As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of gaming under my belt, I find myself torn between hope and skepticism when it comes to Fntastic and their latest endeavor, Escape Factory. The Day Before debacle still lingers fresh in my memory, leaving an unpleasant taste that’s hard to shake off.
Returning Developers from the Day Before are back, eager to win your trust once more as they delve into creating new games. They invite you to join them in this journey by backing their latest project, Escape Factory, now available on Kickstarter.
On September 26, 2024, the creators of The Day Before, known as Fntastic, announced their return on social media. In a post titled “Everyone deserves a second chance,” they shared a link to their website where a PDF detailed their fresh set of principles, mission statement, vision, and updated branding.
A brief glance at the PDF outlines fundamental values such as honesty, openness, and proficiency – principles that are essential in any endeavor. The document offers additional insights into how Fntastic intends to uphold these values. This includes a commitment to transparent communication about difficulties, without withholding information, offering beta versions openly for feedback, and an aspiration to collaborate with industry experts to enhance the current team’s abilities.
The business unveiled its fresh branding as well, showcasing a “confident, geometrical style” that shares similarities with Twitch’s distinctive purple design. According to the document, this new identity symbolizes Fntastic’s firm commitment to fostering trust.
If you’re curious about who Fntastic is, they are the developers of The Day Before. Initially, the game received much anticipation from some early trailers, but things became questionable following a 10-minute gameplay trailer. The game had been marketed as a post-apocalyptic survival game with elements like zombies, crafting for survival, and teamwork. However, what Fntastic ultimately delivered was something quite unlike what was initially promised.
Instead of enjoying a game about crafting for survival, players encountered a problematic, asset-reused extraction shooter filled with bugs. Immediately, players criticized the game and accused the company of deceiving customers. The game was removed from Steam, and refunds were issued to dissatisfied players. Although the Steam page for the game remains active, it’s no longer possible to buy it. It currently holds an “Overwhelmingly Negative” rating on Steam.
In a recent update, Fntastic expressed sincere regret and acknowledged accountability for The Day Before incident. This announcement has sparked a significant response from users, with one individual reminding them of their past actions in the gaming community, which were perceived as deceptive or fraudulent.
A more polite and clear response from Fntastic could be: “I’m surprised by your accusations. Although we have refunded everyone’s money, our actions may have appeared questionable, and for that, I apologize.
Should everything here appeal to you, feel free to check out Fntastic’s Kickstarter page or give the demo for Escape Factory a spin on Steam immediately.
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2024-09-27 05:57