Flappy Bird may be coming back, but the game's OG developer has nothing to do with it

The once viral game, Flappy Bird, might be making a comeback, but its original creator, Dong Nguyen, is firmly distancing himself from the project. A group calling itself The Flappy Bird Foundation recently announced plans to “re-hatch the official Flappy Bird® game,” claiming to have acquired the rights from Gametech Holdings, LLC. The foundation describes itself as a “new team of passionate fans committed to sharing the game with the world.”

However, Nguyen took to social media this morning to set the record straight. In a brief post on X, he stated, “I did not sell anything,” and added, “I also don’t support crypto.” This statement makes it clear that Nguyen is not involved with the new project and appears to be less than thrilled about the development.

The mention of crypto is particularly intriguing, as the foundation’s current PR materials don’t explicitly mention any cryptocurrency-related features. However, tech sleuth Varun Biniwale uncovered hidden pages on the Flappy Bird Foundation website that reference Flappy Bird flying “higher than ever on Solana as it soars into Web 3.0.” It’s unclear if the new devs later decided to drop the plans or will introduce it once people are hooked on the game again.

The original Flappy Bird took the mobile gaming world by storm in 2013. Created by Vietnamese developer Dong Nguyen, the deceptively simple game featured a pixelated bird navigating through a series of pipes. Its addictive gameplay and frustrating difficulty led to an explosive rise in popularity, with millions of downloads and countless hours of gameplay. However, the game’s meteoric success was short-lived.

In a move that shocked fans and other folks in the industry, Nguyen pulled Flappy Bird from app stores in early 2014, citing the game’s addictive nature and its impact on his life. The sudden disappearance only added to the game’s mystique, spawning numerous clones and cementing its place in mobile gaming history.

It remains to be seen how this new iteration of Flappy Bird will be received by fans and whether it can recapture the magic of the original game – all without the involvement of its creator. What are your thoughts on Flappy Bird making a comeback? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.