En Garde! has been out for a little while now, and the stellar indie title about a rapscallion with a blade has been well received.
Except for one silly doofus that decided to drop an ice-cold take regarding their reason for skipping the game – which was the main character’s love interest.
Sure, this kind of stuff happens every day on the world wide web – perhaps every other minute, really.
But the response from the fantastic team at Fireplace Games is downright exceptional, featuring a brilliant MSPaint-ified re-telling of the famous “We’re here, we’re queer, get used to it” line for their heroine:
Good for you, now let's say it one more time 👏 https://t.co/vc5Hhhn6iK pic.twitter.com/4GbHh4uAyQ
— En Garde! ⚔ OUT NOW on Steam! 🔥 Fireplace Games (@FireplaceGames) August 19, 2023
A hastily edited image delivers a stunning riposte for the heroine of En Garde!, the legendary Adalia de Volador – clearing up any confusion if people really need a solid confirmation of any romantic interests.
It has easily skyrocketed to be the most prolific piece of En Garde! marketing in both the lead up to release, and post launch – becoming a case study in relatable marketing.
Sometimes you just need a copy of MSpaint and a 2 minute response to some outdated thinking, and bam – you captured some lightning.
To wrap up, I will leave you with a slightly more mean spirited response – albeit one that still made me giggle.
You don’t have to announce to the world you’re a loser, we all know
— An Absolute Chonker (@djsteveasaurus) August 20, 2023
If you are yet to take a look at En Garde!, they have just released a stunning launch trailer for the title which is well worth a look.
Our very own Zach Jackson even reviewed the game, explaining that it is “a fun, humorous and stylish frolic through a colourful 17th century Spain that pays homage to Zorro and the golden age of swashbuckling adventures.”
We even have a review video if you want to hear his dulcet tones.
Hopefully that covers all the bases. Give it a crack, it’s a great time.
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Known throughout the interwebs simply as M0D3Rn, Ash is bad at video games. An old guard gamer who suffers from being generally opinionated, it comes as no surprise that he is both brutally loyal and yet, fiercely whimsical about all things electronic. On occasion will make a youtube video that actually gets views. Follow him on YouTube @Bad at Video Games
