This indie vampire game is keeping its playtest private because of AI clones.

Digital Sun thanked Steam players for signing up for a first playtest of an upcoming game called ReVamp, [but said that](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=87443X1797501&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fnews%2Fapp%2F3295000%2Fview%2F693149194510140840%3Fl%3Denglish&xcust=__vg1020awD__1013999____n______________):

As stated on our socials, we’ve been concerned by recent news of games being reverse-engineered, cloned and published before the original is even out. With launch still months away, sharing a build with tens of thousands of players felt like too big a risk for ReVamp.

The studio adds that “We’d also love to see platforms keep strengthening protections for original work, so studios of every size can keep sharing their games early.”

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This indie vampire game is keeping its playtest private because of AI clones.

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As stated on our socials, we’ve been concerned by recent news of games being reverse-engineered, cloned and published before the original is even out. With launch still months away, sharing a build with tens of thousands of players felt like too big a risk for ReVamp.
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The studio adds that “We’d also love to see platforms keep strengthening protections for original work, so studios of every size can keep sharing their games early.”

If you buy something from a link, The Verge may earn a commission. [See our ethics statement.](https://www.theverge.com/ethics-statement)

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