Flappy Bird Returns in 2025: New Modes, Lore & the Wild Story Behind Its Comeback

Flappy Bird is BACK—and it’s got **multiplayer, lore & NFTs**! 🐦 Here’s why Dong Nguyen agreed to revive the viral hit after 10 years. #GamingNews"

5/5/20251 min read

Flappy Bird's Shocking Comeback: Why the 2025 Reboot Is Breaking the Internet 🐦🎮

The impossible has happened—**Flappy Bird is back!** Nearly a decade after its controversial disappearance, the viral mobile sensation is making a triumphant return in 2025 via the **Epic Games Store**, complete with **new levels, multiplayer modes, and even lore**. But why now? And will it recapture its magic? Let’s dive into this gaming resurrection story.

🕊️ The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Flappy Bird**

1. The Original Phenomenon (2013-2014)**

- Created by Vietnamese developer **Dong Nguyen**

- Simple gameplay: Tap to navigate a bird through pipes

- **50 million+ downloads** before being abruptly pulled

- Reportedly earned **$50,000/day** in ad revenue

2. Why It Disappeared**

Nguyen removed it from app stores, citing:

💔 **"It ruined my simple life"** (addiction concerns)

💔 **Death threats from obsessed players**

💔 **Guilt over creating something "too addictive"**

3. The 2025 Relaunch: What’s New?**

✅ **Epic Games Store exclusive** (PC/Mobile cross-play)

✅ **Multiplayer battle royale mode** (50 players, last-bird-standing)

✅ **Story mode** (Yes, Flappy Bird now has lore!)

✅ **NFT collectibles** (Cosmetic bird skins)

🔥 Why This Comeback Matters**

1. Nostalgia Meets Modern Gaming**

- Gen Z rediscovers the game that broke millennials

- Streamers already setting **"Flappy Bird 2.0" speedrun records**

- #FlappyBirdRevival trending on Twitter (1.2M+ tweets)

2. The Dong Nguyen Factor**

- The reclusive creator is **consulting on the reboot**

- His statement: *"This time, we’re doing it right—with balance."*

3. Epic’s Masterstroke**

- Timed with **Epic’s mobile store launch**

- Free-to-play with **"non-predatory" monetization**

📊 By the Numbers: Flappy Bird’s Legacy**

📈 **Peak popularity**: 10% of all smartphone users played it (2014)

💀 **Rage-quit rate**: 83% of players deleted it within a week

📱 **Clones created**: 300+ (including "Flappy Dolphin" and "Splashy Fish")

💬 Your Turn!**

Will you play the new Flappy Bird? Or does it risk tarnishing the original’s legacy? **Sound off below!** 👇 #FlappyBird #Gaming