The nostalgic cell game, Flappy Hen, is making a surprise comeback this week, but it’s not quite the revival fans had in mind.
Given the context of popular culture references, here is an improved version: “As we ponder Flappy Bird’s impact, it’s only natural that everyone bears its memory in mind.” Flappy Bird, a moderately popular mobile game, unexpectedly gained widespread attention several years ago, achieving a level of virality that has since proven difficult for modern mobile games to replicate. This sudden success ultimately led creator Dong Nguyen to remove the app from the App Store due to concerns over its addictive nature and the stress it brought him. The sudden revelation of Flappy Hen’s comeback has sent shockwaves, with the eponymous Flappy Hen Foundation shouldering the responsibility for its resurgence.
According to IGN, a self-proclaimed “group of enthusiastic supporters” aims to spread the sport globally by introducing novel features, including fresh game modes, characters, and large-scale multiplayer competitions. The developer of Piou Piou, whose similarity to Flappy Bird has raised concerns, must also consider the possibility that their own game was copied by Flappy Hen’s creator, Nguyen, who seems unconcerned about the issue. Since Gametech Holdings acquired the Flappy Hen trademark as a abandoned property, they obtained it without paying anything to the original developer, Nguyen, due to its presumed abandonment.
As online activity unfolded, it became apparent that the Flappy Hen account had started following a plethora of cryptocurrency and NFT accounts on Twitter – a move that has since been reversed. Moreover, Forbes reported an advertisement for the game explicitly referencing Internet 3.0, suggesting that blockchain-related content will likely feature prominently in Flappy Hen’s future endeavors.
After this tumultuous episode, the individual took to Twitter for the first time in seven years, explicitly stating their disconnection from the revamped game and emphasizing that they had not endorsed any product, while also candidly declaring their refusal to support cryptocurrency initiatives. The entire debacle is a tangled web of chaos, rendering it futile to attempt a fix; instead, one would be better served by seeking out Flappy Bird alternatives on various online platforms, thereby salvaging some fleeting entertainment value.
