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    **{{Icon|MedPS4}} The ''MediEvil'' remake is available to purchase for 50% off as part of the July Savings promotion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2020/07/08/july-savings-promotions-now-available-on-playstation-store/|site=PlayStation.Blog|title=July Savings promotions now available on PlayStation Store|author=Clark, Nathan|published=July 8, 2020|retrieved=May 30, 2023|quote=The July Savings promotion is now live on PlayStation Store, bringing with it deep discounts on a variety of PS4 titles, meaning for a limited time*, you can enjoy a range of thrilling adventures for less! Battle as resurrected hero Daniel Fortesque in action adventure MediEvil. Showcase your stylish combat skills in Devil May Cry 5 Deluxe Edition. Take on the undead in Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombie Chronicles Edition. There are even more games on offer, a selection of which can be seen below. *July Savings promotion runs from July 8 until July 22 at 23.59pm BST in Europe, 23.59pm PT in Americas.}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|MedPS4}} The ''MediEvil'' remake is available to purchase for 50% off as part of the July Savings promotion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2020/07/08/july-savings-promotions-now-available-on-playstation-store/|site=PlayStation.Blog|title=July Savings promotions now available on PlayStation Store|author=Clark, Nathan|published=July 8, 2020|retrieved=May 30, 2023|quote=The July Savings promotion is now live on PlayStation Store, bringing with it deep discounts on a variety of PS4 titles, meaning for a limited time*, you can enjoy a range of thrilling adventures for less! Battle as resurrected hero Daniel Fortesque in action adventure MediEvil. Showcase your stylish combat skills in Devil May Cry 5 Deluxe Edition. Take on the undead in Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombie Chronicles Edition. There are even more games on offer, a selection of which can be seen below. *July Savings promotion runs from July 8 until July 22 at 23.59pm BST in Europe, 23.59pm PT in Americas.}}</ref>
    *'''July 11''':
    *'''July 11''':
    **{{Icon|Proboards}} The [[Fan:MediEvil Boards|MediEvil Boards]] are taken over by a hostile third party and all threads are erased. The boards are successfully retaken by the moderation team however and an effort to rebuild the forum begins.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sirdanielfortesque.proboards.com/thread/1438/where|title=Where is everything?|site=MediEvil Boards|published=July 11, 2020|retrieved=May 30, 2023}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Proboards}} The [[Fan:MediEvil Boards|MediEvil Boards]] are taken over by a hostile third party and all threads are erased. Thankfully, the boards are successfully retaken by the moderation team and an effort to rebuild the forum begins.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sirdanielfortesque.proboards.com/thread/1438/where|title=Where is everything?|site=MediEvil Boards|published=July 11, 2020|retrieved=May 30, 2023}}</ref>
    *'''September 23''':
    *'''September 23''':
    **{{Icon|Med}} {{Icon|Med2}} [[Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou]], a former member of [[SCE Cambridge Studio]], teases an upcoming ''MediEvil'' auction in aid of Special Effect on his Twitter.{{TwitterRef|Kanaris-Sotiriou|1308752931227922437|quote=In aid of @SpecialEffect I'll soon be auctioning off some *super* rare MediEvil items I was gifted when the Cambridge studio closed.}}
    **{{Icon|Med}} {{Icon|Med2}} [[Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou]], a former member of [[SCE Cambridge Studio]], teases an upcoming ''MediEvil'' auction in aid of Special Effect on his Twitter.{{TwitterRef|Kanaris-Sotiriou|1308752931227922437|quote=In aid of @SpecialEffect I'll soon be auctioning off some *super* rare MediEvil items I was gifted when the Cambridge studio closed.}}
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    *'''October 30''':
    *'''October 30''':
