CORPSE FACTORY news & patch notes

The last few weeks have been a wild ride since we launched CORPSE FACTORY on Steam. The game has received a wealth of positive reviews, press coverage and fan art. It has gained quite the little cult following, and we couldn’t be happier! Today marks a special occasion for our team - and for you, our valuable supporters. CORPSE FACTORY is now available on Nintendo Switch! This is the first game we have ever published on a Nintendo console, and is definitely a lifelong dream come to fruition. Corpse Girl would be proud to see our ambitions achieved. You can now play through the twisted story from the security and comfort of your couch. Or, for those of you daring enough, you can venture forth in handheld mode for on-the-go chills. What’s next…? The launch of the Nintendo Switch version is the last thing to tick off our (rather lengthy) to-do list! All that remains now is to sit back, relax, and let Noriko’s cold, clammy fingers inch their way toward you…

CORPSE FACTORY lurched to life just 2 weeks ago on PC, and the positive response so far has been overwhelming! With over 150 reviews on Steam and a Very Positive rating, we know that some of you are still waiting to sink your teeth into the Nintendo Switch version… Today, we’re happy to announce that CORPSE FACTORY will release for Nintendo Switch on June 29 (USA) and June 30 (other regions). For those of you checking your calendars, that’s only 2 weeks away! In fact, you can even pre-order the game right now on the Nintendo eShop (USA): https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/corpse-factory-switch/ We’re super excited to share this version of the game with you. While the content is identical to the PC release, it boasts the ability to be played on-the-go as well as in front of your TV. What more do you need to send chills down your spine?! ALSO: The Steam version of the game has just been updated with trading card support, so now you can collect some hauntingly beautiful cards as you play.

The game is now available on Steam, and we’re working on making it available on other digital storefronts. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1414250/CORPSE_FACTORY/ Working on CORPSE FACTORY has been a truly remarkable experience. The development team is thankful for your ongoing support! We couldn’t have brought this project to life without you. From the bottom of our hearts, we want to offer our sincerest thanks!

The time is at hand. Corpse Girl is rising from her sarcophagus. In just a few short days, CORPSE FACTORY will finally be unearthed to see the light of day. Will you grit your teeth and stand your ground against the psychological terror? Or, will you flee and return to face Corpse Girl's wrath another day? Mark your calendar. May 31st will see Corpse Girl's rotting fingers emerge from the cold ground. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1414250/CORPSE_FACTORY/

It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for… Corpse Girl has cracked open the sarcophagus of secrets and is finally ready to reveal CORPSE FACTORY’s release date. The game will be released on Steam on May 31 (PDT)! The game is fully compatible with gamepads, as well as traditional keyboard/mouse input. If you’re playing on Steam, you can also unlock Steam Achievements and take advantage of Steam Cloud features. Plus, trading cards will be coming shortly after launch! Although the game has taken a little longer to produce than intended, we’re very, very happy with the finished product. We even managed to sneak a little extra in than originally planned - the voice acting is phenomenal and we’re confident it will blow you away. Plus, the original theme song performed by Emi Evans and Alec Shea is mind-meltingly cool. We sincerely hope you enjoy the game on release day! Thank you for your ongoing support!

Emi Evans has lent her extraordinary vocal and lyrical talents to CORPSE FACTORY! Emi is well known for her work on a multitude of game soundtracks, including Nier: Automata, Dark Souls and Granblue Fantasy. In addition to game music, she has even performed on Star Wars: Visions! Composed by Alec Shea, and with lyrics written and performed by Emi Evans, ‘Strange Flower’ will serve as the opening theme for CORPSE FACTORY. It’s a dark, hauntingly beautiful track that truly emcompasses the motifs of the game. You can pre-order the game’s original soundtrack today and it will become available for digital download once the game releases! Or, pre-save it on Spotify: https://alecshea.bandcamp.com/album/corpse-factory-ost https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/alecshea/corpse-factory-original-video-game-soundtrack-2 On the subject of the game’s release, we know you’re all waiting with baited breath for a release date announcement! We’re putting the final touches on the PC version of the game. During March, we ironed out the issues with gamepad controls and have nearly finished compiling the final build. We’ll be submitting the build to Steam very shortly for approval. We should be able to share a concrete release date in our next update! We’re currently fixing a few small issues with the Nintendo Switch build, so chances are that this version of the game may be released a little later than the PC version. We’ll share more news on this as soon as we have it. See you in the next update! ‘Strange Flower’ credits: Composed by Alec Shea Lyrics/Vocals - Emi Evans Piano - Rob Kovacs Cello - Mason Lieberman Mix Engineer - Masahiro Aoki Score Engraving Assistance - Thomas Misson Emi Evans is represented by Scarlet Moon Productions

