7 Hiveswap Facts YOU Should Know!!!| The Leaderboard

Hiveswap, based on the Homestuck comic is finally out and it’s long overdue!!! We explore the kickstarter controversy, reasons behind the art changes, the characters, gameplay, and story. Don’t worry there are no spoilers. Crazy fact - most of the cutscenes are hand drawn!!
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[@TheLeaderboard]

Are you excited to get your hands on Hiveswap??? Were you a fan of the comic homestuck??? Sound off in comments below and don’t forget to tell us which game you want us to cover next!! You can continue the conversation with us on Discord (The Leaderboard Fam): discord.gg/ddnfPwH

[@orb7326]

The Leaderboard meep

[@ashfennelly76]

The Leaderboard you CAN die in hiveswap. When you are running from the battle with the 4 monsters, when you are upstairs in the hallway, switch to hide and you die. R.I.P. Joey

[@theconfusedasian7685]

The Leaderboard I'm a homestuck :B

[@ruth540]

I've been a big fan of the comic for years now. I just hope the new people don't ruin the fandom

[@ruth540]

I've been a big fan of the comic for years now. I just hope the new people don't ruin the fandom

[@emmagyoung2940]

Hopely we won't have to wait a sweep

[@redheadandwoomy]

Young chocopup or 3

[@li_celly]

So two years?

[@cedeelbe]

Or 2 and a half like we did for act 1

[@Draconicaces]

I Heard tHat >~

[@nadya5566]

wait, how many years are in a sweep?? sorry for my english

[@AnimeGirlYaoiChan]

*sheds a single tear* Never have I seen trash be so beautiful.

[@ness6714]

Extra Fact: There's gonna be a follow up game called Hauntswitch that takes place back on earth with Dammek and Jude

[@luke1989]

How do u know it's not act 2. We are not sure when we are going to meet Dammek

[@vellawoodbury4258]

Flavor Text when is it going to be released? Please tell me we're not gonna have to wait sweeps again...

[@Sean-ei6tf]

A Random Shyguy because the steam page mentions that there's a 4 part sister series called Hauntswitch which we can only assume is about Jude and Dammek because of the name of the town in which Joey and Jude live

[@GiligamerMC]

because when joey and dammek swap the name hauntswitch is interposed on th eword hiveswap, but going towards dammek's direction instead of joeys.

[@bradleyhinton9104]

Prety much me losing my respect for Hussie

[@Julia-jw1cr]

hiveswap got a later release date because the old team stole the money for another game :/

[@KawaiiBabyTragon]

YEP!! But of course, you have the blind deniers that keep refusing to believe that's where the money went. But like, WHERE ELSE COULD THE MONEY HAVE GONE?? Certainly not into the game, otherwise it could've stayed in 3D and/or not been episodic. Whether people want to own up to it or not, there was a _bad_ falling out between WPS and TOG and it costed them a good part of their budget money.

[@ChrisBri77on]

yeah they sorta missed that little detail didnt they

[@ryangunnison38]

Sean Malloy i mean might as well not start a fight with a large game studio

[@KP-gu6fc]

Nebbys but the 2d is much better

[@Ech0st]

Keegan Pyatt yeah

[@roowco1]

"Hiveswap is a lighthearted adventure" i feel like thats going to change

[@Alexander-gb4rr]

I was searching for comment like this. I 100% sure that in act 2 or 3 is gonna be dark.

[@vulpinecatastrophe9377]

Oh it is DEFINITELY gonna get darker. *The Empress exists*

[@eliteal2188]

Yep, 2 deaths (and most likely more) in act 2, it was darker indeed lmao

[@walkerthehat]

I'm still really sad about what happened with The Odd Gentlemen, HiveSwap went from a successful hyped game with 2 million dollars put into production, to a small indie game with hand drawn art, and TOG didn't even get in trouble for it! They got away with stealing millions of dollars for their other game developments! Money from people on *Kickstarter* who contributed their money for something they wanted to be done, and it never was, at least not by the people who said they would do it. Truly awful.

[@own887]

WalkerIsCool. Injurys have occurred but what matters is the game pulled through and survived 😊

[@Kadel___]

This just means that all Homestuck fans will never support or play TOG games. In the end they lose more consumers then gain.

