Jester: A Foolish Ritual News

[p]Hey everyone,[/p][p]We’ve got a thrilling update straight from the haunted halls of our cursed castle.[/p][p]First off, we’re incredibly excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Nexting, a respected Japanese publisher, to help bring our co-op horror experience to players in Japan. Their team has deep roots in the horror genre and a strong connection to the Japanese gaming community—and with their support, we’re making sure the game truly resonates for fans in that region.[/p][p]This is a huge milestone for us, and we can’t wait for players across the world to descend into the shadows of our twisted castle… together.

New here?[/p][p]In case you’re just joining us: our game is a 1–4 player co-op horror set in a cursed, decaying castle. Trapped inside its halls is something far worse than ghosts—the Jester, a cunning and unpredictable enemy that toys with players before tearing them apart. He doesn’t just want you dead—he wants you scared, confused, and broken.[/p][p]Cooperation will be your only hope. But even that may not be enough.

More Dev News Coming Soon[/p][p]We know many of you are hungry for more dev updates—features, gameplay sneak peeks, mechanics, and more. We do have a lot cooking behind the scenes, but we’re going to hold off just a little longer to make sure everything is polished and ready to show.[/p][p]Stay tuned. The castle is waking up.[/p][p]Wishlist if you haven't already!!

[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Thanks for being with us on this journey. And as always: don’t trust the laughter.
[/p][p]~ Fire Foot Studios[/p]

[h3]Time for our first update!![/h3][p]Hey everyone![/p][p]Time for our very first update — and we’re excited to finally share some behind-the-scenes progress with you all! From now on, we’ll be posting more regularly to keep you in the loop with what’s cooking over at the Fire Foot offices.[/p][p]Please keep in mind: everything you see here is still a work-in-progress and might change by the time we launch![/p][p][/p][h3]Map Design / Layout[/h3][p]Level design is a huge part of what makes our game tick, and we've been pouring a lot of time into building a map that’s not just functional — but also fun and full of variety.[/p][p]Think creepy corridors, mysterious rooms, and hidden nooks waiting to be explored. Here's a little peek at some of the areas we've been crafting![/p][p][/p][h3]Puzzles[/h3][p]To shake up the core gameplay, we’ve been experimenting with light puzzle mechanics — adding a fresh twist without slowing things down.[/p][p]Right now, they're still floating in a gloomy gray box world, but eventually, you'll find them cleverly tucked away inside the cursed castle...[/p][p][/p][p]A stepping sequence puzzle![/p][p][/p][p]A 'put these glowing stone objects in the right order' puzzle! [/p][p][/p][h3]Skill games[/h3][p]We call them "skill games," but you can think of them as fast-paced, mini lockpicking challenges. These little trials keep things tense and test your reflexes in short bursts.[/p][p][/p][p]Quick time event - Nail the timing to unlock![/p][p][/p][p]Follow the zone - Stay in the sweet spot![/p][p][/p][p]Right order - Hit the correct sequence to succeed![/p][p][/p][h3]Lobby chat & Steam setup[/h3][p]We've also been making progress on multiplayer features! That means:[/p]

• [p]Inviting Steam friends easily[/p]
• [p]Chatting with them in the lobby[/p]
• [p]Getting into matches together - fast and smooth[/p]

[p]We're aiming to make playing with friends feel effortless.

Thanks for reading - and thanks for being here with us at the beginning of this journey. We can’t wait to show you more soon. If you have any questions or ideas, drop them in the comments - we’d love to hear from you![/p][p]- Team Fire Foot [/p]

Hi there everyone!

Jester: A Foolish Ritual has officially been live on Steam for one month now, and we are so happy with the response! Thank you to everyone for wishlisting and following our progress. We are working hard to make this a fun experience for everyone!

We would love to share more of our development with all of you interested players! Listening to your feedback, playtesting early versions of the game... If that sounds interesting, be sure to join our Discord server!

Did you click on the link and see "Join Kick'n Hell's Discord server!"? That’s right — don’t worry, it’s not the wrong link. This is the server from our previous game, but we will update it in the future to provide information about our games separately.

Once again, thank you to everyone for showing interest in our game! If you haven’t wishlisted or followed us yet, please consider doing so — it really helps us out enormously!

- Team Fire Foot