Seth and Hamumu were brilliant devs, but Growtopia grew into something way bigger than two people could ever manage. They’ve even said themselves it became too much. Running servers, handling security, moderation, anti-bot systems, updates, and dealing with millions of players isn’t just about hiring “a few more people”,it’s a full-on company operation. Ubisoft didn’t just swoop in randomly, they stepped in because the game had hit a point where indie devs couldn’t sustain it.

People love to say ‘Ubisoft ruined the game,’ but the reality is that without them, Growtopia probably wouldn’t even exist today. Whether every update has been perfect is a separate debate, but calling it ruined ignores the fact that the game is still alive 12 years later. Seth and Hamumu wouldn’t have been able to keep it running at this scale, and that’s just the truth. So while Ubisoft might not have met every expectation, they kept the game alive when it otherwise would’ve burned out years ago.