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Fatshark, the developer of Warhammer: Vermintide 2, responded to the Red Shell controversy by acknowledging the community's concerns and announcing they would remove the software.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Calvin |first=Alex |date=19 Jun 2018 |title=Vermintide, Elder Scrolls and Total War devs ditch Red Shell |url=https://www.pcgamesinsider.biz/news/67270/vermintide-elder-scrolls-and-total-war-devs-ditch-red-shell/ |url-status= |access-date=24 Jun 2025 |website=www.pcgamesinsider.biz |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251205223856/https://www.pcgamesinsider.biz/news/67270/vermintide-elder-scrolls-and-total-war-devs-ditch-red-shell/ |archive-date=5 Dec 2025}}</ref> In a statement on their official forums, they clarified that Red Shell was used only to track the effectiveness of their marketing campaigns and did not collect personal information. They also stated that they understood the concerns and, due to the backlash and lack of player consent, they would disable and fully remove Red Shell from the game in a future update.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Hedge |date=2018-06-15 |title=Red Shell Spyware? :: Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Helmgart Keep - General Discussions |url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/552500/discussions/0/1696049513777441702/?ctp=19#c3559414588253858897 |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=steamcommunity.com |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250506091529/https://steamcommunity.com/app/552500/discussions/0/1696049513777441702/?ctp=19 |archive-date=6 May 2025}}</ref>