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Enigma of Fear is an exploration, puzzle and survival game with a deep and engaging narrative in the RPG universe created by Rafael Lange (Cellbit) that is being developed in partnership with Dumativa and it was successfully crowdfunded by a project on Catarse. Set in the Paranormal Order universe, the game features characters and creatures already known, as well as introducing new ones. It was announced on October 17, 2020,[1][2] and released in November 28, 2024.[3]
Trajectory[]
During the The Secret in the Forest campaign, the Dumativa Game Studio team contacted Cellbit telling him about the potential of the universe story for creating a game. After months of the project's development in partnership, the game Enigma of Fear was finally announced at the Deconjuration and Enigma of Fear ARG, with initial goal of R$ 500.000,00 in Catarse, which was reached on the same day.
Subsequently, the following goals were also quickly achieved due the great public reception about the project. Among the goals is the development of DLCs about two RPG campaigns and a fully dubbed game, both in Portuguese and English, featuring famous voice actors like Guilherme Briggs, brazilian voice-actor of Superman, Buzz Lightyear and Optimus Prime as Mr. Verity.[2]
In its development, Enigma of Fear had some scheduled release dates, such as June 2022[4] or the first quarter of 2023,[5] but due to changes in plans and unforeseen events in production, in addition to the addition of Spanish dubbing due to Cellbit's participation in QSMP,[6] caused the launch to be moved until it reached the scheduled date of November 28, 2024.[3] Along with the release date announcement, a free demo of the game was released to the public from October 28th to November 4th, 2024, remaining playable on Steam during the "Steam Scream Fest" event period.[7]
Plot[]
Overall plot[]
The game follows Mia, an investigator from Ordo Realitas in search of her father and leader of the organization, Mr. Verity, who mysteriously disappeared after starting an investigation in a local known as "Perimeter", a place that doesn't exist. Along with Lupi, a fearful but loyal dog, Mia will try to overcome her fears of paranormal creatures, while exploring pixel art and 3D hand-drawn enviroments. Other significant characters of the RPG will be present, such as Samuel Norte, leader of the Order Research Team and Agatha Volkomenn, a young girl that is an occultism specialist.[8][9]
The Cult of Fear[]
The Cult of Fear is a kind of cult with strong relations to the Fear element. This group is the main antagonist of the game and also responsible for the disapperarance of several Ordo Realitas agents.[4] These Occultists seem to have far greater plans than any other cult ever seen.
Strach Family[]
The Strachs are a family that probably lived in the Perimeter. They pratically lived in a closed group, with their own laws in a bizarre cult directed to Fear. They've been more obsessed and alucinated after an event known only as the "Rise of the Unhaunted One".
Missions[]
Currently, there's no information about the exact number of missions, but two of them will be based RPG campaigns DLCs about The Secret in the Forest and Paranormal Order: Deconjuration.
Bosses[]
Enigma of Fear has 6 bosses:
- Calisto Besatt;
- Ooze Tyrant and Diogo Laiks (Spiral Castle);
- Blood Beast (Crystal Cave);
- Lethicia Vergeten's Corrupted Spectra (Graveyard of Melodies);
- Jaser Strach (Cathedral);
- The God of Fear.
Cast[]
Enigma of Fear has more than 18 iconic Brazilian voice actors for the original voices of the characters, with Fred Mascarenhas as Dubbing Director in Portuguese[10] and the development of international dubbing by We Dub Studios, directed by Fernanda Crispim.[11]
Portuguese
English
Spanish
Soundtrack[]
The official soundtrack was composed by Dumativa team.
Crowdfunding[]
Enigma of Fear is a crowdfunding project made by Cellbit partnershipping with Dumativa Studio, the same devs from Songs for a Hero. But, for its success, it was necessary that the public supported the project so it could be carried forward. According to Cellbit, "develop games is something that needs time and money. The more support, the better the final product will be".[8]
Still according to Cellbit, supporting the project wasn't like a donation or charity, but an investiment, because who supports the game is also buying it. In less than 24 hours of project announced, the first goal of R$ 500.000 was achieved, that it was the basic goal of starting the base game production. Cellbit's goal with this project was to achieve R$ 1.000.000 in two months, so the base game would come out the way he wanted, but this goal was achieved in only 3 days.
The crowdfunding continued until December 16, 2020.[2] In the end, the total was 800% more than expected, achieving around R$4 million.[20]
Despite the game being scheduled for June 2022 on the website, this date was never fully considered for the launch, as it was only chosen to fill the space for delivering rewards on Catarse.[21]
Goals[]
- Base Game - R$ 500.000
This goal was achieved 5 hours after the announcement, at 10/17.[1]
- 4 levels with each one having a boss fight;
- 2 playable characters (Mia and Lupi);
- Steam version (Windows, Mac and Linux).
- Mr. Verity - R$ 600.000
This goal was achieved around 11AM of 10/18.[22]
- Extra level with new boss fight;
- Mr. Verity as a playable character;
- Adaptive and responsive music (Dumativa's speciality).
