history, noting that while No Man’s Sky made Hello Games famous, Joe Danger is where they got their start, and they’re proud to give “Joe the happy life he deserves.” The remastered version of Joe Danger has higher-res graphics, better frame rates, and ProMotion and Gamepad support.
Source: Gamespot
