[UPDATE] About TRUE FEAR PART 3 Demo

[Toshi]

From FB GOBLINZ page:

>>>> tl;dr monday/tuesday STEAM <<<<


Full Explanation including post update:
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Here’s the WeTransfer link for the demo:
https://wetransfer.com/downloads/422d131405309a74f05112517594426620241103182601/06e8c297857e6c7beb4d8210525ee77a20241103182601/7854fc?t_exp=1730917561&t_lsid=1249b0af-8b0b-4cee-9d72-5112ef5d82e7&t_network=email&t_rid=YXV0aDB8NjcyNjEyZDZiMWVjN2E4MGM0NzM0YmVj&t_s=download_link&t_ts=1730658361&utm_campaign=TRN_TDL_01&utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email&trk=TRN_TDL_01

We decided not to include an installer to minimize the system warnings. So you'll have to unzip the archive in a folder and then launch the demo from there.
Please keep in mind that both Windows and your antivirus software may give warnings about launching it.
Although we’ve tested it with all major antivirus programs, there’s always some risk, so proceed at your discretion. If you’re unfamiliar with installing third-party software, it may be best to wait until Monday or Tuesday for the Steam version.
Thank you for your patience as always!

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Steam still hasn’t validated the demo page. Our publisher mentioned it’s unlikely to be approved over the weekend, so we’re expecting it to go live by Monday or Tuesday.
In the meantime, we’re testing the installer, and if Steam hasn’t validated it by tomorrow, we’ll provide a direct download link!


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We decided not to distribute the demo directly because our publisher wasn’t fully behind the idea, and we discovered potential issues with antivirus software when testing the installer. However, the demo version is uploaded, and as soon as Steam validates the page, it should go live automatically - hopefully within a few hours.
While it’s "just" 3 AM here in Paris, some of our team are even further east where it’s already 7 AM. We’re calling it a night, but here’s the post I had ready to go once the demo launched.
I’ve also included some screenshots from the Steam page. If you’re like me and don’t like spoilers, don’t click on them! Haha
The demo includes the Prologue and a few scenes from Act 1. Unlike Part 2, which had a lengthy intro, Part 3 starts differently - the intro is playable! Please let us know what you think of this change!
Here are a few notes about the demo:
- Available languages: English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Only the first two were written by me; the rest are AI-generated translations. If there aren’t too many issues, we plan to add more languages soon. For the December release, human translators will handle all languages as usual.
- We’ve deliberately used older scenes where possible so that replaying the full game will feel fresh. Still, if you find some actions, like using scissors or a screwdriver in front of the school, a bit clunky, don’t worry - they’ve been updated for the final release!
- There may be a few minor bugs and glitches - some hints might appear in the wrong order, and a few facts are missing from the Diary. We’ll address these in the coming days with an update.
- The audio may seem a bit unfinished; we're still waiting on final audio for several cutscenes, and we usually adjust in-game audio to those.
- The recap video at the start and the teaser at the end of the demo might also feel a little off. I took on the task of creating those myself to let the team focus on remaining cutscenes, but... let’s just say my degree in macroeconomics and experience as a scenarist didn’t exactly prepare me for video/audio design! Feel free to roast me in the comments!
The teaser only features the first 30% of the game. Rest assured, the final trailer will show much more!
I hope that by the time I wake up, Steam will have approved the demo and you’ll be able to dive in! From there, it’s straight back to work for our December release!
Dimmie


Steam still hasn’t validated the demo page. Our publisher mentioned it’s unlikely to be approved over the weekend, so we’re expecting it to go live by Monday or Tuesday.
In the meantime, we’re testing the installer, and if Steam hasn’t validated it by tomorrow, we’ll provide a direct download link!


Link to Goblinz FB for those who want to stay up-to-date: https://www.facebook.com/GoblinzGames/

[CalokAndQkourQcuarante]

Exciting! I'm still on Part 2 but I know people have been waiting a long time for this! Can go straight to the next demo.

[Amayeha]

That is very exiting indeed! I hope the wait is almost over.

Edit: thank you for the headsup.