Hey everyone. I thought I would update you all on what’s been happening and how things will go in the future for 98xx. When I started making games, I always wanted to try and do something original and unique. It was never my intent to copy or overuse tropes in games. Every idea just comes to mind when I brainstorm, and if I think it works, I will use it. However, with so many games coming out, it’s insanely hard to come up with something 100% original nowadays. I’ve gotten many comments and reviews not liking Julian & Friends for being too similar to other games, and let me say I’m sorry, that was not my intent. I do get inspired by a lot of other media and like to have my own spin on it, but again, I should have put in more thought. I do try my best to deliver something people might enjoy, but it’s hard to when many other games are far better than mine could ever be. I have been taking these critiques very seriously since that is the only way devs can improve. However, I’ve planned out 98xx Rebooted both with its story and how it will play out. But I’m afraid that many might not like it, and I’m unsure this series has a future or even had one to begin with. I don’t want to outright cancel the entire series, but I do want to put it on hold for a while since I do need a break from all of this as I have been consistently working hours a day since Julian & Friends started development almost a year ago and I need to focus on finishing college. I won’t stop making games since it is my passion, and I love it very much. Besides, I feel like I’d rather work on another project that isn’t a horror. I don’t think I’m very good at the whole horror aspect anyway lol. But we shall see what the future holds. I’m extremely grateful to those who have supported me since I put my heart and soul into these games. Both positive and negative feedback help me grow in my skills, so I appreciate both sides. Anyways, see you all on the flipside! -Jackson

Hello everyone! This announcement is going to be a big one so buckle up! I want to start by saying that Julian & Friends is at 1000+ downloads as I’m typing this which has blown me away! When I started working on this project, I was unsure if people would like this style of game. I just wanted to do something better with the world and characters that 98xx built as I felt there was a lot of missed potential. Whether you liked it or not despite it being my first attempt at a horror game, 98xx was not a good game overall. Julian & Friends was my way of redeeming what I felt was lost. Now seeing it become my highest-reviewed game is incredible and I was not expecting that one bit seeing how many other horror games that are far superior have come out in the past year! That’s not saying Julian & Friends is without flaws which I will get to a little bit later. Now it’s time to get into the real announcement you all have been waiting for! As many of you know, 98xx Rebooted was teased within Julian & Friends. Many of you have questions about what this project is. Is it a remake? Is it a new game? Is it a film? I will answer all those questions and more! 98xx Rebooted is going to be a new series of games split up into three separate volumes that take place in the universe of 98xx following the events of Julian & Friends. These games are going to take a different approach from the last two games and focus more on the story/world around the people in the 98xx universe and how these games have affected their lives. My goal is to fully wrap up the story I was trying to tell in a much more narrative way by answering many questions the last two games left unanswered while still bringing in some brand-new story elements! The reason this project must be split up into three separate games is because Clickteam only allows a 4GB limit per game (yes that’s how big these games are going to be). I’m also hoping to add Steam achievements this time as many were disappointed with how J&F had in-game achievements instead of real ones. The only reason I did that was because certain parts of that game use files downloaded from other platforms that aren’t on Steam making it impossible to do. But rebooted will be strictly a steam-only game so real achievements should be possible this time! I just need to work it out with Clickteam first before anything like that becomes official. 98xx Rebooted is going to be the biggest project I have ever tackled and it’s going to take a lot of time, money, and effort to pull off. But nothing will stop me from pursuing my passion! Progress will be slow as I’ll still be in college for another year and a half while making this, but I’ll still do my best to keep you all updated! Now, if any of you are interested in supporting this project, then I would suggest sharing Julian & Friends with as many people as you know! I understand that it’s a game not for everyone and it has many flaws that I am aware of now, but it still doesn’t hurt to share it if you enjoyed it! That is the best way you could support rebooted’s development! I didn’t want to do a Kickstarter campaign or a GoFundMe since that seems a bit too much. These are just passion projects, and I don’t want any of them to become cash grabs. Thank you all for the incredible support, feedback, and criticism. It truly helps a developer improve and keep pursuing his dream! I hope you all look forward to new elements, new characters, and so much more in the 98xx universe! More teasers and updates will be shared in the future! Take care, everyone! -Jackson