Steam Introduces Warning for Abandoned Early Access Games

Steam has introduced a new feature that cautions players about early access games that have not been updated recently. As reported by SteamDB, a warning is now displayed for early access games that have gone without updates, informing potential players that the developer's last update was over a certain number of months ago. The message also notes that the information provided by the developers may no longer be current. This warning is expected to appear for games that have not been updated in 12 months or more. Although Valve has not publicly commented on this feature, it is likely a response to the increasing number of early access releases. In November, Valve revised its guidelines for season passes, including new rules regarding release schedules.