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[AHK_Hero]

Just got a mailer from the game funding site Fig. Seems they are partnering with SWERY's new studio 'White Owls' to fund a game which sounds as quirky as something you'd expect from the master of the bizarre himself.

The game is set in Rainy Woods, the self-proclaimed "happiest town in the world." Here, you'll play as Naomi, a photographer from New York who finds herself stuck in this small town in rural England. She's found a way to pay off the massive debt she's accumulated, but she soon discovers that the town is hiding a very bizarre secret...

At night, all of the town's residents turn into cats.

Full announcement message.

Drown me in clam chowder if old.

EDIT: To clarify, this game will be crowdfunded. Added Gbraga's concept art image link.

FIG Campaign Link

If you are part of the "Fig first look club" you are allowed to pledge and invest already.

Funding goal is $1.5 million for those that don't know. Early bird is $25, normal edition $29. All US dollars.

Hey everyone! Happy to see that you're all so excited about The Good Life! The campaign does not open to the public for a couple of weeks, but here are some single use codes to access the campaign now - please make sure to mark them as used if you redeem one.

Steam and PS4 are the currently planned platforms.

(from Fig) more codes posted for those who want access:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wg-WjEPGwUJWdywkDeqzq2TmG8e8KpFLIzpU_y3M3-c/edit?usp=sharing

Please replace the code with "redeemed"

Once these are gone, just sign up on the launch page and we'll send out periodic batches.

We do Backstage Pass so we can collect feedback before the campaign goes public, so please feel free to let us know what rewards you'd like to see. Also, Swery mentioned in a tweet that Xbox is not completely ruled out.

From The Good Life reddit page, SWERY talks game.

 

[Stevey]

This sounds mental.
I'm in.

 

[Kikorin]

Seems crazy enough, can't wait!

 

[-Stranger-]

Cool!

Walking sim?
I love those games.

 

[Acquiescence]

At night, all of the town's residents turn into cats.

Alright, I hated Deadly Premonition, but you've got my attention here.

 

[Hektor]

day fucking one.

Fig implies crowdfunding, that's kinda cool

 

[Gbraga]

RAINY WOOODS?


s?askdçasJD
OASJFPIO
AJDO
PAO
PO
O
OHS THI

OH SHTIT

OT
TAKE MY MONEY SWERYY

 

[HvySky]

Sounds Swery as all hell. I'm there day one.

 

[Doug Heffernan]

It's got cats, I'm in.

 

[Keinning]

fig gives hope for all consoles stretch goals

bring it in
i'll make the money rain

 

[Lord of Ostia]

This sounds dope. I love cats

 

[Tizoc]

A quiet country side english town you say?

Count me in either way. Gotta aim to playing d4 later this year tho @o@

 

[Kenzodielocke]

But dogs are better?

 

[xxracerxx]

Excellent.

 

[epmode]

This sounds so great.

..but I think that email is confidential for now. It takes you to an in-development page on Fig.

 

[kulapik]

Wasn't this going to be a novel? We got duped

 

[DukeBobby]

I love SWERY and I love cats.

This is perfect.

 

[The Cartographer]

But dogs are better?

What about cats who own dogs?

 

[hughesta]

DAY
ONE

 

[sixteen-bit]

But dogs are better?

Gotta save something for the sequel.

 

[adamsapple]

Any word or rumors of Platforms ?

 

[Kikorin]

Campaign page don't works for me

 

[Rockk]

Is this an adaptation of the book he was writing? The one about the psychic detective cat or something.

Sounds great.

 

[ShinoguTakeruKoeru]

RAINY WOOODS?


s?askdçasJD
OASJFPIO
AJDO
PAO
PO
O
OHS THI

OH SHTIT

OT
TAKE MY MONEY SWERYY

Word. Never thought I would hear that name again.

 

[Gbraga]

HOLY FUCK DUDE RAINY WOODS IS BACK

AWWW MAN THIS IS AWESOME

 

[low-G]

I think it seems really cool, looks good, and I think Swery could pull it off, but $1.5 million may be way too much for the type of game and Swery brand... (and price of pledging too)

I'd be in for it anyways.

 

[Fisty]

IIRC Rainy Woods was the original title of Deadly Premonition. I hope they are related, Zack.

 

[Acquiescence]

But dogs are better?

Then go play this...

 

[Jawmuncher]

So what will the gameplay look like? Can't say I'm interested in the Art Style oresented unless I see something in motion

 

[Cubas]

RAINY WOODS AAAAAAAAA


I'm so in.

 

[Death Metalist]

 

[dugdug]

Gotta aim to playing d4 later this year tho @o@

Nah, you don't really have to.

Glad to see him back in the industry. I didn't like either of his games, but, I still find his work fascinating.

 

[AHK_Hero]

Campaign page don't works for me

Seems like they aren't ready to accept funding on the site yet. I just get a notice to log in. But are you able to see the announcement link?

 

[LordBaztion]

A british town of cats, I'm in.

 

[Tohsaka]

Loved Deadly Premonition, didn't like D4 because of the control scheme(s). Hopefully this one will be better.

 

[kami_sama]

For those that don't follow swery, what is Rainy Woods?

 

[sungahymn]

Reminds of Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami.

Basically, weird stuff.

 

[Byronic Hero]

It sounded like typical Swery (which I'm totally fine with BTW) until:

At night, all of the town's residents turn into cats.

I'm now 100% in. He's embraced the weirdness he displayed in D4 with the cat girl. Now hopefully Kaysen shows up in this one too. Heck, maybe even York could make an appearance.

 

[GodzillaDB]

RAINY WOOODS?


s?askdçasJD
OASJFPIO
AJDO
PAO
PO
O
OHS THI

OH SHTIT

OT
TAKE MY MONEY SWERYY

Stealth sequel to "Deadly Premonition" confirmed!

Excellent.

I believe you meant, "Purrrfect."

...

I got you covered on the writing team, Swery!

 

[kuYuri]

Rainy Woods. Hey, I got that reference!

 

[Big_Al]

A quiet country side english town you say?


Count me in either way. Gotta aim to playing d4 later this year tho @o@

First thing that came into my mind was this

 

[Kingpin Rogers]

The concept sounds a bit like an idea I had for a short story a few years ago. A boy who seemed to live the perfect life only to find out everyone he knew were actually dogs.

 

[Dusk Golem]

Should be mentioned this game will be crowd-funded.

As others mentioned, Rainy Woods was the original name of Deadly Premonition, so interesting.

This honestly sounds so much like a SWERY game I can't take it, call me excited. From the cat people to the town name to the main character to seediness in a small society, to clue collecting.

Naomi being able to turn into a cat is interesting as well.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Any word or rumors of Platforms ?

If it's gonna be a crowd funded game then a PC version is 99% guaranteed.

 

[kulapik]

Also, it seems like it's gonna have "daily life rpg" elements. Animal Crossing by Swery? Yes please

 

[Zach]

This is probably something I will pay for.

 

[Domstercool]

This a Fruits Basket spin off?

 

[radios shipping overview]

Damn good coffee.

 

[Hektor]

Loved Deadly Premonition, didn't like D4 because of the control scheme(s). Hopefully this one will be better.

This surely isn't gonna be a Kinect game so no need to worry

 

[Stone Ocean]

At night, all of the town's residents turn into cats.

Finally, the Amanda origin story we've all been waiting for