Creators of the disastrous survival MMO game from 2023 On the eve I want a second chance. Over nine months after Fntastic announced it would be closing On the evespectacular explosion of flames were members of this development team announced Fntastic 2.0which they describe as a “recovery plan” for the beleaguered company.
Fntastic 2.0 will focus on honesty, transparency and professionalism, according to the company plan PDF file. “From now on, our development and marketing will be based on the principle of honesty,” the developers wrote in the document. “We understand the mistakes and lack of communication in the past. We are committed to ensuring transparency of development and open communication of honest and comprehensive information.”
The studio also promises to move away from a volunteer-based approach – some of which are powered by unpaid volunteers On the evedevelopment – to “firmly rooted in professionalism”, although it is unclear what exactly this means. Fntastic 2.0’s creators operate non-specific language, saying they will “bring together industry professionals and specialists,” “improve the skills of our current employees,” and “continuously improve all standards and practices.”
According to FAQ published by Fntasticthe team has become “smaller, but still made up of the same people who made all our previous games.”
With the announcement of Fntastic 2.0, the developer launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a modern game for the studio. game, Escape from the factoryis a physics-based, multiplayer, cooperative escape game in which players traverse perilous factories. Escape from the factory seems to be inspired by multiplayer games such as Autumn guys AND Party animalsfeaturing a cast of adorable factory workers trying to survive a series of deadly traps. The demo is available on Steam.
Escape from the factoryThe Kickstarter campaign appears to be on track to failure. In the first week, the developer raised just $2,348, reaching its goal of $15,539. There are 23 days left until the end of the campaign. Fntastic says if Escape from the factorythe Kickstarter campaign fails, “we won’t be able to come back” and the game will not be released. Developers said on Discord that they were also trolled by Kickstarter users, and one immense contribution was pledged and then withdrawn.
While those behind Fntastic’s comeback attempt say they are committed to transparency and open communication, the overall tone of discussion from potential players ON Escape from the factoryKickstarter website and on the official Discord server, Fntastic is gloomy and accusatory. Many are claiming that Fntastic’s latest project and comeback attempt is a scam, which is a common topic of discussion on this topic On the eve.
Polygon attempted to contact Fntastic founders Eduard and Aisen Gotovtsev via their official and personal email addresses, but received no response to multiple emails and Discord messages. We have also contacted other people listed as developers on the Fntastic Discord and have not received a response.
Fntastic rose to fame in 2021 when it was first revealed On the eve. The “open-world multiplayer survival game,” set in a “vast, incredibly detailed post-apocalyptic world,” wowed audiences with its graphics and pre-release gameplay footage. However, after many delays and a huge fan base, On the eve landed with a thud, suffering from shallow gameplay and earnest technical issues during launch. On the eve was closed within a few weeks of its debut, and Fntastic quarreled with publisher Mytona, losing the rights to it On the eve and a previously released prop-hunt style game, Propnight.
If Fntastic’s return depends on it Escape from the factoryafter successfully funding a Kickstarter campaign, it seems unlikely that the company will be given a second chance. The developer says it has “many exciting plans for future games,” including a modern release Propnightbut the “2.0” plans so far do not bode well for Fntastic’s revival.
