Well… a couple days into the future, anyway… Sorry for being a bit scattered still; this month’s been playing A LOT of mind games with us, and we’re clearly feeling the effects! 😖 Hopefully you’re all hyped to see how we handle a challenging game (or maybe you’ll even go play it in advance to get an idea of what’s coming at you!)
Beard Salute!
~AJ
HeyJ, everyone! Once again, updates are a little sparse (at least, about the next musical), but we still felt like showing off a little something we've been putting together for REplayed (which many of you receive shoutouts on each month!)
We're also trying something new: revealing which RE trading cards are entering circulation for the first time! Obviously not all of you receive them, but for those who do (and especially those trying to fill a collection or trade with others), it may be handy to know which cards are premiering each month so you can keep an eye out for them. ^^
Of course, maybe that spoils the surprise, too. Let us know which you value more, Information or Suspense!
We'll hopefully be able to reveal WHAT we're making in the next REport, and maybe even show some props or costumes you're helping provide. Thanks for sticking with us and we're looking forward to sharing updates again soon!
Beard Salute!
~AJ
HeyJ, everyone! We’re still waiting on some bigger updates, so here’s a few bite-sized tidbits for you, including a tiny hint of FNAF news. Enjoy!
Beard Salute!
~AJ
HeyJ, everyone! It’s been a hot minute, hasn’t it? Our new musical released last Friday, so now we’re back to strategizing what we can produce for next month. 😖 Of course, we have a few small extra things in progress, too. Here’s how it’s all going!
Thank you for supporting RE. Beard Salute!
~AJ
HeyJ, everyone! Updates are slim so far as costumes and footage, but we’re finally releasing an animation some of you saw a while back. We also have a little extra progress on something you probably HAVEN’T heard about, so thanks for being patient and stick around — there’s fun stuff ahead!
Beard Salute!
~AJ
HeyJ, everyone! First, I apologize for the lack of updates since "Your Happy Ending" premiered. Second, I apologize for a long REport to make up for it... ^^;
And third, I apologize if anything we say in this comes off as a little "raw," "unfiltered," or "judgemental." Everyone has their own tastes and we don't mean to bash any audience member's preferences (or any creator's for that matter, either!) We're often frustrated with YouTube's attempts to conform us into a specific style of content (and marketing), which has real and risky ramifications on our income, but we don't mean to pick on anybody when we kick back. All of that said, if you'd like to weigh in on these channels or videos, but prefer to message us privately instead of commenting, that's totally fine. We still had fun making those eight Granny, Baldi, and Hello Neighbor videos, and it seems like a lot of people had fun watching them, too!
Beard Salute!
~AJ
Okay, we're a little early. But as we wrap up the video for tomorrow's premiere, we wanted to share a quick update with you all. Also, sorry about how dark this is. We were cruising on fumes by this point, but we hope you like the sound of what's coming!
Stay tuned if you're on the music tier or higher, since you'll be getting mp3s for this shortly (assuming you've had your first pledge processed already -- i.e., you were signed up before July 1st!)
Thanks for supporting this musical, everyone! Beard Salute!
~AJ
HeyJ, team. Let's skip to the crux of things: this might be the dumbest REport you ever see. Please don't try stupid things at home -- leave them to the professional stupid people on YouTube (with cool bonus features like health insurance and next of kin). If you've ever wanted to watch Nate and I hit each other with something, though, this video is for you.
Stay tuned for a more peaceful update, from like a computer or something. Thank you for supporting our dangerous shenanigans, and no rabbits were harmed in the making of this REport.
Beard Salute!
~AJ
HeyJ, team! We're working on a few different ends of the same project at the moment, so here's Gwen's update first! I'll check in next with more about the music, which is (hopefully) a fitting follow up to Nana Knows the Ending. And I'm going to walk back my predictions and say... 80% of you know who Tigger is. :P But don't worry, we still love you even if you have no clue who he is (Eeyore, on the other hand...)
Beard Salute!
~AJ
HeyJ, everyone! We've been a little sparse on updates... and still are... but thankfully, our animators abroad aren't! ^^; Here are some new details about those backburner projects we're hoping to roll out over the next year and couldn't make without you!
Beard Salute!
~AJ
HeyJ, everyone! Here’s a quick clip of what we’ve been up to!
We’ll have more about NEW projects shortly!
Beard Salute!
~AJ
2021-07-01 07:24:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, y'all! We spent a good portion of the day yesterday filming the majority of our upcoming Stanley Parable musical and filmed the remaining few shots today! I've personally spent the majority of my evening getting a rough cut of the project together while the other two have been working on other Stanley-related stuff, so things are looking great in terms of not having to stay up super late Thursday night to finish this for its premiere on Friday. It's actually been quite refreshing to have a project this straightforward after the (little) nightmare that was last month's musical. Anyway, time to finish a few more things before quitting for the night!
