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<h2 id="gameplay">Gameplay</h2> <p><i>Fraymakers</i> is a <a href="/facts/Platform_fighter/7Y7FaQTK">platform fighting game</a>. Its roster of <a href="/facts/Player_character/YAfuo6f2">playable characters</a> is composed of crossover characters from other indie games, including <i><a href="/facts/Octodad/18dp34FE">Octodad</a></i> (2010), <i><a href="/facts/Downwell_(video_game)/WalNsocS">Downwell</a></i> (2015), <i><a href="/facts/Rivals_of_Aether/rFm4SPhk">Rivals of Aether</a></i> (2017), <i><a href="/facts/Slay_the_Spire/6vdDVHQe">Slay the Spire</a></i> (2019), <i><a href="/facts/Ittle_Dew/ru6rgM9Y">Ittle Dew</a></i> (2013), and the <i><a href="/facts/Bit.Trip/jDeozTY1">Bit.Trip</a></i> series.[1]<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a> Several stages appear based on the <a href="/facts/Fictional_universe/ESj2DCy2">fictional universes</a> that the playable characters belong to.[1] </p><p><a href="/facts/Non-player_character/hg6vxMp5">Non-player character</a> (NPC) "assists"—25 additional crossover characters from games such as <i><a href="/facts/Machinarium/KLXTxsgf">Machinarium</a></i> (2009), <i><a href="/facts/CrossCode/vCFMhd57">CrossCode</a></i> (2018), and <i><a href="/facts/Ape_Out/470Ut2Jk">Ape Out</a></i> (2019)<i>—</i>appear during gameplay to aid the player.[1]<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> An external content editor, "FrayTools", allows users to develop custom content for the game.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="development">Development</h2> <p><i>Fraymakers</i> is being developed by <a href="/facts/McLeodGaming/LtaYGSl7">McLeodGaming</a>—the developers of <i><a href="/facts/Super_Smash_Flash/LtaYGSl7">Super Smash Flash 2</a></i>—and Team Fray.[1]<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="marketing-and-release">Marketing and release</h2> <p>An <a href="/facts/Early_access/03kf1CDn">early access</a> version of <i>Fraymakers</i> was initially planned for release in 2022 and funded through a campaign on the <a href="/facts/Crowdfunding/u9gwrlYI">crowdfunding</a> platform <a href="/facts/Kickstarter/J1R5A3f6">Kickstarter</a> in late 2020.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> The Kickstarter campaign raised over US$322,000.[1]<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> In January 2023, the early access version was released on <a href="/facts/Linux/9FvCKSTq">Linux</a>, <a href="/facts/MacOS/Y93vVpTm">macOS</a>, and <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows PC</a> via the online storefront <a href="/facts/Steam_(service)/nrpWwLA9">Steam</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> <i>Fraymakers</i> is planned to remain in early access for approximately two years before its full release.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> The early access version currently features six characters, five stages, and 23 assists.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> Post-release, an additional character is planned for release as <a href="/facts/Downloadable_content/zjRXW3N4">downloadable content</a> (DLC).[1] </p> <h2 id="notes">Notes</h2> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Romano, Sal (November 18, 2020). "Kickstarter campaign launched for customizable platform fighting game Fraymakers for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved January 19, 2023. <a href="https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/kickstarter-campaign-launched-for-customizable-platform-fighting-game-fraymakers-for-pc" target="_blank">https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/kickstarter-campaign-launched-for-customizable-platform-fighting-game-fraymakers-for-pc</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Michael, Cale (January 23, 2023). "Among Us joins other indie game icons in new fighting game". Dot Esports. Gamurs. Retrieved January 25, 2023. <a href="https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/among-us-joins-other-indie-game-icons-in-new-fighting-game" target="_blank">https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/among-us-joins-other-indie-game-icons-in-new-fighting-game</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Romano, Sal (November 18, 2020). "Kickstarter campaign launched for customizable platform fighting game Fraymakers for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved January 19, 2023. <a href="https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/kickstarter-campaign-launched-for-customizable-platform-fighting-game-fraymakers-for-pc" target="_blank">https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/kickstarter-campaign-launched-for-customizable-platform-fighting-game-fraymakers-for-pc</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"Fraymakers on Steam". Fraymakers. McLeodGaming. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Steam. <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1420350/Fraymakers/" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/app/1420350/Fraymakers/</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Romano, Sal (November 18, 2020). "Kickstarter campaign launched for customizable platform fighting game Fraymakers for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved January 19, 2023. <a href="https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/kickstarter-campaign-launched-for-customizable-platform-fighting-game-fraymakers-for-pc" target="_blank">https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/kickstarter-campaign-launched-for-customizable-platform-fighting-game-fraymakers-for-pc</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>The initial funding target was US$46,000[2] <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"Fraymakers on Steam". Fraymakers. McLeodGaming. Retrieved January 19, 2023 – via Steam. <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1420350/Fraymakers/" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/app/1420350/Fraymakers/</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>Prescott, Shaun (January 23, 2023). "Five new Steam games you probably missed (January 23, 2023)". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved January 25, 2023. <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/five-new-steam-games-you-probably-missed-january-23-2023/" target="_blank">https://www.pcgamer.com/five-new-steam-games-you-probably-missed-january-23-2023/</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>Doolan, Liam (December 13, 2020). "Smash-Style Indie Brawler Fraymakers Reaches Its Switch Stretch Goal On Kickstarter". Nintendo Life. Hookshot Media. Retrieved January 25, 2023. <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/12/smash-style_indie_brawler_fraymakers_reaches_its_switch_stretch_goal_on_kickstarter" target="_blank">https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/12/smash-style_indie_brawler_fraymakers_reaches_its_switch_stretch_goal_on_kickstarter</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>Romano, Sal (November 18, 2020). "Kickstarter campaign launched for customizable platform fighting game Fraymakers for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved January 19, 2023. <a href="https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/kickstarter-campaign-launched-for-customizable-platform-fighting-game-fraymakers-for-pc" target="_blank">https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/kickstarter-campaign-launched-for-customizable-platform-fighting-game-fraymakers-for-pc</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>