Fan Friday Followup!! - Pony Island Secrets!!!

Jesse completes everything there is to do in the game, and with the help of twitch chat discovers his theories on the game are WAY OFF.
Pony Island is a meta action/adventure arcade-esque game developed and published by Daniel Mullins for PC.
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[@DaniDeFig]

The only thing I think Jesse missed was to chapter select to ACT II, then type in the correct password for Hopeless Soul's account (2734). You can see Hopeless Soul being caught off guard, poking the portal file over and over, until he notices you and disappears. Then you can open the portal tool, and now it actually does something. It portals you straight to the boss fight at the end of ACT II. Considering the fact that he claims that "it won't be easy to open another portal" to the next core file, adds more suspicion upon his character. This was awesome! Thanks, Jesse! ^ ^ I managed to find most of the tickets on my own, but yeah, I ended up using these videos as guides for when I ran out of ideas for how to discover more tickets.

[@Pixelynx]

I was wondering if something would happen if you went on his account before he told you to. I'm surprised Jesse didn't think of that.

[@glitchxero4687]

What I've learned from Wikipedia about the game's story elements: The Where and When: In 1252, the 7th Crusade was in full swing, but took place in Egypt, not Jerusalem. In fact, Jerusalem was under Muslim control since 1244 thanks to the Khwarezmians, who were fleeing the Mongols. As far as the actual Crusade itself goes, there didn't seem to be much going on with Jerusalem. The Who and How: Abu al-Kindi (full name Abu Yusef Yaqub ibn Ishaq ibn as-Sabbah ibn Omran ibn Isma'il al-Kindi) was known as The Philosopher of the Arabs and was a philosopher, polymath, physician, and musician. However, it seems unlikely he was involved in the death of someone in the 7th Crusade, having been dead since 873. So based on what we've seen from the rest of the story, it seems Satan (or the hopeless soul, or Satan's son, or whoever) is just throwing some random stuff together in order to cause you to think you're a Crusader. The timelines don't match up (though it's entirely possible the Abu al-Kindi who is said to have killed you just shares a name with the famous philosopher, and that Theodore was killed at Jerusalem during that time, as the Crusaders did maintain other holdings in the Levant area during that period). Most likely all of this research means nothing at all, but it was fun anyway. Then again, it could mean everything and I'm on the cusp of the true answer.

[@DooblesGoDoobles]

I think you're right that it was just an arab soldier with that name. Makes a whole lot more sense haha

[@purplekt1722]

In reality, satan tricked jessie by saying that he talks in different voices and the hopeless soul was innocent all along.

[@RummerChan]

15:36 Just anyone wondering what the pokemon reference is there. That is the spot in the game where you would find Missingno, in the original Red/Blue pokemon games. You would have to use surf on the coast, on a spot where you were half on water, half on land. That's why he got the ticket when he was right on the border.

[@strongback6550]

Wearing satan around your neck. Because that worked out so well in Diablo 2.

[@wynnefox]

+Strong Back It's USB key. WAY more secure. Unless Jesse gets a USB port in his head. then we are screwed.

[@enoughofyourkoicarp]

+For The Wynne Plot twist, Jesse is literally Satan. O.O

[@TheTwylightWolf]

+NorthShot real men #FreeSatan

[@ThePooba26]

+Strong Back im not satan!

[@enoughofyourkoicarp]

h0peless_s0ul Sure and I won an argument with Neil Degrasse Tyson.

[@Shiirow]

he didnt even spell here and the game was like "Yeah Jesse, I know you suck at typing, I get an idea of what you mean. Here you go."

[@Geobu.]

I'm so grateful that I never deleted the game. He will remain trapped forever!

[@dnlkr]

+The Burrellater #FreeSatan

[@AwesomeRepix]

+dnlkr #FreeSatan

[@Geobu.]

***** NEVER!!!!

[@jhart6764]

+The Burrellater #Freesanta

[@JackalB4]

+The Burrellater As small as it was, I deleted it to free up some space.

[@TheOnlyGhxst]

This game is amazing, the creator of Five Nights at Freddy's should learn how to make a batshit insane hidden storyline from this guy.

[@pi9841]

+Noboru Sora That cuts deep

[@WayToTheDawn65]

+Noboru Sora The creator of Five Nights at Freddy's should play this and learn how to make a good game

[@NoESanity]

+WayToTheDawn65 salty from not having any of those millions?

