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	\| developer = ~~Fntastic,~~ Eight Points		\| developer = Eight Points
	\| publisher = HypeTrain Digital		\| publisher = HypeTrain Digital
	\| director = Eduard Gotovtsev		\| director = Eduard Gotovtsev
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	'''''The Wild Eight''''' is a [[survival game]] developed by ~~Fntastic~~ and published by HypeTrain Digital. Players control people stranded in the harsh wilderness of [[Alaska]] and must cooperate to survive.		'''''The Wild Eight''''' is a [[survival game]] developed by Eight Points and published by HypeTrain Digital. Players control people stranded in the harsh wilderness of [[Alaska]] and must cooperate to survive.

	==Gameplay==		==Gameplay==
	[[File:Wild eight screenshot.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Screenshot]]		[[File:Wild eight screenshot.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Screenshot]]
		⚫	''The Wild Eight'' is a [[survival game]] with [[cooperative multiplayer]]. After a plane crash in the [[Alaska]] wilderness, up to eight survivors band together to assist each other in the inhospitable climate.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-wild-eight-is-co-op-survival-with-mutated-wolves\|title=The Wild Eight is co-op survival with mutated wolves\|date=11 February 2016\| publisher=[[PC Gamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> To survive, players must craft tools and the basic necessities of life, such as shelter and a way to stay warm. Among other dangers, mutated wolves attack the players. Players who die [[respawn]] and can recover their equipment, which is dropped near their corpse. They can also cook and eat their own corpse.<ref name=pcgamer>{{cite web\|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/i-ate-my-own-dead-body-to-stay-alive-in-early-access-survival-game-the-wild-eight/\|title=I ate my own dead body to stay alive in Early Access survival game ''The Wild Eight''\|last=Livingston\|first=Christopher\|work=[[PC Gamer]]\|date=2018-07-20\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> ''The Wild Eight'' can be played in single-player. The final release contains a story-driven campaign and quests.

⚫	''[[VG247]]'' identified inspiration from ''[[Diablo (video game)\|Diablo]]'' and ''[[Don't Starve]]''.<ref name=vg247news>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/2016/05/02/co-op-survival-game-the-wild-eight-hits-kickstarter-goal-of-50000\|title=Co-op survival game The Wild Eight hits Kickstarter goal of $50,000 \|date=2 May 2016 \| publisher=[[vg247]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> ''The Wild Eight'' is a [[survival game]] with [[cooperative multiplayer]]. After a plane crash in the [[Alaska]] wilderness, up to eight survivors band together to assist each other in the inhospitable climate.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-wild-eight-is-co-op-survival-with-mutated-wolves\|title=The Wild Eight is co-op survival with mutated wolves\|date=11 February 2016\| publisher=[[PC Gamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> To survive, players must craft tools and the basic necessities of life, such as shelter and a way to stay warm. Among other dangers, mutated wolves attack the players. Players who die [[respawn]] and can recover their equipment, which is dropped near their corpse. They can also cook and eat their own corpse.<ref name=pcgamer>{{cite web\|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/i-ate-my-own-dead-body-to-stay-alive-in-early-access-survival-game-the-wild-eight/\|title=I ate my own dead body to stay alive in Early Access survival game ''The Wild Eight''\|last=Livingston\|first=Christopher\|work=[[PC Gamer]]\|date=2018-07-20\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> ''The Wild Eight'' can be played in single-player. The final release contains a story-driven campaign and quests.

	==Development==		==Development==
	''The Wild Eight'' is the first big project for ~~Fntastic~~, a ~~studio~~ in [[Yakutia]], Russia.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/co-op-survival-game\|title=''Don't Starve''alike ''The Wild Eight'' Drops A Demo \| website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=28 April 2016 \| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> ~~Fntastic~~ launched a [[Kickstarter]] campaign for ''The Wild Eight'' to raise $50,000 and build a community around the game. The project was fully funded with 11 days of the campaign to go.<ref name=vg247news/> A [[pre-alpha]] demo was released during the Kickstarter campaign. This version lacked multiplayer but was used to demonstrate the art style and gameplay,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-wild-eight-now-has-a-free-pre-alpha-demo/\|title=The Wild Eight now has a free, 'pre-alpha' demo\|date=27 April 2016\| publisher=[[PC Gamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> such as [[crafting (gaming)\|crafting]] and [[resource management (gaming)\|resource management]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-04-06-introducing-procedurally-generated-co-op-survival-sim-the-wild-eight\|title=Introducing procedurally-generated co-op survival sim The Wild Eight \|date=2 May 2016 \| publisher=[[Eurogamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> It entered [[early access]] in February 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/co-op-survival-game-the-wild-eight-goes-into-early-access-next-week-on-steam\|title=Co-op survival game ''The Wild Eight'' goes into early access next week on Steam\|last=Nunneley-Jackson\|first=Stephany\|work=2017-02-04\|date=4 February 2017 \|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> In November 2017, ~~Fntastic~~ sold the game to publisher HypeTrain Digital, citing "internal conflicts".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-wild-eight-left-for-dead-dozen\|title=''The Wild Eight'' left for ''Dead Dozen''\|last=Caldwell\|first=Brendan\|work=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=2017-11-08\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> It left early access and was released for the PC on October 3, 2019,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/video-game-release-dates-2019\|title=Release dates: every game confirmed for 2019\|last=Saed\|first=Sherif\|work=[[VG247]]\|date=2019-09-30\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> and for the PlayStation 4 in October 2020.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/news/the-wild-eight-bring-the-alaskan-wilderness-to-playstation-4/390916/\|title=''The Wild Eight'' Brings the Alaskan Wilderness to PlayStation 4\|last=Bukacek\|first=Jacob\|work=Hardcore Gamer\|date=2020-10-28\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref>		''The Wild Eight'' is the first big project for Eight Points, a developer in [[Yakutia]], Russia.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/co-op-survival-game\|title=''Don't Starve''alike ''The Wild Eight'' Drops A Demo \| website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=28 April 2016 \| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> Eight Points launched a [[Kickstarter]] campaign for ''The Wild Eight'' to raise $50,000 and build a community around the game. The project was fully funded with 11 days of the campaign to go.<ref name=vg247news>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/2016/05/02/co-op-survival-game-the-wild-eight-hits-kickstarter-goal-of-50000\|title=Co-op survival game The Wild Eight hits Kickstarter goal of $50,000 \|date=2 May 2016 \| publisher=[[vg247]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> A [[pre-alpha]] demo was released during the Kickstarter campaign. This version lacked multiplayer but was used to demonstrate the art style and gameplay,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-wild-eight-now-has-a-free-pre-alpha-demo/\|title=The Wild Eight now has a free, 'pre-alpha' demo\|date=27 April 2016\| publisher=[[PC Gamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> such as [[crafting (gaming)\|crafting]] and [[resource management (gaming)\|resource management]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-04-06-introducing-procedurally-generated-co-op-survival-sim-the-wild-eight\|title=Introducing procedurally-generated co-op survival sim The Wild Eight \|date=2 May 2016 \| publisher=[[Eurogamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> It entered [[early access]] in February 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/co-op-survival-game-the-wild-eight-goes-into-early-access-next-week-on-steam\|title=Co-op survival game ''The Wild Eight'' goes into early access next week on Steam\|last=Nunneley-Jackson\|first=Stephany\|work=2017-02-04\|date=4 February 2017 \|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> In November 2017, Eight Points sold the game to publisher HypeTrain Digital, citing "internal conflicts".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-wild-eight-left-for-dead-dozen\|title=''The Wild Eight'' left for ''Dead Dozen''\|last=Caldwell\|first=Brendan\|work=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=2017-11-08\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> It left early access and was released for the PC on October 3, 2019,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/video-game-release-dates-2019\|title=Release dates: every game confirmed for 2019\|last=Saed\|first=Sherif\|work=[[VG247]]\|date=2019-09-30\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> and for the PlayStation 4 in October 2020.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/news/the-wild-eight-bring-the-alaskan-wilderness-to-playstation-4/390916/\|title=''The Wild Eight'' Brings the Alaskan Wilderness to PlayStation 4\|last=Bukacek\|first=Jacob\|work=Hardcore Gamer\|date=2020-10-28\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref>

