MFL Fanatics Club FIRST LOOK - October 2024:
Greetings Mutant Football League community,
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We’ve missed you, and we’re back to bring you the latest updates, answer your questions, and give you a sneak peek at what’s coming next in the insane world of Mutant Football League!
Mutant Football League: Dynasty Edition
MFL1 ROSTERS UPDATED for the 2024 SEASON!
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That’s right! MFL1 just got a fresh roster update for the 2024 season, with all-new rookie players, updated ratings, and rosters. Plus, we’re running some sweet sales leading up to Halloween! Know someone who’d love MFL’s crazy arcade-style football? Now’s the time to gift them the game — they’ll be thinking of you every time they unleash chaos on the field!
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"But wait," you ask, "I thought you weren’t updating MFL1 this year?" Well, read on...
MFL2 RELEASE STATUS:
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We originally planned to release MFL2 this fall, but the truth is, we’re still hard at work making it the best game it can be. To keep our core features and high standards intact, we’ve pushed the release to Fall 2025.
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Now, for the serious part... It’s been an incredibly challenging year for our team. While some members have safely relocated to places like Spain, Sweden, and Chicago, others remain in Kyiv, where they face ongoing power outages and missile attacks. In all my years of game development, I’ve seen plenty of ups and downs, but nothing compares to the hardships our team is enduring right now.
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The realities of war have made game development more unpredictable and risky than ever, but our small team—many of whom have been with us since the beginning—continues to push forward. They are more than just colleagues; they are family, and we are deeply grateful for their unwavering dedication and bravery. Despite the extreme circumstances, they remain focused on moving this project forward, and we couldn’t be prouder of their resilience!
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STEAM EARLY ACCESS STATUS:
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We wanted to have a section in this newsletter for our Early Access Steam players. What? Some of you didn’t know MFL2 is on Steam Early Access and you can play the game now. Check it out and help us develop it. Here’s the Steam link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1657320/Mutant_Football_League_2/.
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We use Early Access as a test bed. A place where we can try some standard and risky things before the game is released. People play it and give us feedback and suggestions. We quickly learn what they like or don’t like and make adjustments.
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Here are some of the new features we’ll be adding to MFL2 in Early Access Steam in October...
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Our new robot character
This metallic menace is making its way to the gridiron. He’s still missing some armor sets, but he's shaping up to be a beast!
This is the droid that was looking for you.
Has A.I. predicted exactly when the robots are going to take over yet?!
The whole Tokyo Terminators team is now made up of iRon men drones.
More teams
We’ll be adding the following teams this month:
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Grim Bay Attackers
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Microhard Mutilators
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Insane Cults
RPO System
You asked for it, and we’re delivering! Get ready for run-pass options (RPOs), along with improved Play Action plays that’ll fool your opponents like never before!
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Feature X
We’ve been secretly working on a special feature for months. It’s not quite alpha yet, but we’re going to give our Early Access players the first crack at it. Look for it around Halloween, and we’ll reveal all the details in our Halloween newsletter.
Only the players in our MFL2 Steam Early Access program will be the ones to first experience it and help us refine it.
Q&A – YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED!
Q: Which platforms is MFL2 coming to, and when?
A: Summer of 2025 MFL2 will be on the following platforms:
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Xbox Series X
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PlayStation®5
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Steam
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Nintendo Switch 2 (TBD) – We’re evaluating if it can run on the new Switch hardware!
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Q: Will it be compatible with the steam deck?
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A: Absolutely! It wasn’t at first, but we heard from the MFL2 Steam community and our tech lead, Ivan worked some magic, and now it runs nice. We’re still planning more improvements!
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Q: What is (will be) the cost of Early Access, and what should players expect to encounter during early access?
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A: Early Access is $24.99, and here’s what you’ll get:
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A fun game with minimal bugs
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A complete visual overhaul with improved graphics
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Unique player customizations (armor, hairstyles, tattoos, etc.)
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16 playable teams, with more on the way
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Multiplayer online and a 16-team single-player season
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New Dirty Tricks and in-game boosts (SkillRoid injections)
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Dynasty Supreme mode coming after all 32 teams are created (targeting December)
Q: Are there plans for a physical copy to be made available like there was available for MFL1?
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A: TBD! We’ll need a publishing partner for a physical release, so stay tuned!
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Q: How much of a difference has the added player on the field made to the game in terms of diversity of play and new strategy available to players?
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A: The move to 8 players has made the game more dynamic, with a wider range of offensive strategies. From 4-receiver sets to 2 running backs, it’s added depth and made your Bruise Receiver (tight end) a major part of the action. Defenses are going to have their hands full!
Q: With customization, will this include microtransactions and if so, will you be ensuring that microtransactions never give any form of gameplay advantage?
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A: No way! Microtransactions, if we have them, will only be cosmetic. Gameplay will always be based on skill and strategy. No pay-to-win here!
Q: When can we expect Mutant Hockey League, and will you follow with other sports?
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A: Trust me, no one wants MHL more than I do. But first, we need to get MFL2 out the door. If it’s successful, we might just skate our way to Mutant Hockey League next!
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That’s it for this edition of the MFL Fanatics Newsletter! Thanks for being part of the MFL family and sticking with us through thick and thin. We’ll see you on the field!
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Warmest Regards,
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Michael Mendheim
President / Creative Director
Digital Dreams Entertainment Inc.