As we dive into the final steps of development, we’re super excited to share our progress for the month. Let’s take a look at what we achieved during February! Our entire voice cast has finished recording, and we’ve edited and implemented their performances into the game. We need to finalize a handful of line retakes, but this should be wrapped up quickly! It’s such a thrill playing through the game now that it is voiced! Our PC build for the game is shaping up well. We spent the month trying to improve performance and squash a couple of lingering bugs. If all goes well, we’ll be able to spend some time next month focusing on developing Steam-specific features, such as achievements and cloud saves. Our Nintendo Switch build is coming along nicely! There’s a lot more to consider when developing for this platform. The hardware is a little more restrictive than PC, so we’ve spent a lot of time optimizing game assets (graphics, music, voice) to ensure the game performs well on this console. We’re still working on ironing out a few things - there are a couple of inconsistencies with Joy-Con controls that we’re trying to smooth out right now. In other news: We’re working with a very talented (and very famous) singer to produce a brand new song in collaboration with our composer, Alec Shea. This is a BIG deal, and I think you’re all going to love it. You’re in for a real treat when we drop the final track soon… For now, we need to remain tight-lipped, but keep an eye (or an ear) on our social pages in the coming weeks. Twitter (https://twitter.com/rivercrowstudio) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/rivercrowstudio) Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/rivercrow) We’ll wrap things up here for now. Looking forward to sharing more with you soon!

Let's kick off this update with a brand new sizzling story trailer. Prepare to have your breath taken away as Noriko (Erika Harlacher) introduces you to the world of CORPSE FACTORY. Pretty haunting, right? Read on to learn about how development on the game is shaping up! We’re nearly at the finish line, which is both immensely exciting and nerve-wracking. Most of our cast members have finished recording their lines. We’ve been diving into editing and implementing their voices into the game. It’s a time-consuming process, but the end result is absolutely excellent! We’re also working on getting the Nintendo eShop page for the game ready. Once this goes live, you’ll be able to add it to your Nintendo wishlist and (hopefully!) pre-order it if you didn’t back the Kickstarter. We’re applying for an age classification rating, which may take a little more time to be approved. Important note: This week is your last chance to finish your BackerKit survey if you haven’t already. We’re going to be locking orders, meaning you won’t be able to adjust details after January 30th. If you’ve ordered extra add-ons through BackerKit, your card will be charged after January 30th. If you have any questions about the surveys, please send us a message and we’ll get back to you. Thanks for reading! Until next time…!

​The end of the year is just around the corner, and we're looking forward to 2022. After all, it's the year that CORPSE FACTORY will lurch forth from the morgue and devour your attention! Today, we're happy to announce the rest of the game's cast. You'll remember last month that we revealed Erika Harlacher, Brianna Knickerbocker and Sean Chiplock in the roles of Noriko, Aoi, and Shinya, respectively. Read on to find out the rest of our casting choices! Aleks Le as Kojiro, our favorite creepy morgue attendant. Notable roles: Demon Slayer (Zenitsu), Astral Chain (Akira), Street Fighter V (Luke). Faye Mata as Tomoe, the super-mean gal girl. Notable roles: KonoSuba (Aqua), JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (Yukako), Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Petra). Kaiji Tang as Junpei, a super-secret character we haven't even announced yet! Notable roles: Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Ichiban), Jujutsu Kaisen (Satoru), Danganronpa (Gonta, Yasuhiro). The roles above round out our main cast. For our supporting cast, we decided to go all out and continue to work with the best talent in the business! Anairis Quiñones as Emi. Notable roles: My Hero Academia (Mirko), Re:ZERO (Echidna). Lizzie Freeman as Yuriko, Momo. Notable roles: Genshin Impact (Yanfei), JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (Trish) June Yoon as Detective Fujikawa. Notable roles: Genshin Impact (Kujou), Brawlhalla (Jaeyun). Aimee Smith as Kotomi, Asuna, Manami. Notable roles: SMITE (Nemesis Soul Slayer, Izanami Clown), Eternal Return (Jenny). Alec Shea as Kenji. Notable roles: Skyhill (Protagonist), Lovesick Darlings (Syd) Whew! While our talented cast record their lines, our development team has been continuing to make progress. We've finalized the game's choices and endings, and we're working on quality-of-life improvements that make playing the game a breeze. Before we wrap up this update, a little note on the game's release date! CORPSE FACTORY was tentatively slated for a January 2022 release. Due to the addition of voice acting, we've pushed this back a bit. When we have a more concrete date, we'll be sure to share it here. Additionally, the Nintendo Switch version of the game might take a little bit longer. This is uncertain at this stage, but we want to be upfront about the possibility. Nintendo's approval processes are quite lengthy, and we can't submit a final build of the game for approval until all our voice acting is complete. Depending on the time it takes for Nintendo to approve the final build, we may have to release the Switch version after the PC version. Again, any news on this will be shared here first. We appreciate your patience! That's it for now! We'll see you again next month!