	On December 11, 2023, ''The Wild Eight''{{'}}s [[Steam (service)\|Steam]] listing was updated to change the developer to Eight Points, ~~Fntastic's previous name. Steam users suggested this~~ was ~~an attempt by~~ Fntastic ~~to evade criticism that bled over from their newest game, ''[[The Day Before (video game)\|The Day Before]]'', which bombed badly enough to result~~ in ~~Fntastic's~~ ~~closure~~.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/the-day-before-studio-seemingly-attempts-to-scrub-itself-from-steam-by-changing-back-to-its-2017-name-amid-review-bombing-campaign-of-its-entire-catalog/\|title=''The Day Before'' studio seemingly attempts to scrub itself from Steam by changing back to its 2017 name, amid review-bombing campaign of its entire catalog\|last=Jones\|first=Ali\|work=[[GamesRadar]]\|date=2023-12-12\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref> Publisher HypeTrain Digital released a statement the next day that they changed the entry because they had terminated all business relations with ~~Fntastic~~ in 2017 and wanted to avoid a [[review bomb]] because of '~~'The~~ ~~Wild~~ ~~Eight~~''~~{{'s}}~~ ~~relation~~ to ~~Fntastic~~.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/the-day-before-publisher-apologises-for-game-as-steam-refunds-open\|title=''The Day Before'' publisher apologises for game as Steam refunds open\|last=Nightingale\|first=Ed\|work=[[Eurogamer]]\|date=2023-12-12\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref>		On December 11, 2023, ''The Wild Eight''{{'}}s [[Steam (service)\|Steam]] listing was updated to change the developer name back to Eight Points, which was renamed Fntastic in the meantime.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/the-day-before-studio-seemingly-attempts-to-scrub-itself-from-steam-by-changing-back-to-its-2017-name-amid-review-bombing-campaign-of-its-entire-catalog/\|title=''The Day Before'' studio seemingly attempts to scrub itself from Steam by changing back to its 2017 name, amid review-bombing campaign of its entire catalog\|last=Jones\|first=Ali\|work=[[GamesRadar]]\|date=2023-12-12\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref> Publisher HypeTrain Digital released a statement the next day that they changed the entry because they had terminated all business relations with the developer in 2017 and wanted to avoid a [[review bomb]] because of Fntastic's newest game ''[[The Day Before (video game)\|The Day Before]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/the-day-before-publisher-apologises-for-game-as-steam-refunds-open\|title=''The Day Before'' publisher apologises for game as Steam refunds open\|last=Nightingale\|first=Ed\|work=[[Eurogamer]]\|date=2023-12-12\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref>