    **{{Icon|B&B}} {{Icon|MedPS4}} The ''[[Going MediEvil]]'' mini documentary about the making of the ''MediEvil'' remake's soundtrack is released on the [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZobGlI_zsRCRW-xN5Ybm-g Official PlayStation Magazine (now PLAY Magazine) YouTube channel].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn1d_6v-AWk|site=YouTube|title=Going Medievil: How Bob & Barn created the series' spooky tunes|}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|B&B}} {{Icon|MedPS4}} The ''[[Going MediEvil]]'' mini documentary about the making of the ''MediEvil'' remake's soundtrack is released on the [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZobGlI_zsRCRW-xN5Ybm-g Official PlayStation Magazine (now PLAY Magazine) YouTube channel].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn1d_6v-AWk|site=YouTube|title=Going Medievil: How Bob & Barn created the series' spooky tunes|}}</ref>
    *'''November''':
    **{{Icon|B&B}} [[Bob and Barn]] launch their [[wikipedia:Patreon|Patreon]].<ref>{{Icon|B&B}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.bobandbarn.com/timeline/patreon/|title=Patreon|site=Paul Arnold & Andrew Barnabas|published=November 2020|retrieved=June 1, 2023|quote=In November, we launched our Patreon page.}}</ref>
    *'''November 8''':
    *'''November 8''':
    **{{Icon|Med}} {{Icon|Med2}} Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou's ''MediEvil'' auction goes live on eBay.{{TwitterRef|Kanaris-Sotiriou|1325408092788576257|quote=In aid of @SpecialEffect auctions are OPEN on some *super* rare MediEvil items I was gifted when the Cambridge studio closed.}}
    **{{Icon|Med}} {{Icon|Med2}} Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou's ''MediEvil'' auction goes live on eBay.{{TwitterRef|Kanaris-Sotiriou|1325408092788576257|quote=In aid of @SpecialEffect auctions are OPEN on some *super* rare MediEvil items I was gifted when the Cambridge studio closed.}}
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    **{{Icon|Med}} {{Icon|Med2}} The eBay ''MediEvil'' auction ends.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224226502666|title=MediEvil Marketing Standee -  SpecialEffect Charity Auction - Very Rare|site=eBay (archived version)|retrieved=May 30, 2023}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|Med}} {{Icon|Med2}} The eBay ''MediEvil'' auction ends.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224226502666|title=MediEvil Marketing Standee -  SpecialEffect Charity Auction - Very Rare|site=eBay (archived version)|retrieved=May 30, 2023}}</ref>
    ===2021===
    ===2021===
    *'''February 15''':
    **{{Icon|B&B}} {{Icon|Resurrection}} The last physical copy of the ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection Original Soundtrack]]'' is sent out by Bob and Barn.{{TwitterRef|Barn|1361405772127752202|quote=Today I posted off our FINAL Med Res OST. I'm surprised there’s an audience for CD's in 2021, especially one from 2006.}}
    *'''June 4''':
    *'''June 4''':
    **{{Icon|MedPS4}} A [[POP! Games: MediEvil - Sir Daniel Fortesque|Sir Daniel Fortesque Funko Pop]] is announced on the official Funko Twitter.<ref>{{Icon|Twitter}} {{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/OriginalFunko/status/1400848595683889156|title=Funko (@OriginalFunko)|site=Twitter|retrieved=May 30, 2023|published=June 4, 2021|quote=Coming Soon: Pop! Games - MediEvil - Sir Daniel Fortesque 💀 (@GameStop and EB Games exclusive.) Pre-order to add to your collection now! }}</ref>
    **{{Icon|MedPS4}} A [[POP! Games: MediEvil - Sir Daniel Fortesque|Sir Daniel Fortesque Funko Pop]] is announced on the official Funko Twitter.<ref>{{Icon|Twitter}} {{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/OriginalFunko/status/1400848595683889156|title=Funko (@OriginalFunko)|site=Twitter|retrieved=May 30, 2023|published=June 4, 2021|quote=Coming Soon: Pop! Games - MediEvil - Sir Daniel Fortesque 💀 (@GameStop and EB Games exclusive.) Pre-order to add to your collection now! }}</ref>
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    *'''December 31''':
    *'''December 31''':
    **{{Icon|MedPS4}} Level52 Studios release an update about their projects, including the [[MediEvil - Sir Dan Fortesque Limited Edition Statue|Limited Edition Sir Daniel Fortesque Polystone Statue]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105032141/https://shop.level52studios.com/update-page|site=Level52 Studios (archived version)|title=Update Page|published=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
    **{{Icon|MedPS4}} Level52 Studios release an update about their projects, including the [[MediEvil - Sir Dan Fortesque Limited Edition Statue|Limited Edition Sir Daniel Fortesque Polystone Statue]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105032141/https://shop.level52studios.com/update-page|site=Level52 Studios (archived version)|title=Update Page|published=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
     