We're super excited to make a special announcement today. CORPSE FACTORY will feature full English voice acting, with performances from a stellar cast of anime and video game veterans! There's no time to waste here, so let's introduce the first 3 cast members! Erika Harlacher as Noriko Kurosawa! Notable roles: Persona 5 (Ann Takamaki), Demon Slayer (Shinobu Kocho), Violet Evergarden (Violet), The Seven Deadly Sins (Elizabeth Liones) and so many, many more...! Brianna Knickerbocker as Aoi Satou! Notable roles: Re: Zero (Rem), Demon Slayer (Kanao Tsuyuri), Fire Emblem Fates (Sakura), Carole & Tuesday (Tuesday) and too many others to name! Sean Chiplock as Shinya Fujikawa! Notable roles: Re: Zero (Subaru Natsuki), Trails of Cold Steel (Rean Schwarzer), Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Revali), Edens Zero (Shiki) and probably a million other things! So, this is pretty amazing, right? Back when we launched our Kickstarter campaign, we were only going to include voice acting as a stretch goal. We didn't quite hit that goal, but... We decided to go ahead with it anyway! The cast's talented performances will dramatically increase your immersion in CORPSE FACTORY's story and atmosphere. As fantastic as today's news is, it does have one drawback. We're going to push back the release date of the game just a little bit in order to give our cast ample time to record their performances. When we have a solid release window, we'll make a follow-up announcement. Thanks for understanding! Of course, we still have a bunch of other well-known cast members to announce, but... That might have to wait for another day! We'll leave you in eager anticipation for now and check in again soon!

Welcome to the fourth development log for CORPSE FACTORY. What do we have in store for you today…? Be sure to wishlist CORPSE FACTORY on Steam!

PART ONE - How is development progressing?

Development continues to proceed smoothly. No major road bumps or incidents this month! The areas outlined in bold below have seen an improvement since last month. Character Art - 100% complete Event/CG Art - 100% complete Original Soundtrack - 100% complete Script - 95% complete Background Art - 100% complete (Finished!) Programming - 75% complete Visual Effects - 70% complete Audio Effects - 70% complete Mystery! - 10% complete I’m sure you’ve been curious about the little mystery section we included in last month’s update. This is a major announcement that we hope to reveal within the next few weeks. All the pieces are in place, and we’re just waiting on a few tiny little things to be set into motion before we make the official announcement. Want a clue? Maybe we’re making one of the Kickstarter stretch goals happen… even though we didn’t quite meet the funding. You’ll just have to wait and see! Our background artist has finished the final background for the game. Due to spoilers, we can’t show it off in this update, but now the artist can take a well-earned break while we work on the rest of the game.

PART TWO - Character profile: Tomoe Watanabe

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40405389/811b89f783616182c5bcce27910584464ce100f4.png Tomoe’s a fighter, through and through. She’s strong, opinionated, unapologetic and has a foul mouth. She’s a Japanese ‘gyaru’ (gal) girl - armed with a fake tan, bleached blonde hair, long nails and over-the-top clothes. Thanks to her overbearing personality and stand-out look, Tomoe doesn’t really fit in anywhere. She definitely doesn’t seem to fit the standard look of an office worker, yet she’s a corporate employee just like Noriko. Something about Noriko rubs her the wrong way. Tomoe can’t help but instigate conflict whenever they bump into each other in the office. This has created an overwhelming level of tension between the two. As is usually the case, there’s more to Tomoe than meets the eye. Why does she hate Noriko so much? Why is she so quick to jump to violence? Perhaps you’ll dig a bit into Tomoe’s life during the course of the game. And maybe - just maybe - you’ll find that she’s not actually as bad as she seems on the surface...

