Forgive Me Father 2 News

We greet thee, cultists,

Forgive Me Father 2 has launched into Early Access a week ago to the day, and there is already a lot to talk about! In this Community Round-up we would like to share some epic fan-arts, our favorite quotes about the game and more from our fans! If you have created anything similar yourselves, if you've just streamed (or are planning to stream) the game on your Twitch channel, or even if you just want to talk your gaming experience, please, share everything with us here on Steam or on our Discord server - we love seeing what our fans are up to in the game!

Let us go first though - since Halloween is upon us, the spookiest of seasons, we have captured a bit of a scary moment from the game ourselves. And we would be remiss if we didn't use this opportunity to announce that Forgive Me Father 2 is in fact taking part in Steam Scream: The Revenge - the 15% discount continues for another week, until November 2! And of course, if you already own the original Forgive Me Father, you can get the sequel through the Franchise bundle for an extra 10% off!

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But without further ado, let's dive into the beautiful creations of our community:

[h3]FAN ART[/h3]

These definitely made us chuckle... one way or another.



shared by: Kevshin (Discord) "they match"



shared by: Kam (Discord) "FMF2 ending real"



shared by: Eshalw (Discord)


[h3]FAVORITE SCREENSHOTS[/h3]


Cthulhu wants YOU to... Wash your hands and brush your teeth regularly?


screenshot taken by: Keizuka


The man who started all this madness...


screenshot taken by: DioRavenz


No joke here - donating blood is a really worthy endeavour, and we salute all you cultists who do so - you are literal lifesavers. And if you are considering starting, don't worry - the real-life needles are somewhat smaller!


screenshot taken by: Thus_


Check all the screenshots here and submit yours!


[h3]GUIDES[/h3]

We are truly impressed by how fast these guides got created!

Forgive Me Father 2 Achievement Guide
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3054561304

Encyclopedia Diabolica of Forgive Me Father 2 (List of enemies)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3055640066

Useful Configs For Visuals, Performance and Optimizations
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3055069033

[h3]FAVORITE REVIEWS[/h3]

Thank you all for reviewing the game, it means a lot and helps the game tremendously! And the "Very positive" rating warms our hearts, we promise to keep working hard on the game! Please, keep those reviews coming!


Hyacsho "Forgive me Father 2 has come a long way since the original installment. The developers have learned from all the best parts of the original game, and apply that to this sequel."

READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE


TheMikirog "So far, I love it. It's basically the first game, but better.
If you thought the shooting was not satisfying, this game does it much better.
If you thought level design was unimaginative, this game does it much better.
If you thought the game wasn't atmospheric and moody enough, this game does it much better."

READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE


Vendigo "Great game so far. Everything that the first game did, this game did better."

READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE


[h3]FAVORITE COVERAGE BY CONTENT CREATORS[/h3]

Is there a content creator who hasn't covered Forgive Me Father 2 but should? Let them know, tag them on your social media or chat with them on their streams!


Splattercatgaming "A Gorgeous Undead FPS Tribute to Romero Era Boomers (It Me)"
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KIRK COLLECTS "Forgive Me Father 2 Review - A solid but straight forward sequel"
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Alpha Beta Gamer "Forgive Me Father 2 - A WWI Era Lovecraftian Horror FPS with Comic Book Visuals & Brutal Headshots!"
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SlideStrafe "Forgive Me Father 2 - All Weapons Showcase"
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ZlimBratSki "Comic Style Brutality Done Right! - Forgive Me Father 2"
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That's all for now, folks! We will be back soon with more info and updates!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2272250/Forgive_Me_Father_2

Greetings, Cultists!

The first weekend since the insanity of Forgive Me Father 2 hit Early Access and you've had a chance to try the game properly - and we would like to thank everyone who already played the game and gave us their feedback. Seeing the very positive reviews and messages on the forums and Discord really energizes us to keep working as hard as ever and improve the things you have pointed out could be better, as well as producing new content - that's what Early Access is all about after all, to stay in touch with our fans and align our vision with your expectations!

And we feel this is the right time to shed a bit more light on what is yet to come for Forgive Me Father 2. Hey you over there, Liquidator, take it away!



Mind you, this is just a brief outline. We need to hear from and discuss with you what you would like to see in the game, what should be changed, added, improved... Thus the timing of each Content Update is hard to promise, but we are planning the first one to come early next year, in February or March.

However, the fact the roadmap only lists 3 Content Updates definitely does NOT mean there will not be any fixes and patches besides that - in fact, a small patch fixing some of the reported issues is already being prepared.

If you enjoy Forgive Me Father 2 and would like to help us in its development, please, come join the official Discord server and chat with the developer there! And if you are such a fan that you would like to help the game grow, consider leaving it a review here on Steam, or give a shoutout to your favourite influencer that you'd like to see them play.

Thank you everyone, we really hope you enjoy descending deeper into Madness with us.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2272250/Forgive_Me_Father_2

Greetings, cultists,

The time has finally come, madness is taking over and Forgive Me Father 2 is available in Early Access! As the Priest from the first installment, fight your way through the first ten levels in this Lovecraftian, comic-like retro FPS, more will come in Early Access Content Updates!

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Throughout the Early Access period, regular updates are planned to greatly increase the amount of levels, weapons and content, alongside bug fixes and updates from community-based feedback, while the full game is planned to launch in late 2024.

