Real world history/2020s
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
- Events related to Bob and Barn.
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- Events related to MediEvil.
- Events related to MediEvil 2.
- Events related to MediEvil: Resurrection.
- Events related to the MediEvil remake.
- Events related to MediEvil: The Game Prequel.
- Events related to a hypothetical MediEvil 3.
- Events related to Other Ocean Interactive.
- Events related to PlayStation Plus.
- Events related to ProBoards.
- Events related to Wikipedia.
Timeline
2020
- February 3:
- 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:
- Jeff Nachbaur of Other Ocean Emeryville confirms on Twitter that the team is no longer working on "anything MediEvil.”[3]
- April 21:
- Andrew Barnabas confirms on Twitter that a standalone version of the MediEvil remake's soundtrack is in the works.[4]
- May 25 - June 8:
- 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:
- The MediEvil remake is on sale as part of Sony's Days of Play 2020 promotion in the US.[6]
- July 8 - July 22:
- The MediEvil remake is available to purchase for 50% off as part of the July Savings promotion.[7]
- July 11:
- 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:
- Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou, a former member of SCE Cambridge Studio, teases an upcoming MediEvil auction in aid of Special Effect on his Twitter.[9]
- October 6:
- The MediEvil remake becomes a part of Sony’s PlayStation Now offering.[10]
- October 30:
- The Going MediEvil mini documentary about the making of the MediEvil remake's soundtrack is released on the Official PlayStation Magazine (now PLAY Magazine) YouTube channel.[11]
- November:
- Bob and Barn launch their Patreon.[12]
- November 6:
- UK rapper Giggs releases his mixtape Now or Never.[13] Track 3, Buff Baddies, uses a sample sourced from the Enchanted Wood track from the original MediEvil soundtrack.[14]
- November 8:
- Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou's MediEvil auction goes live on eBay.[15]
- November 15:
- The eBay MediEvil auction ends.[16]
2021
- February 15:
- The last physical copy of the MediEvil: Resurrection Original Soundtrack is sent out by Bob and Barn.[17]
- June 4:
- A Sir Daniel Fortesque Funko Pop is announced on the official Funko Twitter.[18]
- June 16:
- The Resurrect Fortesque Twitter account teases a MediEvil fan game.[19]
- June 26:
- The previously teased fan game is revealed to be MediEvil - Missing Memories when its teaser trailer is posted on YouTube.[20]
- August 6:
- Dan's Dance Revolution, a demo for MediEvil - Missing Memories, is released.[21]
- December 31:
- Level52 Studios release an update about their projects, including the Limited Edition Sir Daniel Fortesque Polystone Statue.[22]
2022
- February 17:
- The independent MediEvil Wiki is founded.[23]
- May 17:
- Bob and Barn release a track called Waltz of the Dead on their YouTube to celebrate MediEvil's upcoming 25th anniversary.[24] Parts of the track also become available for sale as NFTs on OpenSea, an NFT marketplace website.
- September 17:
- The MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha, an early version of MediEvil from 1997, is released as part of Project Eclipse.[25]
- October 11:
- The independent MediEvil Wiki joins the Gaming Wiki Network.[26]
- October 19:
- Level52 Studios release another update about their projects, including the Limited Edition Sir Daniel Fortesque Polystone Statue.[27]
2023
- January:
- An update about the physical and digital releases of the MediEvil remake's original soundtrack is posted on Bob and Barn's website.[28]
- January 17:
- 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.[29] The game features Sir Dan as a playable character.
- May 1:
- Level52 Studios release yet another update about their projects, including the Limited Edition Sir Daniel Fortesque Polystone Statue, this time on Instagram.[30]
- May 12:
- Jason Wilson, one of the co-creators of MediEvil, decides to sell his archive of the game's art and design materials due to financial difficulties.[31]
- May 15:
- A buyer is found for Wilson's archive. Wilson promises his work will be "restored and archived."[32]
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑
"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).
- ↑ "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).
- ↑ "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).
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Where is everything? on MediEvil Boards. Published July 11, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ↑ "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).
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Going Medievil: How Bob & Barn created the series' spooky tunes on YouTube.
- ↑ "In November, we launched our Patreon page." — Patreon on Paul Arnold & Andrew Barnabas. Published November 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Giggs debuted his new mixtape Now or Never on November 6th." — Lawson, Brianna, Giggs releases surprise mixtape "Now or Never" on EARMILK. Published November 11, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ↑ "British Rapper & Songwriter samples MediEvil for hit single “Buff Baddies”." — https://www.bobandbarn.com/news/giggs-samples-medievil/ on Paul Arnold & Andrew Barnabas. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ↑ "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).
- ↑ MediEvil Marketing Standee - SpecialEffect Charity Auction - Very Rare on eBay (archived version). Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ↑ "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).
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Resurrect Fortesque (@SaveMediEvil) on Twitter. Published June 16, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ↑ MediEvil - Missing Memories - Fan Game Teaser Trailer on YouTube. Published June 26, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ↑ Dan's Dance Revolution - Demo Release Trailer on YouTube. Published August 6, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ↑ Update Page on Level52 Studios (archived version). Published December 31, 2021.
- ↑ Revision history of "Main Page" on MediEvil Wiki. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ↑ MediEvil 25th Anniversary Collection - Waltz of the Dead on YouTube. Published May 17, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ↑ Project Eclipse - September 17th, 2022 Prototype Release on YouTube. Published September 17, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ↑ "Added MediEvil Wiki" — Template:Gaming Wiki Network on JiggyWikki, a Banjo-Kazooie wiki. Published October 11, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ↑ Update Page on Level52 Studios (archived version). Published October 19, 2022.
- ↑ "It’s wonderfully heartwarming that almost weekly we’re getting asked 2 questions about MediEvil. The first is “where’s the remake of Med 2?”. Alas that’s not up to us, but please keep asking Sony and we can all cross our fingers as we’d love that too!
The second is where is the official soundtrack to MediEvil 2019? There’s versions on YouTube but no official soundtrack on digital or physical form (the last physical OST for Resurrection sold out years ago.) The simple answer is it’s complicated! Sony America released Med PS4 whilst Sony Europe released the 3 prior games and since the PS4 version contains new versions of music from earlier games this has created problems. There’s light at the end of the tunnnel! A possible solution has been suggested as of Jan ’23 so we’re hopeful that this may well see the light of day. We’re crossing our fingers." — Soundtrack update Jan 2023 on Paul Arnold & Andrew Barnabas. Published January 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023. - ↑ Everybody's Golf 2 (PS1) on Official PlayStation™Store UK. Published January 17, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ↑ "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. - ↑ "1. It is with a heavy heart that I have decided to sell my entire archive of art and gameplay design for “MediEvil.”
This was work that I undertook as the game’s lead game designer, art director, concept art, level design, co-writer and voice/actor director." — Jason Wilson (@GunnWriter) on X (formerly Twitter) (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine). - ↑ "Okay, I made a decision. The work will be restored and archived. I cannot say anything more right now." — Jason Wilson (@GunnWriter) on X (formerly Twitter) (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
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