Hey everyone!
First of all, thank you to everyone who has been playing the demo, sharing feedback, and supporting us so far. Seeing you all groove through Metronopolis and blast Mayor Metrognome's minions has been a dream come true for our team at Green Flamingo.
Today, we have some massive news to share about the future of the game, and we want to be completely transparent with you about how and why we got here.
The Road So Far (and the bumps along the way)
Making an indie game is a wild ride, and Spanky "Bat-a-Swing" has been no exception. Many of you might not know this, but behind the scenes, it's been a tough couple of years. Back in 2023, we faced a huge setback when we were suddenly abandoned by our publisher. We dusted ourselves off, kept working on the game we love, and eventually thought we had secured a new publishing deal earlier this year.
Unfortunately, we recently had to make the difficult decision to walk away from that deal, for reasons I cannot disclose.
Taking Matters Into Our Own Hands: We're going to Kickstarter!
Recently I was talking with Spanky's storywriter, Luigi (also writer for the kickstarter's promo comic, Election Day) and he said "Some say that talented indie devs are like unicorns, but we're more like cockroaches, because we're f*****g die hards". I thought that analogy fit us pretty well.
So, once again, we refuse to let these setbacks stop us from delivering the 1930s-inspired 3D rhythm-platformer we promised you. We don't want to cut corners, and we absolutely do NOT want to cut any more features from the game just to meet a compromised budget.
That’s why we’ve decided to stay fiercely independent and launch a Kickstarter campaign!
Going to Kickstarter means we answer directly to you, the players. The funds we gather will be used to safely finish developing the game exactly as we envisioned it, with all tracks needed in our OST, enemies, levels and bosses. And if we manage to exceed our funding goals? We have some amazing ideas for new features and content that we’d love to add to the game!
How You Can Help Right Now (And get a free gift!)
Our Kickstarter Pre-Launch page is officially LIVE!
👉 Click HERE and hit "Notify me on launch"👈
Hitting that "Notify me" button is the absolute best way to support us right now. The more followers we have before launch, the better our chances of getting the campaign fully funded.
Plus, as a thank you, anyone who follows the pre-launch will get a FREE digital comic (you can find the link on the page)! You'll also be the first to know when the campaign drops so you can grab the game at release and get your hands on Kickstarter-exclusive merch and collectibles.
I don't want to make any spoilers, but we're working on some very cool digital and physical rewards.
What's Next?
The Steam Demo is still live, so keep playing, keep swinging those wings to the beat, and keep spreading the word! We'll be sharing more updates, behind-the-scenes looks, and sneak peeks at Kickstarter rewards very soon.
Thank you for sticking with us through the highs and lows, believing in Spanky, and being the best community we could ask for. Let's finish this game together! 🦇🎶
— The Green Flamingo Team