Don't Fret: The Audition - The Story Explained

Don't Fret The Audition is the first chapter of upcoming musical themed mascot horror game Don't Fret. This prologue chapter gives us a great deal of insight into where the story of Don't Fret is headed, clues about the world and it's cast of creepy characters. In this video we come up with some theories as we break down the story of Don't Fret the Audition explained.
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[@crimson_koteto]

Concept artist for the game here, thank you so much for putting your eyes on this project. We’re a small team and a lot of us have been a huge fan of yours. This is a surreal experience for us, and we can’t wait for everyone to sink their teeth into the full game! ❤❤❤

[@PokeCraftworkCards]

I love your work this game was giving me bioshock vibes

[@HelluvaMari0Fan]

Why does this remind me of hello puppets with better graphics.

[@Cartoonshipper]

Hey you did great can't wait until the full release

[@szc8512]

Congrats on making it through this project and thank you for your hard work! I’m interested in what you guys will do in the future.

[@bella_daze3092]

Y’all did such a great job❤❤❤❤❤

[@heamac]

The Conductor wants Fret to bring him talent canisters, eh? Makes me wonder if he's going to turn out to be a secret sinister character... an allegory for the father wanting to exploit his son's talent, starting off supportive and flattering, pretending to help and protect him, only to turn dark and demanding later on.

[@thex5899]

Definitely plus hopefully Stupendium and the rest the KZbinr singers does well... sing.

[@mistermann4163]

I can see that but I also see it as him being another teacher in the school that was helping try to get kids out of the place while playing along to his rhythm(hence why he wears a mask with a broken part of his humanity is shown). With it unfortunately not being successful with prior kids due to the Conductors very limited time to help.

[@rustythomas6982]

its possible that mask could be a repstaion of his fathers facade.

[@dwag0n935]

Your explanation videos are one of my favorites from your channel

[@masonmancoffey1722]

Same

[@theJellyBeanies]

His explanation videos are the ones that keep me updated on new lore and games because i don't have the guts to play them 😅❤

[@Puro_Fan-do4sh]

Honestly this game looks so good so far I’m so excited for the full game release. Nice video as always

[@joescraft123]

Who’s the artist from your pfp?

[@Puro_Fan-do4sh]

@@joescraft123 the artist’s watermark says it’s @CloudRiderr

[@jesse4176]

Idk how many people have asked but will you ever do a Zoochosis endings explained video? I heard there’s like 23 endings total and I can never find all 23 endings in video format. Thanks for all that you do, Mike. Your videos make me smile and laugh a lot. Keep up the good work.

[@KennyKar]

How dare KZbin hide this video from me for 3 minutes

[@jeffersonfriend786]

Bro same

[@heavyfromteamfortress2356]

Try sixteen minutes

[@TDIdialgagirl]

KZbin hid this from for FIVE minutes!

[@Chezburgerturtle]

Try 35

[@gabrielboudjema4076]

WHAT

[@JaceyChristian]

I am HOOKED with this game! Looking forward to your full playthrough of it.

[@jordantoatley1086]

I don't think Fret's father wanted to protect Fret from being kidnapped, as he talks about "being late" for something. I think Fret's parents had some kind of custody agreement that his mom was trying to break for whatever reason. Fret was probably taken while they were too busy arguing with each other.

[@jhosk92]

Given the tone of the character, the POV and lyrics to "Talk" ("Don't wanna hurt you, don't wanna make you scream / Say the word, you can still get away clean," "Gonna throw away your life, is it really worth the fight?," "You can leave here in peace or in pieces," "I would have preferred it with you at my side / But you let him hide"), and VA LongestSoloEver calling him an "Absolutely Terrible Person," I think it's safe to assume Fret's father is incredibly abusive and his mother has recently or is actively trying to leave the relationship for herself and Fret's sake. (Hanse, why he comes to the house and finds out she's changed the locks.)

[@hodgegiffy9338]

maybe fret's "late" for an audition/recital, seeing how his father's dressed up so nicely.

[@Rowan-g5n]

I really really hope the whole thing isnt "just a dream" or "in his imagination" Things like that really annoy me and it would be a shame for this to be one of those kinda things

[@bella_daze3092]

AGREED

[@bella_daze3092]

It may be a Little Nightmares situation to where it is real but a parallel world

[@bluegold1026]

@@bella_daze3092That's what it's looking like to me. A parallel world as a stand-in as to what's going on the real world.

