The Day Before Devs Launch Controversial Kickstarter Amid Asset Flip Allegations

Fntastic, the devs behind The Day Before, face backlash after data miners reveal their new Kickstarter project, Escape Factory, might be an asset flip using Unity demo code.

BollywoodFever: Just a day after The Day Before developers, Fntastic, launched a Kickstarter project for their new game Escape Factory, data miners have uncovered troubling details that suggest the game is little more than an asset flip. The studio, which faced controversy and allegedly shut down in late 2023, has resurfaced seeking crowdfunding support for a “recovery plan.”

The September 26, 2024 announcement was met with immediate skepticism, and within 24 hours, game developer and data miner Occular Malice shared findings that support those concerns. According to a Steam Community post by Occular Malice, much of the game’s networking, lobby, and matchmaking systems rely on Unity demo code available on Github, indicating that the game might lack originality.

The Day Before Devs Launch Controversial Kickstarter Amid Asset Flip Allegations

Although Fntastic quickly removed the post, a web.archive save has preserved the comment, further fueling accusations of an asset flip.

The official Kickstarter page describes Escape Factory as a physics-based co-op escape game for 4-8 players, but as of now, the project has only raised $496 from two dozen backers. The studio is asking for $15,000 by the end of October to fund the game’s development.

Fntastic, founded by brothers Ed and Aisen Gotovtsev, previously dismissed scam accusations, citing their decision to refund all purchases when The Day Before project collapsed. However, a recent documentary revealed poor working conditions under the Gotovtsev-led development team, further adding to the controversy surrounding the studio.


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