    ===2022===
    *'''February 17''':
    **{{Icon|Fan}} The independent ''[[Project:About|MediEvil Wiki]]'' is founded.<ref>{{Icon|Med}} {{Cite web|title=Revision history of "Main Page"|site=MediEvil Wiki|url=https://medievil.wiki/w/Main_Page?action=history|retrieved=June 1, 2023}}</ref>
    *'''May 17''':
    **{{Icon|B&B}} [[Bob and Barn]] release a track called [[Waltz of the Dead]] on their YouTube to celebrate MediEvil's upcoming 25th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZUWK_yEumY|site=YouTube|title=MediEvil 25th Anniversary Collection - Waltz of the Dead|published=May 17, 2022|retrieved=June 1, 2023}}</ref> Parts of the track also become available for sale as [[wikipedia:NFTs|NFTs]] on [[wikipedia:OpenSea|OpenSea]], an NFT marketplace website.
    *'''September 17''':
    **{{Icon|Med}} The ''[[MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha]]'', an early version of ''MediEvil'' from 1997, is released as part of [[hiddenpalace:Project Eclipse|Project Eclipse]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tldtODfwMXg|site=YouTube|title=Project Eclipse - September 17th, 2022 Prototype Release|published=September 17, 2022|retrieved=May 31, 2023}}</ref>
    *'''October 19''':
    **{{Icon|MedPS4}} Level52 Studios release another update about their projects, including the [[MediEvil - Sir Dan Fortesque Limited Edition Statue|Limited Edition Sir Daniel Fortesque Polystone Statue]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123110134/https://shop.level52studios.com/update-page|site=Level52 Studios (archived version)|title=Update Page|published=October 19, 2022}}</ref>
    ===2023===
    *'''January 17''':
    **{{Icon|PSPlus}} ''[[Everybody's Golf 2]]'' (known as ''Hot Shots Golf 2'' in North America) is re-released on PS4 and PS5 through the PS Plus Premium service.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/concept/10004604|site=Official PlayStation™Store UK|title=Everybody's Golf 2 (PS1)|published=January 17, 2023|retrieved=June 1, 2023}}</ref> The game features [[Sir Dan]] as a playable character.
    *'''May 1''':
    **{{Icon|MedPS4}} Level52 Studios release yet another update about their projects, including the [[MediEvil - Sir Dan Fortesque Limited Edition Statue|Limited Edition Sir Daniel Fortesque Polystone Statue]], this time on Instagram.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Crt09nvvL_J/|site=Instagram|title=LEVEL52 STUDIOS|published=May 1, 2023|quote=Hello statue community.<br>We understand it has been awhile and our communication has been sparse. We have had our heads down trying to solve all of our production issues. We have struggled deeply with all of our direct to customer licensed statues as they all were incredibly low run, highly limited pieces. This was impacted greatly by covid and the factory we chose for the vast majority of these statues has not been able to come back online as fast as we had hoped. Along with that they prioritize larger runs and ours have constantly been placed in the back of the queues over and over again. We had to scale back our business a significant amount and made some pretty big layoffs late last year.<br>With all that said we have a path forward. We are being acquired by a larger collectibles and statue manufacturer. This will help expedite production on all delayed projects and hopefully deliver most projects this year. We will be updating each project individually over the coming weeks with as much info as we can add.<br>We apologize for our lack of communication, we have been trying to get through these issues the best we can while making good on the projects you all ordered. We will be delivering this year and the quality will be what you all expect from us. Thank you for your support, your kind words in our email and most of all your understanding as we move to complete each and every delayed project we have.|retrieved=May 31, 2023}}</ref>
    ==References==
    ==References==
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    Revision as of 23:47, 31 May 2023