[@cielosphere]

I would say the handrawn art is a plus, but it TOG truly committed a tragedy. Thankfully, the game has pulled through, and we'll see Hiveswap Act 2, and Hauntswitch

[@armageddongirl612]

okay, have you watched Sarah Z's video about homestuck? TOG might not be the ones responsible for all this, and What Pumpkin probably just spread the rumor to not get sued.

[@k0metz590]

@@armageddongirl612 hi, i also watched the video. I don't think its really fair to put all the fault on only one side. TOG decision to use some of the money in their game is understandable in their point of view but clearly not something you should do in a situation like that and Hussie was dumbass who just told them to make a game and gave nothing to work with (probably because he wasn't interested in working on homestuck anymore)

[@AlikaThedarkwolf]

For those who would like to get into Homestuck, but can't really get into it reading wise, there is a youtube series called Lets Read Homestuck. It is fully voiced acted and everything. It was an easier way for myself and some friends to get into it since all that reading can be a bit daunting. I've been a fan of the comic and been cosplaying from it for 4 years now

[@johnmarston6643]

CynicalGinger was with you until that last part. Oh jeez

[@AlikaThedarkwolf]

Understandable, I get that there is a bad rep about it. Given the outfits though, they are pretty good for beginner cosplayers. I do more anime and video games nowadays. But I still had fun with these characters when I did.

[@DragonKazooie89]

CynicalGinger I tried but I was just confused if anything. I just didn't understand how a video game was able to effect the real world with no real explanation.

[@AlikaThedarkwolf]

The end of the world part was gonna happen either way, the game more prepared them for it. As for everything else, yea it wasn't really explained. Kinda becomes the least of the worries as it goes on tbh

[@Alexander-gb4rr]

DragonKozooie89 Game is kinda part of the Wor... Uni... Multiverse.

[@salem2079]

i cant believe homestuck is finally mainstream

[@pasho1602]

оазис somehow

[@scooby-doovillain]

I can see it now, there'll be shitty gray face paint and foam orange horns in the Walmart Isles

[@kismetfolly4954]

Ty Hand that gladly won't happen because of Hussie's tight trade mark on merchandise

[@raymondsmith657]

Okay hipsters, go home it's mainstream.

[@Vanessa_B.]

again*

[@emily5476]

homestucks where are you

[@vortexpuppy]

Here

[@epik465]

homestuck is about to be overshadowed sadly

[@2wuv]

Just rainbow titanium/Gamzee Makara Heere

[@Cosmic.Willow]

I've been summoned!

[@theconfusedasian7685]

H3r3

[@JiwonChu1996]

"Put your favorite troll horns on and get ready" Me, desperately shoving every horn onto my head: IM NOT READY

[@nxxse7703]

the odd gentleman used alot of hiveswaps kickstarter money on their own game, kings quest, which is why hussie decided to pull out

[@ShinyShilla]

thanks

[@pinkspaghetti1]

i am so confused why they didnt put that in the video. it wasnt delayed 3 years just for homestuck, homestuck AND hiveswap got delayed because of the odd gentleman misusing funds and producing hardly anything.

[@nxxse7703]

Maroona Rue legal reasons probably

[@kitsunewife7800]

From what I've heard Hussie got NDA'd by The Odd Gentlemen, so he wasn't ever able to say they fucked him over. And apparently they settled it privately, but I wouldn't be surprised if Hussie got the short end of the stick.

[@Kwixels]

I just want you to know I actually put on my favorite pair of troll horns when instructed. Always ready.

[@dollieheads5515]

omg i got my nepeta jacket that has horns on it! XDD

[@Marumelo1]

called me?

[@AstralAlpaca]

Shy Chey we're did u get it I want a pair

[@cake1079]

Shy Chey same, and also Terezis cape

[@artful_dodger7494]

I paused and got out my Karkat shirt and horns. We are always ready

[@xtrememusic1732]

Let me tell you about Homestuck.

[@RowanWolf22]

dON'T sell your soul to hussie. We already did. There is no going back

[@wishfulwoomy9159]

Hahahahaha.

[@itsyaboigio8038]

RowanWolf22 who.

[@trickytraveller3272]

John egbert rose lalond...

[@repurposed_rainwater]

Ascend, Descend, Rise up, Abscond!

