Fraymakers
{{Short description|Upcoming fighting game}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox video game
| developer = {{ubl|McLeodGaming|Team Fray}}
| released = {{ubl
|Early access
|{{Video game release|WW|January 18, 2023}}
|Full release
|{{Video game release|WW|{{circa|2025}}}}
}}
| platforms = {{ubl
|Nintendo Switch (upcoming)
}}
| genre = Platform fighting
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| image = Fraymakers.jpg
| caption = Cover artwork consisting of various characters from indie games
}}
Fraymakers is a platform fighting game developed by McLeodGaming. It was released in early access on Linux, macOS, and Windows PC via Steam on January 18, 2023. The game is additionally planned to release on Nintendo Switch once the early access period is complete. The game's character roster is composed of crossover characters from other indie games.
Gameplay
Fraymakers is a platform fighting game. Its roster of playable characters is composed of crossover characters from other indie games, including Octodad (2010), Downwell (2015), Rivals of Aether (2017), Slay the Spire (2019), Ittle Dew (2013), and the Bit.Trip series. Several stages appear based on the fictional universes that the playable characters belong to.
Non-player character (NPC) "assists"—25 additional crossover characters from games such as Machinarium (2009), CrossCode (2018), and Ape Out (2019)—appear during gameplay to aid the player.{{Cite web |last=Michael |first=Cale |date=2023-01-23 |title=Among Us joins other indie game icons in new fighting game |url=https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/among-us-joins-other-indie-game-icons-in-new-fighting-game |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=Dot Esports |publisher=Gamurs |language=en-US}} An external content editor, "FrayTools", allows users to develop custom content for the game.
Development
Fraymakers is being developed by McLeodGaming—the developers of Super Smash Flash 2—and Team Fray.{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Austin |date=2020-12-16 |title=Fraymakers is a Super Smash Bros-inspired platform fighter starring iconic indie characters |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/fraymakers-is-a-super-smash-bros-inspired-platform-fighter-starring-iconic-indie-characters/ |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=GamesRadar+ |publisher=Gamer Network |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Fraymakers on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1420350/Fraymakers/ |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=Fraymakers |publisher=McLeodGaming |language=en |via=Steam}}
Marketing and release
An early access version of Fraymakers was initially planned for release in 2022 and funded through a campaign on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter in late 2020.{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2020-11-18 |title=Kickstarter campaign launched for customizable platform fighting game Fraymakers for PC |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/kickstarter-campaign-launched-for-customizable-platform-fighting-game-fraymakers-for-pc |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}} The Kickstarter campaign raised over {{Usd|322,000}}.{{Efn|The initial funding target was {{USD|46,000}}}} In January 2023, the early access version was released on Linux, macOS, and Windows PC via the online storefront Steam.{{Cite news |last=Prescott |first=Shaun |date=2023-01-23 |title=Five new Steam games you probably missed (January 23, 2023) |language=en |work=PC Gamer |publisher=Future plc |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/five-new-steam-games-you-probably-missed-january-23-2023/ |access-date=2023-01-25}} Fraymakers is planned to remain in early access for approximately two years before its full release.{{Cite web |last=Doolan |first=Liam |date=2020-12-13 |title=Smash-Style Indie Brawler Fraymakers Reaches Its Switch Stretch Goal On Kickstarter |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/12/smash-style_indie_brawler_fraymakers_reaches_its_switch_stretch_goal_on_kickstarter |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=Nintendo Life |publisher=Hookshot Media |language=en-GB}} The early access version currently features six characters, five stages, and 23 assists. Post-release, an additional character is planned for release as downloadable content (DLC).
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