    This page details the real world history of the MediEvil series, the studios behind it and the game's fandom; from the year 2020 up to the present day. For years before the year 2020, see Pre-2000s, 2000s and 2010s.

    Legend

    Timeline

    2020

    • February 3:
      • Bob and Barn MediEvil 2 A rumour spreads about a potential remake of MediEvil 2 being in the works after Andrew Barnabas makes some "cryptic" comments on Twitter.[1] He later clarifies what he meant, dispelling the rumour.[2]
    • March 4:
    • April 21:
      • Bob and Barn MediEvil 2019 icon.png Andrew Barnabas confirms on Twitter that a standalone version of the MediEvil remake's soundtrack is in the works.[4]
    • May 25 - June 8:
      • MediEvil 2019 icon.png The MediEvil remake is on sale as part of Sony's Days of Play 2020 promotion in Europe, New Zealand, Australia and other select regions.[5]
    • June 3 - June 17:
      • MediEvil 2019 icon.png The MediEvil remake is on sale as part of Sony's Days of Play 2020 promotion in the US.[6]
    • July 8 - July 22:
      • MediEvil 2019 icon.png The MediEvil remake is available to purchase for 50% off as part of the July Savings promotion.[7]
    • July 11:
      • ProBoards The MediEvil Boards are taken over by a hostile third party and all threads are erased. Thankfully, the boards are successfully retaken by the moderation team and an effort to rebuild the forum begins.[8]
    • September 23:
    • October 6:
      • MediEvil 2019 icon.png The MediEvil remake becomes a part of Sony’s PlayStation Now offering.[10]
    • October 30:
    • November:
    • November 8:
      • MediEvil MediEvil 2 Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou's MediEvil auction goes live on eBay.[13]
    • November 15:
      • MediEvil MediEvil 2 The eBay MediEvil auction ends.[14]