[@graythepokemonartist6427]

Aw man I was hoping to actually understand the story of this game I’m glad you made this

[@julianowyujie]

The puppets remind me of a game called showdown bandit for those who know

[@dandereninja4750]

Yeah showdown bandit only has one chapter and it seems development for the game has been discontinued or abandoned.

[@HelluvaMari0Fan]

Finally! I've been trying to remember that name of it.

[@bella_daze3092]

AGREED

[@KOkami03]

Anyone else want to bet that by the end of the game that entire opening scene will turn out to have a completely different meaning with context?

[@terra1241]

I watched you play this, and now watching this o stoll feel the same... I think its a red herring. I think dads a good guy, and mom is the only threatening fret. Moms are notorious for trying to capitalize off their kids talents, and we hear the conductor, "they want your talent". Also, the teacher we see is probably depressed, and she's clearly violent. Maybe mom is the threat, but shes telling fret its his father who is the threat. I think once the full game releases we'll see a twist.

[@bella_daze3092]

Perhaps

[@jasoncastillo6764]

1:51 waking up to find out that you turn into a guitar is insane 🤯

[@Bubblegum-Budgie]

I really enjoyed the video and the explanation of the game. Have you heard of In sound mind? It’s a horror game that I think you might enjoy playing. Keep up the good work and can’t wait for the next video.

[@Roselovesdrawing]

To be honest, if instruments can become a horror game, i won't be surprised if fashion or art becomes a horror game too 😅

[@BurningFlamesofDivineDragon]

So the dad's a saver or a drunk creep that's what I'm getting out of this. I wonder if the mother is related to the missing children?

[@LeoWolfish]

To be honest based on the wording, he seems more pissed at her and desperate to find Fret so it might very well be that he isn't actually the Villain in this. I could be wrong but it would be a nice plot twist for a change if the dad was actually not the bad guy.

[@BurningFlamesofDivineDragon]

@@LeoWolfish You got that right. I'd love for the dad to not be the bad guy.

[@CharlotteXMoon]

I think it would be cool and scary if Tap Head had real human eyes in the holes in the tape! Just an idea!

[@syrusangi8743]

I don't know if I'll agree with Fret's father trying to save him.If he was trying to save him, he wouldn't have reacted the way he did breaking into the house instead of trying to find reason with his wife/ex-wife. The fact that she even changed the locks proves he's been an ongoing threat to her n Fret n her refusal to llet him take her son. If anything, the dad is probably an accomplice with whatever is going on with the missing kids n was likely trying to give Fret away for whatever benefits he was offered.

[@OrphanedShrimp-lo3qk]

This is such a unique game. I’m really excited to see the full release! I’ve always wanted to see a game like this tbh.

[@abbyroach4869]

This game is getting exciting from my perspective. I wonder what will happen when the full game drops. What other monsters are lurking within these cursed hallways? Is it possible the Conductor is an ally or a secret foe? Well, these and other questions will have to be revealed when it drops

[@clc619]

I’m predicting it now, the conductor is going to betray us and escape on his own

[@dragonvideos5667]

It does take on some form of psychological horror as the game was said to be. It feels somewhere between state of Fret's mind and reality. The school could be a metaphor for something darker.

[@ShamuraOfTheOldFaith-s1k]

This game looks so amazing! I loved Tapeheads design!

[@weirdvideos1458]

I love his glitchy fingers😆 2:52

[@BurningFlamesofDivineDragon]

Man, I really hope that the dad isn't the bad guy. I'd love it to be some sort of twist like it's the mom instead that would be an interesting change of events.

[@Wdwalesmain]

Hi I’m a big fan love your videos

[@ItsJavaJawa]

0:11 IS THAT MINOS PRIME?!

[@Pupperpats]

No, it's one of those Umbral creatures in Lords of the Fallen.

[@pikachuspartan1868]

"Ah~, free at lassssst!!"

[@triggeredlord6310]

@@PupperpatsNah that’s the spot man, somebody go get this man a bagel.

[@XboxKing317]

Can't wait to see you play the full version!

[@Chinazom-dp7th]

Your monsters explained are soo goood and the soundtrack on your old vids Eg. Dark deception give me so much nolstagia to this day

[@jeroenvanbunderen8487]

I always vibe on the amazing background music of your story explained videos, I loooove it so much!❤️❤️❤️

[@pikapower9223]

Hey great video Mike maybe you should do the full story explained again after the full game release next year.

[@wicusnel6632]

Please continue with your story explained videos, there are a lot of games that you haven't made videos for in a while. Please.

