Forgive Me Father 2 News

Greetings Cultists,

What insanity is this you ask, why should it matter that Forgive Me Father 2 has joined the Steam Next Fest, since our demo has already been available for a while? Why should you care? Well, by the Great Old Ones, there are one or two reasons, there IS a method to this madness!

[h3]Reason 1 - the Demo has been updated![/h3]
Thanks to your feedback, we have already been able to improve the demo. You might have noticed this already, so this is a bit of an "optional" reason, but if you haven't run the demo since Next Fest started, you will notice that the performance has improved and that's not all, here is the full list of changes:

• Optimized lighting to improve the game's performance
  
• Added a longer starting dialog sequence
  
• Minor bug fixes and balancing changes
  
• Added more barrels on the Asylum level to create new tactical possibilities for players
  
• Optimized dynamic music and added new SFX
  

[h3]Reason 2 - we will have a live Q&A session![/h3]
We will have a member of the dev team live and ready to answer your questions in the chat on the Forgive Me Father 2 storepage, on Friday, October 13, starting at 8pm CEST (11am PT / 2pm ET), and you are cordially invited to ask your questions there - just click on "show chat" next to the broadcast video player, and join in! If you have an intense Déja-vu feeling, good. Embrace the madness! But know that this is because we have already announced and held one session before.



And if you can't come then, we will be happy to see you ANYTIME on the official Discord server, or even in comments under this announcement, or in the Steam Discussions.

Don't forget to try the updated demo now and wishlist Forgive Me Father 2, so you don't miss any new info & updates about the game!

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

Greetings Cultists,

What insanity is this you ask, why should it matter that Forgive Me Father 2 has joined the Steam Next Fest, since our demo has already been available for a while? Why should you care? Well, by the Great Old Ones, there are three reasons, there IS a method to this madness!

[h3]Reason 1 - the Demo has been updated![/h3]
Thanks to your feedback, we have already been able to improve the demo. If you run it again, you will notice that the performance has improved - but that's not all, here is the full list of changes:

• Optimized lighting to improve the game's performance
  
• Added a longer starting dialog sequence
  
• Minor bug fixes and balancing changes
  
• Added more barrels on the Asylum level to create new tactical possibilities for players
  
• Optimized dynamic music and added new SFX
  

[h3]Reasons 2 & 3 - we will have two live Q&A sessions![/h3]
We will have a member of the dev team live and ready to answer your questions in the chat on the Forgive Me Father 2 storepage, on Tuesday, October 10, starting at 8pm CEST (11am PT / 2pm ET), and you are cordially invited to ask your questions there - just click on "show chat" next to the broadcast video player, and join in!



If you can't make it, do not despair, as we will repeat this activity again come Friday, October 13, at the same time (8pm CEST / 11am PT / 2pm ET).

And if you can't come even then, we will be happy to see you ANYTIME on the official Discord server, or even in comments under this announcement, or in the Steam Discussions.

Don't forget to try the updated demo now and wishlist Forgive Me Father 2, so you don't miss any new info & updates about the game!

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

Greetings, Cultists!

We’ve received many questions on Forgive Me Father’s Discord, Steam and social media platforms about the art direction of the sequel, and we’re here to shed some light on that matter. So, let's talk about major changes to the art style coming in the sequel and Forgive Me Father 2’s graphic design in general, shall we?

Forgive Me Father 2 will launch into Early Access on October 19th

What? They’re rotating!

As some of you had an opportunity to notice, the Forgive Me Father 2 teaser showed some of the enemies from multiple angles, some of you have already experienced it on your own in the demo, and that’s definitely one of the most significant modifications in the game's visual aspect. So, why the changes? At the beginning of the first installment's development, we had limited resources, and going with 2D sprites in a 3D environment felt like the best choice for us but also an interesting way to create a unique, cartoony experience that we always had in mind when we thought about Forgive Me Father.