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	==Development==		==Development==
	''The Wild Eight'' is the first big project for Fntastic, a studio in [[Yakutia]], Russia.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/co-op-survival-game\|title=''Don't Starve''alike ''The Wild Eight'' Drops A Demo \| website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=28 April 2016 \| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> Fntastic launched a [[Kickstarter]] campaign for ''The Wild Eight'' to raise $50,000 and build a community around the game. The project was fully funded with 11 days of the campaign to go.<ref name=vg247news/> A [[pre-alpha]] demo was released during the Kickstarter campaign. This version lacked multiplayer but was used to demonstrate the art style and gameplay,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-wild-eight-now-has-a-free-pre-alpha-demo/\|title=The Wild Eight now has a free, 'pre-alpha' demo\|date=27 April 2016\| publisher=[[PC Gamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> such as [[crafting (gaming)\|crafting]] and [[resource management (gaming)\|resource management]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-04-06-introducing-procedurally-generated-co-op-survival-sim-the-wild-eight\|title=Introducing procedurally-generated co-op survival sim The Wild Eight \|date=2 May 2016 \| publisher=[[Eurogamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> It entered [[early access]] in February 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/co-op-survival-game-the-wild-eight-goes-into-early-access-next-week-on-steam\|title=Co-op survival game ''The Wild Eight'' goes into early access next week on Steam\|last=Nunneley-Jackson\|first=Stephany\|work=2017-02-04\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> In November 2017, Fntastic sold the game to publisher HypeTrain Digital, citing "internal conflicts".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-wild-eight-left-for-dead-dozen\|title=''The Wild Eight'' left for ''Dead Dozen''\|last=Caldwell\|first=Brendan\|work=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=2017-11-08\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> It left early access and was released for the PC on October 3, 2019,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/video-game-release-dates-2019\|title=Release dates: every game confirmed for 2019\|last=Saed\|first=Sherif\|work=[[VG247]]\|date=2019-09-30\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> and for the PlayStation 4 in October 2020.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/news/the-wild-eight-bring-the-alaskan-wilderness-to-playstation-4/390916/\|title=''The Wild Eight'' Brings the Alaskan Wilderness to PlayStation 4\|last=Bukacek\|first=Jacob\|work=Hardcore Gamer\|date=2020-10-28\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref>		''The Wild Eight'' is the first big project for Fntastic, a studio in [[Yakutia]], Russia.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/co-op-survival-game\|title=''Don't Starve''alike ''The Wild Eight'' Drops A Demo \| website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=28 April 2016 \| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> Fntastic launched a [[Kickstarter]] campaign for ''The Wild Eight'' to raise $50,000 and build a community around the game. The project was fully funded with 11 days of the campaign to go.<ref name=vg247news/> A [[pre-alpha]] demo was released during the Kickstarter campaign. This version lacked multiplayer but was used to demonstrate the art style and gameplay,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-wild-eight-now-has-a-free-pre-alpha-demo/\|title=The Wild Eight now has a free, 'pre-alpha' demo\|date=27 April 2016\| publisher=[[PC Gamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> such as [[crafting (gaming)\|crafting]] and [[resource management (gaming)\|resource management]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-04-06-introducing-procedurally-generated-co-op-survival-sim-the-wild-eight\|title=Introducing procedurally-generated co-op survival sim The Wild Eight \|date=2 May 2016 \| publisher=[[Eurogamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> It entered [[early access]] in February 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/co-op-survival-game-the-wild-eight-goes-into-early-access-next-week-on-steam\|title=Co-op survival game ''The Wild Eight'' goes into early access next week on Steam\|last=Nunneley-Jackson\|first=Stephany\|work=2017-02-04\|date=4 February 2017 \|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> In November 2017, Fntastic sold the game to publisher HypeTrain Digital, citing "internal conflicts".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-wild-eight-left-for-dead-dozen\|title=''The Wild Eight'' left for ''Dead Dozen''\|last=Caldwell\|first=Brendan\|work=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=2017-11-08\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> It left early access and was released for the PC on October 3, 2019,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/video-game-release-dates-2019\|title=Release dates: every game confirmed for 2019\|last=Saed\|first=Sherif\|work=[[VG247]]\|date=2019-09-30\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> and for the PlayStation 4 in October 2020.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/news/the-wild-eight-bring-the-alaskan-wilderness-to-playstation-4/390916/\|title=''The Wild Eight'' Brings the Alaskan Wilderness to PlayStation 4\|last=Bukacek\|first=Jacob\|work=Hardcore Gamer\|date=2020-10-28\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref>

	On December 11, 2023, ''The Wild Eight''{{'}}s [[Steam (service)\|Steam]] listing was updated to change the developer to Eight Points, Fntastic's previous name. Steam users suggested this was an attempt by Fntastic to evade criticism that bled over from their newest game, ''[[The Day Before (video game)\|The Day Before]]'', which bombed badly enough to result in Fntastic's closure.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/the-day-before-studio-seemingly-attempts-to-scrub-itself-from-steam-by-changing-back-to-its-2017-name-amid-review-bombing-campaign-of-its-entire-catalog/\|title=''The Day Before'' studio seemingly attempts to scrub itself from Steam by changing back to its 2017 name, amid review-bombing campaign of its entire catalog\|last=Jones\|first=Ali\|work=[[GamesRadar]]\|date=2023-12-12\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref> Publisher HypeTrain Digital released a statement the next day that they changed the entry because they had terminated all business relations with Fntastic in 2017 and wanted to avoid a [[review bomb]] because of ''The Wild Eight''{{'s}} relation to Fntastic.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/the-day-before-publisher-apologises-for-game-as-steam-refunds-open\|title=''The Day Before'' publisher apologises for game as Steam refunds open\|last=Nightingale\|first=Ed\|work=[[Eurogamer]]\|date=2023-12-12\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref>		On December 11, 2023, ''The Wild Eight''{{'}}s [[Steam (service)\|Steam]] listing was updated to change the developer to Eight Points, Fntastic's previous name. Steam users suggested this was an attempt by Fntastic to evade criticism that bled over from their newest game, ''[[The Day Before (video game)\|The Day Before]]'', which bombed badly enough to result in Fntastic's closure.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/the-day-before-studio-seemingly-attempts-to-scrub-itself-from-steam-by-changing-back-to-its-2017-name-amid-review-bombing-campaign-of-its-entire-catalog/\|title=''The Day Before'' studio seemingly attempts to scrub itself from Steam by changing back to its 2017 name, amid review-bombing campaign of its entire catalog\|last=Jones\|first=Ali\|work=[[GamesRadar]]\|date=2023-12-12\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref> Publisher HypeTrain Digital released a statement the next day that they changed the entry because they had terminated all business relations with Fntastic in 2017 and wanted to avoid a [[review bomb]] because of ''The Wild Eight''{{'s}} relation to Fntastic.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/the-day-before-publisher-apologises-for-game-as-steam-refunds-open\|title=''The Day Before'' publisher apologises for game as Steam refunds open\|last=Nightingale\|first=Ed\|work=[[Eurogamer]]\|date=2023-12-12\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref>

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	=== Post-release reviews ===		=== Post-release reviews ===
	The PlayStation 4 version of ''The Wild Eight'' received mixed reviews on [[Metacritic]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-wild-eight/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4\|title=''The Wild Eight'' (PS4)\|work=[[Metacritic]]\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref>		The PlayStation 4 version of ''The Wild Eight'' received "mixed or average reviews", according to [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-wild-eight/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4\|title=''The Wild Eight'' (PS4)\|work=[[Metacritic]]\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref>

