Flappy Bird is making a comeback on iOS and Android, but it's no longer by Nguyen Ha Dong.

Flappy Bird is a simple yet addictive game where users simply tap the screen to control a bird flapping its wings and flying through green pipes. Thanks to its highly addictive simplicity, Flappy Bird exploded in popularity, reaching millions of downloads and generating a great deal of hype.

Sadly, Flappy Bird didn't last long as Nguyen Ha Dong felt "overwhelmed by its popularity and fame," forcing him to remove the game from stores, even though he admitted it was bringing him $50,000 a day. The game's disappearance was quite shocking and led to people selling iPhones with Flappy Bird pre-installed for thousands of dollars (the same thing happened later with Fortnite). Now, eleven years later, Flappy Bird is back.

An upcoming version has been announced on flappybird.com. The “rehatched” version of the game will launch on Android and iOS around 2025, promising several upgrades over the original. These updates include a new set of characters, a skill training mode, opponent search, round-robin battles, and more.

Speaking about the game's revival, the Flappy Bird team stated: “Just a decade ago, I was the talk of the town and soaring to new heights with my 100 million friends. Sadly, I had to give up the fame and the spotlight to come home and find my true self. Thanks to my Flappy Bird fans, I’ve been refreshed, revived, and ready to fly high again. This decade-long mission included acquiring the legal rights and even working with my predecessor to free me and recreate the official Flappy Bird game.”

This means that the return of Flappy Bird wasn't initiated by Nguyen Ha Dong, but rather by a group of fans who acquired the rights before re-releasing the game. While waiting for the sequel, fans can spend time playing the original through an unofficial web version.

Source: https://vov.vn/cong-nghe/tin-cong-nghe/game-flappy-bird-sap-tro-lai-ios-va-android-khong-con-cua-nguyen-ha-dong-post1121056.vov