The day before the developer tries to make a comeback

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Key Takeaways

  • The Day Before developer Fntastic is trying to make a comeback with a new game called Escape Factory.
  • Days Ago was heavily criticized for technical issues and false marketing claims, leading to server shutdowns.
  • Fntastic promises to fund the development of Escape Factory through Kickstarter, with refunds if the goal is not met.



Fntastic, the now popular developer behind the controversial shooter The day beforeis trying to make a comeback less than a year after the game's servers shut down the game amid mockery and outrage. First announced in 2021, The day before was marketed as a survival MMO in a zombie-infested post-apocalyptic world and looked very promising. But in the very first trailer, eyebrows were raised when players called out Fntastic for several other cameras, including. Red Dead Redemption 2, The Last of Us, SY The Division.

Despite this, it seems that many people are willing to give The day before luck, if he kept his promise and lived up to expectations, which after the trailer is admittedly not very high. However, when it launched in December 2023, players were presented with technical problems and gameplay that was not MMO in fact. The attitude of the neighbors turned almost hostile when a Days ahead The developer said the game is not yet an MMO and blamed the lack on publisher Mytona.


More than a month after launch, The day beforeThe server has been shut down and a refund has been issued to anyone who purchased the game, regardless of how long they played. Despite rumors that it is no more, developer Fntastic seems to be working on another project and has released a trailer for a new game called Escape Factory on September 27. At the same time, the company posted on social media, and admitted that “restoring trust will be difficult”. Escape FactoryThe development will be funded through a Kickstarter campaign, and Fntastic promises that all contributions will be returned if the crowdfunding goal is not reached. In addition, the developer explained that “all the money will go to the development, not the profit.”


This last sentence is particularly noteworthy because it is clearly what Fntastic has been accused of using The day before because the money grab was meant to fill their wallets before pulling the plug and disappearing. However, the buyer has been reinstated and it is not clear how much or how much money the company may have received. Of course, the idea of Escape Factory the trailer and the response to the Twitter post was very negative. It is questionable how many people will choose to participate in the company's new initiative, which according to their official website, is “building Fntastic 2.0 together”.


Developer Fntastic is asking for a second chance


The trailer does not come with a synopsis of Escape Factorythe premise, because the description box is just for excuses The day beforepromises to fix previous mistakes, and provides a link to the company's project to redeem itself. “Everyone deserves a second chance,” Fntastic said. It's up to the gaming community to decide. From the one minute trailer though, Escape Factoryphysics-based co-op experience for 4-8 players, looks like fun. A demo is currently available on Steam.

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