Hello everyone.

I have removed the ELLIE'S game page, and please read if you're curious why.

This is coming straight from my heart, so please listen. I don't know how to explain how I feel or where to start, but here I go. It's hard for me to explain how I feel emotionally and I usually keep to myself, so I apologize if this is a giant jumble of text. I need to stress that I am not seeking attention or support, but I want you to understand it from my point of view.

ELLIE'S was released almost three weeks ago, and while many people liked the game, this release was the most painful thing I've been through in a while. I worked on this game for nearly a quarter of my life, and it really meant a lot to me; right before release, I was delighted and content with the game. I thought the gameplay would be enough to hold its own without The Overworld, but I was mistaken; most people outside of the internal testing understood the game, but they had me to guide them. The release left many players confused.

That’s entirely my fault, as the game shouldn't have been released in that state; in hindsight, when The Overworld was scrapped, the game's development should have been stopped. Even if the game was adequately explained, it still wouldn't have made up for the shell it turned out to be and it still would’ve disappointed people.

I am aware some people liked the game, but the vast majority consider the game to be a letdown/failure.

Until the launch, I was nervous/excited, and as soon as the first things were said about it, I realized the game was flawed and I tried as best and as fast as I could to fix bugs. The coding for ELLIE'S is a complete mess, and it's made up of a million band-aid patches. Watching from the testing group and the random people that played right up to release saying the game was really cool, to the masses getting confused and being letdown was extremely painful for me. Seeing more prominent fangame developers, some that I personally looked up to, tear the game to pieces was very heartbreaking.

I am just ashamed of how the game came out, and I want nothing to do with it anymore. I know many people were looking forward to it, and I apologize for how it turned out. It was my decision to release the game and it's my fault for how it turned out, and I am holding myself accountable.

I am aware people can have opinions on the game that aren’t favorable, which is completely fine, but I wasn't ready for how the game would be received. It was heartbreaking, so after weeks of thinking, I've decided to pull the game off GameJolt so I can move on from it.

The best way I can explain it, it's like having an infected leg; sure, you can try to treat it/leave it, but it's only going to be painful, or you can cut it off and remove the pain with it. I have thought very hard about this decision and went back and forth numerous times, but I am content with my final choice.

Ever since the release, I have felt empty and upset. I know, it's just a fan game, but I feel like all the time I put into the game was for nothing. I made this game out of pure love for FNaF, and it just feels like it wasn’t worth it in the end.

For those who want to reupload/record the game: while I'll have the game removed and ask you to respect my wishes, I won't stop you from doing so.

As stated at the start, I am not looking for support, advice, empathy, attention. I am just saying how I've been and why I am taking this course of action.

I am sorry but this is final and I am at peace with this decision.

A proper goodbye post is coming soon, but I hope you all understand.