The Day Before developer addresses trademark dispute, promises Steam page will be reinstated "soon"
Fntastic, the developer behind upcoming zombie MMO The Day Before, has addressed the rather unusual trademark dispute that led to the game being delayed.
As a quick reminder, The Day Before was originally meant to release on PC back in March. However, in a bizarre series of events, it transpired that Fntastic had failed to trademark the game's name, which had since been contested by the company behind a calendar app. All traces of the game were subsequently removed from Steam.
Talking to WellPlayed, Fntastic has now provided a small update on this trademark debacle, stating it believes «power is in the truth».
The developer affirmed it was the first to start using the name The Day Before, calling this an «indisputable fact». It also said it was «optimistic» about regaining its name through legal proceedings.
«We want to reassure our community that our Steam page will be reinstated soon,» Fntastic continued. «We'll be back at the top of the wishlists.»
According to the developer, all of its current trademark-related matters are being managed by its newly-formed joint venture with publisher Mytona, known as MytonaFntastic.
In the meantime, it is keeping its primary focus on The Day Before's development, ahead of its PC release on 10th November (a beta is also in the pipeline).
«Following this release, we will be sharing a roadmap of forthcoming updates to keep our players engaged and excited. This roadmap will include new features and content additions, emphasising our commitment to continuous game development,» the developer shared.
Fntastic also addressed its use of unpaid volunteers, something that raised eyebrows when it came to light last year.
«While we have paid employee-volunteers, we also have unpaid external
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