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Hello sweeties!

Everyday we get the question: Fran Bow on consoles, when?

And we wanted to let you know that: While we have been working on it on and off, for a long time. We have recently dedicated ourselves to making sure it finally gets completed!

And as for the answer to “when?”, let me tell you a story.

We all know Covid changed everything and we at Killmonday weren’t the exception.

When Covid hit, we got into a long period of adjustment and just that made it impossible for us to keep the deadlines we had promised. We got to learn new ways of communicating and laying out the projects. And during this adjustment a lot got lost in translation.

And with the challenges of the pandemic, the stress got the worst of us. We didn’t manage to communicate properly, we started to go different directions, not prioritizing the things that we had already begun.

We have been working on too many projects at the same time and communication wasn’t really working between managers.

That had the whole company going forward producing a lot for the “Benjamin game” but not finishing what we had started, which was the Fran Bow port to consoles and the extra chapter of Fran Bow.   

Now things are different, and we are more connected than ever before! We have gathered all forces to finalize the Fran Bow port to consoles and the game is finally getting into Quality Assurance times!

Fran Bow is expected to be released on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.

The release date for the port/extra chapter is still TBD. Instead of promising a release date and failing to meet it, we want to take our time and ship the game when it is ready."

We still need to fix bugs, polish, balance out sound design and overall UI inputs as we are adding control/gamepad support, a slightly new UI design.

For the Fran Bow port on consoles, we want to keep it as close to the original as possible and wow! That has been quite the journey!

Many have asked us; but what is so hard about porting the game?

We were faced with the challenge of learning a new coding language to make the port. To translate the game from GameMaker language to Unity 3D language (C#) was a long journey.

And then, we needed to re-do every single piece of code and arrange the game’s art, animation and sound design. 

Then, there were rumors about a “DLC” or a “new chapter” or “Fran Bow 2” about Fran Bow.

Let me tell you another story…

As we developed the extra chapter, we have decided to do a standalone game instead. It will be a short game, but nonetheless filled with Fran Bow wackiness and the amazing universe. We will get to know more about the Ultrareality, and we will explore deeper into Fran’s role as a keeper of the key.


Jica walking to the convenience store. And Valokas being confused.

It’s going to be an emotional journey and we can’t wait to show you! More news about the new game will appear for sure next year. As for now, we want to concentrate 100% on finishing up the console version of Fran Bow.

The Benjamin game took a lot of time and effort from us and we learned a lot. We were able to create beautiful levels, art, and narrative, but we gotta put that game on ice until we can release the Fran Bow port to consoles and the new Fran Bow game. The Keeper of the Key.
We are very excited to jump into the Benjamin game again though, as it has been a very passionate project for us to create.


Work Name: The “Benjamin Game” WIP.

But as you see, we added too much to our plan between 2020 and 2022, and at the end, we have nothing to share with you. Lesson learnt! From now on, we will only have 1 project going at a time. We realize we can maximize our strength that way.

It’s easier now to see; we wonder sometimes, how could we be so blinded?

But that’s how it works sometimes. You are going forward and never stop, until you realize you were walking on the wrong side of the road.

Now Killmonday is in a better position, we know each other a bit better. We know our strengths and our weaknesses and that makes it possible, to be able to drag us out of the dark, into the light again.

Yours truly,
Killmonday Games.

We are excited to announce another plushie campaign together with Makeship. Now a Fran Bow plushie with a little Mr.Midnight for you to snuggle with. 

Fran and the cat, Mr. Midnight are best friends! Together they have gone through incredible adventures, visiting places no one could ever imagine. When Fran is tormented, Mr. Midnight would come near her and give the best of hugs.

How it works:
- Makeship launches the campaign on their site. 
- During a limited time, the fans can go and support the campaign.
- If the campaign gets 100% funded, the plushie is guaranteed for production but if a campaign doesn't reach 100% during the campaign time, the supporters get their money back. 

Support the campaign in the hopes of getting your own Fran Bow.
👉 https://www.makeship.com/products/fran-plush-1 👈
After the campaign ends, the Fran plushie will not be available for purchase.

Remor, the prince of darkness, feeds from fears and insecurities. A sinister and manipulative being from another reality. 💀

Together with Makeship we have launched another plushie campaign! This time with a fluffy Remor plushie.  🎉

How it works:
- Makeship launches the campaign on their site. 
- During a limited time, the fans can go and support the campaign.
- If the campaign gets 100% funded, the plushie is guaranteed for production but if a campaign doesn't reach 100% during the campaign time, the supporters get their money back. 

