Frozen Friday Night: The Eve News

[p]Hello, Survivors,[/p][p]
This is Marvin from the FFN Team.[/p][p][/p][p]We're facing another crisis![/p][p][/p][p]Adobe has announced it will end support for Adobe Animate, one of our core production tools (alongside Unity). Because a large part of our pipeline depends on Animate project files, this creates real risk for future updates and new releases.[/p][p][/p][h3]What this could mean (based on what we've seen so far)[/h3][p][/p][p]There are three main concerns:[/p]

• [p]Our pipeline depends on Animate + Unity. A large portion of our production workflow relies on existing Animate project files.[/p]

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• [p]After March 1, 2026, new installations may be restricted.
  Based on Adobe's FAQ and what we were told by Adobe Customer Support, installing Animate in a new environment (new PC, fresh OS install, new build machine, etc.) may no longer be possible after March 1, 2026. Adobe also states that as of that date, new customers won't be able to download or purchase it.[/p]

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• [p]After March 1, 2027, access to the app (and potentially project files) may be at risk.
  Adobe's FAQ says app access/downloads are only available until March 1, 2027. We were also told by Adobe Customer Support that after that date we may no longer be able to open key project files (including FLA). If Animate becomes inaccessible, it could severely impact our assets and our ability to keep developing.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]Why this is especially frustrating[/h3][p][/p][p]We've paid for proper licensing for over 10 years (and before subscriptions, we purchased legitimate copies of Flash CS). Even so, we may soon reach a point where paying customers can't reliably maintain a working production environment.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]How this affects players[/h3][p][/p][p]There's no immediate impact on the games currently on sale. However, this significantly increases the risk that we won't be able to release future updates or ship new titles unless a workable alternative is found. Workarounds may exist, and we're actively exploring options, but we believe it's unfair for Adobe to end support and potentially cut off access in a way that breaks long-term projects.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]How you can help[/h3][p][/p][p]If you want to support continued development, please sign and share this petition:[/p][p][/p][p]Petition: https://www.change.org/p/ve-adobe-animate-don-t-let-this-essential-creative-tool-disappear[/p][p]Official announcement: https://community.adobe.com/announcements-539/adobe-animate-end-of-life-and-support-timeline-1548220[/p][p][/p][p]We're sorry to bring more tough news, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to read this.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Regards,[/p][p]FFN Team[/p]

[p][/p][p]Good evening, survivors. This is the FFN Team.[/p][p][/p][p]We put together a quick survey about how the difficulty felt in FFN: EVE.[/p][p][/p][p]Feel free to take the survey for fun, especially if you're looking to kill a little time. (No reward involved. Sorry about that.)[/p][p][/p][p]Also check out: Frozen Discovery Survey[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Thank you, as always, for your continued support and interest.[/p][p][/p][p]Best regards,[/p][p]FFN Team[/p]

