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Press release:
Barcelona, Spain — June 29, 2023.
The Garland-based (Texas, the US) video game publisher Apogee Entertainment and Barcelona-based (Spain) indie games developer SandCastles Studio, are today very happy and excited to announce that they have just released the multiplayer update (1.1) for their wholesome co-op platformer “Bread & Fred” (the said update is available right now for PC via Steam, GOG, and EGS).

Penguin mountain climbers can scale pixelated peaks at a 20% discount during the Steam Summer Sale.

Engage in hilarious multiplayer hijinks as Bread & Fred embark on a journey to the top of the mountain. Partner up, anchor down and slingshot across massive gaps with climbing partners from around the world with the addition of online co-op now available for peer-to-peer climbing sessions.

Swing across massive chasms and cling to walls for dear life while traversing the tricky tundra, and advance from simple slopes to moving platforms, crumbling floors, harsh winds and slippery surfaces on the way to victory. Coordinate movements in perfect harmony, or suffer a frustrating face-plant down to previously-achieved heights.

Decide who will anchor and who will jump with a quick rock-paper-scissors, and countdown to every leap with the convenient “1, 2, 3, Go!” in-game emotes. Looking for a solo experience? Swap out a penguin for Jeff the rock and solo-swing across obstacles. For ice-veined thrill seekers, set records in the Bread & Fred hall of fame with the updated speedrun mode that includes suspended play options and quick-restart settings.

Explore hard-to-reach areas full of collectibles, and climb in style with the addition of new singleplayer skins. Can’t handle the cold? Ease the icy pain with assist options like infinite jump and checkpoint flags. Faceplant to the chill tunes of the Bread & Fred original soundtrack by Tomás Palazzi available now on Steam and coming to music streaming services soon.

“Bread & Fred was always meant to bring people together for an unforgettable platforming experience, and online mode will help accomplish that goal even more” said Scott Miller, CCO and Founder of Apogee Entertainment.

“With peer-to-peer online play, prepare to make (and lose) new friends all over the world!”

“Bread & Fred has already eclipsed well over 1 million hours watched,” said David Lozano, developer for Sand Castles Studio.

“We are very happy that people love watching penguin pratfalls as much as playing the game!”

Bread & Fred v1.1 is available now on Steam for PC Epic Games Store and GOG for $11.99 as part of the Steam Summer Sale. The demo is available now on Steam for PC. To learn more about Bread & Fred and SandCastle Studios, visit the official website, and keep up with Apogee Entertainment by following their Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Discord.

About Sand Castles Studios
Sand Castles Studios is a group of three indie developer friends based out of Barcelona, Spain. With a deep love for multiplayer games of all types, Sand Castles Studios’ goal is to innovate within the cooperative gaming genre and create brand-new experiences for everyone to enjoy.

For more information, please visit the official website.

About Apogee Entertainment
The “Apogee Model,” as described in the new book, Shareware Heroes (Aug. 2022 release), was the starting point for talented indie developers to bypass retail and sell their games using online distribution in 1990. Apogee founder Scott Miller created this new model and soon funded, mentored, and published many indie upstarts and released a legendary string of global success stories, like Commander Keen, Duke Nukem, Wolfenstein 3D, Rise of the Triad, Shadow Warrior, Max Payne and Prey, earning over a billion dollars commercially. Miller also created the 3D Realms label for Apogee, which was sold to Embracer Group in 2021.

The new Apogee Entertainment, with founder Scott Miller and longtime partner Terry Nagy at the helm, will empower today’s incredibly talented indie developers, paving the way for their global success with innovative ideas, cutting-edge marketing, and the same fearlessness that changed the industry.