2026-04-18 08:59 UTC · Community Announcements · MYSTERY CROWN
To our new and longtime supporters, Our latest original FMV 《Worthy or not?》 is officially released today, April 18. Thank you for your continued support. We have already shared our thoughts and journey behind this project in yesterday’s announcement, so we will not repeat them here. If you encounter any issues during gameplay, please feel free to reach out to us at any time. The most immediate support is available via our official qq group. Official qq (only one): 983536806 We would also like to announce our original release lineup for the rest of the year (secondary creations and adapted wor
2026-02-16 12:45 UTC · Community Announcements · MYSTERY CROWN
MysteryCrown FMV Studio would like to express our deepest gratitude for your long-term companionship and support. It has been over two years since the launch of our first FVM, 'Try and love', on January 25, 2024.As a small-budget studio, our productions cannot compete with million-dollar projects in terms of scale or polish. However, over these two years, we have remained committed to our horror roots with titles like 'Back','UndeadReal:Ego',‘Back2’,‘Back 3', while also daring to explore new genres (Worthy or not) and innovative gameplay mechanics (Pact between us). Regardless of the outcomes,
2025-11-22 09:20 UTC · Community Announcements · MYSTERY CROWN
Dear bros who have long supported our studio, our new adapted product, "The invisible Us," releasedSimilarly, as an adapted product, it does not have a branching structure or a true multiple-ending setup. Bros who are concerned about this should consider carefully before purchasing.The pacing of this product is also relatively slow, focusing mainly on storytelling. There are no jump scares or horror elements, so those who are drawn to our studio for its horror FMV should also think twice before buying.However, because it deals with a relatively uncommon theme, my experience while playing it fe
2025-10-25 07:29 UTC · Community Announcements · MYSTERY CROWN
Hello to all our longtime supporters and friends of our studio, "Back"! Our second fan-creation project, "Mourningwood Lodge2:Hidden voice" is now officially released.Before you purchase and play, I’d like to clarify a few things."Mourningwood Lodge2:Hidden voice" was developed based on pre-existing video footage, so if you’re looking for multiple branching storylines, this might not be the game for you. Additionally, the deductive reasoning process in this game bears some resemblance to another mystery game released last week—purely coincidental. After reviewing feedback from players, I’ve fu
2025-10-20 07:55 UTC · Community Announcements · MYSTERY CROWN
Hey bros who've been following our interactive movie game series from 《Back》! Our brand new fan-creation project, "Mourningwood Lodge2:Hidden Voice", is set for an early release on October 25th (this Saturday)."Mourningwood Lodge2:Hidden Voice" from the Beyondtells a story that happens beforethe events of "Mourningwood Lodge". In FBH1, Wang Hui ultimately met his end as a sacrifice, but long before that, he was already involved in other paranormal incidents.Furthermore, this prequel will secretly contain hints related to a future installment in the Mourningwood Lodge series (let's te
2025-09-27 04:10 UTC · Community Announcements · MYSTERY CROWN
To all old and new friends of the “Back”series, “Back3:Spooky”is now officially released. Some of the backstory and reasoning regarding “Back3:Spooky”were explained in quite some detail in the previous announcement. Brothers who are interested can go take a look.To put it simply, “Back3:Spooky”is still far from reaching the quality I had hoped for. Therefore, for all brothers who purchase “Back3:Spooky”this time, you will still be eligible to receive a free key for“Back4”during its future promotional activity (assuming “Back4”gets made).Speaking of “Back4”, the current idea is to emulate the a
2025-09-18 17:09 UTC · Community Announcements · MYSTERY CROWN
To all guys who have supported the Back series, The third installment of our Back series, 《Back3》, will be launched next week. (The current store time is set for September 28, but there is a possibility it may be released earlier on the 27th.) It’s been a while since we last communicated with an announcement. The reasons are threefold: first, we’ve been busy adapting the second creation into a scripted murder mystery game; second, we’ve been occupied with seeking funding for Back 4; and third, due to various internal and external factors, we’ve been feeling uncertain about our path ahead, lead
2025-09-12 13:10 UTC · Community Announcements · MYSTERY CROWN
Hello everyone who has been following and supporting our studio's FMV! The first installment of our brand new micro-horror suspense series, "Mourningwood" titled "“Mourningwood Lodge”" is now available. If you're interested, feel free to search for it and give it a try.A big thank you to all our longtime supporters and new friends who are still tuning in to our updates. It is your continued support that gives us the confidence to keep creating more FMVs. Although we're still working with a limited budget, we strive to deliver unique and fresh experiences with each release.Thank you once
2025-06-17 09:41 UTC · Community Announcements · MYSTERY CROWN
Dear all,Today, we've added a new "XFile" feature, which includes behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with various characters during breaks—many of which are being released for the first time. We encourage you to check it out. In particular, these interviews reveal Gao Yan’s playful side beyond her serious exterior, as well as Song Yue’s gentle sweetness beyond her famously dazed state. We hope you’ll enjoy it.Our studio’s latest custom project, "Pact Between Us" has also launched its store page and will be available next month. As for why we’re taking on custom projects, the details are
2025-05-03 05:53 UTC · Community Announcements · MYSTERY CROWN
Hi everyone, Today marks Day 4 since Back: Fade (let's call it Back 2) launched! Thank you all - old friends and new - for joining this second chapter of the Back series. I've been reading every suggestion in your emails and replying personally. As we're now discussing Back 3's script, I want to address two major feedback points and share our improvement plans: 1. "Not Scary Enough & Slow Pacing" Many noticed we removed jump scares (those sudden "BOO!" moments). This was because Back 1 players called them "cheap thrills". For Back 2, I specifically asked our writers to avoid them, hoping
2025-04-29 08:50 UTC · Community Announcements · MYSTERY CROWN
Hey guys old and new! Just a quick heads-up that 《Back:fade》 launches tomorrow (April 30th)! Quick recap: If you bought 《Undead Realm:Ego》, email me at liuyizhou@yiweigame.com to claim your free key. If you bought the 《Back》 but missed the 《Undead Realm:Ego》 key, you can claim it now too. Why do I keep doing these "buy one, get the next free" deals? Honestly, I’m not 100% satisfied with my game yet. Starting from 《try and love》 → 《Back》 → 《Undead Realm:Ego》.I’ll keep this up until I feel i’ve nailed it. Buy 《Back:fade》 now, and you’ll get my next game free too! Launch time note: We’re aiming f
2025-04-03 10:04 UTC · Community Announcements · MYSTERY CROWN
Dear old friends from "Try and love", "Back", and "Udead realm:Ego", as well as new friends who have recently followed me, The sequel to "Back" - "Back:Fade" has finally passed review today and will be released soon. The specific release time will be announced in our latest notice. It's been a while since our last update, and I have many things to share with you. Let me explain them one by one - we're all old friends here, so I'll speak frankly. After "Udead realm:Ego" was launched and quickly "passively" taken down, I entered a period of contemplation. Mainly because I couldn't understand wha
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