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‘Fran Bow’ Developer Aiming For A Summer Release

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Developer Killmonday Games, who we chatted with recently about their upcoming indie horror game Fran Bow has narrowed down the expected release window a bit in a post on the game’s Steam page, saying they are “aiming to have the game finished in the end of July or middle of August, We don’t want to ensure anything yet until we are working on the last touch… Just so we know that we can deliver.” So it’ll be done when it’s done, but that time should come soon.

On the topic of why Fran Bow is taking so long to complete, the dev explains that it isn’t a simple game. Judging by its fantastically creepy demo, I’d be inclined to agree. The ability to switch between a “sane” and “insane” version of the world makes things a wee bit more involved, and while the mental institution is the only environment we’ve seen, it’s not the only locale in the game.

“Also we are trying to make the puzzles unique from each other. There is no copying code or reusing old puzzles, everything is made to be unique for the story to progress with each puzzle you solve, and the amount of interaction and items you can collect should satisfy your adventurous needs and more!” the dev continued.

I don’t know about you, but I’m more than willing to wait for this. A wise man once said, “A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad.” This applies here.

For more on Fran Bow, check out its Steam page.

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One of Clive Barker’s Final Convention Appearances Will Be at New Jersey’s Monster Mania in August

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Clive Barker

We told you earlier this month that horror legend Clive Barker is leaving the convention scene behind to focus entirely on his writing, with various upcoming projects in the works.

A series of final appearances from Barker will begin at Days of the Dead Chicago this month, and we’ve learned Barker will also be coming to Monster Mania in New Jersey.

Clive Barker will be signing at Monster Mania 59 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, which runs from August 2 – August 4, 2024. Stay tuned for more info from the convention.

Barker’s official statement earlier this month explained, “… it’s time to focus entirely on writing. I’m not stopping public events because I’ve lost delight in meeting you all over the years. I’m as passionate as ever about sharing my imagination with readers and moviegoers around the world. In the very room where I’m writing these words, I have the manuscripts for a very large number of projects (Thirty-one of them), some very close to completion, others still telling themselves. There are some wild projects in this collection of works, whether close to finished or done. There are also stories that you all knew I would be finishing.”

“Abarat IV and V are amongst the books at my feet,” he continued. “So is the Third and final book of The Art and the sequel to The Thief of Always. There are also return visits to characters and mythologies you may have thought I would never return to.

“I hope I am still able to surprise you in the decades ahead.”

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