Hello everyone.

I wanted to talk about an issue I've been struggling with over the past few months with this latest version of the game. That issue is The Overworld. It's been weird trying to tackle this concept and implement it into Ellie's. But, I think I've come up with a solution that I feel like will benefit the game as a whole and get it out to you guys sooner.

As I mentioned, I've been searching for a solution, and I actually found it in looking through previous fangames that have tried similar concepts. While they were fun to some, they were brushed over by much and overlooked for the main night segments. That made me realize that people play FNaF fangames for that night segment. All this commotion of fangame standards and trying to go bigger has blindsided me to this.

So, it's beneficial overall just to cut this vast and ambitious attempt from the game. This will allow me to focus on the thing that everyone comes for and get it out SOONER. I realized with The Overworld, and I wouldn't be able to get the game out until late this year or 2022 and that's a big IF. But now, with The Overworld out of the picture, I can finish up the polish and finally release the game after three long years.

I'll be working with @Ultranite on a refined story that tells the concepts I wanted to tell. This path forward is not only exciting, but it's fulfilling. It's one step closer to getting a game that has been in development for three years out to the public.

On top of that, I've been dealing with health issues that's turned my life upside-down and I just want release the game, and deal with the health issues without stress anymore. I can no longer juggle health issues + The Overworld Development.

While the decision to cut it was not an easy decision, I feel like it's the right thing to do, and because of that choice, a significant weight was removed off my shoulders.

The Overworld is the reason for many of the delays and removing it will only help this game.

I wish The Overworld could stay, but the pros of removing it significantly outweigh the cons, and as I said before, this was not an easy decision.

I know some will be upset with this decision, but with the development time, The Overworld being overlooked, and finally heath issues, I feel this is the best path for this game.

I can now say the game is 90% done with The Overworld being scrapped.

I'll reveal a release date soon, thank you for reading, and I sincerely apologize if this is disappointing.