In 2010, Capcom announced an exciting new game for Mega Man fans: Mega Man Universe. The game contained a remake of Mega Man 2 and character customization. But the most exciting feature was stage creation. Players could make their own Mega Man levels and share them online!
With Mega Man Universe, Capcom believed there would no longer be a need for traditional Mega Man games anymore. The fans could sustain the franchise. But a series of events behind the scenes put this once promising game into the trash bin.
So, what happened?