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	''The Wild Eight'' is the first big project for Fntastic, a studio in [[Yakutia]], Russia.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/co-op-survival-game\|title=''Don't Starve''alike ''The Wild Eight'' Drops A Demo \| website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=28 April 2016 \| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> Fntastic launched a [[Kickstarter]] campaign for ''The Wild Eight'' to raise $50,000 and build a community around the game. The project was fully funded with 11 days of the campaign to go.<ref name=vg247news/> A [[pre-alpha]] demo was released during the Kickstarter campaign. This version lacked multiplayer but was used to demonstrate the art style and gameplay,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-wild-eight-now-has-a-free-pre-alpha-demo/\|title=The Wild Eight now has a free, 'pre-alpha' demo\|date=27 April 2016\| publisher=[[PC Gamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> such as [[crafting (gaming)\|crafting]] and [[resource management (gaming)\|resource management]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-04-06-introducing-procedurally-generated-co-op-survival-sim-the-wild-eight\|title=Introducing procedurally-generated co-op survival sim The Wild Eight \|date=2 May 2016 \| publisher=[[Eurogamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> It entered [[early access]] in February 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/co-op-survival-game-the-wild-eight-goes-into-early-access-next-week-on-steam\|title=Co-op survival game ''The Wild Eight'' goes into early access next week on Steam\|last=Nunneley-Jackson\|first=Stephany\|work=2017-02-04\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> In November 2017, Fntastic sold the game to publisher HypeTrain Digital, citing "internal conflicts".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-wild-eight-left-for-dead-dozen\|title=''The Wild Eight'' left for ''Dead Dozen''\|last=Caldwell\|first=Brendan\|work=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=2017-11-08\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> It left early access and was released for the PC on October 3, 2019,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/video-game-release-dates-2019\|title=Release dates: every game confirmed for 2019\|last=Saed\|first=Sherif\|work=[[VG247]]\|date=2019-09-30\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> and for the PlayStation 4 in October 2020.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/news/the-wild-eight-bring-the-alaskan-wilderness-to-playstation-4/390916/\|title=''The Wild Eight'' Brings the Alaskan Wilderness to PlayStation 4\|last=Bukacek\|first=Jacob\|work=Hardcore Gamer\|date=2020-10-28\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref>		''The Wild Eight'' is the first big project for Fntastic, a studio in [[Yakutia]], Russia.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/co-op-survival-game\|title=''Don't Starve''alike ''The Wild Eight'' Drops A Demo \| website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=28 April 2016 \| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> Fntastic launched a [[Kickstarter]] campaign for ''The Wild Eight'' to raise $50,000 and build a community around the game. The project was fully funded with 11 days of the campaign to go.<ref name=vg247news/> A [[pre-alpha]] demo was released during the Kickstarter campaign. This version lacked multiplayer but was used to demonstrate the art style and gameplay,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-wild-eight-now-has-a-free-pre-alpha-demo/\|title=The Wild Eight now has a free, 'pre-alpha' demo\|date=27 April 2016\| publisher=[[PC Gamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> such as [[crafting (gaming)\|crafting]] and [[resource management (gaming)\|resource management]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-04-06-introducing-procedurally-generated-co-op-survival-sim-the-wild-eight\|title=Introducing procedurally-generated co-op survival sim The Wild Eight \|date=2 May 2016 \| publisher=[[Eurogamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> It entered [[early access]] in February 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/co-op-survival-game-the-wild-eight-goes-into-early-access-next-week-on-steam\|title=Co-op survival game ''The Wild Eight'' goes into early access next week on Steam\|last=Nunneley-Jackson\|first=Stephany\|work=2017-02-04\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> In November 2017, Fntastic sold the game to publisher HypeTrain Digital, citing "internal conflicts".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-wild-eight-left-for-dead-dozen\|title=''The Wild Eight'' left for ''Dead Dozen''\|last=Caldwell\|first=Brendan\|work=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=2017-11-08\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> It left early access and was released for the PC on October 3, 2019,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/video-game-release-dates-2019\|title=Release dates: every game confirmed for 2019\|last=Saed\|first=Sherif\|work=[[VG247]]\|date=2019-09-30\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> and for the PlayStation 4 in October 2020.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/news/the-wild-eight-bring-the-alaskan-wilderness-to-playstation-4/390916/\|title=''The Wild Eight'' Brings the Alaskan Wilderness to PlayStation 4\|last=Bukacek\|first=Jacob\|work=Hardcore Gamer\|date=2020-10-28\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref>