The final effect and the reception of the game’s art surpassed our expectations. That said, we wanted to keep that distinctive comic-like feeling well-known from the first installment, but also add something fresh and innovative to the sequel. We decided to give our sprites additional depth, making them even more alive than before. Unlike the first game, sprites now change depending on the angle the player is facing with 8 possible directions. This means the player gets more information regarding where the enemy is heading, which can be extremely useful, especially if an opponent likes to hide around or flank. Another thing is that extra dimensions equal extra possibilities. Now we can show more complex and detailed animations, which makes fighting enemies more fun than ever!

Here’s a quick 360° peek at Liquidator enemy which pictures the new sprite system.



And here's a comparison of different angles of Liquidator enemy from the first installment and the sequel. Forgive Me Father (top side) vs. Forgive Me Father 2 (bottom side).



Another thing worth mentioning is that the visual assets in Forgive Me Father are hand-drawn to maintain a coherent, comic-like style. And here we’re talking not only about enemies and weapons but also textures, level art, you name it.

We set the bar high when it comes to creating a visual experience in Forgive Me Father. That's why we pay great attention to the details of each level with unique resources, which will make them stay in your head for a long, long time. While working on the sequel, we took it a step further not only in terms of the detail of said assets but also their quantity, so you can expect a feast for the eyes!



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,
All hail the Great Old Ones, for among the nightmarish visions they sent us, even our mortal minds were able to discern a glimpse of the future. And that future is bright, brothers and sisters, for we now know that Forgive Me Father 2 will come in all its glorious madness to Early Access on October 19!

We will share more details of this vision with you soon, not to worry. For now, let's watch a brand-new trailer together, showing much of the things to come in just a few short weeks:

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Make sure to mark your calendars for October 19! In the meantime, to quench your thirst for madness just a tiny bit, enjoy the free DEMO available here on Steam. And don't forget to jump on our Discord server to get all the info first-hand and share your feedback!

Wishlist Forgive Me Father 2 now:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2272250/Forgive_Me_Father_2/

And if you are among the unhappy few as yet untouched by the madness of the original Forgive Me Father, rejoice! For until October 3, you can grab it at 50% off, still in time to explore the first part of the story, before the sequel's release!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1590910/Forgive_Me_Father/

We greet thee, cultists,

Time has come for you to sink into madness again, since the Realms Deep event has arrived and that means one thing - just as we've promised, Forgive Me Father 2 has its first playable DEMO now! All you need to do to play is head to the store page and download the DEMO.

We have also prepared an important announcement along with a new trailer, but we will share that with you during the main Realms Deep stream, taking place this Saturday, September 30, at 11am PT / 8pm CEST on the 3D Realms Twitch Channel, so definitely tune in for that one! Besides Forgive Me Father 2, there will be plenty there to see for fans of the genre, as is tradition.

If you wish to know as much as possible about Forgive Me Father 2, we are working on a series of DevLogs - we've actually already published the first installment, so follow the link and learn!

And if you want to support Forgive Me Father 2, there is actually a really easy way to do that - wishlisting the game helps a lot and we would be incredibly grateful if you did just that.

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

We would also like to mention that Forgive Me Father 2's older brother is getting a console release today! From now on, Forgive Me Father is available on PlayStation, XBOX and Nintendo Switch. And if you're a PC-only person, note that the game is currently having its Daily Deal, meaning it's 50% off and that's a huge discount!

And that's still not all! We have prepared six different giveaways for you, one for each day of Realms Deep, starting Thursday, September 28. You can participate in every single one of them, all you have to do is follow Fulqrum Publishing on their Twitter (known to some now as "X") and on their Discord. Each of these platforms will host its own giveaway every single day for the duration of Realms Deep, and nobody is stopping you from participating in both!


[h3]MORE NEWS FROM REALMS DEEP:[/h3]

Diluvian Ultra Chapter One is out and it's 10% off for one week!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1306970/Diluvian_Ultra/

HYPERVIOLENT Content Update #1 is out and the game is discounted by 15%
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1409200/HYPERVIOLENT/

Viscerafest is 20% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1406780/Viscerafest/

Dread Templar is 50% off, that's the highest discount the game has ever had!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1334730/Dread_Templar/