[p]Good evening, survivors.[/p][p][/p][p]As many of you may already know, our friendly out-of-town neighbors who've been helping our designer, AJ, and AJ's community recently "politely escorted" the mayor of another city back with them to their town. This should also help resolve the problems AJ's community has been facing, which may mean AJ can be back at work sooner than expected. AJ's main health issue hasn't been fully resolved yet, but we expect it to keep improving. For now, it's not significantly affecting game development.[/p][p][/p][p]As we mentioned before, we're being cautious about resuming updates for FFN: EVE and releasing new games, because Steam's content policies have gotten somewhat stricter lately, apparently amid increased pressure from major payment processors. That said, Steam still has a Gore tag. [/p][p][/p][p]The games we make are not pornographic, and they certainly don't promote or endorse child abuse. They also don't promote or endorse kidnapping, captivity, slavery, or treating someone like livestock. Of course, a few of those elements could still appear indirectly as part of the story in future updates or new releases. (Most of our games are adults-only, 18+.) But overall, we don't expect the current situation to be a major obstacle to resuming FFN: EVE updates and releasing new games.[/p][p][/p][p]Above all, AJ is determined to continue working on the FFN Universe, so we plan to gradually resume our activities this year. With that in mind, we'd like to share Hiderum Studios' overall roadmap for 2026.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]January–late April[/p][p]Release the Farewell To Sunshower demo and prepare to participate in the June 2026 Steam Next Fest.[/p][p][/p][p]Inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy, this new fantasy RPG set in the afterlife will also feature gore that makes La Tomatina look tame. If Steam approves the demo, it could be a strong sign that we'll be able to resume updates for FFN: EVE as well.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Late April–mid-May[/p][p]Add more languages to The Way Home and do a bit of promotion: Japanese, Italian, Russian, Latin American Spanish, German, Portuguese, French.[/p][p][/p][p]By adding more language support to The Way Home—our second game, which we made quickly and on a whim—we hope it'll help us stay afloat financially (since our finances have taken another hit). At the same time, by giving more people a simple, accessible way to learn about traffic safety, we hope to do our part—even in a small way—to make things a little better.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Mid-May–late December[/p][p]Resume updates for FFN: EVE and prepare for the release of Farewell To Sunshower.[/p][p][/p][p]FFN: EVE will shift to seasonal updates to help us rebuild a healthier development environment and provide better support for survivors. In other words, this marks the start of FFN: EVE's first season.[/p][p][/p][p]Farewell To Sunshower is in the same canon as the FFN Universe. Since we aim for 7,000+ wishlists before launch, we'll continue developing Farewell To Sunshower little by little alongside updates for FFN: EVE. (That said, as launch approaches, we may give FFN: EVE updates a bit less attention.)[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Late December[/p][p]Continue updates for FFN: EVE and release Farewell To Sunshower.[/p][p][/p][p]If everything stays on track, we might even be able to celebrate a modest, low-key third anniversary event for FFN: EVE. We left plenty of room in the schedule with AJ's current health in mind.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]About Setsuka[/p][p]Setsuka was originally going to appear in the opening scene of Farewell To Sunshower as a nameless extra. But we liked her striking looks and charm enough that we decided to bring her into the opening of a weird slasher game instead of FTS. She happily agreed. She's still just a brief, blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, but at least she got a name of her own. She even became Rose's best friend.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Setsuka's role in Farewell To Sunshower went to a different extra. Someone who can really sell that specific vibe: the kind of person who doesn't wake up until after noon, can't be bothered to wash the dirty plates crusted with leftovers, and shuffles over to the neighborhood convenience store in whatever windbreaker they threw on. A truly perfect actor for the job.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Following her appearance in FFN: EVE, Setsuka returns to Farewell To Sunshower in a bigger role than before. She has more lines and more to do. We can't share too much just yet, but you'll be able to meet her again in the Farewell To Sunshower demo.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]This ran longer than we intended, so here's the core summary:[/p][p][/p][p]To mark the new year, the out-of-town neighbors helping AJ's community "politely escorted" another city's mayor back with them to their town.[/p][p][/p][p]AJ's health is improving, very slowly (maybe).[/p][p][/p][p]A new title we paid $100 to list on Steam years ago is finally set to release.[/p][p][/p][p]The Way Home will be getting support for many more languages.[/p][p][/p][p]We plan to resume updates for FFN: EVE, which have been paused for over a year.[/p][p][/p][p]If we successfully launch the Farewell To Sunshower demo, it would ease censorship concerns around future updates.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Thank you, as always, to everyone who continues to support and love the FFN Universe and its characters. We also make a point of checking out every video and every bit of written content about FFN that we come across online, and we're grateful each time.[/p][p][/p][p]Wishing you good health and nothing but good things ahead.[/p][p][/p][p]Happy New Year,[/p][p]FFN Team[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Dear Survivors,[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for your continued support this year. We're also grateful for your patience and understanding as we faced some unforeseen circumstances and had to put all of our projects on hold.[/p][p][/p][p]Wishing you a happy, healthy 2026. We hope to be back with more updates over the next year.[/p][p][/p][p]Happy New Year, and all the best to you and yours.[/p][p][/p][p]Warm regards,[/p][p]FFN Team[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Hello, this is AJ, the designer and developer behind FFN: EVE.[/p][p][/p][p]Steamworks notified all developers about a critical Unity security issue. For player safety, we have released a hotfix that addresses CVE-2025-59489. We have verified that the update works well, but if you run into launch issues or anything unusual, please let us know.[/p][p][/p][p]I'm not fully back to development yet, but I am happy to talk with you and share some news.[/p][p][/p][p]0. The major issue in my region is not resolved yet. The good news is that part of it may be fixed soon, which could let me return. Our dear friend in D.C. also shared important information that the “final boss” issue might be addressed soon, although the timing is uncertain. What we can say is that a major global event this month could be an important turning point.[/p][p][/p][p]1. We ran into an unexpected “secret boss.” Two major credit card companies are pressuring small indie developers with stricter content rules. While the FFN universe is not a porn franchise and does not contain explicit sexual content, they may still restrict other R-18 elements, including violence and gore. Even if the regional issue improves, new updates for Frozen Friday Night: The Eve may arrive later than expected. Still, let's not worry too much. Senator Kevin Cramer has introduced legislation (including the Fair Access to Banking Act) aimed at preventing financial institutions from denying services to lawful businesses; contacting lawmakers could make a difference.[/p][p][/p][p]2. Until the policy situation improves, we may spend more time on new projects with fewer R-18 elements rather than Frozen Friday Night: The Eve and Flaming Friday Night. These new projects are still FFN canon. We may introduce them soon.[/p][p][/p][p]3. I'm still unwell, but I am focused on recovery and hopeful for better days.[/p][p][/p][p]4. The Unity security hotfix has been released for Frozen Friday Night: The Eve and The Way Home. Flaming Friday Night will receive the fix later with its remake build.[/p][p][/p][p]5. During this unexpectedly long break, I have been writing a lot of dialogue and story across the FFN universe, including the remaining story for FFN: The Eve, Flaming Friday Night, and more, to prepare for resuming work.
[/p][p]I sincerely hope we can all return to greater freedom of expression around the world soon. Wishing you good health and happiness.[/p][p][/p][p]Warm regards,[/p][p]AJ[/p]