	On December ~~11th~~, 2023, ~~an update to~~ The Wild Eight's [[Steam (service)]] listing ~~suggests~~ ~~that~~ the developer ~~changed~~ to ~~a new company,~~ Eight Points ~~<ref>{{cite~~ ~~web\|url=https://steamdb.info/app/526160/history/\|title=The~~ ~~Wild Eight History - SteamDB\|work=[[SteamDB]]\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref>~~. ~~This~~ ~~change~~ ~~occurred~~ ~~several~~ ~~hours~~ ~~before~~ an ~~official statement~~ by ~~the original developers,~~ Fntastic, on ~~their~~ ~~[[Twitter]]~~ ~~profile~~ ~~formally~~ ~~announcing~~ ~~the closure of~~ their ~~studio~~ ~~following~~ ~~the financial failure of it~~'~~s latest release,~~ [[The Day Before (video game)]] <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://~~twitter~~.com/~~FntasticHQ/status~~/~~1734265789237338453~~\|title=~~Fntastic~~ ~~Closure~~ ~~Official~~ ~~Statement\|work=[[Twitter]]\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref>.~~ ~~Multiple~~ ~~[[Reddit]]~~ ~~users~~ ~~uncovered~~ an ~~update~~ ~~post~~ on ~~Steam~~ ~~from~~ ~~January~~ ~~26th,~~ 2017, ~~which~~ ~~announced~~ ~~that the developers~~ of ~~the~~ ~~game,~~ ~~Fntastic, had just updated their name from Eight Points. <ref>{{cite web~~\|~~url~~=~~https://steamcommunity.com/games/526160/announcements/detail/251474277812829403?snr=2_9_100006_100202~~\|~~title~~=~~The Wild Eight - Release Date, Price and More~~\|work=[[~~Steam~~]]\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref> ~~This~~ ~~change~~ ~~has~~ ~~lead~~ to a ~~number~~ of ~~negative~~ ~~reviews~~ on ~~The~~ ~~Wild~~ ~~Eight's~~ ~~Steam~~ ~~page,~~ ~~including~~ ~~warnings~~ of a ~~scam~~ ~~from~~ ~~some~~ ~~users~~ ~~signalling~~ ~~that~~ ~~this~~ is ~~just~~ ~~Fntastic~~ ~~changing~~ ~~their~~ ~~name~~ ~~and~~ ~~continuing to develop~~ The Wild Eight ~~under~~ ~~the previous~~ ~~company name~~.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://~~store~~.~~steampowered~~.~~com/app/526160/The_Wild_Eight~~/\|title=The ~~Wild~~ ~~Eight~~ Steam ~~Page~~\|work=[[~~Steam~~]]\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref>		On December 11, 2023, ''The Wild Eight''{{'}}s [[Steam (service)\|Steam]] listing was updated to change the developer to Eight Points, Fntastic's previous name. Steam users suggested this was an attempt by Fntastic to evade criticism that bled over from their newest game, ''[[The Day Before (video game)\|The Day Before]]'', which bombed badly enough to result in Fntastic's closure.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/the-day-before-studio-seemingly-attempts-to-scrub-itself-from-steam-by-changing-back-to-its-2017-name-amid-review-bombing-campaign-of-its-entire-catalog/\|title=''The Day Before'' studio seemingly attempts to scrub itself from Steam by changing back to its 2017 name, amid review-bombing campaign of its entire catalog\|last=Jones\|first=Ali\|work=[[GamesRadar]]\|date=2023-12-12\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref> Publisher HypeTrain Digital released a statement the next day that they changed the entry because they had terminated all business relations with Fntastic in 2017 and wanted to avoid a [[review bomb]] because of ''The Wild Eight''{{'s}} relation to Fntastic.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/the-day-before-publisher-apologises-for-game-as-steam-refunds-open\|title=''The Day Before'' publisher apologises for game as Steam refunds open\|last=Nightingale\|first=Ed\|work=[[Eurogamer]]\|date=2023-12-12\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref>

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Brookie9001: Adding extra context and new information surrounding the identification of Eight Points as the original company name for Fntastic

2023-12-12T22:00:45Z

Adding extra context and new information surrounding the identification of Eight Points as the original company name for Fntastic

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	''The Wild Eight'' is the first big project for Fntastic, a studio in [[Yakutia]], Russia.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/co-op-survival-game\|title=''Don't Starve''alike ''The Wild Eight'' Drops A Demo \| website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=28 April 2016 \| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> Fntastic launched a [[Kickstarter]] campaign for ''The Wild Eight'' to raise $50,000 and build a community around the game. The project was fully funded with 11 days of the campaign to go.<ref name=vg247news/> A [[pre-alpha]] demo was released during the Kickstarter campaign. This version lacked multiplayer but was used to demonstrate the art style and gameplay,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-wild-eight-now-has-a-free-pre-alpha-demo/\|title=The Wild Eight now has a free, 'pre-alpha' demo\|date=27 April 2016\| publisher=[[PC Gamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> such as [[crafting (gaming)\|crafting]] and [[resource management (gaming)\|resource management]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-04-06-introducing-procedurally-generated-co-op-survival-sim-the-wild-eight\|title=Introducing procedurally-generated co-op survival sim The Wild Eight \|date=2 May 2016 \| publisher=[[Eurogamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> It entered [[early access]] in February 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/co-op-survival-game-the-wild-eight-goes-into-early-access-next-week-on-steam\|title=Co-op survival game ''The Wild Eight'' goes into early access next week on Steam\|last=Nunneley-Jackson\|first=Stephany\|work=2017-02-04\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> In November 2017, Fntastic sold the game to publisher HypeTrain Digital, citing "internal conflicts".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-wild-eight-left-for-dead-dozen\|title=''The Wild Eight'' left for ''Dead Dozen''\|last=Caldwell\|first=Brendan\|work=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=2017-11-08\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> It left early access and was released for the PC on October 3, 2019,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/video-game-release-dates-2019\|title=Release dates: every game confirmed for 2019\|last=Saed\|first=Sherif\|work=[[VG247]]\|date=2019-09-30\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> and for the PlayStation 4 in October 2020.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/news/the-wild-eight-bring-the-alaskan-wilderness-to-playstation-4/390916/\|title=''The Wild Eight'' Brings the Alaskan Wilderness to PlayStation 4\|last=Bukacek\|first=Jacob\|work=Hardcore Gamer\|date=2020-10-28\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref>		''The Wild Eight'' is the first big project for Fntastic, a studio in [[Yakutia]], Russia.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/co-op-survival-game\|title=''Don't Starve''alike ''The Wild Eight'' Drops A Demo \| website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=28 April 2016 \| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> Fntastic launched a [[Kickstarter]] campaign for ''The Wild Eight'' to raise $50,000 and build a community around the game. The project was fully funded with 11 days of the campaign to go.<ref name=vg247news/> A [[pre-alpha]] demo was released during the Kickstarter campaign. This version lacked multiplayer but was used to demonstrate the art style and gameplay,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-wild-eight-now-has-a-free-pre-alpha-demo/\|title=The Wild Eight now has a free, 'pre-alpha' demo\|date=27 April 2016\| publisher=[[PC Gamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> such as [[crafting (gaming)\|crafting]] and [[resource management (gaming)\|resource management]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-04-06-introducing-procedurally-generated-co-op-survival-sim-the-wild-eight\|title=Introducing procedurally-generated co-op survival sim The Wild Eight \|date=2 May 2016 \| publisher=[[Eurogamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> It entered [[early access]] in February 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/co-op-survival-game-the-wild-eight-goes-into-early-access-next-week-on-steam\|title=Co-op survival game ''The Wild Eight'' goes into early access next week on Steam\|last=Nunneley-Jackson\|first=Stephany\|work=2017-02-04\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> In November 2017, Fntastic sold the game to publisher HypeTrain Digital, citing "internal conflicts".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-wild-eight-left-for-dead-dozen\|title=''The Wild Eight'' left for ''Dead Dozen''\|last=Caldwell\|first=Brendan\|work=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=2017-11-08\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> It left early access and was released for the PC on October 3, 2019,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/video-game-release-dates-2019\|title=Release dates: every game confirmed for 2019\|last=Saed\|first=Sherif\|work=[[VG247]]\|date=2019-09-30\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> and for the PlayStation 4 in October 2020.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/news/the-wild-eight-bring-the-alaskan-wilderness-to-playstation-4/390916/\|title=''The Wild Eight'' Brings the Alaskan Wilderness to PlayStation 4\|last=Bukacek\|first=Jacob\|work=Hardcore Gamer\|date=2020-10-28\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref>

