Honestly, I don't know what exactly was the cause of the popularity, but we did [go viral with the post here](https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/ns3wv8/after\_3\_years\_of\_hard\_work\_it\_finally\_happened/). and I don't want to discredit that.
The game had a very positive reception, sold really well, and allowed us to commit to it beyond our original boundaries. The community was really wonderful and supportive, and we tried our best to keep it transparent with our development. [It even allowed me to try expensive medical treatments](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1029780/view/3692437468633654713). I know 5 years is a lot of time, but we did try our best not to take it for granted. We didn't want to go on a hiring spree, but took time to work on new systems like water, fire, and sieging other settlements. I am happy with the current state of the game, but we also plan to continue working on it even more. If you've played our game at any point – thanks. You are the reason for our success. Let me know how you like it now