- Hacker - R$ 700.000
This goal was achieved around 5PM of 10/18.[23] That was the last of three goals achieved in the first 24 hours.
- Extra level with new boss fight;
- Samuel Norte as a playable character;
- Animations and background effects upgraded.
- Paranormal Order RPG - R$ 800.000
This goal was achieved around 9:10PM of 10/18.[24]
- More areas and objectives in all levels
- Special Mission with Paranormal Order characters
- Extra Missions and Collectibles
- New puzzle and combat options and background interactions
- True Ending - R$ 1.000.000
This goal was achieved around the dawn of 10/20.[25] That was when the bank bills from the first day had been processed.
- Secret Playable Character
- Console versions (PS4, XBOX and Nintendo Switch)
- New Boss and Secret Ending
- Additional area at all levels
- Extra alternative reality mysteries (ARG)
- The Secret in the Forest DLC - R$ 1.200.000
This goal was achieved around the dawn of 10/20.[25] That was when the bank bills from the first day had been processed.
- Post-launch expansion;
- DLC based on The Secret in the Forest events;
- The Secret in the Forest playable characters;
- Professional dubbing - R$ 2.000.000
Goal achieved around 3:45PM of 10/22.[26] It was a secret goal, and it was announced at a Cellbit's stream.[13]
- Post-launch expansion;
- DLC based on Paranormal Order: Deconjuration;
- Paranormal Order: Deconjuration playable characters;
- Full dubbed game, starring Guilherme Briggs as Mr. Verity;
Rewards[]
The Catarse project supporters received various rewards according to the contribution value, alongside a Steam game key. The reward includes name on the credits, Discord roles, Dumativa games keys, game customization, and more.[4]
The webcomic, one of the crowdfunding rewards, was sent to supporters with the title "The Presence of Void" on November 21, 2024.[27]
Budget[]
Cellbit published an explanatory graphic showing the collected resources distribution. Most part, likely the half, is going to Dumativa. There are 20 workers that will work with Cellbit's team during at least two-three years, for the game's development. The other half is for the rewards, infrastructures costs and publishing, as well as the fee charged by Catarse.[4]
Trivia[]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Twitter. Rafael Lange #OrdemParanormal on Twitter. Checked in November 23 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Enemy. Guilherme Briggs dublará personagem de Enigma do Medo, jogo de Cellbit. Checked in November 6, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Twitter. Tweet from rafael lange (October 28, 2024)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Catarse. Ordem Paranormal: Enigma do Medo. Checked in November 6, 2020.
- ↑ YouTube. Enigma of Fear - Gameplay Trailer. Checked in November 12, 2024.
- ↑ Twitch. Stream "SEXTA FEIRA 13 DO MEDO OOoooOOooOoOOO" of Cellbit in October 13, 2023 (watch on Twitch at 15m5s)
- ↑ Twitter. Tweet from rafael lange (Octuber 28, 2024)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 YouTube. Ordem Paranormal: Enigma do Medo - Trailer Anúncio. Checked in November 23, 2020.
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 9.17 YouTube. Enigma do Medo - Trailer de Narrativa. Checked in December 11, 2022.
- ↑ Twitter. Tweet from Dumativa (October 25, 2022)
- ↑ Twitter. Tweet from Realitas News (July 16, 2024)
- ↑ Twitter. Tweet from Dumativa (June 19, 2022)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 YouTube. R$2.000.000 atingidos! - Ordem Paranormal: Enigma do Medo. Checked in November 23, 2020.
- ↑ BlueSky. The time has come. Checked in December 8, 2024.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Instagram. I'm thankful that I get to finally announce that.... Checked in December 8, 2024.
- ↑ Twitter. Tweet from Rafael Lima (November 29, 2024)
- ↑ Twitter. Tweet from purple moon (November 29, 2024)
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Twitter. Tweet from Brian 'Marx' Franco (November 29, 2024)
- ↑ Twitter. Tweet from Kalera (November 29, 2024)
- ↑ Twitter. Rafael Lange #OrdemParanormal on Twitter. Checked in December 17, 2020.
- ↑ Twitch. Clip "Sobre o lançamento do jogo" from Cellbit. Checked in May 7, 2022.
- ↑ Twitter. Rafael Lange #OrdemParanormal on Twitter. Checked in November 23, 2020.
- ↑ Twitter. Ordem Paranormal on Twitter. Checked in November 23, 2020.
- ↑ Twitter. Rafael Lange #OrdemParanormal on Twitter. Checked in November 23, 2020.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Twitter. Rafael Lange #OrdemParanormal on Twitter. Checked in November 23, 2020.
- ↑ Twitter. Ordem Paranormal on Twitter. Checked in November 23, 2020.
- ↑ Twitter. Tweet from Dumativa (November 15, 2024)
- ↑ Twitter. Tweet from Dumativa (July 16, 2024)
- ↑ Twitter. Tweet from Dumativa (July 16, 2024)
- ↑ Twitter. Tweet from Realitas News (July 20, 2024)