Oh fucking hell. Right here we go.
2023 was an attention-grabbing yr for all types of causes, however some of the fascinating tales was that of The Day Earlier than lastly releasing in 2023 just for folks to find that it was completely horrible, nothing like what was promised and was, I keep, a rip-off. Like Harmony, it was shut down inside every week. The developer, Fntastic, shut down.
Should you’re , I wrote a reasonably lengthy article discussing the entire debacle from begin to end. I’m truly fairly happy with it, although it by no means bought the eye I hoped it could.
Now, it appears like I’m going to should replace my article as a result of Fntastic are again. Oh boy.
The corporate has reappeared on social media, now going by the title Fntastic 2.0 and sporting shiny new branding. This being the shady firm who stated ‘This was our first large expertise. Shit occurs.’ when The Day Earlier than collapsed.
“Everybody deserves a second likelihood. We deeply apologize to everybody for The Day Earlier than and take full duty for what occurred.” reads a tweet from Fntastic. “Try our plan, Fntastic 2.0, the place we share how we’ll repair our previous errors and are getting ready to return higher.”
Certain sufficient, the corporate is providing a 7 web page white paper outlining their new imaginative and prescient for future. The three new rules the corporate will function by are honesty, transparency and professionalism, which is hilarious as a result of these aren’t rules you construct an organization round, these are simply on a regular basis belongings you count on by default.
“Our mission is to create video games that shall be liked for
a long time” says the white paper.
“Our imaginative and prescient is to change into some of the liked sport firms by creating incredible, modern, and emotionally partaking experiences.”
To that finish, Fntastic 2.0 already has a brand new sport within the works referred to as Escape Manufacturing unit. A free demo is already up, and out of morbid curiosity I’d give it a attempt as a result of it does appear to be an precise playable sport, which is no less than 30000% greater than I used to be anticipating from the corporate.
Right here’s the blurb for the sport: “You play as life-weary employees attempting to flee the vicious cycle of lethal factories from which there’s no straightforward method out. Legend has it that just one nice and mysterious particular person has ever escaped.
Crew up with 4-8 gamers for pure multiplayer co-op physics-based enjoyable challenges.”
To assist make the sport, Fntastic are asking for folks to present them a second change and donate on Kickstarter, which I refuse to hyperlink to. If you wish to donate, and that’s solely as much as you, then you could find it simply sufficient.
They’re searching for £11,646 to make the sport, and have to date raised £161 from 7 backers whom I can solely assume are family members who really feel obligated. It’s an All or Nothing Kickstarter, although, so in the event that they don’t attain the goal then not one of the cash shall be taken.
A particular £12,000 again tier (restricted to 10 areas) is up for grabs, providing an “unforgettable dinner with the founders of Fntastic.”
Maybe probably the most hilarious a part of this complete factor is that Fntastic has launched official merch, so now you may spend a fucking staggering £50 to purchase a hoodie that claims “Fntastic Again to win”
You possibly can’t make these things up.
Okay, okay. Actually, I do usually help the concept of giving folks second possibilities when real errors are made or poor selections. Nonetheless, Fntastic’s destruction was not due to errors and even poor selections: they have been extremely shady, do quite a few underhanded issues, prevented all duty and acted like immature little brats when referred to as out on their habits. The folks within the trenches at Fntastic in all probability deserve a second likelihood as a result of weren’t concerned in many of the crap that went on, however the founders of the corporate and everybody else in positions of energy ought to by no means been allowed close to the trade once more. Hell, they in all probability shouldn’t even be allowed to function a drinks dispenser at a fuel station.