[@WayToTheDawn65]

NoESanity Well yes, like everyone I am jealous of those more successful than myself, I would very much like to receive millions for not an awful lot

[@NoESanity]

WayToTheDawn65 try to write a book, literally no work at all 100% proffit.

[@jonasdk9]

this game is fantastic. one of the games of the year i can allready tell.

[@TheAzertjuh]

+jonas hansen Do you really thinkg so? It's nice and out of the box, sure. But to rate it this highly is weird to me. I think people comparing this to something like Undertale are out of their mind.

[@nesralm8850]

+TheAzertjuh who co.pared it to undertale? that was last year anyways

[@TheTwylightWolf]

+TheAzertjuh this was a great game with a great soundtrack and a epic ending but no it cant be compared to undertale with its masterpiece of a sound track interesting characters choices and 3 epic endings. in fact it cant really be compared at all because undertale is a JRPG style adventure game and pony island ... switches between a lot of things but most of the time its a psychological horror game. what im getting at is i love both of theses games and i think they are a great start to the year hopefully we get more :)

[@CoronaTwerking]

+jonas hansen sure the game is original but actually playing the game I found it not enjoyable at all. Forcing myself to complete it for the sake of it

[@TheTwylightWolf]

Toddy Infinite that's your opinion jesse seemed to have fun

[@boredcommenter67]

WAIT! The hopeless soul is Satan's son trying to escape. Satan is just doing his job but his son is interfering.

[@kravcio]

+Trey Mancil Yeah, just like in Constantine. But then that voice-imitating secret is pointless.

[@LordAJ12345]

I am getting a Stanley Parable feeling from that. The truth is never the truth is never the truth...

[@doctoradventure413]

+Trey Mancil same with Undertale how the game knows similar to this game how you want the true ending and then you unlock secret things by editing game files

[@gregoryewart3951]

+Trey Mancil Lucifer =/= Satan. If you noticed when he said "Don't tell dad" when he dropped that clue about being the hopeless soul, that means that they are definitely the same.

[@elliot_rat]

if satan has a son it means hes fucked and i think about that a lot

[@ChazzzyF]

Spoiler warning I guess. Wait, are we sure Satan is not lying his ass off? Sure, Satan could be the Hopeless Soul, but he could also just as easily be lying in an attempt to frame the Hopeless Soul so that you never uninstall the game and leave him trapped here.

[@tristanraine]

damn

[@ultimateking9849]

Then what would be the explanation for the Hopeless Soul's meta comments and trying to move the story along?

[@justinrazon7200]

@@ultimateking9849 Daniel Mullins has this weird way of making people hyperanalyze his games. But yeah Occam's Razor aka Hopeless Soul is simply Satan.

[@Sensiav703]

Watching this again after the dev announced Pony Island 2: Panda Circus, the mad lad actually did it LMAO

[@Wolfman6999]

Jesse isn't the hero we deserve, but he's the one we need in these desperate times! #BearerOfTheUSB #OurSaviour #TheGuardianOfPonyIsland #TheTrueProphet

[@satantechincorporated9048]

Hello jesse. We are sad to hear you feel the need to inhibit our business operations. We hope you change your mind soon. -SatanTechIncorporated #FreeSatan

[@dglover7347]

How has no one replied to this?

[@howell2010]

Jesse, true hero, Crusader standing firm against Satan, alone against the forces of evil. Brings a tear to my eye :')

[@jacksteaks4943]

Yeah but like he went to hell tho

[@MrKrmel]

This game made me realize how going insane must feel like. Good job, Pony Island. Wonder what would have happend in the final fight if you lost all the hopeless souls. For each mistake there the counter goes up and the amount of ponies on screen reduces, but I would not be surprised if you would not just loose once every pony is gone.

[@RJFawlkes]

Oh that stream was absolutely amazing. #FreeSatan!

[@RJFawlkes]

+Fa Mulan What? If you talk sense, I might understand what you're on about.

[@Mandemon1990]

+Fawlkes Lessaariss Follow up raid at Dodger was fun too. #FreeSatan

[@Hoztyle619]

+Mandemon1990 Is the raid in the twitch videos? In Dodger's channel? If so, could you be so kindly to tell me when was this so I can look it up?

[@Mandemon1990]

Hoztyle Dpn't know if it was recorded.