[@maisie588]

I've started reading homestuck , finally, after meaning too for ages and now I can't find anyone who likes it/knows about it and I also have no money to get hiveswap 😂😂😂😭😭😭

[@TheLeaderboard]

Oh that sucks, at least you've found a community here that knows a little something about it - Darrian

[@trashlordsatan1744]

I like homestuck we can talk about it together

[@MrPapa-nf5zj]

Maisie Forsdike i am here, ive been a Homestuck for yEARS NOw

[@rodd_boward]

StereotypicalCringy TumorfilledMemes I've been a fan of hussies work since problem sleuth (yes really) and I am still a fan of homestuck today. I can talk homestuck for as long as needed

[@MrPapa-nf5zj]

pervasiveGhost awh yee, i haven't been a fan since problem sleuth, but ive read a bit of it and its amazing 13/10 but yeah good to know 🙏😂

[@therealkikiandlala4184]

XEFROS IS ADORABLE AND NONE OF YOU HORN WEARING GRAY PAINTED SKIN DORKS CAN TELL ME I AM WRONG

[@randomgirll3123]

Grëll Sûttçlīff Xefros reminds me of Tavros. And it makes me so darn happy! I love them both so much!

[@therealkikiandlala4184]

randomgirl L I KNOW RIGHT???

[@bepperpepper434]

HES TOO PRECIOUS

[@therealkikiandlala4184]

Boop Doop wait is that ze prussia

[@bepperpepper434]

Grëll Sûttçlīff you know it

[@Sidorio]

Don't forget the part where The Odd Gentlemen used money they were given to work on HS to make another game :D

[@theconfusedasian7685]

Can't believe homestuck will become mainstream

[@kostonforever2005]

Homestuck is something alot of people know about but it's like we're blocked of from the rest of the fandoms

[@anon9359]

Please don't say that. I like the safe place this fandom has settled itself in. *The garbage.*

[@wishfulwoomy9159]

Canadian, it's convenient, really. I already was in the garbage before I discovered Homestuck, so nothing much changed.

[@batsnghostz]

Theconfusedasian ikr

[@bevestobs260]

noobenstein “pwning nerds” -noobenstein

[@whitewarrior0296]

"A delayed game is eventually good; A bad game is forever bad." -Shigeru Miyamoto

[@BE3ZW4X]

"A bit" We're gonna wait another five years

[@artful_dodger7494]

omega-giga-ultra pause

[@zent8324]

i got into homestuck late and i cant wait to finally experience my first gigapause

[@evergreen6702]

zentwii its not fun :(

[@xXFeralPyr0pteraXx]

Or at least another sweep (2 years)

[@bonziboyspy]

@@xXFeralPyr0pteraXx If it comes out 2020 since we now have a trailer I'm gonna congratulate you

[@BusterBazz]

There is only one way to Game Over in Act 1. In the attic, if you use anything other than the key or switch to the other person, the monsters barge in and eat Joey.

[@seebless]

There is also a "secret" game over :^)

[@allah7785]

MARSTheSkinMaker I accidentally killed her by switching over to Jude and she got vored

[@xXFeralPyr0pteraXx]

@@seebless How did you do it, oh wise fan?

[@pear7824]

Thank you. Finally someone who doesn't just call it Undertale 2.

[@zent8324]

i love your icon oh my god

[@pear7824]

atlantiis *When people only comment about your Profile picture* ...K... thanks..

[@broydongould8426]

Ikr also nice pfp

[@pear7824]

broydon gould ...K...Thanks...

[@gemstonegynoid7475]

A dorito chin yaoi senpai

[@FrostiOrca]

everyone becoming a homestuck meanwhile ive been here the WHOLE TIME

[@OfAxisAndAllies]

FrostiOrca Lord English, is that you

[@airbear2421]

Jesus I've been here from the start too, can't wait to act like a wise old grandparent to the baby homestucks...

[@GiligamerMC]

WE ARE ALREADY HERE

[@ghosetclosetanimals4life667]

Wow you're so special. You must be mad all these normies are coming.

[@toastee4022]

[S] Homestuck: Become mainstream

[@hambr33zy]

ThatOne Guy His would be funnier for me, but I don’t have adobe flash drive on my phone so I can’t even read them. I am only Sliiiiiiightly bitter that IOS refuses to allow one of the largest programming and video platforms. I hate it, it’s made me miss so much Homestuck story. Every Flash picture or [S] command I can’t watch it. Ugh. Only slightly bitter, Apple. Only veeeeeery slightly. [CB] sharpen weapon You sharpen your hammer, ruining it. What were you thinking? [CB] find apple headquarters

[@badskull3329]

everytime homestuck is said take a shot.