	On ~~the~~ 11th ~~December~~ 2023 an update to The Wild Eight's [[Steam (service)]] listing suggests that the developer changed to a new company, Eight Points <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://steamdb.info/app/526160/history/\|title=The Wild Eight History - SteamDB\|work=[[SteamDB]]\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref>. This change occurred several hours before an official statement by the original developers, Fntastic, on their [[Twitter]] profile formally announcing the closure of their studio following the financial failure of it's latest release, [[The Day Before (video game)]] <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/FntasticHQ/status/1734265789237338453\|title=Fntastic Closure Official Statement\|work=[[Twitter]]\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref>. ~~With~~ no ~~official~~ ~~word~~ on ~~this~~ ~~change~~ at ~~time~~ of ~~writing~~ it has lead to a number of negative reviews on The Wild Eight's Steam page, including warnings of a scam from some users ~~believing~~ ~~this~~ ~~change~~ is just Fntastic changing their name and continuing to develop The Wild Eight under ~~this~~ ~~new~~ ~~pseudonym~~.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/526160/The_Wild_Eight/\|title=The Wild Eight Steam Page\|work=[[Steam]]\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref>		On December 11th, 2023, an update to The Wild Eight's [[Steam (service)]] listing suggests that the developer changed to a new company, Eight Points <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://steamdb.info/app/526160/history/\|title=The Wild Eight History - SteamDB\|work=[[SteamDB]]\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref>. This change occurred several hours before an official statement by the original developers, Fntastic, on their [[Twitter]] profile formally announcing the closure of their studio following the financial failure of it's latest release, [[The Day Before (video game)]] <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/FntasticHQ/status/1734265789237338453\|title=Fntastic Closure Official Statement\|work=[[Twitter]]\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref>. Multiple [[Reddit]] users uncovered an update post on Steam from January 26th, 2017, which announced that the developers of the game, Fntastic, had just updated their name from Eight Points. <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/526160/announcements/detail/251474277812829403?snr=2_9_100006_100202\|title=The Wild Eight - Release Date, Price and More\|work=[[Steam]]\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref> This change has lead to a number of negative reviews on The Wild Eight's Steam page, including warnings of a scam from some users signalling that this is just Fntastic changing their name and continuing to develop The Wild Eight under the previous company name.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/526160/The_Wild_Eight/\|title=The Wild Eight Steam Page\|work=[[Steam]]\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref>

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Brookie9001: Update to the Development section outlining recent updates to the listed developer of the game as well as potential events surrounding this change in developer

2023-12-12T14:40:30Z

Update to the Development section outlining recent updates to the listed developer of the game as well as potential events surrounding this change in developer

