We are absolutely blown away by the support we've received from all of you. Reaching 120K Wishlists 📈 is an incredible milestone that we couldn’t even dream of when we started this journey. It's a testament to the amazing community that has rallied around Macabre, and we are beyond grateful.

As a small indie team from Down Under 🦘, We're eternally grateful for the incredible support of our community, and we want to thank each and every one of you for helping us reach this monumental milestone! Your belief in Macabre fuels our passion and drives us to make the best game possible. 

Our progress on our Kickstarter has been amazing! 🎉🎉 We’re close to reaching our next stretch goal, and the excitement is real. Your contributions are making a big difference, helping us bring more content, new maps, and terrifying monsters to life in Macabre.
 
For those who haven't yet, there’s still time to grab early access alpha packs and be among the first to experience the fear and thrill of Macabre. Check out our Kickstarter page and join us on this incredible journey.


Please share this message far and wide, and let's keep this momentum going strong! Spread the word, across socials and let's make sure Macabre reaches its full potential. 👏👏

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BACK ON KICKSTARTER

Today, we want to shine a light on the man behind the stunning and spine-chilling art of Macabre—industry veteran Jake Hempson. Jake has a long history with sci-fi horror, starting with his work on the "Aliens vs Predator" game. Inspired by films and games like Alien, Dead Space, and Event Horizon, Jake aims to evoke those same spine-tingling feelings through the design of creatures, costumes, and environments in our game.

Over to Jake:

Soooo… an industry veteran, eh? (Yes, yes, I have been around the block.) I'm a bit of a mixed bag. I originally studied graphic design in South Africa, then moved to the UK, aiming to get into comics illustration and concept art. I wound up teaching myself 3D animation, eventually working on the "Aliens vs Predator" game for Rebellion.

Several games later, I came to OZ and worked for Krome Studios in Brisbane. Eventually, I transitioned into a 3D generalist for VFX/TVC, working at Cutting Edge, where I first met Jay.

A few years and several films later, I reconnected with Jay and was excited to learn he'd been working on a multiplayer horror game (Macabre). I wanted in as I love horror and creature design, as well as some of the nerd-core sci-tech aesthetics we have in mind (more on that later). —Jake Hempson

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