Over the last few weeks, several Schedule 1 rip-offs, like the blatant Schedule 1: Dope Empire and Schedule 1 Syndicate, have appeared on the PlayStation Store, as opportunists attempt to capitalise on the viral Steam hit by tricking players into buying their game.
Solo developer Tyler is keenly aware of these copycats, warning gamers away and stressing that "these are not affiliated with me in any way". Right now, Schedule 1 is strictly PC-exclusive, so if you see another game using its name on console, it's bound to be fake.
Schedule 1 is facing similar allegations from Drug Dealer Simulator.
As reported by Insider Gaming, Tyler did spin something positive out of this unfortunate string of knock-offs, taking the opportunity to address future platform plans. They wrote on Twitter, "I'd love to port Schedule 1 to console when the game is at the right stage for that".
So, while Schedule 1 isn't in development for PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch right now, that doesn't mean console players won't be able to live out the life of a slightly cursed, Play-Doh-looking Walter White one day. Just don't expect it to be shadowdropped on a random Tuesday (which is...