Alas, I had high hopes, as did many players. I was an early buyer, rode through a patch or two, and then left the game in hopes that I'd come back and it would be at least on par with ANW. I just checked the forum to see if I might return and play a mission or two; instead, I find this announcement. Harpoon got to its point through years (yes, gamers can pay attention for whole years to worthy products) of play and revision, play and revision. That was following, of course, its long history as a miniatures game. A game aiming as high as did NW:AC would need the same long-term support. The gamers themselves might carry the torch, but I don't see this product at the point where talented modders would find their time well spent. Maybe; let's hope. And let's hope this does not bode ill for any future modern naval warfare games, including the aforementioned product announced by Matrix.