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''' | '''Fancade''' is a mobile video game released by Swedish game developer [[Martin Magni]] on April 29, 2020 (15 of April on Android). | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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=== 2017-2020: Early access === | === 2017-2020: Early access === | ||
=== 2020- | === 2020-2023: App release, Martin Magni AB === | ||
The game was published on Google Play and App Store on April 29, 2020. | The game was published on Google Play and App Store on April 29, 2020, with 25 [[quest]] worlds at the time of release. | ||
Shortly, the game was featured on stores, firstly by App Store not a day after, then Google Play around May 8, 2020. | Shortly, the game was featured on stores, firstly by App Store not a day after, then Google Play around May 8, 2020. | ||
A month later, on June, Google Play issued another feature as game of the month in 14 regions: | A month later, on June, Google Play issued another feature as game of the month in 14 regions: | ||
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The game won Google Play Awards as [https://play.google.com/store/apps/topic?id=campaign_editorial_bestof2020_innovative Best Innovative] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20201201040742/https://play.google.com/store/apps/topic?id=campaign_editorial_bestof2020_innovative archive]) on November 18, 2020. | The game won Google Play Awards as [https://play.google.com/store/apps/topic?id=campaign_editorial_bestof2020_innovative Best Innovative] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20201201040742/https://play.google.com/store/apps/topic?id=campaign_editorial_bestof2020_innovative archive]) on November 18, 2020. | ||
On September 22, 2021, [[Fancade Web|Fancade for PC]] was released. | On December 10, 2020, Fancade 1.4.1 was released with 9 new script blocks. | ||
Fancade was a double [https://nordicgame.com/nordic-game-awards-2021-nominees/ nominee in Nordic Game Awards] on 2021. | |||
The Fancade team doubled on May 20, 2021, with Per Nyblom and [[Mathias Elgaard]]. | |||
The following week, on June 2, 2021, Fancade 1.6 was pushed to beta users, allowing [[shop]] capability in games through earning coins. [[Gem]]s replaced the inactive Fangold and was now the in-game currency. Creators could earn half the gems through their shop. | |||
This is the first instance since Fancade 1.0 where the icon was switched from [[Odd Bot]] to [[Dino Bros]]. | |||
Its user interface was refurbished from a pixelated look to a rounded appearance. | |||
Game losses or wins were [[List of captions|caption]]ed. The update was finally released to public, a week and a day later. | |||
On September 22, 2021, [[Fancade Web|Fancade for PC]] was released. One of its features was embedding the game, thereby letting creators publish their works into other platforms such as itch.io. | |||
Martin Magni utilised this to participate in the 49th Ludum Dare that begun October 1, 2021 until October 4, with a reimagining of a quest game [[Noodle]], called [[Snek Left]]. | |||
Fancade 1.7.4 was released on October 18, 2021. | |||
Daily challenges was incorporated into [[Arcade]], allowing casuals to earn gems through playing its first levels. However, only one Quest world was added, unlike preceding updates. | |||
A long update was teased through [[Discord]] as early as October 21, 2021 with perspective camera and [https://nitter.net/MartinMagni/status/1484924229518774279 Twitter]. The former surfaced more "leaks" at the start of February 2022. | |||
Finally, Fancade 1.8 was shown to include a new section of the game named [[Battle]] with 25 arenas, and was simultaneously released in open beta on February 23, 2022, and in public on March 7, 2022. | |||
Progress in Fancade prolonged throughout each version. Version 1.9 was published on May 23, 2022 and implemented a [[Moderate|moderation system]], and four new Quest worlds, totaling 75 as of date. Version 1.10 was published on June 22, 2022, featuring stochastically-segmented music by Disasterpiece and Aaron Cherof, and faster wire routing. Version 1.11.6 was released on October 25, 2022, with a new arena game called [[Hoops]]. | |||
Version 1.12.2 introduces a point system called [[Fanscore]] and was published publicly on March 9, 2023. For the web version, experimental editor scripting was supplied. | |||
[[You#Friends|Friends]] and challenges, auto-wiring, and [[Script limit#Optimised custom scripts|script limit optimisation]] was added in version 1.13.5, released August 15, 2023. For advanced users, event listening was included in the editor script. | |||
Version 1.14.3 provides games being more available offline (previously only via saved or bookmarked games), more notification options, and game import / export functionality in mobile. | |||
It was released on October 17, 2023 and was followed by two minor updates that was documented on November 9, 2023 and December 31, 2023. | |||
=== 2024-present: Transition to Fancade AB === | |||
Version 1.14.5 would remain the last update until 1.14.6 on April 25, 2025 pushed silent modifications to the app, however, users reported its instability, even crashing the app. | |||
Three days later, a hotfix was issued to repair the major bugs. | |||
Another fix was released on April 30, 2025 when a user discovered any game could be edited regardless of its editing option imposed by the creator. | |||
Meanwhile, a monthly game jam along with physical prizes to celebrate the game's half-decade anniversary, named [[Fancade 5 Year Anniversary Competition]], was announced. | |||
The theme was "High Five" and totaled 47 submissions. | |||
The results were declared on June 11, 2025. The top 3 placers and the community-voted favorite were handed out t-shirts. The other special contenders were given digital prizes. | |||
A minor update, version 1.15 was published on July 15, 2025 with daily rewards on the [[You]] tab. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[wikipedia:Fancade|Fancade on Wikipedia]] | |||
* [[Fancade/Version history]] | * [[Fancade/Version history]] | ||
* [[Fancade Web]] | * [[Fancade Web]] | ||
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* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.martinmagni.fancade Play Store] | * [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.martinmagni.fancade Play Store] | ||
* [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fancade/id1280404080 App Store] | * [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fancade/id1280404080 App Store] | ||
* [https://itch.io/c/1879609/fancade Itch.io Fancade games, compiled by Mathias Elgaard] | |||
[[Category:Fancade| ]] | [[Category:Fancade| ]] | ||