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[Draugoth]

Fntastic and MyTona's post-apocalyptic open-world MMO, The Day Before, has been the subject of much controversy and skepticism for some time, and also had its release delayed for a number of reasons, one of which was due to its name, which is at the center of a trademark dispute.

It appears, however, that the name of the game will be changed. As seen by Well Played, about a month ago, Fntastic filed a new trademark registration for Dayworld with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, with the trademark covering categories such as “downloadable game software; computer game software for downloading from a global computer network; and downloadable computer game software for use on mobile devices,” which could indicate that The Day Before’s name will be changed to Dayworld.

However, anyone who thinks that the dose of controversy ends here is mistaken: this is because, as pointed out by Eurogamer, Dayworld is the name of a trilogy of novels written by Philip José Farmer, that is, the new name chosen by Fntastic could potentially be heading towards another trademark dispute.

 

[DavidGzz]

When you ruin a name before launch so you gotta change it to make them forget.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

Fntastic and MyTona's post-apocalyptic open-world MMO, The Day Before, has been the subject of much controversy and skepticism for some time, and also had its release delayed for a number of reasons, one of which was due to its name, which is at the center of a trademark dispute.

It appears, however, that the name of the game will be changed. As seen by Well Played, about a month ago, Fntastic filed a new trademark registration for Dayworld with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, with the trademark covering categories such as “downloadable game software; computer game software for downloading from a global computer network; and downloadable computer game software for use on mobile devices,” which could indicate that The Day Before’s name will be changed to Dayworld.

However, anyone who thinks that the dose of controversy ends here is mistaken: this is because, as pointed out by Eurogamer, Dayworld is the name of a trilogy of novels written by Philip José Farmer, that is, the new name chosen by Fntastic could potentially be heading towards another trademark dispute.

 

[LordCBH]

They’re still insisting this vaporware is a thing?

Also, what a horrendously bad name. Holy shit lol

 

[DeepEnigma]

The original name is better.

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

DayWorld! aaaa-AAAA-aaaaahhhh

 

[radewagon]

DayWorld! aaaa-AAAA-aaaaahhhh

Fighter of the NightWorld aaaa-AAAA-aaaaahhhh

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

Fighter of the NightWorld aaaa-AAAA-aaaaahhhh

CHAMPION OF THE game that we all pretty much knew was going to fail

 

[Krappadizzle]

 

[adamsapple]

Place your bets, which comes out first, or at all, this or Abandoned.

 

[Hemingwayoffbase]

Posts 6-9, absolutely well done, mates. 10/10.

 

[poodaddy]

Place your bets, which comes out first, or at all, this or Abandoned.

What the hell is Abandoned?

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

That font reminds me so much of The Last of Us...whatever game this is.

 

[Elder Legend]

Should of changed the name to Fake World. More accurate.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Fntastic and MyTona's post-apocalyptic open-world MMO, The Day Before, has been the subject of much controversy and skepticism for some time, and also had its release delayed for a number of reasons, one of which was due to its name, which is at the center of a trademark dispute.

It appears, however, that the name of the game will be changed. As seen by Well Played, about a month ago, Fntastic filed a new trademark registration for Dayworld with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, with the trademark covering categories such as “downloadable game software; computer game software for downloading from a global computer network; and downloadable computer game software for use on mobile devices,” which could indicate that The Day Before’s name will be changed to Dayworld.

However, anyone who thinks that the dose of controversy ends here is mistaken: this is because, as pointed out by Eurogamer, Dayworld is the name of a trilogy of novels written by Philip José Farmer, that is, the new name chosen by Fntastic could potentially be heading towards another trademark dispute.

I read a book series years ago called 'The Dungeon' That started with Phillip Jose Farmer, He wrote the first book, Then they passed the story to another author with a rule that they could do whatever they wanted in the story except kill off the characters. Then that author passed the story to another, and another. Story got weird at the end.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Boy oh boy the game is gonna get buried and forgotten with a name like that, lmao.

 

[Nihilum]

If this isn't a scam I'm investing in Nigerian timeshares

 

[geary]

Could change it in The Day After

 

[DavidGzz]

Too bad Daymare was already taken because it would have been perfect for what the finished product will become.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Place your bets, which comes out first, or at all, this or Abandoned.

Star Citizen.

 

[HL3.exe]

Hahaha, game names usually can be stupid, but this one takes the cake.

 

[Kupfer]

 

[Pejo]

Dang, missed opportunity to call it "DayFall"

 

[Toots]

What the hell is Abandoned?

Exactly

Spoiler

Abandoned is the Silent Hill rip off vaporware a guy named Hasan made. He managed to have it part of a Sony exclusive presentation so it buzzed quite a bit, but in the end it disappeared into the void never to be seen again. Some say that on the darkest nights you can, by squinting real hard at the moon, see hd textures of wooden doors and brickwalls. My nan says it is Hasan working on his game and that one day, when it is finished, he'll come down to earth to abduct all the misbehaving children, and everyone who did not believe in his game
https://www.neogaf.com/threads/new-abandoned-image-script-leaked.1636678/

 

[FunkMiller]

…we all know this whole thing is bullshit, don’t we?

 

[Bonfires Down]

How bout ScamWorld.

 

[The Cockatrice]

 

[Kataploom]

Damn Square should recruit this person for naming their next games, he seems like fitting in their marketing team

 

[KaiserBecks]

I‘d prefer „NightZ“

 

[Strider311]

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[poodaddy]

Exactly

Spoiler

Abandoned is the Silent Hill rip off vaporware a guy named Hasan made. He managed to have it part of a Sony exclusive presentation so it buzzed quite a bit, but in the end it disappeared into the void never to be seen again. Some say that on the darkest nights you can, by squinting real hard at the moon, see hd textures of wooden doors and brickwalls. My nan says it is Hasan working on his game and that one day, when it is finished, he'll come down to earth to abduct all the misbehaving children, and everyone who did not believe in his game
https://www.neogaf.com/threads/new-abandoned-image-script-leaked.1636678/

That thread was a rollercoaster lol. Weird that I've never heard of this, just somehow skipped me by.

 

[8BiTw0LF]

That thread was a rollercoaster lol. Weird that I've never heard of this, just somehow skipped me by.

Follow the red arrows!

 

[Kdad]

Place your bets, which comes out first, or at all, this or Abandoned.

Bluebox stans unite. Abandoned is a AAAA 4k masterpiece just waiting for the right time to launch #nocrunch, while Dayworld in def vapourware.

 

[Klik]

I wonder how many people will preorder this game

 

[kingfish]

Damn Square should recruit this person for naming their next games, he seems like fitting in their marketing team

Various DayWorld?

 

[Gudji]

Soon after this it will change name to Dayscam.

 

[lh032]

they want to sell it to roblox kids?

 

[Rien]

Could change it in The Day After

The Day After The Day Before

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Should have gone and just called it Day Man.

 

[RoadHazard]

That's the dumbest name I've heard all afternoon.

 

[Eiknarf]

So is this still coming out on November 10th, 2023? Just two months from now?

 

[Roni]

Man, I played this when I was younger... It wasn't very good, but fun with friends!

 

[mckmas8808]

The original name is better.

WAAAAY Better.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Man. Title went from bad to worse.

 

[NoLootBoxDev]