PART THREE - Screenshot showcase

Feast your eyes on a selection of new screenshots of the game in action! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40405389/45a99c91d8a69c7b0bcedd062d903c01d1f82f6e.png That’s all for this month’s development log! Be sure to stay tuned for our next update at the end of November.

The third development log for CORPSE FACTORY is here! Read on to learn about the progress we made during September. Be sure to wishlist CORPSE FACTORY on Steam!

PART ONE - How is development progressing?

Development is speeding along at a rapid pace. The areas outlined in bold below have seen an improvement since last month. Character Art - 100% complete Event/CG Art - 100% complete Original Soundtrack - 100% complete Script - 95% complete Background Art - 98% complete (Just one background left to go!) Programming - 70% complete Visual Effects - 60% complete Audio Effects - 60% complete Mystery...! - ??% complete With only one background illustration left to complete, we're about ready to finish that important part of the project. In addition, the second character route is nearly complete. If you'd like a hint as to who you'll be accompanying during the second section of the game, check out the screenshots down below...

PART TWO - Character profile: Aoi Satou

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40405389/0456c38910eeca4a4b07a751457deddd3c76efc6.png What can we say about Aoi without giving you the wrong impression...? She's shy. Painfully so. She's conversationally awkward, even more than Kojiro. She leans on her best friend, Noriko, a little too much. Her reliance tends to strain the friendship, which makes things even more awkward for her. She's innocent at heart, but those who know her get the impression she's been through a lot of awful things in the past. Only Noriko truly knows the cause of the pain behind Aoi's smile. Though she's tied up in Noriko's life thanks to their years of friendship, there's another reason that she soon gets involved in Corpse Girl's awful business... {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40405389/45a8d4fabcb8c5d731fc21c6fa63be770c247e1e.png

PART THREE - Background showcase

Here is a selection of backgrounds completed this month. Many of these backgrounds feature variants that display different times of day - early morning, evening, late night, etc. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40405389/cdfb01b499e9329ba091465ec394f4a13431e6b4.png That’s all for this month’s development log! Be sure to stay tuned for our next update at the end of October.

Pre-orders for CORPSE FACTORY are now open via Indiegogo InDemand. You can pre-order the game for your platform of choice (Nintendo Switch, Steam, or DRM-Free) and snap up some of the goodies we originally offered with our Kickstarter campaign. Plus, we still have a number of Limited Edition PC versions available! Pre-order now!

We’re finally on the home stretch. With just under 24 hours to go, CORPSE FACTORY has enjoyed a very successful Kickstarter campaign so far. If you’ve been thinking about pledging in order to score some haunting add-ons, now is the perfect time to do so! Follow the link below to check out everything the campaign has to offer. CORPSE FACTORY on Kickstarter

CORPSE FACTORY for Nintendo Switch & PC is now live on Kickstarter! This is a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor and secure a copy of the game for your platform of choice. By supporting us on Kickstarter, you can score your name in the game's credits and help bring it to life. We're offering a host of goodies for backing our campaign, including digital copies of the game, an art book, soundtrack, tarot cards and posters. Back it on Kickstarter!

We're happy to announce that CORPSE FACTORY will re-launch on Kickstarter on June 1st. We've made some little adjustments to the campaign to help it run smoothly this time around. Additionally, some new physical goodies have been included as add-ons, such as tarot cards and art prints. Be sure to hit the link below and click 'Notify me on launch' so you don't miss out! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sleepyduck/corpse-factory-thriller-visual-novel-nintendo-switch-and-pc-0 The Kickstarter will go live at approximately the following time: June 1st, 22:00 UTC. For folks in the USA, that's about 3pm on the west coast and 6pm on the east coast. For our friends down under, and for some people in Europe, the launch date may fall on June 2nd. Thank you for all of your support so far. Let's bring CORPSE FACTORY to life!

Our latest project is live on Kickstarter! CORPSE FACTORY is a psychological thriller visual novel for Nintendo Switch and Steam. We’re offering a host of goodies for Kickstarter backers, including digital copies, an art book, soundtrack, and even a strictly limited edition physical copy of the game! Don’t miss out on your chance to snap up this upcoming thriller... https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sleepyduck/corpse-factory-thriller-visual-novel-nintendo-switch-and-pc