Support the campaign in the hopes of getting your own Prince of Darkness. 👑
But be wary, so he doesn't trap you in his cage. ⛓️

👉 https://www.makeship.com/products/remor-plush 👈
After the campaign ends, the Remor plushie will not be available for purchase.

Itward, creature of the night. The one many children talk about!
Is now available for you to cuddle with.

The Itward campaign has launched on Makeship! 🎉
Available for a limited time!
GET IT HERE:
👉 https://www.makeship.com/products/itward-plush

We did it!

We reached 40k subscribers on Youtube! ːsteamhappyː

Thank you so much!

On youtube we share our progress behind the scenes, let’s draws, music, and much more.
Sometimes a bit weird and random stuff.

Check out our vlogs of Fran Bow development here >
Killmonday Games Youtube!

We also made an entire documentary about the process of making Fran Bow, see it here! >
Killmonday Games Youtube!

Did you know our new game, Little Misfortune, is coming out September 18? That's in 2 days!

If you're a Fran Bow owner, you will receive a Loyalty Discount coupon which gives you -10% off!

This is because thanks to you, we were able to keep creating games, and for that we are eternally grateful <3

The discount will be available from Sep 18, 2019 8:00am PT to Oct 2, 2019 10:00am PT.

Peace and love out happy!

/Killmonday Games

PS. In case you missed our new game, here's the link! > https://store.steampowered.com/app/714120/Little_Misfortune/

Hello, sweet people!



You can now finally play a little part of our new game Little Misfortune!
It will be an introduction to the main characters, gameplay and the darkly mysterious world of Misfortune, that is connected to the Fran Bow universe.

Get the demo on Steam

"...the demo itself hints at something much darker: It looks cute but it sure doesn't play that way..." - PC Gamer

We are super eager to see how it is going to be recieved. And very nervous, too, but we have been working with much love and we are just happy to finally be able to share some of our work with you.

The demo is around 15 minutes and sets the tone for the whole game. It will be available for PC (Windows, Max, Linux) and it can also be found on itch.io, where you can donate an optional amount of money if you want help us, the developers.

Get the demo on Itchio

"...The charming looking world and excellent hand drawn animation of Little Misfortune makes it look like a kids cartoon at first glance, but (as you can expect from the creators of Fran Bow) if you scratch beneath the surface there’s a whole lot of darkness..." Alpha Beta Gamer

We really hope you will appreciate the demo. We are super thankful for all the response we can get, since we aim to make the whole game experience as fun and magical as we can. So please feel free to share your thoughts and emotions after playing the demo! We would love to hear them.

Thank you again, for your engagement. It means a lot that you show excitement for our work and that you share what we do. We feel motivated to keep going and finish this the best way we can!

We hope you have a nice continuation of your day!
Love, hugs, kisses and sparkles to you all ❤

/Killmonday Team

Hello, awesome community friends!

By popular demand, we have been working on making some original Fran Bow merchandise for you!

We hope you like it, it's all made by us and a lot of love!

Check out our Etsy store below <3
Official Merchandise on Etsy

Hello dears,



Today we, the Killmonday Games, released the first official trailer for our upcoming game called Little Misfortune, which shares the same universe as Fran Bow!

We love working on this project and are happy to share it with all of you now, so check it out if you're interested in seeing what the new game is about. :)

Watch it on youtube here!

Little Misfortune Steam store page, wishlist it here!

Hello dear friends!

It’s Isak and Natalia here :)

We are happy to announce our upcoming video game, a mysterious interactive story from a child’s perspective "Little Misfortune"

Little Misfortune is an interactive story, focused on exploration and characters, both sweet and dark, where your choices have consequences.

Starring Misfortune Ramirez Hernandez, an imaginative 8-year-old, who seeks the prize of Eternal Happiness, as a gift to her Mommy. Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, they venture into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bit of bad luck unfolds.

It also shares the universe of Fran Bow!

The next deadline we have for you is November 2018. Then we will be sharing an in-game gameplay trailer and some more information about release and how the process of development is coming along.

We can’t wait for the day of release, which hopefully is early /middle 2019, and of course, we really are loving the process of making this game. We have laughed, cried and gotten so much stronger as a company while developing this game. We have been learning new techniques of communication and creation which allow us to understand way better our own reality, and that makes us better at being creatives!
We needed to make this announcement also because we need the emotional support, you guys! We are emotional beans :3

See you soon!

Love you,

Isak and Natalia.