In a surprising turn of events following the tumultuous release of “The Day Before,” it seems Fntastic has not met its demise but instead undergone a phoenix-like rebranding, emerging as Eight Points. The revelation comes just four days after the grand unveiling of their post-apocalyptic zombie shooter, a game that initially stirred excitement among players.
The rollercoaster ride began with the promising announcement of “The Day Before,” an ambitious MMO survival game set in a zombie apocalypse. The anticipation soared, especially after Fntastic’s strategic shift to Unreal Engine.
As the highly-anticipated game hit the Steam platform, reality struck hard. . Within mere hours of launch, the studio officially declared the closure of its doors, attributing the decision to insurmountable financial difficulties.
However, the plot thickens as we delve into the aftermath of The Day Before, another creation from the troubled Fntastic studio. The repercussions of The Day Before’s rocky launch sent shockwaves through HypeTrain Digital, prompting them to sever their association with Fntastic. The fallout was so significant that HypeTrain Digital took a bold step: a rebranding of sorts. On the Steam platform, the developer attribution for The Wild Eight underwent a strategic modification, and now, it stands proudly under the banner of Eight Points.
In the aftermath of The Day Before’s launch on December 7, 2023, a surge of unfavorable reviews hit The Wild Eight. Interestingly, these criticisms were not directed at the game’s content but rather linked to its original development studio, Fntastic. As of yesterday, the choice was made to expunge any reference to the developer Fntastic from the game’s page.
Given that Fntastic has completely erased any traces of The Day Before from social media, it seems that the studio responsible for the controversial zombie shooter has indeed shut down permanently. Although there’s a chance it might resurface under a different name down the line, this episode is likely to make players more cautious about getting swept up in pre-launch excitement
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