Beard Salute!
~Nate
2021-06-23 07:43:52 +0000 UTC View Post
HeyJ, everyone! Sorry for the late-breaking news, but your bunny boy-o is getting sidelined for a few weeks while we square away some production details. In the meanwhile, we've made a last-second emergency switch to THE STANLEY PARABLE for this month, which has been lingering on our musical to-do list for literally years. I guess now's it's surprise shining moment!
Take a listen to some of the music we're working on for it (and maybe go look up that REplayed episode if you want to see the game in action... though we'll be playing it anew next Friday!)
Thank you for your support and we're looking forward to sharing more with you about this project, and your Mr. Hopp sequel as well!
Beard Salute!
~AJ
HeyJ, everyone! Here's a quick, late night update for you all. It's mostly centered on an upcoming merch item that we've... run into some snags over... If you feel like skipping all the venting, though, there's a fun little extra surprise toward the end. Let us know what your reactions are!
Beard Salute!
~AJ
HeyJ, everybody! This REport comes with our customary word of caution: all updates, schedules, and concepts covered in this video are subject to change without notice. ;) Always assume there's a wrench or two we'll run into, because we probably will (or already have!)
Nevertheless, enjoy a quick breakdown of where we're hoping to head next: back to Mr. Hopp's Playhouse!
Beard Salute!
~AJ
Hey, encounterers! In case you missed our overly-long 5 hour stream yesterday, or just don't want to go back and watch (which is understandable), this little teaser was shown at the end of it! We've talked in REports before about these projects and have shown footage from Animal Crossing and Bendy 2, so the Needlemouse remake is probably the most interesting. The animator sent us the animation stills Sunday night/Monday morning, so there wasn't much time to share them here beforehand. Anyway, enjoy this little tease if you missed it and we'll be back soon with an actual REport on what we're planning for this month!
Beard Salute!
~Nate
2021-06-08 22:57:54 +0000 UTC View Post
HeyJ, everyone! Here's the relevant part of this REport: we need your help! We're surveying Patreon Encounterers for a game we'll be playing live on our 10th AnniversaRE livestream, so please take a moment to answer these questions (don't overthink them -- your first or strongest impulse is perfect!) and we'll see how well we know your opinions in front of a live-broadcast audience. :D
Link to the survey: https://forms.gle/zT75XBkkzTUxxQ7H7
Also, please consult Discord for ThinkDeep's birthday quiz (you don't have to get all the questions right to be in the running for a prize!) and LavaPants' Minecraft server.
Lastly, I promise I'm okay. ^^ I actually have pretty good vision still, probably won't need any corrective lenses once this is all over, and hopefully will only take a collective week to recover by the end of summer. But your thoughts, words, and prayers are very appreciated, and I'm grateful to have an incredibly supportive community! <3
Beard Salute!
~AJ
HeyJ, everyone! We busted some familiar items out of storage today to do a little filming... Nothing major, of course, but we thought we'd take the opportunity to share it with you!
We can't say for certain when any of this footage will be released on RE, but it's safe to assume we'll be starting work on something different for next mont... and that we'll show off our progress here on Patreon when we've made a little headway. ;)
And yes, we know, the title might give away... something... for curious fans scrolling through Patreon. The way we see it, though, they're only getting a better idea of what they're missing. ;) Maybe they'll be tempted to join eventually, since they've been imagining what kind of secret videos you've all been seeing here!
...or they can ask you for hints directly. But it sounds like you guys are great at keeping secrets, so I doubt they'll learn very much that way. ;)
Beard Salute!
~AJ
HeyJ, everyone! Since today's musical is launching late (5pm Pacific), I was going to bump our chat time a bit later... but not too late, or it'll clash with REplayed. :O So I'm thinking of hopping on half an hour before the premiere, actually, and sticking around half an hour after -- a little like a viewing party! So officially, that will be 4:30pm - 5:30pm today.
Thanks for staying flexible and I'll talk to you all soon!
Beard Salute!
~AJ
Not long now before our Little Nightmares 2 musical sees the light of day! Since wrapping up the primary chunks of filming, we've been burning the midnight oil working on all of the VFX shots for the project. As noted in this video, we just filmed the last few (small) shots that we needed, so we're hoping to finish the remaining VFX shots tonight or early tomorrow. After that, it'll be time to focus on all of the sound design and all the little last minute changes that we do on every project. At this point, I feel confident that this *could* have premiered at our normal time, but for safety's (and sanity's) sake, pushing it to the 5PM time just makes more sense. Hope you're all excited, because "two: A Little Nightmares II Song" will arrive VERY soon!
Beard Salute!