[@whereami2700]

My favorite Homestuck references in Hiveswap are the sufferer doll and the portal itself. Especially the portal.

[@pasteldreamer]

The portal and by extension the entire plot of both Hiveswap and Hauntswitch is going to be in some roundabout way English's doing, just like everything else in Paradox Space.

[@zerglingist]

I'll bee the roundabooooout!

[@stivaoblonskystan]

Isn't the entire game a homestuck reference

[@guessmyname1246]

@@stivaoblonskystan i mean you're not wrong

[@jellybrown]

When you work at the leaderboard but forgot the other 100 facts

[@sournotsalty]

107 fact on Homestuck

[@azythol]

107 facts wouldn't even get you through act 1 XD

[@0racleisuppose]

maybe 170,000,000 facts...and then act 6

[@Bluebooty]

413 more like lmao

[@sinedotwav]

"AIE"

[@batsnghostz]

FaiL At Life PLEASEEE

[@JinGaster]

6:00 - "There's no real way to lose or die in Hiveswap" Actually, there is. When the big monster is distracted by the flare gun bursting into flames, you have to run to the attic. Switching to Jude or looking at too many items WILL cause you to get a GAME OVER.

[@cjk0425]

6:03 You actually can die in the game. After defeating the three monsters and running upstairs you can die by 1. Switching control over to Jude, or 2. Click on three objects without going up to the attic

[@celestialjunipers6829]

"Self contained story" *_doesnt explain the troll terms like moirail, lusus, recuperacoon, etc_*

[@voidedmuffin]

i dont know why i watched this i already know all of this

[@frydfish4934]

It'll only be a few more years before act 2!

[@Eaudusac]

Next episode: Joey gets killed off.

[@randomgirll3123]

I am so excited about this game! Episode one was so great and seeing people who have never read the comics playing the game is so cool! :) The characters are so awesome. PUPPY SURPRISE IS REAL?!?!?! Creepy...

[@Alexander-gb4rr]

Most of Items in Homestuck/HiveSwap are refrence to something, Poster's in Joey's room, examination text's, That game is full of it. :"D

[@RowanWolf22]

You can still get puppy surprise here as a toy actually. It IS creepy.

[@luc2527]

It is actually possible to get a game over in Hiveswap. It is hilarious.

[@NathanIorio]

My friend Gabe, who read homestuck told me to play this game, I had no idea what honestuck was. I played the game on stream (go sub to my YT pls) and finished it. Then Gabe bugged me to read homestuck so here I am now. Half way through Act 5 (Act 1). I’d say I’m proud of myself, also the references in hiveswap for homestuck are having reverse effect, I see a dialogue line from hiveswap in homestuck and I’m like,”Ohhhhhhhh >;D you clever boyz” but now I realize where they originated from

[@TheLeaderboard]

+Nathan Iorio that's awesome!

[@NathanIorio]

The Leaderboard thanks!

[@guessmyname1246]

your profile pic... the lemon in a bathtub...

[@spaceytraveller6971]

THE NORMIE INVASION IS NIGH, BURY YOUR GREY BODY PAINT! Jk, I’m glad to see that homestuck is finally getting some recognition

[@jupitersinthebeans]

Wow, Toby Fox, the guy who wrote some of my favorite video game music? Wow, James Roach, the guy who made my favorite remixes of those songs? I gotta see this soundtrack.

[@goldensp3038]

Let me tell you about Homestuck's fandom in 2011-2013

[@MileGirl9]

6:00 there actually is a way to die in Hiveswap! But it's not in strife

[@dancingcarapace]

MileGirl9 Indeed! If you switch to Jude after the monsters break into the house it will automatically switch back to Joey who proceeds to get eaten

[@redheadandwoomy]

Hey people are acknowledging homestuck again

[@plexigirls101]

my little cousin started playing Hiveswap he asked me about Homestuck he wants to read it the boy is almost 9 years old he will be so confused and traumatized by act 6 probably sooner than that XD

[@crunchu2361]

I finished Homestuck at age 10. Not even kidding. It was amazing. I'm gonna read it again

[@angellm8192]

yeah i got on the fandom at age 10-9 im currently 12 and next year will be my time to RISE UP and play THE GAME (probably)

[@Sky2o]

The homestuck fandom has a double climax

[@rrrmj1325]

I love Homestuck and Hiveswap, they will always have a special place in my heart

[@gamesandmixedexistance3186]

Ok neat...let me see the comics first. Oh hey Toby fox will probably work on this. At least with the music

[@TheLeaderboard]

Actually, he did do the music for this game, he was a big fan of the comic!

