“Everybody deserves a second likelihood” – WGB

Oh fucking hell. Right here we go.

2023 was an attention-grabbing 12 months for all types of causes, however one of the vital fascinating tales was that of The Day Earlier than lastly releasing in 2023 just for individuals to find that it was completely horrible, nothing like what was promised and was, I preserve, a rip-off. Like Harmony, it was shut down inside every week. The developer, Fntastic, shut down.

In the event you’re , I wrote a reasonably lengthy article discussing the entire debacle from begin to end. I’m really fairly happy with it, although it by no means bought the eye I hoped it might.

Now, it seems like I’m going to must 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 mentioned ‘This was our first massive 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 accountability 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.”

Positive 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 anticipate by default.

“Our mission is to create video games that will probably be beloved for
a long time” says the white paper.

“Our imaginative and prescient is to turn out to be one of the vital beloved sport firms by creating unbelievable, revolutionary, and emotionally participating experiences.”

To that finish, Fntastic 2.0 already has a brand new sport within the works known as Escape Manufacturing facility. A free demo is already up, and out of morbid curiosity I’d give it a strive as a result of it does seem like an precise playable sport, which is at the least 30000% greater than I used to be anticipating from the corporate.

Right here’s the blurb for the sport: “You play as life-weary staff making an attempt to flee the vicious cycle of lethal factories from which there’s no simple manner out. Legend has it that just one nice and mysterious particular person has ever escaped.

Group up with 4-8 gamers for pure multiplayer co-op physics-based enjoyable challenges.”

To assist make the sport, Fntastic are asking for individuals to offer them a second change and donate on Kickstarter, which I refuse to hyperlink to. If you wish to donate, and that’s totally as much as you, then you could find it simply sufficient.

They’re on the lookout for  £11,646 to make the sport, and have so far 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 will probably 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 entire factor is that Fntastic has launched official merch, so now you’ll be able to spend a fucking staggering £50 to purchase a hoodie that claims “Fntastic Again to win”

You may’t make these things up.

Okay, okay. Actually, I do usually assist the concept of giving individuals second probabilities when real errors are made or poor choices. Nevertheless, Fntastic’s destruction was not due to errors and even poor choices: they have been extremely shady, do quite a few underhanded issues, averted all accountability and acted like immature little brats when known as out on their conduct. The individuals 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 business once more. Hell, they in all probability shouldn’t even be allowed to function a drinks dispenser at a fuel station.