[@Radechanicalarsonist]

I get intense hello puppets vibes from this

[@balanceboy3089]

So it's Dark Deception, with talking instruments

[@couguard]

Your "the story explained" videos are by far my favorites.

[@DessaBoyvers]

I love the ❤graphics❤.I can't wait for the full game

[@MightyContent6]

Me too! It isn't just for the trailer, the gameplay is lit too! The story pretty neat, it getting hard to "put the strings together" XD

[@HamziHakim-x9r]

Yayy! Dad finally made a story video!!! I love his vids a lot you know! 🥰

[@Chinazom-dp7th]

Yo dude finding Frankie is finally coming out 😅

[@somebodythatiusetoknow2027]

Cannot wait for the full game ❤

[@HamziHakim-x9r]

Dad! I do think I have a hunch that the conductor could be Fret's father! He gives me that twisting feeling. Just to let you know for future interpretations.

[@Owe-g9b123]

Hey super hero bro please answer this question when it actually comes out will you make an explain story video or no because you are ready did also I love you channel!

[@EclecticBear]

I woke up like half an hour ago and when I opened my phone this was the first thing I looked for.

[@bloodyshadowwol6643]

Love the graphics! ❤

[@Jesterofswords]

fun fact: im pretty sure that most if not all the VAs of don't fret are nerdcore music artists. the dad is voiced by longestsoloever and the conductor is voiced by the stupendium. longestsoloever also has a song for the game out right now that seems to be from the father's perspective titled Talk

[@owlspiritpal7559]

I’m hoping the twist with the story is that the father is actually an ally and the mom’s the evil one. She could be a stand in for tape head

[@RockitMusicYT]

AYYY! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jorgecasillas5215]

AYYY ROCKIT your Here Game on 🤘

[@bellenoar8482]

Please play mouthwash, I really can't play horror games, but I LOVE to watch you play them. And I often don't get the deeper meaning, so your story explains are gold for me.

[@BeSoDocter]

Theory: Harmonic Heights was a boarding school for gifted children in music, and Fret and his sister (indicated in one of his journal pages) were enrolled into the academy, possibly because their parents where busy in their occupation (Both are probably travelling musicians). However, as the demo progresses, Harmonic Heights was secretly conducting experiments (possibly medication) and encoded an abusive education system to mold the students to reach their full potential, and they kidnapped the children (labelled missing) who knew too much of the school’s secrets. Fret’s sister was one of these missing children, and his mother decided to make him quit Harmonic heights after the incident. However, the father was oblivious about any of these incidents, and in the intro, he wanted Fret to return to the school for participating a recital, leading to the events of the game. Fret’s guitar form may either be how he sees himself in the school, probably influenced by the medicine or trauma (how it influence his perspective on others). Buts that’s a thought. Sorry that I might be over exaggerating.

[@jossettehernanddez3697]

Love when you do these

[@centurosproductions8827]

...is that a Talent Canister wrapping up the student in the bathroom?

[@MildredCady]

The Conductor's mask is actually a Greek tragedy mask. Also, the way it's cracked is kind of the reverse of the Phantom of the Opera mask.

[@flashstudiosguy]

Twist Theory:Fret's Dad ISN'T the Bad Guy, instead his Mum IS! Dad discovers that his Wife works for the Medical Research Company and, appalled by the realisation of what fate possibly awaits his Son, races home in an attempt to save him but finds himself temporarily thwarted by the changed lock (No doubt put in place by a dubious Restraining Order obtained from the Courts by Mum who, thanks to the Legal Team at the Company, spins a tale of how Dad is "abusive" and "dangerous"

[@bella_daze3092]

Don’t! Fret is such a wonderful game so far❤❤❤❤ I can’t wait to see more in the game 😭😭😭😭

[@EliasOrdaz-r8r]

I believe the conductor is the puppet master having you bring the music talent to him.

[@Yuh-uc2lw]

Going to have to wait until next year to solve the mystery of this game

[@Deathy75]

4:48 why is the governor so worried about fret being in the school, unless fret is the threat?

[@BurningFlamesofDivineDragon]

That's a good question.

[@msmissygirl12]

“Don’t , Fret !” Probably telling him noooo don’t do that fret 😭

[@TheAllSeeingEye2468]

The conductor is the villain i just know it

[@kaylaturnis9486]

Poppy Playtime chapter 4 story explained. The Bramble Story explained. The Quarry story explained. Clucky's story explained.