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	\| title = The Wild Eight		\| title = The Wild Eight
	\| image = File:The wild eight.jpg		\| image = File:The wild eight.jpg
	\| developer = Fntastic		\| developer = Fntastic, Eight Points
	\| publisher = HypeTrain Digital		\| publisher = HypeTrain Digital
	\| director = Eduard Gotovtsev		\| director = Eduard Gotovtsev
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	==Development==		==Development==
	''The Wild Eight'' is the first big project for Fntastic, a studio in [[Yakutia]], Russia.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/co-op-survival-game\|title=''Don't Starve''alike ''The Wild Eight'' Drops A Demo \| website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=28 April 2016 \| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> Fntastic launched a [[Kickstarter]] campaign for ''The Wild Eight'' to raise $50,000 and build a community around the game. The project was fully funded with 11 days of the campaign to go.<ref name=vg247news/> A [[pre-alpha]] demo was released during the Kickstarter campaign. This version lacked multiplayer but was used to demonstrate the art style and gameplay,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-wild-eight-now-has-a-free-pre-alpha-demo/\|title=The Wild Eight now has a free, 'pre-alpha' demo\|date=27 April 2016\| publisher=[[PC Gamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> such as [[crafting (gaming)\|crafting]] and [[resource management (gaming)\|resource management]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-04-06-introducing-procedurally-generated-co-op-survival-sim-the-wild-eight\|title=Introducing procedurally-generated co-op survival sim The Wild Eight \|date=2 May 2016 \| publisher=[[Eurogamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> It entered [[early access]] in February 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/co-op-survival-game-the-wild-eight-goes-into-early-access-next-week-on-steam\|title=Co-op survival game ''The Wild Eight'' goes into early access next week on Steam\|last=Nunneley-Jackson\|first=Stephany\|work=2017-02-04\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> In November 2017, Fntastic sold the game to publisher HypeTrain Digital, citing "internal conflicts".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-wild-eight-left-for-dead-dozen\|title=''The Wild Eight'' left for ''Dead Dozen''\|last=Caldwell\|first=Brendan\|work=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=2017-11-08\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> It left early access and was released for the PC on October 3, 2019,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/video-game-release-dates-2019\|title=Release dates: every game confirmed for 2019\|last=Saed\|first=Sherif\|work=[[VG247]]\|date=2019-09-30\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> and for the PlayStation 4 in October 2020.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/news/the-wild-eight-bring-the-alaskan-wilderness-to-playstation-4/390916/\|title=''The Wild Eight'' Brings the Alaskan Wilderness to PlayStation 4\|last=Bukacek\|first=Jacob\|work=Hardcore Gamer\|date=2020-10-28\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref>		''The Wild Eight'' is the first big project for Fntastic, a studio in [[Yakutia]], Russia.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/co-op-survival-game\|title=''Don't Starve''alike ''The Wild Eight'' Drops A Demo \| website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=28 April 2016 \| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> Fntastic launched a [[Kickstarter]] campaign for ''The Wild Eight'' to raise $50,000 and build a community around the game. The project was fully funded with 11 days of the campaign to go.<ref name=vg247news/> A [[pre-alpha]] demo was released during the Kickstarter campaign. This version lacked multiplayer but was used to demonstrate the art style and gameplay,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-wild-eight-now-has-a-free-pre-alpha-demo/\|title=The Wild Eight now has a free, 'pre-alpha' demo\|date=27 April 2016\| publisher=[[PC Gamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> such as [[crafting (gaming)\|crafting]] and [[resource management (gaming)\|resource management]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-04-06-introducing-procedurally-generated-co-op-survival-sim-the-wild-eight\|title=Introducing procedurally-generated co-op survival sim The Wild Eight \|date=2 May 2016 \| publisher=[[Eurogamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> It entered [[early access]] in February 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/co-op-survival-game-the-wild-eight-goes-into-early-access-next-week-on-steam\|title=Co-op survival game ''The Wild Eight'' goes into early access next week on Steam\|last=Nunneley-Jackson\|first=Stephany\|work=2017-02-04\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> In November 2017, Fntastic sold the game to publisher HypeTrain Digital, citing "internal conflicts".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-wild-eight-left-for-dead-dozen\|title=''The Wild Eight'' left for ''Dead Dozen''\|last=Caldwell\|first=Brendan\|work=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]\|date=2017-11-08\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> It left early access and was released for the PC on October 3, 2019,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/video-game-release-dates-2019\|title=Release dates: every game confirmed for 2019\|last=Saed\|first=Sherif\|work=[[VG247]]\|date=2019-09-30\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> and for the PlayStation 4 in October 2020.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/news/the-wild-eight-bring-the-alaskan-wilderness-to-playstation-4/390916/\|title=''The Wild Eight'' Brings the Alaskan Wilderness to PlayStation 4\|last=Bukacek\|first=Jacob\|work=Hardcore Gamer\|date=2020-10-28\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref>

			On the 11th December 2023 an update to The Wild Eight's [[Steam (service)]] listing suggests that the developer changed to a new company, Eight Points <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://steamdb.info/app/526160/history/\|title=The Wild Eight History - SteamDB\|work=[[SteamDB]]\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref>. This change occurred several hours before an official statement by the original developers, Fntastic, on their [[Twitter]] profile formally announcing the closure of their studio following the financial failure of it's latest release, [[The Day Before (video game)]] <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/FntasticHQ/status/1734265789237338453\|title=Fntastic Closure Official Statement\|work=[[Twitter]]\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref>. With no official word on this change at time of writing it has lead to a number of negative reviews on The Wild Eight's Steam page, including warnings of a scam from some users believing this change is just Fntastic changing their name and continuing to develop The Wild Eight under this new pseudonym.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/526160/The_Wild_Eight/\|title=The Wild Eight Steam Page\|work=[[Steam]]\|accessdate=2023-12-12}}</ref>

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Dgpop: tweaks

2023-11-24T20:26:41Z

tweaks

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	\| engine = [[Unity (game engine)\|Unity]]		\| engine = [[Unity (game engine)\|Unity]]
	\| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 4]]		\| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]], [[PlayStation 4]]
	\| released = '''~~Microsoft~~ Windows''' {{vgrelease\|WW\|October 3, 2019}} '''PlayStation 4''' {{vgrelease\|NA\|October 27, 2020\|EU\|October 27, 2020}}		\| released = '''Windows''' {{vgrelease\|WW\|October 3, 2019}} '''PlayStation 4''' {{vgrelease\|NA\|October 27, 2020\|EU\|October 27, 2020}}
	\| genre = [[Survival game\|Survival]]		\| genre = [[Survival game\|Survival]]
	\| modes = [[Single-player video game\|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game\|multiplayer]]		\| modes = [[Single-player video game\|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game\|multiplayer]]
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	==Gameplay==		==Gameplay==
	[[File:Wild eight screenshot.jpg\|thumb\|left\|~~A screenshot of ''The Wild Eight''.~~]]		[[File:Wild eight screenshot.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Screenshot]]

	''[[VG247]]'' identified inspiration from ''[[Diablo (video game)\|Diablo]]'' and ''[[Don't Starve]]''.<ref name=vg247news>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/2016/05/02/co-op-survival-game-the-wild-eight-hits-kickstarter-goal-of-50000\|title=Co-op survival game The Wild Eight hits Kickstarter goal of $50,000 \|date=2 May 2016 \| publisher=[[vg247]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> ''The Wild Eight'' is a [[survival game]] with [[cooperative multiplayer]]. After a plane crash in the [[Alaska]] wilderness, up to eight survivors band together to assist each other in the inhospitable climate.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-wild-eight-is-co-op-survival-with-mutated-wolves\|title=The Wild Eight is co-op survival with mutated wolves\|date=11 February 2016\| publisher=[[PC Gamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> To survive, players must craft tools and the basic necessities of life, such as shelter and a way to stay warm. Among other dangers, mutated wolves attack the players. Players who die [[respawn]] and can recover their equipment, which is dropped near their corpse. They can also cook and eat their own corpse.<ref name=pcgamer>{{cite web\|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/i-ate-my-own-dead-body-to-stay-alive-in-early-access-survival-game-the-wild-eight/\|title=I ate my own dead body to stay alive in Early Access survival game ''The Wild Eight''\|last=Livingston\|first=Christopher\|work=[[PC Gamer]]\|date=2018-07-20\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> ''The Wild Eight'' can be played in single-player. The final release contains a story-driven campaign and quests.		''[[VG247]]'' identified inspiration from ''[[Diablo (video game)\|Diablo]]'' and ''[[Don't Starve]]''.<ref name=vg247news>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/2016/05/02/co-op-survival-game-the-wild-eight-hits-kickstarter-goal-of-50000\|title=Co-op survival game The Wild Eight hits Kickstarter goal of $50,000 \|date=2 May 2016 \| publisher=[[vg247]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> ''The Wild Eight'' is a [[survival game]] with [[cooperative multiplayer]]. After a plane crash in the [[Alaska]] wilderness, up to eight survivors band together to assist each other in the inhospitable climate.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-wild-eight-is-co-op-survival-with-mutated-wolves\|title=The Wild Eight is co-op survival with mutated wolves\|date=11 February 2016\| publisher=[[PC Gamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> To survive, players must craft tools and the basic necessities of life, such as shelter and a way to stay warm. Among other dangers, mutated wolves attack the players. Players who die [[respawn]] and can recover their equipment, which is dropped near their corpse. They can also cook and eat their own corpse.<ref name=pcgamer>{{cite web\|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/i-ate-my-own-dead-body-to-stay-alive-in-early-access-survival-game-the-wild-eight/\|title=I ate my own dead body to stay alive in Early Access survival game ''The Wild Eight''\|last=Livingston\|first=Christopher\|work=[[PC Gamer]]\|date=2018-07-20\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> ''The Wild Eight'' can be played in single-player. The final release contains a story-driven campaign and quests.