[@gamesandmixedexistance3186]

The Leaderboard firstly when I wrote that I haven't gotten to 3 yet and secondly That's why I said it,I knew that Toby worked on some of the music for the comic. Ok I'm gonna check it out now...if I can find it but I haven't found it yet. I don't care about the spore facts anymore...I do and I want it to happen but it won't happen. Nobody remembers spore. Plus hive swap came out a day after my birthday. Mars lit up too

[@rbwjakfjenwbw1009]

From what I heard, he's only composed 2 tracks in the entire game, while the rest was composed by someone else. Not sure who though.

[@justincase1582]

James Roach?

[@rbwjakfjenwbw1009]

I'm pretty sure that's the guy.

[@Diezombie4114]

Act 2 is now somewhere in sight, granted unpredictable, such as calculating the distance of a tree in the fog, or understanding SBaHJ.

[@chychy7559]

[S]: Homestuck Fandom Awaken

[@zerglingist]

Awaken my masters.

[@xXFeralPyr0pteraXx]

Hi

[@eoghanhalvey792]

I cant wait for the books to be re released

[@Alexander-gb4rr]

I too. Even if probobly I don't get, but still. Can't Wait.

[@pasteldreamer]

I hope they're not just re-releases and have like some sick extra stuff. Maybe even just some pages which give basic info on the characters and stuff.

[@seerofbalance7401]

Hiveswap has been gaining lots of attention lately...

[@koth_harvest_final]

because it was released...

[@seerofbalance7401]

Combow Ik but more than I thought it would since I never hear about homestuck that much or any hype for the game I thought the fandom died out but ig it didn't

[@xXFeralPyr0pteraXx]

@@seerofbalance7401 It'll never die

[@acuteroses9345]

Hey, if anyone out their is interested in getting into Homestuck after seeing the game, there's a series called "Let's Read Homestuck" on KZbin! It's fully voice acted, and it's a great way of getting into the comic if you don't have the time to read it!

[@swiftstar19284]

If you actually listen to the official soundtrack, there is actually a song in the game that holds an Undertale easter egg. The song is literally named Spooktune, which is also the same name for it in Undertale itself. I found this yesterday while listening to the soundtrack while working on some character designs.

[@The_Endless_Now]

If I remember correctly it was a friendly mocking edit made by James.

[@Some_Kiwi]

A bit apparently means 3 years

[@sketchingarachnid5146]

I was born on 2005... But i found out about homestuck in 2015...Eh

[@pasteldreamer]

Did you read Homestuck at age 10?

[@sketchingarachnid5146]

Im getting into homestuck now so um no

[@angellm8192]

born 2005 too and read it near october 2016 its amazing

[@idonthaveaname1925]

You should’ve mentioned just how terrifying the condescensions presecence really is

[@ZZI44418]

When I saw Hiveswap on Steam, no way was I not buying it later. And they are absolutely right on, so marvelous work to what pumpkin.

[@willb1200]

So happy that somebody on the leaderboard is knowledgeable of Homestuck and Hiveswap

[@Giamatsu]

im totally fine with the acts taking a bit as long as the quality is great and the creators arent stressed

[@katstrider9087]

I AM HOMESTUCK TRASH ANDREW HUSSIE IS MY LORD AND SAVOUR AND HIS LUSCIOUS LIPS!!!

[@yeehaw4816]

"put on your favorite troll horns and get ready" *viciously grabs unfinished dammek horns* i'm ready

[@appojuce1286]

*It Looks Like Xefros Is Putting His Arm Around Us-*

[@smolblueninja]

Hiveswap got me into Homestuck finally and I’m so thankful for it!

[@fuyuhikokuzuryu4980]

game over but every time someone dies hiveswap is delayed

[@TroublingZeal]

Ayyy!! Holy crap I just got so excited to see this from you guys. I've been in the homestuck fandom since 2010 and wow I'm so pumped that it's gaining traction again. Guys wow. Wow. Holy craaaap. I'm so excited I can hardly breathe!!!

