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✨Usual June Dev Diary✨ Making Usual June feel realistically midwestern
Last month we mentioned that the Usual June team has been focusing a lot on building Fen Harbor, the fictional town where the game takes place, and that means it’s time for you to meet Cameron Bragg, Level Artist for Us…
✨ Usual June 💜s Dames 4 Games ✨
We were given the opportunity to participate in this year's Dames 4 Games showcase, and we were excited to feature just some of the extremely talented women involved in making Usual June! We even premiered a new enemy a…
✨Usual June Dev Diary✨ Creating a Fictional Midwest Town
Lately, the Usual June team has been focusing a lot on building Fen Harbor, the fictional town where the game takes place. Fen Harbor is heavily inspired by the midwest, so we asked Finji Co-founders Bekah and Adam Salt…
Usual June Dev Diary: Creating Ghost VFX!
Now that we've shown off our newest ghost character, Frankie, let’s dive into one of the most striking features of ghosts in Usual June: their hair plumes! That means it’s time to talk about the work of our talented VFX…
Usual June Update: Meet Frankie!
We recently introduced a new Usual June character in our newsletter and our socials! Frankie is a ghost, and she’s an important part of June’s adventures. Read on to learn more about her design! Now that you’ve met Fran…
🗣️ Try out the Usual June demo and scream at your friends about it!
Steam Scream Fest is upon us once again and so is the Usual June demo! Now is the perfect time to be talking to ghosts and June knows it! You can try out our Usual June demo now through November 3rd. Don't forget to try…
Usual June Update: New Enemy Creatures Incoming!
We've been designing all of the more "advanced" creatures that you'll encounter and fight as you progress further in Usual June. The design process has been challenging but fun, since we are trying to balance and includ…
🪦 Check out the Usual June demo, if you DARE 👻🎃 (it's actually quite nice)
When we say we love indies, that extends to games AND films! Which is why we are so excited that Haunted House Fear Fest has chosen Usual June to be part of their line up this year! As part of the fest, you can play the…
👻 BOO! Play our FREE DEMO now! ✨
We're so grateful to be included in the Hungry Ghost Festival this year! They have graciously decided to platform the Usual June demo from now until September 13th! However, this opportunity goes beyond Steam. For those…
Usual June DEV UPDATE
We've got more ghosts, more mysteries, and horrifying new boss monsters getting ready to infest this unsuspecting college town. We're staying very busy creating new environments, using our new animation tools to beef up…
Free Usual June Demo - Available Now! 👻
Ah SHOOT!! Did we miss the Steam Next Fest? Well, if you're looking for something to fill the void from all those absolutely incredible free demos, you can play this one! Hop through the portal into Fen Harbor, where Ju…
Play the Usual June Demo for Free Until May 5th!
We couldn't be more excited that the folks at LudoNarraCon added Usual June to their brilliant line up of Official Selection games! That means our demo has returned from the dead, only until May 5th! Tell your friends t…
Watch The Usual June Art Director Talk Art!
Finji Community Manager Aster Wright gathered some of our artistic powerhouses to talk about how they make art, why they make art, and how it fits into their games. Witness the ever-so-charming Richard Hogg (Wilmot’s Wa…
✨ Check Out the Usual June Demo! ✨
Thanks to Indie Arena Booth's Recap event, the Usual June demo is available one more time! We premiered this pre-alpha demo at IAB during Gamescom this year, and we had such a lovely time. Talking to people face-to-face…
AHHH! USUAL JUNE IS IN THE STEAM SCREAM FEST!
AHHHHHHH! This game is full of g-g-ghosts!??! The one in the Usual June demo isn't too scary though, don't worry! Go on, play it and find out for yourself! The demo is available NOW through November 2! If you find yours…
Usual June 👻 Steam Next Fest
This Halloween season, you can catch us talking to ghosts in the Usual June demo! Specifically, one little weird, but sweet, ghost boy named Teddy! You can play the Usual June demo now through October 21st! Go fight som…
Designing Combat - Usual June Devlog #1
We're so excited to show you our first devlog for Usual June! In this one, our Community & Social Media Manager Aster spoke with Finji Creative Director Adam Saltsman, Usual June VFX Artist Eduardo Noé, and Animator Mik…
Watch the developer play! (pre-recorded)
Watch the full Usual June demo! (pre-recorded)
Play the Usual June Demo today!
The Usual June demo is now playable on Steam through September 2nd! This one goes out to everyone who can't be at PAX West or Gamescom, to the people who won't have time to sit down at our booth and try out the game, an…
Usual June is Going on Tour!
June is packing her bags and preparing for takeoff! We're going to be at TWO conventions in the next month! First, we're honored to have been selected for the Indie Arena Booth at Gamescom from August 21 - August 25! We…
