The game’s new publisher, Victura, maintains that the game is not associated with the US government and will not be used for recruitment. However, Victura spoke to more than 100 marines, soldiers and Iraqi civilians during the creation of the game. “The US government is not involved in the making of the game, and there are no plans to use it for recruitment,” Victura said in an FAQ. “The Marines, soldiers and Iraqi civilians who helped us have participated as private citizens and the game is independently funded.”
Elsewhere in the FAQ, Victura says it helps service members outside of game development.
“A portion of the proceeds from Six Days will be donated to organizations that support coalition service members most affected by the war on terror,” the FAQ answers. “Our focus will be on those who are not yet reaching traditional relief efforts. Marines, soldiers and civilians who helped us create the game will be deeply involved in leading these donations.”
This resurrected version of Six Days in Fallujah has been in the works at Victura since 2016 with Tamte, former lead developer of Halo and Destiny, Jaime Griesemer, and original Halo composer, Marty O’Donnell, providing the music for the game. Other numerous ex-Bungie employees form Highwire Games, another studio on the project. Victura says more details about the game will be released in the coming weeks.
The US military has previously been criticized for its recruiting tactics in the video game world. After turning to esports, the military then halted its activities on Twitch after being reprimanded for sending viewers to a recruiting page allegedly disguised as a giveaway.
Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him Twitter @LeBlancWes