With the first incarnation of Disney’s iconic mouse entering into the public domain in 2024, not even a full day has passed for people to churn out their own original media with the character. INFESTATION 88 is the latest game revealed to incorporate Mickey Mouse within a game.
Developed by Nightmare Forge Games, this upcoming episodic action horror online multiplayer game throws up to four players into the roles of exterminators called in to treat mysterious infestations in various locations.
In the announcement trailer description Nightmare Forge Games described their latest game an effort to latest title “…blend terror with nostalgia (in the vein of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey) by twisting the now-in-the-public-domain Steamboat Willie into something much scarier.”
Players can team up in public or private lobbies, or go at it alone. As they explore, players must learn the story of each infestations beginning, and find the right tools and gear to unlock new areas and treat the infestation at its source, leading up to the face off against the classic characters responsible for the each infestation.
2024 marks the official induction of Mickey Mouse’s earliest incarnation into the public domain. Debuting in the short film titled “Steamboat Willie”, the 1928 short film showcases the first-ever appearance of Mickey Mouse alongside other iconic Disney characters like Minnie Mouse.
With games like INFESTATION 88 and the upcoming first-person-shooter game (FPS) MOUSE, players can expect more games and other media to come with this latest expansion of the public domain.
INFESTATION 88 is set to release in 2024, while no platforms are confirmed, players who are interested can wishlist the game in Steam.