[@beavis4664]

the thing is even though the game went through a lot of different people and messy developments, the end result was fantastic. the game felt very comfortable and familiar. it managed to keep the homestuck mood incredibly well. it felt like it belonged in the series, the comedy was timed well, the characters were individual and lovable, the story was paced the same way homestuck was, and it was overall very cute. it was worth the wait, and im sure act 2 will be worth the wait as well.

[@cosmic-courtroom]

i’m late but here’s something that i most likely THINK will happen Since Hiveswap is almost like Homestuck in its own way. As in: Having a ferocious dictator (In this case it’s Trizza Tethis) which in Homestuck was played by the ancestor we all know and love, Her Imperious Condencesion. Trolls. Alternia. The machine is actually almost like Calliope and Caliborn. These two snake-like animals on the machine make a reference to the cherubs parents. God Tiers. Already since the extended zodiac came out, looking at the signs on the trolls shirt. Those signs show the blood colour which determines whether they’re considered lowbloods (the lower side of the hemospectrum) midbloods (self explanatory and the fact that they’re in the middle of the spectrum) and highbloods. There’s only about two in this category. Both seadwellers. (Violet and Fuchsia are considered the highbloods. they’re seadwellers and also considered royalty) But anyways, back to god tiers. These trolls have an aspect (rage, light, time, hope, doom, breath, etc) Their aspect determines the fact that when they become a God Tier, they’ll be a paige, knight, witch, prince, rouge, etc of that aspect. They’ll have certain powers over it as well. DREAM SELVES. u h i don’t really know how to explain this. But Joey and Jude with all the trolls, if Derse or Prospit come in this series then, their dream selves serve as and extra life if any of the characters die. and it serves as a god tier body. But i think that Hiveswap will be more of a game where you read the pesterlogs more than do some actual activity in the game (major homestuck thing) But overall the game will be full of scenarios that are timed and determine your friendships and if you lose or keep them.

[@mergimergimergi]

We actually now have act 2 of hiveswap!!!! yaaayy!!!!

[@tomathanlenapoise3821]

I still cant stop laughing about Xefros freaking out when he got pulled out from the rubble and the victory dances from Homestuck...Just one thing I cant get over is the fact that well Im a Pisces and always felt on bottom with that but after homestuck I felt happy that I was a Sea-dweller...until I learned that Highbloods kill the lower bloods. I will do anything to protect the little precious Xefros.

[@hnnhhrtsk127]

There is one way to die in hiveswap - once joey gets up the stairs after the strife with the three monsters you have to stand in the upstairs hall instead of going straight to the attic, if you switch back to her brother, it forces you to switch back to joey and it shows her getting swept away into monsters and gives you a game over. However, it starts you rights back from the point so you don't lose game play. You may die but it's inconsequential

[@DizzyKatz]

But you can die in Hiveswap. When you're running from monsters you can switch to Jude, there's a Joey death scene

[@Sasukeheart2]

this is blowing my mind homestuck n' hiveswap are being discussed so casually. this is awesome as a long time fan

[@TheLeaderboard]

+Sasukeheart2 well the content is great and we're happy to highlight it! - Darrian

[@Alexander-gb4rr]

Small Trivia! A Guy who worked on drawings of one of the character's (Called Callie) get job on HiveSwap! And That The Trivia for Tonight! [...proobly nobody get that refrence..]

[@goldensp3038]

Alexander 1133 Small fact again, two fantrolls, who costed 10000 dollars for putting in homestuck for their creators, will appear in Hiveswap, even if they've died in homestuck after 1 pannel in homestuck.

[@Alexander-gb4rr]

I know. But everyone must admit. That Death was cool! :"D

[@sweethoneycomb392]

Y’all didn’t mention that The Odd Gentlemen wrongfully stole the funding money for their other game.

[@sappytree476]

Reading the comments and learning that a portion of 2,000,000 dollars (i dont know how many was taken) *voluntarily given by fans* absolutely disgusts me, although I really love hiveswap and what it came to be, there's still that thought in me that it could have been greater if The Odd Gentlemen wasn't a back stabber and used that 2,000,000 for hiveswap

[@lifeabomination8050]

No real way to die in Hiveswap he said. Might wanna uh, switch to Jude whilst your in the hallways then back to Jude's.

