Hello Neighbor's multiplayer spinoff has been 'temporarily shut down' after a hacker wiped player progression and demanded the game's 'removal from sale across all platforms'

Secret Neighbor, a multiplayer spinoff of the horror game Hello Neighbor released in 2017, has been temporarily taken offline by developers Hologryph and publisher tinyBuild. This occurred after a hacker gained access to the game's backend systems and deleted player data last week. The hacker had obtained admin access credentials and executed what was described as a coordinated attack on the server systems and infrastructure across all platforms.

Hologryph and tinyBuild revealed that despite the attack, no personal data was compromised. However, they chose to shut down the game temporarily to address the breach and close any vulnerabilities that may have led to the incident. The companies have notified relevant authorities and are collaborating with PlayFab, the service provider for the game's backend systems, to recover the wiped data.

The resolution timeframe for the issue has not been disclosed. Despite the shutdown, Secret Neighbor remains available on Steam for purchase, with developers promising to keep players updated on the situation.