Fntastic Says The Day Before’s Delay Was Planned Prior To The Trademark Dispute And Likens Studio To The “Simple Guy From 90s Action Movies”

Fntastic, the developers of The Day Before, has revealed that the latest delay was planned before the recent trademark dispute resulted in the game being pulled from Steam.

In a statement posted via IGN, Fntastic co-founders Eduard and Aisen Gotovtsev said that the studio planned to release a 10-minute gameplay that also announced the game’s release would be delayed.

“We planned to move the game’s release before and plan to announce it with [publisher] Mytona in a 10-minute gameplay video. And then you all know what happened. So to be on the safe side, to ensure there are no more transfers, we, along with the publisher, chose November 10. That is a safe date, given the trademark dispute.”

The developer says that they are working with some “strong legal partners” and expect the trademark issue to be resolved before the new release date of November 10.

The Day Before’s lofty ambitions have always raised eyebrows since its announcement in January 2021, with many people believing that the game simply isn’t real and exists to promote the studio’s other products, claims that the founders strongly refuted.

“We understand that some players, not seeing the whole picture, might have doubts about the game. Our whole focus has always been on the product itself. We’ve been creating the game for four years. All these years have been full of sweat and blood to make this game, and for many members of our team, it is unpleasant to hear such accusations. We didn’t take a penny from people: no crowdfunding, no pre-orders, no donations. The game is fully funded by Mytona, one of the largest mobile publishers in the world, who checked the game’s build at every milestone per our contract.”

However, the statement veers off in a strange direction, with the developer stating that it feels “like that simple guy from 90s action movies.”

“You probably remember him as the hero who breaks through the veil of disbelief when no one believes in him, but he finds the inner strength to win and prove to everyone what he is worth in the end. We only believe in the final product. No matter what anyone says, you’ll see for yourself on November 10 this year. We hope that after the game’s success, we’ll give people faith that in this life, if you persevere toward a dream, it will come true, despite all the obstacles and doubts.”

What do you make of Fntastic’s latest statement? Is The Day Before really in development or do you think Fntastic is all talk? Let us know in the comments or on social media.