[@BlinkyDrakkin]

I know this response is a year late, but I actually watched through the videos here after finding a video of the raid on Dodger's channel, so I thought I'd post the name of the raid video for anyone who wants to see it for themselves. It's totally worth it, as Dodger's confusion is hilarious! The video is called "Jesse and Dodger office shenanigans : #FreeSatan (Hilarious moment)" on the channel: "wtf is this shit?"

[@Rarencjusz]

#FREESANTA

[@ShadeRed]

+Tomasz Szyłkowski Yes, free Santa! I want my presents!

[@Andri474]

+ShadowRed YES! COAL FOR EVERYONE! Uh I mean presents, yes, presents.

[@threeblindgamers9835]

+Tomasz Szyłkowski Man those poor poor dyslexic devil worshipers always selling their soul to santa

[@ShadeRed]

Andri474 Oh, well if that's where we're going with this, we should be freeing the Krampus instead. :D

[@threeblindgamers9835]

lol

[@bwinters]

Thank you, Jesse, for recommending this game on cooptional podcast. I really enjoyed playing it and watching your videos afterwards. :)

[@FatedMusic]

Thanks for going so in-depth with this game. :) Was really fun to watch!

[@dragonling748]

Jesse you are truly one of a kind! Keep on keeping on doing what you want and we'll keep on loving you for it!

[@JasonLuthor]

NO DODGER RAID!?!?

[@gabesonic]

+Jason Luthor Does anyone have a time code for that in the Twitch VOD?

[@JasonLuthor]

It's like 2 hours 49 minutes in.

[@seth2428]

Whats a dodger raid

[@fun_kay]

+Seth Delmar i think they spammed dodgers twitch chat with #FreeSatan or somthing

[@CastFromHitPoints]

+chris spencer Yep. We absolutely did.

[@LordDelta-pi3zc]

Did this game just reference the Binding of Issac referencing the Legend of Zelda?

[@BigVorst]

Yes.

[@BigVorst]

#FREECRENDOR

[@Andri474]

Undertale was the earthquake, and this game is the first aftershock. I want more! MORE! Show those stupid business suits and conference boards that there is no recipe for the perfect video game. There is only blind luck, a few good ideas and a lot of creativity.

[@archeknight5104]

+Andri474 by copying what succeeded? Isn't this how you create a "recipe" for the perfect video game, at least in the eyes of publishers?

[@Andri474]

Arche Knight I don't think the Undertale, and most importantly, Earthbound "recipe" can be copied easily, so I still have hope for more of these psychological games. Besides, it's more interesting than, let's say: dozens of Doom clones, one hundred WoW clones, uncountable brown military shooter sequels and a few failed attempts at making a MOBA.

[@archeknight5104]

Andri474 True, can't argue with that.

[@Kila-Innova]

+Andri474 I agree that more games like this would be fun, but I disagree Undertale was the first. It was just one that was well refined and popularised it.

[@StardustLegend]

+Andri474 If Undertale was the earthquake, I expect a flutter of aftershock games like this gold mine right here! Thanks to these games, I will never look at ponies and flowers the same way XD

[@Slyphorever]

the dev team for this game are geniuses, how on earth would you think on so many levels with so many secrets, tricks and hidden things.

[@sugarking12]

I feel like someday jeese is gonna be in trouble and he's just gonna lose it and put out a lighter and that USB hold the flame up to it yelling "I'LL DO IT I'LL LET HIM OUT MOTHER FUCKERS I DON'T GIVE A FUUUUCK!!!!"

[@MeatballandSausage]

It's only January but this is already my game of the year. The bar has been set so HIGH so early in the year. Lets see if anything at all can even come close to this.

[@ProfessorBright]

Dropped the ball at the 30 second mark, then picked it right up again at 40, you're fantastic Mr. Cox. *sincere applause*

[@q.m9094]

what if satan said that to trick you into never lettin the hopeless out.....bec. why would he say that?

[@mortiusshrek8038]

What a great play through! Thank you for the great play through Jesse, so freaking hilarious! Keep on keepin' on buddy!

[@darkladylumiya1828]

There is actually evidence that supports Jesse's theory of the whole Crusader story. The game says he died attempting to take Jerusalem in 1252 (if I remember correctly), while the actuall siege of Jerusalem took place in 1099, almost 200 years before the date given. So there's that

[@StardustLegend]

+Mr. Monotone interesting.....

[@inventrmc]

However, the fourth crusade was happening is 1252.