[@Hobbess8]

"Act 2 is no where in sight"... I am going to cry XD

[@scarlettboggs6381]

Leaederboard: if you spent any amount of time on the Internet, you probably know what Homestuck is. Me: I have no clue what that even is.

[@CateGhost666]

it's basically just a comic about 4 friends who play a game that will decide the fate of the multiverse. it's pretty good, you should read it. (the link is homestuck.com)

[@charlie135ful]

I've been a member of the Homestuck fandom since....2011? 2012? I know I got into it before the world became a literal shitstorm before December 21st. I think I got into it at the end of 2011 beginning of 2012. And, even though I've already finished the webcomic, I'm going to subject myself to emotional rollercoasters all over again, go back over every little detail I missed. Man do I love Homestuck. And this year, I plan to actually do a Sober!Gamzee cosplay for Halloween. I need to purchase Hiveswap buuuuuuuuut....no mons yo.

[@Caprineki]

Fun fact I'm surprised wasn't in the video, the reason What Pumpkin Games was created to take over for The Odd Gentleman is because The Odd Gentlemen stole over half of the money raised in the kickstarter for Hiveswap. They used it to make their own game King's Quest. Thus why they had to streamline it so much hence the change of artstyle from 3d to 2d. Honestly I like it better like this but you still don't steal over 1,000,000$ from someone esp when they got it from a kickstarter.

[@BatailleRapTishort]

7:03 Toby Fox's Homestuck music had already been used before Hiveswap was even a thing, for example the animation Descend, back in 2010

[@loud-whistling-yes]

After all these years....

[@Perkelion]

You can die one time in hiveswap,interact things when the monsters are chasing you after the last strife

[@DreamExtractor]

Fun fact: You actually CAN die in at least two areas in joeys house when the incoming monsters are chasing her to the attic. Darn hussie can’t stop his bloodlust.

[@calstrid7583]

Heads up at around 6 mins in it's stated that there's no way to die in Hiveswap, but on my first play through of the game, I did in fact accidentally kill Joey. So keep your eyes peeled, it's not just a basic puzzle without an consequences when you go to strife :P

[@shieldsurf]

hey hussie and fox have actually been friends for a long ass time and fox even lived in hussies basement while he was developing part of undertale and has written multiple songs in the hs soundtrack lmao

[@Diskest]

God both hiveswap and homestuck are sooooo goood Ya should have mentioned WHY it was that they moved from from the odd gentlemen to what pumpkin, ppl need to know

[@torih7044]

toby fox has actually been making hs music LONG before undertale, and while you mentioned he's been making music for Homestuck as a fan, he's behind a LOT of the more well known music in the comic megalovania is a huge one- its in both HS and Undertale, and there's really way too many songs to count/remember. why do you think theres so many homestuck references/a homestuck feel to the writing in undertale? because Toby Fox was a HUGE part of HS as a whole. i'm really glad he stayed on the team and gave us some fantastic music for hiveswap!

[@asclepius6565]

Now let me tell you a little about Homestuck.

[@splendidnotion2509]

when you were sad because you missed homestucks prime but then it rises from the dead and you are far too pumped about it

[@SorchaSublime]

wheres the other 100?

[@galaxtorykz8435]

i feel emotional the leaderboard im not ready for this oh my gog **sobs**

[@kitkatmuffin]

I love Homestuck and I'm happy to be able to say that "I actually had to wait for HiveSwap" because I didn't have to wait for Homestuck (I joined late)

[@trvllngMdnss]

And now act 2 is finally coming

[@syrupshrike9742]

you missed the fact that "Pa" as he is referred to in game, is actually beta Jake, who is also jade's adoptive father in homestuck, and the babysitter is beta Roxy, who becomes Rose's adoptive mother.

[@Tyler-hx9ku]

there should be a 107 facts about homestuck

[@piggie6914]

Toby strikes again

[@oblongbirb]

oh boy I can't wait to see the newcomers and the non-homestucks play this game

[@f4rtsmella]

jacksepticeye doomed us all

[@gamefan2455]

Thank you so much for reviewing what the game is and not spoiling homestuck and the game too much. This was really helpful and plan on getting into homestuck soon! Thanks again for the awesome facts and keep up the great work!

[@kuraihane000]

Correction there is 2 ways to get a Game over when Joey runs back upstairs after getting the Attic key if you wait to long the monsters catch up, or if you switch to jude after stopping at the top of the stairs

[@harryolo1]

Oh boy we are here.