- Flat Reality Summer Digest 2026 - 16 September 2026
Hey there! Andy is here. This is my first livestream on the FR Channel, so I’m a little nervous, hahaha. I’ve really missed talking to myself! It’s been… half a year…? since we’ve shared any news. But I assure you, nobody’s been sitting around doing nothing. It would be nice to say something like, “We’re proud to announce The Nick Full Game and, on top of that, RAIN HEART 2,” but… this update will be a bit more modest. However, as the creator of all these GamesShouldSaySomething™ games, I really do have something to share. Let’s start from the beginning. ERASActually, this is the first thing I want to talk about. To me, Flat Reality’s games are not just a collection of unrelated stories. Together, they form a larger creative journey, divided into different eras. Each era has its own themes, emotions, and visual style. I want to explain what these eras mean to me and how they connect the…
- The Nick 1st Anniversary!!! - 13 March 2026
Hey everyone!I'm Andy, the author of The Nick. From March 11 to March 29 we are celebrating the anniversary of the release of our debut video game: The Nick: Chapter 1. This is not just a demo, but a full segment of the game that we plan to keep developing. For our game studio it's another excuse for spotlights, dancing, and anything as long as it's not work! But seriously, the day the game was released became my second birthday (no exaggeration!!!) So I wanted to share some news about the game and what awaits us in the future.First of all... thank youHonestly, as I’m writing this right now it’s hard for me to hold back my gratitude to everyone who helped us reach the point where we are today.To the developers: Chris for the atmospheric soundtrack and huge creative contribution, Nikolay for the balanced sound design, Sergiy for the experimental art style, Grady and Nikita — for the prec…
- The Nick Soundtrack is out — A сonversation with Christophe Péreuil - 28 October 2025
Hello, everyone!I'm Andy, the studio head and game director of The Nick. Today, I'm in a great mood and have some wonderful news:The Nick Original Soundtrack is out now on Steam an all digital platforms!27 tracks, nearly an hour of music — a world of echoes, childhood fragments, and fragile emotions.You can check it right here:The Nick Soundtrack on SteamOr simply type “The Nick Chapter 1” into your favorite streaming service's search bar, and you'll find it.So we sat down with Christophe Péreuil, the Paris-based composer behind the game's haunting soundscape, to talk about process, feeling, and friendship.Cozy kitchen with ChrisAndy: Hey Chris! Let’s start from the top — for those who might not know you yet, who are you and what’s your role in The Nick?Chris: My name is Chris, I live in Paris and I'm the composer of the soundtrack of The Nick!Andy: Still love how casually you say that…
- Halloween Update and Steam Next Fest! - The Nick Patch v.1.1 - 15 October 2025
Hey everyone! 🎃As the spookiest month of pride is in full swing, we’ve got some news for you!Patch 1.1 NotesHalloween EventThe world of The Nick has grown a little stranger for a while. Some locations are now decorated with pumpkins and cobwebs, and one painting seems to have... changed. Rumor has it someone really is watching from the booth this time. This small Halloween update slightly shifts the atmosphere if you decide to return. The event will run from October 15 to November 10, after which the seasonal content will be tucked behind the bar curtain—until it’s needed again.And yes, don’t panic if someone decides to remind you they’re still around. You’ve been warned.Happy Halloween. 🕯️Bug FixesMany players encountered an issue where Nick could walk through certain doors before actually obtaining the key — like a concierge with a full set of master keys. We’ve fixed that, along wi…
- Announcement of a new game and more - Pride Digest - 3 June 2025
Hey, I'm Andy Scarlet! I'm the head of Flat Reality and the author of The Nick. Every year at Flat Reality, we publish a lot of content in honor of Pride Month in Flat Reality Blog. For us, it's a great opportunity to remind people once again, but with greater visibility, what we do and what we want to convey. My name is Andy, and I'm the head of our game studio. I want to share something even more personal and candid with you, as I have done in my game stories, but now in text format. I want this Pride Month to be not only an incredibly exciting celebration, but also a reminder of why it exists and “what we are proud of.” Я хочу, щоб цей місяць гордості був не лише неймовірно захопливим святковим заходом, а й приводом нагадати, чому він існує і "чим ми пишаємося". How we do it at The Nick: Chapter 1 I myself come from a part of the world where the word “love” is often whispered. Where…
- The Nick: Chapter 1 is out! What's next? - 11 March 2025
Today, we have released our debut game - The Nick! Wow, we are so excited! We can’t wait to hear what you think. So go ahead and play if you haven’t already! This is just the beginning of an incredible adventure with deep storytelling and innovative gameplay mechanics. But you can experience it right now for free—available on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3026070/The_Nick_Chapter_1_DEMO/ Development Plans for Chapter 1 We are a fully independent and relatively small team. During the development of Chapter 1, we had no funding or external support, so we truly gave it our all. And we made it! But we already have a lot of improvements in mind to enhance the overall experience from Chapter 1 onward. Every week, we will release patch notes with fixes based on your feedback. After that, we’ll launch a final, technically and aesthetically polished version of the chapter, adding mor…
- Pumpkins, skulls, and the release date! - The Nick Spooktober Digest - 31 October 2024
Boo! Scared? Don't be scared. I'm a friend. Whooaaahhh we haven't seen each other in forever! Hello everyone!!! So much has happened. Today we're going to briefly review all the most important events, as well as present plans for the future. We have a lot to share today on Halloween! Trailer and release date Of the hottest stuff, we've released a release trailer for the soon-to-be-released The Nick: Chapter 1. It's 3 mins long dynamic cinematic video showing the most important features of the game. Please just watch this if you haven't seen it yet. We are waiting for your reaction in the comments, because communication with the audience is a priority for us (otherwise who would write all these digests...). You can do it in as many as 3 languages - all of which The Nick will support. Have a nice view! Chapter 1 comes out March 11, 2025 on Steam for free. FREE, YES! We really want everyon…
- The Release Trailer is coming out soon - 13 October 2024
We've planned Halloween week for you! We are happy to announce that already October 22nd at 17:00 Paris time we are releasing the Game Release Trailer for you all to see: Experience the amazing atmosphere of the genre, which will last for 3 minutes! Find out the release date of The Nick: Chapter 1! Get some humor and a vertical slice of our project (we tried)! Come to the premiere to watch the trailer with us! What's more, we've made it available in 3 languages at once, in which The Nick: Chapter 1 will be available from day one: English, Ukrainian and Russian. Oh, please, don't confuse the trailer release date with the game release date!!! We will announce that date right in it. And keep in mind that we are releasing only Chapter 1. The following chapters will be released separately, details of which we will share later. Sign up for updates and we'll meet you on this spooky night!🎃