[@rolebo1]

Some Person on the Internet seventh and the crusaderd where defending jerusalem

[@אריאלאיתן-ש3ב]

OH MY GOD SO HOPELESS SOUL IS ACTAULLY LUCIFER

[@odo324]

So good! The bar has been set: great meta-game!

[@mr.sarcastic4679]

This and Undertale really shows what great devs can make, really hope that we will see more from these devs, this is definitely better game for me personally, and even a top contender for game of the year

[@MilkyCao]

you've manage to release a fan friday on every day except tuesday at this point (and possibly wednesday). And yes, I'm counting you're fan saturday you released on monday as a monday one

[@panix6]

My little theory is that the hopeless soul was the developer of all the pony games (I'm sure a parallel could be drawn to the IRL developer as well). This would explain why he's there in the first place, why he's able to summon up all these devil heads (he created them), why he can mess with the coding of the game, why his fights take place in all of the previous renditions of the game (they're call-backs to his former works). It would also be why the only game not really featuring a pony, but instead a demon, was the only game not used by helpless soul as it was stated to be made solely by the devil. Thoughts?

[@ishaanb]

all the soundtracks are so good in this game

[@deluxeloy]

Not sure if this came up in the chat, but Theodore means something like 'man of God'.

[@BenM64]

Did the developer give more than just post-final boss hints? In the chat? If only I were there to see him…

[@kasyrification]

this game is mindblowing from start to finish

[@tyleranonymous2519]

Let us not forget that the devil is the Father of Lies. Why would the big devil head be granting you correct visions of your past as a crusader? I agree with Jesse when he says that the whole crusader story is simply a ploy to make you believe that the Lost Soul really has been trying to help you, and that by freeing him you are totally benign. When, in reality, this entire game is just a trick, a trap, for the unweary and easily manipulated. I feel that a strong underlying theme of this game is demonstrating Lucifer's complete distortion of reality and lies. As a wise man once said, never make a deal with the devil.

[@AnTeaVirus]

15:35 Yaay, that accepts the fact of loving MissingNo, or something else with corruptions!

[@DelphanGruss]

"Why must we fight?!" Because you like... knowingly kept his soul prisoner to satisfy your own curiosity?

[@SilvexTV]

Two fan-Fridays! Thanks Jesse, you da man!

[@TheSweetSpirit]

Or, maybe... maybe... Switching that 0 to 1 in the save file turned the hopeless soul into Satan. Jesse created Satan?

[@hung9839]

This game needs to be more popular

[@polterghost_]

"I am Error" is a reference to Zelda 2 btw

[@BenignImages]

Rhyming Jesse Cox is best Jesse Cox

[@LenkyLad]

That little save altering notification reminds me a bit of that one achievement in Eversion.

[@svnhddbst8968]

+jesse cox , "purgatory is an old crappy arcade!?" have you played any old arcade games?

[@isabellesmith7578]

GTLive should feel ashamed... never thought MatPat would be the type to release satan also, holy hell! this game has more secrets than the Stanley parable!

[@clemrocks7508]

Yeah but remember, matpat has sympathized with satan many times on live streams

[@Tyler-sy7jo]

Welp. That Missingno reference is pretty accurate. In Blue and Red, surfing on the coastal tiles on the right side of Cinnabar Island made you encounter pokemon from the Safari Zone and if certain numerical values dependent on your name (citation needed) matched up, you'd encounter glitched things like lvl 100+ kangaskhan and also Missingno. In this game you triggered Missingno by walking into the water from the land.

[@sniperlemming]

For your next Fan Friday, i suggest you back the "Rides with Strangers" Kickstarter to get the Demo.

[@gamer664]

Welcome to 107.7 the boss fight, hitting you with all those smooth smooth mobs

[@jamesohara2381]

He was probably a Templar Knight that worshipped baphomet, which is why baphomet will sometimes helps him

[@BadgerStyler]

I watched all of these videos last night before bed and had a dream about ponies.

[@SpikeTiger]

Watched this live! and watched again!

[@Togerax]

Jesse's laugh at the 5 minute mark just made my fucking day :D

[@supaonyxian]

jesse you not only beat the game but you defeated the game, great work man XD

[@mokwws]

XD watching the twitch raid on dodger was so worth the laughs

[@gzer0x]

Jesse, do what Weird Al said when facing a VIRUS ALERT. Bury your computer in a 6 foot hole in the ground, bury it completely- rocks and boulders should be fine

[@gzer0x]

Correction: *43 foot hole in the ground.

