The Day Before Developer Wants Fans to Make Maps for New Game

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The Day Before Developer Wants Fans to Make Maps for New Game

Key Takeaways

  • The Day Before development studio, Fntastic, asks fans to design maps for its new game.
  • The studio is offering the competition winner a free copy of its upcoming prop hunt game, ITEMS, as well as their name somewhere on the map.
  • Fntastic previously found itself under fire after using unpaid volunteers for the development of The Day Before, which was shut down after just 45 days.

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of experience under my belt, I can’t help but feel a mix of cynicism and amusement when it comes to Fntastic’s latest move. The studio behind the infamous debacle that was “The Day Before” now wants its fans to design maps for their upcoming game, ITEMS.

Hey there, gaming community! It’s yours truly, a passionate gamer like you, excitedly announcing that the creators behind the now-shuttered extraction shooter, The Day Before, are inviting us to step up and create maps for their upcoming prop hunt game called ITEMS. Now, this studio has been in the spotlight before due to some controversial practices during the development of The Day Before, particularly using unpaid volunteers. However, despite their stated intention to move away from a volunteer-driven model as part of their recovery plan, they’re now organizing a contest… or so it seems, without any monetary rewards involved. So, if you’ve got the creative flair and love for gaming like I do, let’s seize this opportunity and make ITEMS something truly spectacular!

It is highly likely that “The Day Before” will be remembered as one of the biggest disasters in video game history. Although Fntastic has pledged to return with a fresh strategy and expressed regret for past errors, many fans find it hard to trust the studio following the closure of “The Day Before” less than two months after its release.

The Day Before Devs Asks Fans to Make Maps for New Game

Despite being well-known for “The Day Before”, Fntastic is also recognized for its popular prop hunt game, “Propnight”, which was previously closed this year. Since the developers of “The Day Before” couldn’t secure funding for their new project, they announced they would focus on “ITEMS”, a new prop hunt game that fans have been asking for. Interestingly, Fntastic has now revealed through its Discord (noted by TheGamer) that it is organizing a competition where players can create their own map to be incorporated into the game. The winning design will earn a free copy of the game, but the studio clarified to TheGamer that no monetary reward will be given to the winner.

The announcement on Discord presents an opportunity for you to showcase your creativity by creating a map card for potential inclusion in the game during upcoming updates. To participate, design a map however you prefer – be it a 2D sketch, a 3D model, or something else entirely – and submit your creation through the studio’s Discord channel. Other users will have the chance to vote on the entries, with the most popular design being declared the winner. Although this is billed as a competition, some fans are cautious due to recent concerns about the studio utilizing volunteers for the development of “The Day Before.

According to TheGamer’s report, many Discord users voiced their criticism about the competition. One user remarked, “Instead of hiring concept artists, they have volunteers through contests,” while another questioned, “I thought they would hire people to create the game? What’s with the contests?” Notably, this isn’t the first time the studio has been involved in controversy since its return, as Escape Factory was swiftly accused by some fans of being an asset flip.

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2024-10-31 18:33