From all of us at FPC to all of you, who have been with us the whole way, thank you. We hope this isn't goodbye. We're so proud of what we accomplished in just two years of development - from endless expanses of checkerboards to something that really started to resemble the game of our dreams.

Please join us for our 20th and final - at least for now - episode of Word on the Street! Greg and Scott will be joined by Jon and Kristina to talk about funding games in 2025 and our studio's efforts to find a path forward for Ghost. 11/10/2025, 11:00 AM PT. 👉 https://youtube.com/live/5EzaqTf2gg0

A message from our studio founder, @ghostcrawler.bsky.social - a thread: I wanted to share the news that Fantastic Pixel Castle’s time as a first party studio within NetEase Games is coming to an end. (1/7)

Technically TECHNICALLY worms aren’t bugs. They’re features. 🤓☝️ Okay so this is a bug and it did get fixed but NOT BEFORE I GOT FOOTAGE OF IT

POV ur a generic npc in a video game but u went to Juilliard for this so ur gonna get ur @baftagames.bsky.social winning death scene no matter what u do

In the most recent episode of our podcast, our host Scott asks Brian, our Gameplay Design Director, what strategies he has in mind to keep Ghost's 30 eventual classes exciting and distinct.  Check out the full episode on YouTube for a deep dive on classes and combat in Ghost!

Concept art of our first healing class: The Songbird. The joyous music of the Songbird brings respite to all who might listen. Their uplifting presence and powerful healing crescendos make them a welcome presence upon any Skyship traversing the Drift.

Meet our first ranged DPS class: The Tempest. A true force of nature, with the raw power of storms at their fingertips - the Tempest is a damage-focused mage that makes for a formidable addition to any adventuring party.

Did you know we'll have 30 classes at launch? It might sound like a massive number, but Brian and Greg are confident we can make it happen. Find out more about how we're hitting that magic number by launch in our most recent podcast episode!  What kind of class do you want to see next? 👀👀

If yesterday's podcast episode piqued your curiosity, @ghostcrawler.bsky.social dives even deeper into combat on this week's episode of Ghost Stories. What makes MMO combat good? What's going on with tab targeting? Find out more on our website! 👉 https://fantasticpixelcastle.com/new-detail/?id=796

If you missed our livestream earlier, don't worry, the VOD is up now!  Check it out on our YouTube page or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! 👉 https://youtu.be/bcdWnVpDIXo

We're live! Join us now for a guided tour into the class and combat design of Project Ghost with Greg, Scott, and Brian! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/live/P5e7T_f5nHo Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/frogpants #gamedev #gamedevpodcast #gamespodcast

Join us  on Wednesday, September 17th at 11:00 AM PT for our September episode of Word on the Street! Greg and Scott welcome Brian Holinka back to the show to talk about all things combat and classes in Ghost! 🎥: https://www.youtube.com/live/P5e7T_f5nHo #gamedev #gamedevpodcast #gamespodcast

The kind folks at @fpcstudio.bsky.social let me play a bunch more of their upcoming MMO and try out their 2nd class: The Tempest! Here are my thoughts on both it, as well as how far the game's come since my first video www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcdL...

It's time for another Question of the Week!  How much does lore matter to you in your favorite MMORPGs? Do you love delving into deep, intricate mysteries, or do you prefer to skip cutscenes and head straight into battle?

In the most recent episode of our podcast, our audio designer James talks with Scott and Greg about the details of sound design in building immersive video game worlds - and how sometimes the most useful sound effects come from the most unlikely of places!

Welcome back to Ghost Stories. This week, @ghostcrawler.bsky.social answers some of our most persistent questions: Why are you playtesting Ghost so early, and what kind of feedback is helpful for a pre-alpha game? Live now, on our website! 👉 https://fantasticpixelcastle.com/new-detail/?id=777

@jocat.net  asks the important questions on our most recent developer stream. Priorities, y’all. Priorities. 🤷🏻‍♀️🍑 (Brb, explaining the phrase "caked up" on the company slack.)

It may be a Tuesday but we've still got time for community memes over here. Check out the latest from our testers:

If you see our Community Manager at PAX West this weekend, be sure to say hi and help her with her survey!

Fantastic Pixel Castle showcases its Blue Zones with creators in its first ever live gameplay stream of their upcoming MMO, Project Ghost. www.mmorpg.com/news/fantast... @fpcstudio.bsky.social

Thank you so much to @cohhcarnage.bsky.social, @jocat.net, and @joshstrifehayes.bsky.social for joining us on stream today! And thank you all too for coming to watch!  Game dev takes time, dedication, and lots of work. We're thrilled so many of you want to follow along with Ghost's journey. 🥹

We're live in 5 minutes!  Come check us out here: http://twitch.tv/cohhcarnage http://twitch.tv/JoCat http://twitch.tv/JoshStrifeHayes http://twitch.tv/FantasticPixelCastle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2PXglAOa_Y

Just an hour more!  Remember - as we say at FPC, "Game early, game not done." We're still excited to show you the foundations of our art and gameplay. Who's watching on live today? 👀

exciting news: I'll be joining Ghostcrawler, JoshStrifeHayes, and CohhCarnage in a live stream showing off the newest build of the in-development MMO Project Ghost this Thursday at11am PST/1pm CST! And after having played it myself last week, I'll let you know now: there's a LOT to show off

Fantastic Pixel Castle Is Hosting Its First Live Project Ghost Gameplay Stream This Thursday Alongside Prominent Content Creators @fpcstudio.bsky.social www.mmorpg.com/news/fpc-is-...

