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, the multiplayer spinoff of the 2017 horror game Hello Neighbor, has been temporarily taken offline following a significant security breach. A hacker gained access to admin credentials for the game’s backend systems and deleted player profiles, in-game progression, and other user data across all platforms.
The attack, which occurred last week, was described by developer Hologryph and publisher tinyBuild as a coordinated assault on the game’s server systems and infrastructure. Beyond destroying player data, the attacker issued demands for the game’s removal from sale across all platforms, adding an extortionate dimension to the breach.
The incident highlights ongoing security vulnerabilities in online gaming infrastructure and raises concerns about player data protection in live-service titles. Hologryph and tinyBuild have not yet released detailed timelines for service restoration or information about potential data recovery. This breach represents a notable incident in gaming’s ongoing struggle with cybersecurity, particularly for mid-sized studios managing live-service games. The coordinated nature of the attack and the attacker’s ability to obtain admin credentials suggest vulnerabilities in access control systems that will require remediation before players can safely return.