    2021

    2022

    2023

    References

    1. ↑ "MediEvil is one of the beloved PlayStation classics whose life was unfortunately cut short early. Last year’s MediEvil PS4 remake resurrected the series and brought a renewed interest in Sir Daniel Fortesque’s adventures. Now some cryptic tweets from the series’ composer hint that a MediEvil 2 remake could be in development. Whether that remake is set for the PS4 sometime this year or coming to the PS5 later is anyone’s guess, but positive reception and traction to the first game seem to have ensured that the sequel is returning as well." — Wood, Chandler, Rumor: MediEvil 2 Remake in Development, According to Cryptic Tweets From Composer on PlayStation LifeStyle. Published February 3, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
    2. ↑ Twitter "Aaah, so sorry to get your hopes up, ‘actually’ was in response to Azuremusic’s comment that the remake didn’t do well, actually it did do well, whether it’s enough to warrant another is still a big unknown but we can all cross our fingers....." — Andrew Barnabas (@AndrewBarnabas) on X (formerly Twitter) (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
    3. ↑ Twitter "I know some folks follow me because of my involvement in MediEvil. You should know we here at OOEmeryville are no longer working on anything MediEvil... although we would be more than happy to do so again (hint, hint, Sony ;-)). We are now just avid fans like the rest of you." — Jeff Nachbaur (@nockeyworld) on X (formerly Twitter) (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
    4. ↑ Twitter "Yay, the MediEvil standalone soundtrack is happening, yay! Too early to say when but the wheels are finally in motion. To celebrate here’s a clip my first and only attempt to conduct just for fun from last years sessions for the making-of. That is all. X" — Andrew Barnabas (@AndrewBarnabas) on X (formerly Twitter) (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
    5. ↑ "Days of Play will kick off early at participating retailers in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other select regions starting 25th May, with promotions running through 8th June." — Yee, Mary, Days of Play 2020: Incredible deals on games and more on PlayStation.Blog. Published May 22, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
    6. ↑ "From June 3-17, you’ll find great deals on a selection of PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR* exclusive games, as well as PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now memberships at participating retailers across the U.S. and Canada, while supplies last. U.S. customers can also shop Days of Plays deals directly from our online store at PlayStation.com." — Yee, Mary, Days of Play 2020: Incredible Deals on Games and More on PlayStation.Blog. Published May 22, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
    7. ↑ "The July Savings promotion is now live on PlayStation Store, bringing with it deep discounts on a variety of PS4 titles, meaning for a limited time*, you can enjoy a range of thrilling adventures for less! Battle as resurrected hero Daniel Fortesque in action adventure MediEvil. Showcase your stylish combat skills in Devil May Cry 5 Deluxe Edition. Take on the undead in Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombie Chronicles Edition. There are even more games on offer, a selection of which can be seen below. *July Savings promotion runs from July 8 until July 22 at 23.59pm BST in Europe, 23.59pm PT in Americas." — Clark, Nathan, July Savings promotions now available on PlayStation Store on PlayStation.Blog. Published July 8, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
    8. ↑ Where is everything? on MediEvil Boards. Published July 11, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
    9. ↑ Twitter "In aid of @SpecialEffect I'll soon be auctioning off some *super* rare MediEvil items I was gifted when the Cambridge studio closed." — Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou (@Kanaratron) on X (formerly Twitter) (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
    10. ↑ "Just in time for Halloween, all manner of horror descends onto PS Now today. Fight for your life in the post-apocalyptic open world frontier of Days Gone. Embody the undead hero of Sir Dan Fortesque as you fight to bring peace back to your village. Outwit one of cinema’s most iconic boogeymen in multiplayer Friday the 13th. Buddy up for some medieval puzzle platforming work in Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince and tackle Double Fine Productions’ own brand of roguelike in the wastelands of Rad." — Michel, Adam, Days Gone, MediEvil, Friday the 13th headline PS Now’s October lineup on PlayStation.Blog. Published October 6, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
    11. ↑ Going Medievil: How Bob & Barn created the series' spooky tunes on YouTube.
    12. ↑ Bob and Barn "In November, we launched our Patreon page." — Patreon on Paul Arnold & Andrew Barnabas. Published November 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
    13. ↑ Twitter "In aid of @SpecialEffect auctions are OPEN on some *super* rare MediEvil items I was gifted when the Cambridge studio closed." — Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou (@Kanaratron) on X (formerly Twitter) (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
    14. ↑ MediEvil Marketing Standee -  SpecialEffect Charity Auction - Very Rare on eBay (archived version). Retrieved May 30, 2023.
    15. ↑ Twitter "Today I posted off our FINAL Med Res OST. I'm surprised there’s an audience for CD's in 2021, especially one from 2006." — Andrew Barnabas (@AndrewBarnabas) on X (formerly Twitter) (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
    16. ↑ Twitter "Coming Soon: Pop! Games - MediEvil - Sir Daniel Fortesque 💀 (@GameStop and EB Games exclusive.) Pre-order to add to your collection now!" — Funko (@OriginalFunko) on Twitter. Published June 4, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
    17. ↑ Twitter Resurrect Fortesque (@SaveMediEvil) on Twitter. Published June 16, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
    18. ↑ MediEvil - Missing Memories - Fan Game Teaser Trailer on YouTube. Published June 26, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
    19. ↑ Dan's Dance Revolution - Demo Release Trailer on YouTube. Published August 6, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
    20. ↑ Update Page on Level52 Studios (archived version). Published December 31, 2021.
    21. ↑ MediEvil Revision history of "Main Page" on MediEvil Wiki. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
    22. ↑ MediEvil 25th Anniversary Collection - Waltz of the Dead on YouTube. Published May 17, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
    23. ↑ Project Eclipse - September 17th, 2022 Prototype Release on YouTube. Published September 17, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
    24. ↑ Update Page on Level52 Studios (archived version). Published October 19, 2022.
    25. ↑ Everybody's Golf 2 (PS1) on Official PlayStation™Store UK. Published January 17, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
    26. ↑ "Hello statue community.
      We understand it has been awhile and our communication has been sparse. We have had our heads down trying to solve all of our production issues. We have struggled deeply with all of our direct to customer licensed statues as they all were incredibly low run, highly limited pieces. This was impacted greatly by covid and the factory we chose for the vast majority of these statues has not been able to come back online as fast as we had hoped. Along with that they prioritize larger runs and ours have constantly been placed in the back of the queues over and over again. We had to scale back our business a significant amount and made some pretty big layoffs late last year.
      With all that said we have a path forward. We are being acquired by a larger collectibles and statue manufacturer. This will help expedite production on all delayed projects and hopefully deliver most projects this year. We will be updating each project individually over the coming weeks with as much info as we can add.
      We apologize for our lack of communication, we have been trying to get through these issues the best we can while making good on the projects you all ordered. We will be delivering this year and the quality will be what you all expect from us. Thank you for your support, your kind words in our email and most of all your understanding as we move to complete each and every delayed project we have."       — LEVEL52 STUDIOS on Instagram. Published May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
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