Steam Delays 'Future? No Thanks!' Over Mild Nudity Review

Steam Holds Off on Launching 'Future? No Thanks!'

Indie developer Molleindustria's satirical adventure game, Future? No Thanks!, has hit a roadblock on its journey to Steam, as Valve has extended its content review process. The game, which was initially slated for release this week, remains in limbo while Valve takes a closer look at scenes featuring mild nudity.

Valve's Extra Scrutiny on Mild Nudity

The delay was highlighted on Bluesky, where Molleindustria shared that the review process has stretched beyond three weeks. The developer attributes this to Steam’s need for a closer examination of what it humorously described as “dozens of untextured polygons depicting ass and boobs.” While the situation might appear to hinge on censorship, Molleindustria clarified that it’s more likely a procedural hiccup.

“I believe the delay is due to the mild nudity not warranting an age verification plus Steam not accepting video documentation to examine the content, which is not immediately accessible in the game.”

Custom Game Builds for Review

To assist Valve's evaluators, Molleindustria had to create a custom version of the game equipped with a feature dubbed the 'watch the sex scene' button, specially designed for reviewers. This move was necessary despite the fact that the demo for Future? No Thanks! – already passed by Steam – closely mirrors the final product.

While no revised launch date has been set, Molleindustria assures that the game will go live once Valve wraps up its assessment. Until then, fans will have to wait patiently for this cheeky adventure to officially hit the platform.