Without oxen It has been reported that it will be completely removed from Itch.io in October. Developer Night School Studio, which was purchased by Netflix in 2021shared the news in an email sent to Itch.io users whose libraries include the 2016 adventure game. That email was later posted on Reddit.
In particular, the message states that people who own Without oxen will have until October 1, 2024 to download the title and maintain access to it.
“Without oxen will no longer be available on itch.io starting October 1, 2024. If you have already downloaded the game, you will be able to keep it and continue playing from the downloaded files. If you haven't already, you can download the files until October 1, 2024 to keep the game,” the email reads.
“All those who have worked on Without oxen deeply appreciates the support of our community over the past eight years and we hope to see you soon on another service or calendar. Thank you! If you have any questions or need additional support for Without oxenvisit our support site.”
It is not clear why Without oxen has been removed from Itch.io. The title remains available on other PC platforms such as Steam and the Epic Games Store. Its sequel, Oxenfree II: Lost Signalsreleased last year and also ported to other platforms despite being a proprietary project of Netflix Games.
At the time of writing, the login attempt Without oxen or the Night School Studio developer page on Itch.io throws up an error message. “This game has been restricted by the author and cannot be downloaded,” it reads. “The owner of the page must give permission to those who wish to access the page. If you believe this is a mistake, please contact support.”
The game developer has reached out to Netflix and Night School Studio for comment.
