First edition (black and white) of Mickey Mouse no longer belongs Disney which is in the public domain as of January 1, 2024. Immediately, as many expected, a game developer announced their own “mutated” version of the “childhood” character. this in a spooky horror setting.
Nightmare Forge Games announced Infestation 88a 1-4 player co-op survival horror game set in 1988. You will play a character who specializes in eliminating “”Twisted versions of classic characters and urban legends“. And of course, mice Mickey is one of those characters. The game will be released later this year on Steam as Early Access.
The version of Mickey Mouse that entered the public domain on January 1, 2024 is the earliest appearance of the character since Steamboat Willie in 1928. Newer versions of the character remain under control. by Disney. Legal experts say that Disney will continue to find ways to protect its brand and especially Mickey Mouse. So it will be interesting to see what happens in the coming days, weeks and months as more and more Mickey-related projects come to light as a result of this event.
Infestation 88 features a number of “unique locations” and players will visit these to unravel the mysteries (and horrors) of the infection’s starting point.. “Find the source of the incident at all costs,” a line in the game’s description reads. Every region has one “classic character” or your own urban legend to tackle. Mickey Mouse is one of them.
Infestation 88 players can create private or public lobbies to invite friends to destroy evil creatures together. Items will appear randomly in each game, which according to Nightmare Forge will increase the replayability of the game. Players will unlock experience, skins and skills as well as other items as they progress. In particular, the game supports Nvidia DLSS, which Nightmare Forge says will enable it “stunning visuals without sacrificing frame rate“.
Right now, readers can visit the page Steam of Infestation 88 to learn more.