[@YourLocalChaosGremlin]

fun fact: fret is voiced by jakeneutron

[@hodgegiffy9338]

i wonder if fret has some kind of condition like face blindness, since all the characters we've seen so far in the story have had their faces blurred(fret's parents, the advertising guy for the light, the people in the forget-me-knots ad) or covered in some way (rachel's poster, j since he's turned around, ms whole, the girl in the bathroom cubicle, the missing, tape head, the conductor, the wrapped up people, fret kinda but not really since all he has are eyes).

[@Rachael87254]

How do you write such great scripts? Did you take writing classes? I'm genuinely asking.

[@blazersflame9318]

The Foundation?… like the SCP Foundation?

[@Itz_H1M]

Video 10 of asking Mike to play Voices of the Void

[@dragonsfire286]

To think the co creators of the game is Rocket Music

[@Jhin730]

Do Zoochosis

[@abdullaalmansouri2038]

Yes, please since you didn’t actually posted it early

[@Blockified_]

Yooo let’s goo! This game is so cool.

[@touhoutrash2436]

I think that this game will have people scared of instruments now.

[@Vco.-3.0]

Bro really was jack walten and pulled up to feliex's house

[@deepanshudasanddrishtidas5988]

love the video❤

[@rustythomas6982]

i cant help seeing conection between Conductech and the Conducter.

[@alanfojut3408]

I just watched Dont Fret And then i saw this after 3 minutes

[@christianparrish3292]

Explanation time!

[@crownvetch92]

Mike works fast.

[@stuartgriffiths6342]

Plot twist, the mom is apart of the kidnappings of the school, the dad is trying to save the son??

[@TestifyU]

Awesome

[@JXstEp1c2611]

First time 2 mins in, cool!

[@terriblegame_dev]

0:11 is that minos prime from ultrakill

[@item-001.the9children]

I wonder if there’s gonna be other KZbin musicians in the full game

[@HelluvaMari0Fan]

Maybe Sheet Music Boss could be the piano teacher.

[@DeadLegTella]

Does calling the number from that bathroom stall with the taped up kid do anything?

[@christianparrish3292]

I'm wondering if tape head is Rachael?

[@corrynhockney8059]

Is it just me or does the conductor sound like The Stupendium?

[@RavenMaster200]

Is it me or I'm reading into it too much, but doesn't the tape lady's outfit look similar to frets mom's outfit?

[@maybelinganuza7042]

Check out the finding Frankie release date trailer

[@cybernationschrome]

plot twist: it has been a meth operation this whole time

[@liev3477]

MIKE MAKE A DOORS FLOOR 2 VIDEO PLS

[@sammipanda1143]

Hey super horror bro just wondering if you’re gonna do mouthwashing? It looks really good but I’m chicken lol 😂

[@superbendy7303]

Scene Selection 0:00 - Intro 0:42 - Part 1: Trouble at home 1:29 - Part 2: A waking nightmare 4:01 - Part 3: Harmonic Heights 7:30 - Part 4: The Missing 11:43 - Part 5: Tape Head 15:38 - Outro

[@sbujdaszmovies6715]

0:00 Intro 0:42 Trouble At Home🏠🌌 1:30 A Waking Nightmare🎻🎺🎹🎷 4:02 Harmonic Heights🏫🎶 7:30 Missing🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️ 11:44 Tape Head📼💀 15:38 Outro

[@HumanCameraMan]

First gta 6 now this

[@LANAfox17]

the Foundation? SCP???

[@ALIGAMING20119]

nice

[@kaelynback-upaccount491]

One minute late!😮

[@justatankwithinternetacces8338]

0:12 IS MINOS PRIME 🗣️🔥🗣️🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥

[@justatankwithinternetacces8338]

*that (I’m on mobile so I can’t edit comments :( )

[@Myles-z2j-furnace]

React to finding Frankie trailer

[@Miorrireall]

ONE MINUTE !!!

[@gameflow10m26]

Noice

[@debrinamcduffie7071]

Early too????! Yessir

[@masonmancoffey1722]

I will like my own comment

[@charlottebrosnan4285]

Ok cool story bro like beggar

[@Dominique-mq6su]

Yep

[@masonmancoffey1722]

@@charlottebrosnan4285meh I am ok with that

[@gabrielboudjema4076]

I just wanna be part of your SYMPHONY 🔥🐬💖

[@Striker3-1]

No need bro I will do it for you

[@AmaNyameazea]

❤

[@Zer-ci9bn]

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