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	=== Post-release reviews ===		=== Post-release reviews ===
	The PlayStation 4 version of ''The Wild Eight'' received mixed reviews on [[Metacritic]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game~~/playstation-4~~/the-wild-eight\|title=''The Wild Eight'' (PS4)\|work=[[Metacritic]]\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref>		The PlayStation 4 version of ''The Wild Eight'' received mixed reviews on [[Metacritic]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-wild-eight/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4\|title=''The Wild Eight'' (PS4)\|work=[[Metacritic]]\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	\| engine = [[Unity (game engine)\|Unity]]		\| engine = [[Unity (game engine)\|Unity]]
	\| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 4]]		\| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]], [[PlayStation 4]]
	\| released = '''~~Microsoft~~ Windows''' {{vgrelease\|WW\|October 3, 2019}} '''PlayStation 4''' {{vgrelease\|NA\|October 27, 2020\|EU\|October 27, 2020}}		\| released = '''Windows''' {{vgrelease\|WW\|October 3, 2019}} '''PlayStation 4''' {{vgrelease\|NA\|October 27, 2020\|EU\|October 27, 2020}}
	\| genre = [[Survival game\|Survival]]		\| genre = [[Survival game\|Survival]]
	\| modes = [[Single-player video game\|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game\|multiplayer]]		\| modes = [[Single-player video game\|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game\|multiplayer]]
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	==Gameplay==		==Gameplay==
	[[File:Wild eight screenshot.jpg\|thumb\|left\|~~A screenshot of ''The Wild Eight''.~~]]		[[File:Wild eight screenshot.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Screenshot]]

	''[[VG247]]'' identified inspiration from ''[[Diablo (video game)\|Diablo]]'' and ''[[Don't Starve]]''.<ref name=vg247news>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/2016/05/02/co-op-survival-game-the-wild-eight-hits-kickstarter-goal-of-50000\|title=Co-op survival game The Wild Eight hits Kickstarter goal of $50,000 \|date=2 May 2016 \| publisher=[[vg247]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> ''The Wild Eight'' is a [[survival game]] with [[cooperative multiplayer]]. After a plane crash in the [[Alaska]] wilderness, up to eight survivors band together to assist each other in the inhospitable climate.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-wild-eight-is-co-op-survival-with-mutated-wolves\|title=The Wild Eight is co-op survival with mutated wolves\|date=11 February 2016\| publisher=[[PC Gamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> To survive, players must craft tools and the basic necessities of life, such as shelter and a way to stay warm. Among other dangers, mutated wolves attack the players. Players who die [[respawn]] and can recover their equipment, which is dropped near their corpse. They can also cook and eat their own corpse.<ref name=pcgamer>{{cite web\|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/i-ate-my-own-dead-body-to-stay-alive-in-early-access-survival-game-the-wild-eight/\|title=I ate my own dead body to stay alive in Early Access survival game ''The Wild Eight''\|last=Livingston\|first=Christopher\|work=[[PC Gamer]]\|date=2018-07-20\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> ''The Wild Eight'' can be played in single-player. The final release contains a story-driven campaign and quests.		''[[VG247]]'' identified inspiration from ''[[Diablo (video game)\|Diablo]]'' and ''[[Don't Starve]]''.<ref name=vg247news>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vg247.com/2016/05/02/co-op-survival-game-the-wild-eight-hits-kickstarter-goal-of-50000\|title=Co-op survival game The Wild Eight hits Kickstarter goal of $50,000 \|date=2 May 2016 \| publisher=[[vg247]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> ''The Wild Eight'' is a [[survival game]] with [[cooperative multiplayer]]. After a plane crash in the [[Alaska]] wilderness, up to eight survivors band together to assist each other in the inhospitable climate.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-wild-eight-is-co-op-survival-with-mutated-wolves\|title=The Wild Eight is co-op survival with mutated wolves\|date=11 February 2016\| publisher=[[PC Gamer]]\| accessdate=August 19, 2016}}</ref> To survive, players must craft tools and the basic necessities of life, such as shelter and a way to stay warm. Among other dangers, mutated wolves attack the players. Players who die [[respawn]] and can recover their equipment, which is dropped near their corpse. They can also cook and eat their own corpse.<ref name=pcgamer>{{cite web\|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/i-ate-my-own-dead-body-to-stay-alive-in-early-access-survival-game-the-wild-eight/\|title=I ate my own dead body to stay alive in Early Access survival game ''The Wild Eight''\|last=Livingston\|first=Christopher\|work=[[PC Gamer]]\|date=2018-07-20\|accessdate=2023-03-29}}</ref> ''The Wild Eight'' can be played in single-player. The final release contains a story-driven campaign and quests.