If you buy the game during the first week since launch, you will get a special 15% launch discount! And if you want to save even more money, Forgive Me Father 2 is a part of the Franchise Bundle along with its older brother. Whether you own the first game and just want to complete your set with an extra discount, or get both games at the same time - this is the way!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/35903/

To get all the updates first-hand, join Forgive Me Father's official Discord server and follow Fulqrum Publishing on their social media accounts.

There is also a really easy way of supporting Forgive Me Father 2. If you like the game, write a review of it here on Steam, it really helps!

And if you're still hesitating with the purchase, check out this epic gameplay video made by Alpha Beta Gamer! Is there someone else who should play the game on their channel? Let them know!

Alpha Beta Gamer's video about Forgive Me Father 2
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Hello again, Cultists!

It’s time for another DevLog, where we would like to share more about our approach to creating an atmospheric environment and how we plan to make Forgive Me Father’s world even more alive. If you ever wonder how we’re making our FPS look so comic-like or want to learn more about how we create models, then dive in!

Forgive Me Father 2 will jump into Early Access on October 19th and has a demo now!

Through the game, players will explore a variety of unique areas and locations, where every level brings its own atmosphere and visuals. Environments in Forgive Me Father 2 combine dark, mysterious themes with a somewhat colorful palette to enrich the comic-like experience of the game. Our goal is to not only build an even more immersive world, but also shape new ways players can interact with objects.

When it comes to the sequel, we go beyond the framework of flat comic book textures with more complex and detailed models made using the PBR approach. We aim to create stylized textures while mixing them with the roughness and metalness maps to add more depth to the meshes. Imagine playing Forgive Me Father as diving into a graphic novel where the story is told by every material, shape, and detail that you experience while uncovering this mysterious and malevolent world.

But that’s not all. We decided not to use normal maps while creating materials to not only better optimize the game, but also because that’s extremely helpful when you try to keep the meshes from looking too realistic. Another thing worth mentioning is that following this particular process streamlines the development, as we don't make any high-poly meshes to further bake them into low-poly meshes.





How to make a comic-like style even more comic-like?

Environments in the sequel also get an upgrade thanks to edge outlines, which may be very familiar to those who have played other stylized games. Any kind of edge, sharp corner, or difference in depth means it will get an inky outline. That procedure makes level geometry more interesting to look at and goes extremely well with hand-drawn textures and enemies. Levels will feel like diving into a graphic novel more than ever, but judge for yourself!



Making the world come to life

Okay, but looks are not everything, right? While creating Forgive Me Father’s world, our goal is to build an immersive experience, not only by creating a unique comic visual style and setting a dark, Lovecraftian atmosphere, but also by making the world feel alive. Whether players wander through dangerous port streets or fight to death with eternal evil in some place beyond imagination; we always want there to be an interactive object, something they can click or shoot, just for fun.



Having thrilling combat or a breathtaking art style is definitely important, but adding these small things, like spinning signs, can make games even better and more exciting. We believe that every little interaction with the environment makes players feel like the world they’re immersing themselves in is living on its own. Not to mention that sometimes these actions make for the most memorable moments in games.

That’s all for now! Thank you for reading and make sure to wishlist Forgive Me Father 2 if you haven't done it already and try the DEMO that's available on Forgive Me Father 2's Store Page. Don’t forget to drop by our Discord to chat with us and other players as well!

Until next time,
Byte Barrel team

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2272250/Forgive_Me_Father_2/

Greetings Cultists,

With the Early Access release of Forgive Me Father 2 getting close, we thought it would be a good time to share a few more details about the insanity that you'll be able to dive into next week.

There will be 10 levels for you to explore and battle Lovecraftian horrors in - you can only experience the first two in the free demo that's available right now (and will be right until the game launches on October 19), so let's start off with a preview of what awaits you in level #5, the Cathedral, shall we?

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But we are here today to share, so here it is - the full list of levels available at launch of Forgive Me Father 2 Early Access!



But what kind of a boomer shooter would it be without a varied weapons selection, right? Not to worry, we got you covered! Take a look at the 10 awesome instruments of destruction you will be able to wreak havoc with:



Can you feel all this new knowledge gnawing at your mind? Can you taste the oh so sweet sensation of Madness creeping in? Good! Give in, don't resist, and just imagine, in a precious few days you will be able to tap into your insanity and unleash absolute mayhem on your foes with the following special abilites:

• Resistance - Madness makes your pain go away, making you almost indestructible. Significantly reduces incoming damage from all sources.
  
• Haste - Makes you the fastest gunman in the universe. Significantly boost your fire rate and reload speed.
  
• Lifesteal - Who needs med kits when you have this? A percentage of damage you deal heals your wounds.
  
• Might - Makes you feel more powerful than ever, but at what cost? Madness fills your body and weapons, causing you to deal additional damage to enemies.
  

We hope these insights into the nightmares that await you soon have NOT sated your curiousity, merely piqued it. If you haven't yet, try the DEMO that's available on Forgive Me Father 2's Store Page, perhaps that will increase your cravings for Madness even more!

Make sure to wishlist Forgive Me Father 2 to always stay up to date on all related news, and don’t forget to drop by our Discord to chat with us and other players as well!

We are looking forward to seeing you in the game soon!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2272250/Forgive_Me_Father_2/