Hello, everyone - we'd like to share an update from the Fantastic Pixel Castle Team. Thank you all so much for following along with our studio's journey. https://lnkd.in/gXQNAhB4
About us
Fantastic Pixel Castle (FPC) is a new studio founded in 2023 to create our take on a modernized fantasy MMORPG, codenamed Ghost. ✨▪️🏰
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fantasticpixelcastle.com
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- Computer Games
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Remote
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- Privately Held
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A message from our studio founder:
I wanted to share the news that Fantastic Pixel Castle’s time as a first party studio within NetEase Games is coming to an end. NetEase Games has been very gracious and supportive of looking for another publisher for our game. However, in the current market environment very few deals are getting made for any game, let alone something on the scale of an MMORPG. We’re doing everything we can to find a publisher or investor. At the same time, we’re encouraging our team members to explore future opportunities and supporting them through the uncertainty. If we're unable to find a publisher soon, the reality is that the studio would likely close, and the entire team, leadership included, would be affected. We want to thank the Ghost community, our playtesters, and the literally hundreds of people who have given us advice on how to find funding in this absurdly challenging time for our industry. I hope you all will have a chance to play Ghost. I also want to thank the FPC team who has made a game that we all should be proud of. I know it's cliche to say this, but demonstrably this is the best team I have ever worked with. We are rigorous in collecting data, and the data on our team morale and performance is higher than I have ever seen. Despite the challenges, the past two years have been the most satisfying of my career.
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In the most recent episode of our podcast, our host Scott asks Brian, our Gameplay Design Director, what strategies he has in mind to keep Ghost's 30 eventual classes exciting and distinct. Check out the full episode on YouTube for a deep dive on classes and combat in Ghost. 📽️: https://lnkd.in/gTiWySHe
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MMO content creators CohhCarnage, JoCat, and Josh Strife Hayes joined Juno Blees and Greg Street live on Twitch last week for a first-time ever gameplay stream of Ghost's current Blue Zone experience! We loved the questions from the chat on everything from our current areas of exploration to our future plans for our more traditional MMORPG experiences. Around 10,000 people joined to watch us live across all four channels, and we're thrilled and amazed by the turnout and response. This isn't an ad, or a call to action - we're not launching the game, we're not running an open test. We're showing where Ghost is at after 18 months in development, because honesty and transparency are at the heart of our Partner with Players studio value. Thank you so much to our streamers CohhCarnage, JoCat, and Josh Strife Hayes for taking the time to highlight our journey to your communities - we had a wonderful time working with you! https://lnkd.in/gpS4G2ra
Ghost: First Live Gameplay
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It's time for another episode of Ghost Stories! Roguelikes, in an MMO? It's more likely than you think! This week, Greg Street digs into our Blue Zone's Roguelike elements and what makes them stick. Live now, on our website! 👉https://lnkd.in/g8Pbmbc4
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Racking up the career high points over here at Fantastic Pixel Castle!! As a creator, JoCat is known for his “crap guides” series - combining exceptional comedic timing with a deeply nuanced understanding of game and class design. So of course we thought of him when gearing up to announce the Dreamblade. This video is not sponsored - JoCat has tested the game and loves MMOs, and we trusted his integrity and style of content creation and gave him access to the game, knowing he would make the video most genuine to his impressions and opinions. And it’s an AMAZING video. At FPC, we thrive on this kind of feedback. It helps us make Ghost the best kind of game it can be. And - maybe I’m biased, but I think he’s right about our Blue Zones being good for MMOs! ;) https://lnkd.in/gF4W4S8p
I Played a New MMO's First Class, Here are My Thoughts | Project Ghost
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Introducing Ghost's first class: The Dreamblade. Oath-sworn champions of their slumbering Queen, the Dreamblades dedicate their lives to martial perfection. Check out our dev stream on June 27th, 11:00 AM PT - on Youtube and Twitch as FantasticPixelCastle! https://lnkd.in/gR5xvf9u
Introducing: The Dreamblade!
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Welcome back to Ghost Stories. This week, @ghostcrawler.bsky.social explains the origins of one of Ghost's most defining gameplay features: The Blue Zones. Live now, on our website! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gWsP47Bt
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Welcome back to Ghost Stories. On this episode, our very own Greg Street returns with an answer to one of our most frequently asked questions: Why make an MMO? Live now, on our website. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ge3gv3ev
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