Alright, so here goes nothing, a wild ride down memory lane with Flappy Bird. I swear, it’s been over a decade since that little bird, the one that could (or maybe sometimes couldn’t) flap through pipes, took over our phones—and, somehow, it’s fluttering back into our lives. And if you’re wondering why it’s back, blame the Epic Games Store on Android. They’ve kind of, I don’t know, resurrected it from the digital grave. Or maybe it never really left. I mean, the whole thing still smells like nostalgia, minus the crypto nonsense—thank goodness for that. Last year, things got weird with Flappy on Telegram of all places. Yeah, strange, I know.
And here’s a fun fact for you: Flappy’s new financial model? Ads. Ah, the classic. Plus, the cherry on top is in-app purchases for these, like, snazzy helmets. As if a helmet’s gonna help you flop through pipes better. And in this new Flappy universe, Web3 is not invited to the party. Nope, Flappy Bird Publishing made their point clear: “None of that blockchain jazz, thanks!”
What’s funny—well, maybe I’m the only one laughing—is how different this is from their past brainstorms. They had this ambitious thing planned, blending the old-school game vibes with new-age open-source, crypto-stuff. At some point, they even flirted with the idea of using crypto wallets on Telegram. Visualize that. Didn’t take off, though.
But here’s the plot twist: they’re not stopping. Some big plans are simmering. We’re talking new worlds, characters, crazy themes up until, what was it, 2025? Yeah, buckle up.
Oh, can’t forget Dong Nguyen, Flappy Bird’s genius creator. He’s kinda ghosting this revival, watching from the wings, probably sipping tea. Or maybe coffee. He didn’t sell them the trademark; instead, the Flappy Bird Foundation (creative name, right?) just picked up the one he left behind.
Crazy how bits of pixels and some simple mechanics can flap back into our lives. Life’s full of surprises, huh?