~Nate
2021-05-20 07:11:21 +0000 UTC View Post
As some of you are already aware, we were out of town Wednesday night through Thursday evening to film on location for Little Nightmares 2! Our trip took us to the Sequoia National Park, which is about 4 hours north of where we live (3 hours to the forest itself, 1 extra hour to our shooting location inside the forest). It was great to be filming somewhere outside of the house again, especially in such a gorgeous place with massive trees to help sell how small Mono and Six are supposed to be. With this shoot completed, we've (basically) wrapped all of the filming on this musical. There's a few small shots left to get, but otherwise, it's time to focus solely on all of those VFX shots that delayed the project. We look forward to sharing the final product with all of you in a week!
Beard Salute!
~Nate
2021-05-14 20:53:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings, encounterers! We're getting ready to head out of town briefly to film on location in a forest area, but before we do, I wanted to upload this REport from last night! Theoretically, after we've filmed in the forest, all of the footage for this project (other than maybe a few pick-ups) will be filmed! It's exciting to think that at least THAT portion of the project will be done. Anyway, I should probably go pack a bag so we can head out on our production trip! Stay tuned for a REport from there within the next few days!
Beard Salute!
~Nate
2021-05-13 00:03:17 +0000 UTC View Post
After putting in a long day of work on VFX shots, it was time that we accepted reality -- there simply isn't enough time this week to film all the remaining shots AND do all of the post production work. So, we finally pulled the trigger and decided to delay our Little Nightmares 2 musical by one week. We didn't WANT to do it, but there was simply no way that all the work required was going to be able to get done in the time we have left. Thanks for your patience on this project, everyone! We know it's never fun to hear that something you've been looking forward to is being delayed, but we can assure you that the wait will be worth it! In the meantime, we'll still be playing Little Nightmares 2 on this week's episode of REplayed to get people hyped for the musical's release! Thanks again for supporting us, y'all! It means a lot!
Beard Salute!
~Nate
2021-05-11 20:23:20 +0000 UTC View Post
With only a few days left to go before release, we spent another night last night filming EVEN MORE green screen shots! Currently, AJ and myself are working on keying out the green and putting in the backgrounds while we wait for the sun to go down. Once that happens, it's back to filming MORE... GREEN SCREEN... SHOTS! It's a bit strange how this project is technically in production and post-production at the same time, but that's just how we operate here sometimes! And... now that my file has rendered, it's time to get back to work! Stay tuned for at least one more REport before the project launches on Friday!
Beard Salute!
~Nate
2021-05-10 21:42:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Progress on our Little Nightmares 2 musical continues to chug along! A few nights back (when this was filmed), Gwen and AJ spent the day recording the song, then we all spent the night filming some more green screen stuff. Yesterday, AJ focused solely on getting all of the music tracks ready and sent off to Jules so that he has ample time to work his magic. And as I type this, Gwen is off buying a few more things at the store that we need while AJ is filming a few visual effects shots and getting others ready. There's still plenty more to do to get this project out on time! The work continues!
Beard Salute!
~Nate
2021-05-09 03:48:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Filming has officially begun on the upcoming Little Nightmares 2 musical! We got a bunch of footage last night for the opening sequence of the project and are spending today putting together some more props and sets so that we can film again either tomorrow or Friday! Everything is going (mostly) smoothly, but there's definitely a LOT that needs to be done for this project still. That said, we're still aiming for a premiere date of May 14th, so stay tuned for more REports as that date approaches!
Also, sorry if it's somewhat hard to hear AJ through his mask. He sounded fine in person, but watching this through afterwards, I realized he might be a bit quiet for y'all...
Beard Salute!
~Nate
2021-05-06 02:16:33 +0000 UTC View Post
HeyJ, everyone! I saw an opportunity for a quick update video and took it -- some new props arrived that we thought you'd be excited to see! We hope you're looking forward to seeing these in action and finding out how they'll be used. ^^
Thanks, as always, for your support of RE. Beard Salute!
~AJ
HeyJ, everyone! It ain't much, but it should set the mood a little for our upcoming project. Here's a taste of the costuming in action while we keep working on sets and props! Thank you, as always, for being part of our production process here on Random Encounters -- we couldn't do this stuff without you, and we hope the projects we're making together feel like valuable contributions to an already-amazing internet! :)
Beard Salute!
~AJ
HeyJ, everyone! Not a lot to REport about, but we wanted to touch base with you all while moving the marker on some other, more exciting things. :) Thank you for backing Random Encounters and we hope the projects in progress are worth the wait!
Beard Salute!
~AJ
HeyJ, everyone! It's a slight update for a long week, but I hope the progress we're making on our next musical is looking (and sounding) good to you all! We didn't mention it in the video, but we're also testing a few vocalist ideas for this project and may end up recording multiple versions of the song. It's a pretty unique vibe of music and we're working hard to both match elements of the game's mood as well as what will optimally serve the song as a piece of standalone music. This will almost certainly come up again in a future REport, but feel free to share your thoughts about what you've heard and who you could envision singing vocals for it. :)
Beard Salute!
~AJ