Here is all you need to know about Infestation Origins 88 including its release date, trailer, story and more
Nightmare Forge Studios has revealed Infestation: Origins, a brand-new survival horror co-op game for 1-4 players that twists the now-publicly-available Steamboat Willie into something far scarier in an attempt to blend terror and nostalgia (like Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey).
Infestation Origins 88 release date, story, platforms, trailer
Among other allegations, Nightmare Forge Game has refuted charges that the game’s title alludes to Neo-Nazi ideology since its original release. Additionally, the game has been renamed to Infestation: Origins.
Naturally, a tonne of video games and motion pictures with the iconic Mickey Mouse graphics were already in development when Steamboat Willie was made available to the public.
Mickey Mouse first appeared in the 1928 film Steamboat Willie, and this version of the character entered the public domain on January 1. Disney continues to own newer iterations of the character.
【ニュース】ミッキーマウス風怪物サバイバルホラー『Infestation 88』発表からわずか2日で『Infestation: Origins』にタイトル変更。「88」がナチスを想起させるとしてhttps://t.co/eYmuLesqKc pic.twitter.com/JQT8XVtGMC
— AUTOMATON（オートマトン） (@AUTOMATONJapan) January 3, 2024
First trailer for ‘INFESTATION 88’.
A new co-op survival horror game where players get hunted by the original version of Disney’s Mickey Mouse.
‘Steamboat Willie’ have been in the public domain for about 12 hours only. pic.twitter.com/SwDEGeTwdu
— Cosmic Marvel (@cosmic_marvel) January 1, 2024
What does the trailer say?
On the day of the game’s announcement and Steamboat Willie’s transfer to the public domain, the first Infestation Origins trailer was released, offering some teasers about the horror game’s story and setting.
What is it all about?
Infestation Origins is the debut title from Nightmare Forge Games, a brand-new production team. You and your friends are recruited in the cooperative horror game Infestation Origins to eradicate a serious rat infestation. However, it goes beyond a straightforward rat infestation. Gigantic mutant rats and, yes, Mickey Mouse himself appear to be under the control of a terrifying Steamboat Willie.
To follow activities and destroy nests, players will need to control camera systems and power. Along with avoiding and eliminating the well-known figures and urban tales that these outbreaks have somehow brought to life.
Players will explore Origins’ many “unique locations” to solve the riddles; and terrifying tales; of how each infestation got its start.
When is it expected to be released?
In 2024, Infestation Origins will be made available for early access. Still, no official release date has been announced.
Several reports anticipate seeing an Infestation Origins release date in mid-2024 because the game is going to be available in early access and appears to be far along in production.