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Press release:
Prague, Czech Republic – March 15, 2022.
The Poland-based indie games publisher 1C Entertainment and Czech Republic-based indie games developer Byte Barrel, are today very happy and excited to announce that the full version of their horrifying H.P. Lovecraft-inspired retro FPS “Forgive Me Father” is coming to PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store on April 7th, 2022 (the full version of “Forgive me Father” introduces a new playable character and much more!).

Choose between a Priest or Journalist character and become the only sane person left in a world gone mad. Embark on a journey in search of answers and relief and explore this Lovecraft-inspired world that is full of hidden and hard to reach areas, in which you uncover the entire story to solve the mystery of this crazy place.

During this journey you will upgrade your character and weapons, using your many active skills and even the creeping madness itself to defeat hordes of sanity-defying monstrosities.

Key Features:

Feeling of a classic FPS from the 90s – Timelapse animations, opponents and elements of 2D in a 3D environment; first aid kits and life points, non-reloading weapons, powerups during dynamic combat with numerous opponents.

Custom combat experience – With scripture in one hand and weapons powered by an unknown substance in the other, the player will face the challenge of maintaining their humanity. It is up to the player to decide how their equipment evolves, and to find ways of defeating hordes of unpredictable opponents.

Dynamic level of madness – Directly influencing not only the audio-visual experience, but gameplay itself, the effect varying depending on the current level of madness.

Presented in a dark comic book style – Hand-drawn graphics designed to maintain a distinctive comic book look, where any screenshot from the game could be a part of a new comic book.

Mood straight from Lovecraft’s dark novels – All throughout the game, the player will feel the atmosphere of dread and horror that the works of HP Lovecraft are renowned for. Surrounded by the occult and forces of eternal evil, experience the feelings of hopelessness, madness and confusion, and the burning need to find answers and bring back some semblance of reason and sanity to the world.

Many atmospheric levels and varied bestiary – A diverse world entirely made by hand, full of interesting enemies ranging from possessed inhabitants to monsters straight out of your worst nightmares.

Two heroes to choose from – Each with their own, unique development tree. Experience the story from the perspective of either a priest or a journalist.

Endless Mode – Endure the unending onslaught of wave after wave of monsters. How long can you survive? Defeat bosses during the main story to open more arenas!

Forgive Me Father is now available in Early Access via Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store and other digital stores for 19.99 USD / 19.99 EUR / 17.99 GBP with the 1.0 version planned to launch on April 7th, 2022. For more information, add the game to your Steam wishlist, visit the official 1C Entertainment website or follow them on Facebook, Twitter and/or Steam.

About 1C Entertainment
1C Entertainment is an international group with offices located in Warsaw, Gdansk, Prague, Budapest and Moscow and operating in the segments of game production, distribution and services for video game developers. The company releases video games for all platforms through its global network of partners digitally and in retail.

1C Entertainment has successfully launched over 100 game titles including critically acclaimed series – IL-2 Sturmovik, King’s Bounty, Men of War and Space Rangers. Recent releases include such games as Ancestors Legacy, Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark, Ion Fury and Deep Sky Derelicts. For more information about 1C Entertainment and their games, please visit the official 1C Entertainment website.

About Byte Barrel
Byte Barrel is a studio based in the picturesque city of Gdańsk, Poland whose goal is to create interesting, unique, and ambitious independent computer games. It was founded in 2017 and currently, our team consists of 12 people. We are distinguished by great passion and enthusiasm for what we do.