New Thursday plans just dropped. 👀 @cohhcarnage.bsky.social, @jocat.net, @joshstrifehayes.bsky.social, and @ghostcrawler.bsky.social  are playing some of Ghost's latest content, live, for the FIRST TIME: 8/14, 11:00 AM PT, on all 4 Twitch channels. Links in replies! 👇

If you missed our Podcast livestream this week don't worry - the video is here!  Come listen in to learn all about sound design in Ghost, and let us know what MMO music has stayed with you! https://youtu.be/PpC3Wm1wGg8

We're live!! Come join in for this month's episode of Word on the Street and meet our Audio Director, James!!  YT: https://youtube.com/live/Ls1896wmCV4 Twitch: http://twitch.tv/frogpants

Word on the Street is back! Join us next week on Tuesday, August 5th 11:00 AM PT, as Greg and Scott sit down with FPC's Audio Director James for a deep dive into what it takes to make games sound great. #gamedev #gamedevpodcast #gamespodcast

This week on Ghost Stories, @ghostcrawler.bsky.social goes all the way back to the beginning to talk about the founding of our studio, Fantastic Pixel Castle - and the company values that define how and why we make games. 👉 https://fantasticpixelcastle.com/new-detail/?id=766

Welcome back to Ghost Stories. @ghostcrawler.bsky.social digs into the ideas behind our building system in Blue Zones this week - and how Building can expand the list of verbs available to Ghost's players. 👉 https://fantasticpixelcastle.com/new-detail/?id=762

It's time for another Meme Monday round-up, featuring the exceptional humor and talents of our community. (Remember, the Owlbeast isn't real, it can't hurt you.)

Welcome back to Ghost Stories. This week, principal concept artist Bart takes us for a tour inside his personal sketchbook while answering one of the most common questions a game artist gets: "Where do you find inspiration?"  👉 https://fantasticpixelcastle.com/new-detail/?id=737

Where do MMOs get their ideas for their classes - and where did the idea for the Dreamblade come from?  Want to know more about The Dreamblade and Project Ghost? Be sure to check out our most recent dev stream on Youtube!

if you missed the Ghost Q&A from today's stream not to worry! the full VOD is now up on my stream VODs channel here youtu.be/Dhi9LeCRxU0

Hey, that's us! @ghostcrawler.bsky.social and @acobi.bsky.social will be on @jocat.net's stream tomorrow, July 7th, for a Q&A about Project Ghost - we'll see you there!

EXCITING NEWS! Fantastic Pixel Castle appreciated my coverage of Project Ghost enough that they offered to do a live Q&A stream with a few of the team on Monday at 12pm CST! In the meantime, leave your questions about ghost and I'll see about getting them answered on-stream

It's time for another episode of Ghost Stories! Roguelikes, in an MMO? It's more likely than you think! This week, @ghostcrawler.bsky.social digs into our Blue Zone's Roguelike elements and what makes them stick. Live now, on our website! 👉https://fantasticpixelcastle.com/new-detail/?id=734

The Dreamblade's humble origins in concept art - from "Big Dude with a Sword," to "Dreamsteel Champion," to the "Dreamblade," and some lore of Haven and the Dreaming Queen that built the foundations of the class. ⚔️⚔️  Find out more from our most recent Dev Stream, on our YouTube channel!

We made a Big Sword class, so of course we had to ask resident sword and shield expert @jocat.net his thoughts! Thank you so much, JoCat! We appreciate your time, dedication, and feedback to helping us make Ghost the best game it can be.

We're live!  Come join us over on Twitch or YouTube to hear us chat about the Dreamblade, how it came to be, and even see it in-engine today. YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/xk-aGg8PnJk Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/fantasticpixelcastle

It's that time of the week again! Welcome back to Ghost Stories. Following up from last week's Blue Zones episode, @ghostcrawler.bsky.social  tackles their classical MMO counterpart in Ghost's design: Red Zones.   Live now, on our website! 👉https://fantasticpixelcastle.com/new-detail/?id=730

Melee DPS, come to the front!  If you wanted a closer look at the Dreamblade's current abilities - look no further.  If you want to see these in action, remember to join our Dreamblade Dev Stream this Friday, June 27th, at 11:00 AM PT! We'll be on YouTube and Twitch!

Dreamblade / You saw me standin' alone / You cut a hole in my heart / Hope I was worth the XP. Project Ghost's Dreamblade class will absolutely cut someone down. And use a very large sword to do it. @fpcstudio.bsky.social

Introducing Ghost's first class: The Dreamblade. Oath-sworn champions of their slumbering Queen, the Dreamblades dedicate their lives to martial perfection. Check out our dev stream on YouTube and Twitch - June 27th, 11:00 AM PT to see more! youtube.com/shorts/lBRId...

Interview: Fantastic Pixel Castle Debuts Project Ghost's First Class, The Dreamblade www.mmorpg.com/interviews/i... @fpcstudio.bsky.social

"What is special about Ghost’s blue zones is that each map is different, but they feel handmade." Greg Street explains how Project Ghost’s proc-gen blue zones will give Grizzly Hills vibes without the expense @fpcstudio.bsky.social

Welcome back to Ghost Stories. This week,  @ghostcrawler.bsky.social  explains the origins of one of Ghost's most defining gameplay features: The Blue Zones.   Live now, on our website! 👉 https://fantasticpixelcastle.com/new-detail/?id=722

Does the story of Ghost define the concept art, or does concept art sometimes influence changes in the world of Ghost? Where do narrative designers and artists get their ideas and inspiration?  If you want to see more, check out our most recent episode of our Word on the Street podcast!