Flappy Bird Returns to Android, Free from Crypto Features

Flappy Bird, remember that wild ride? It’s been over a decade since it blew up—then vanished. Now, somehow, it’s fluttering back onto Android phones. This time, it’s via the mobile Epic Games Store. Yeah, who saw that coming? Flappy Bird Publishing is behind it, making it an Epic Games Store exclusive for Android. No weird crypto vibes this time around, like when it popped up on Telegram. That was a whole thing.

So, here’s the deal. Flappy Bird Publishing says the game now lives off ads and in-app cosmetic helmets for, um, our little Flappy buddy. They’re like, “No Web3 stuff, promise.” Which is funny since, not that long ago, they were all about making it some open-source, Web 2 and 3 hybrid. Messy, right? I’m not even sure what that means, honestly. There were even talks of using crypto wallets and TON blockchain. I remember reading that and just thinking, why?

Anyway—oh wait, hold on—I should mention they’re planning more stuff through 2025. Like, new worlds and characters. Maybe it’ll be cool? Or just another plastic hat for Flappy. Time will tell.

And remember Dong Nguyen, the original mastermind? Apparently, he’s got nothing to do with this comeback tour. Doesn’t seem like he’s cashing in on it either. The trademark got scooped up by this Flappy Bird Foundation thing. They just snagged it and decided to kickstart everything again. Weird how these things work sometimes, isn’t it?