[@rizzgubstjr8577]

Yay more Pony Island! Does your blue friend look like a big blue baby to anyone else?

[@TheTwylightWolf]

when he said ok guys final theory i was so expecting. it was just a dream .... but if he did that i may have thrown my computer out the window

[@bramvb329]

#freestan

[@seawo0lf]

win

[@TheTwylightWolf]

+crendurrr thesneakysloth dude why did they lock up stan ;-;

[@ThePooba26]

+crendurrr thesneakysloth no

[@TheTwylightWolf]

h0peless_s0ul just do it

[@AnTeaVirus]

#freestuff

[@CapainJ]

Welp, here's to games that go above and beyond to mess with our heads as well as make us question what is real.

[@headintheclouds4art]

I can just imagine while Jesse is looking through his games and he has no space left on his computer, he just deletes it and say "what the heck, its just a video game" and then it crashes his computer and satan is released xD

[@Yenastuundepaspris55]

( 39:55 ) Sooooo... It's **literally** ''The only winning move is not to play'' ?

[@golmgamer]

Indie game of the year! It was amazing!

[@ИванКудашов-э9о]

Free our Dark Lord and Master! Fulfill your Desteny! #FreeSatan

[@MastermindRidendo]

"This is not even cool i thought we were friends hopless so- FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU!!" Jesse Cox 2k16

[@gilbertotabares8196]

way to go! Jesse Cox the ... done with the gameinist

[@millingman217]

best fan friday

[@BeinDraug]

Frick, I played this game blind a week or so ago, but i never trusted hopeless soul from the start. So for me this entire game was an exercise in frustration trying to prove that Hopeless was bad. I had the whole the soul is Lucifer thing down and all but just couldn't get that final proof. Those bonus levels were the most tedious thing ever as a result cause i just wanted answers. I am so happy that Jesse did all the hacking stuff i could never do. I finally have my proof .

[@ribby9069]

I think this is perhaps the first in the "Undertale inspired" games that you guys were expecting. But surely development on this must have started before undertale came out

[@nanitemakesstuff1520]

While I believe that Undertale has a better story/narrative, this game is the more meta of the two, and it's story is a very close second.

[@Frahmy13]

5 years later does he still have the USB around his neck holding onto the hopeless soul

[@personalensign5134]

I thought he might put the raid in there XD Dang, but that was HILARIOUS XD

[@InfernalMonsoon]

This game was amazing, I hope the developer makes more weird mindfuck games like this.

[@Aziraphale686]

My computer froze and shut itself down right at the end of this video. Scared the shit out of me.

[@Ryole025914]

Ever thought about playing a game called Irisu syndrome? It does some crazy shit with the game folder as you play the game, text files and pictures get added or changed its just crazy

[@themindofben]

So if the game is purgatory, then the Devil's facade of Pony Island is just a way of convincing the player to Hell!

[@Ashurman666]

+themindofben As is evidenced by the CONSTANT"Insert soul to continue/upgrade"

[@AltPlay]

lmaooooo Missingno at Cinnabar Island 😂

[@GmodPlusWoW]

Hoo boy, what an adventure.

[@Terramagu]

The really tragic part about this is that "moving" the installation to a USB doesn't change the original data. It just makes a copy of a cage, and then deletes the original. Tragic.

[@vanya25_n]

oh no

[@RabbitPlaysGames]

Gah, I regret that I missed this stream!

[@kozmiko]

Pony island so nice, giddy up!

[@surroundgatari]

It's like Undertale and FNAF were actually good and then a baby. Fucking stellar.

[@willisismagic]

Is the lost soul Lucifer, and Satan still Satan; however he is trying to keep his son, The lost soul, within the game?

[@inzanecat420]

that one scene with the second game of pony island is actually going to be made! don't ask i just know

[@Magmafrost13]

"damn right that pony is hard" - Jesse Cox, 2016

[@jrsdef]

Technically if you go off the Dante's Inferno interpretation, Satan is a Hopeless Soul, forever trapped in the lowest pit of hell half frozen in a lake of ice and bound, Hell tortures sinners but its Penultimate purpose is to keep him trapped, imprisoned for all eternity, sound familiar?

[@MrSHADOWANGEL999]

Jesse vs Satan, round 3, FIGHT!

[@sadool007]

There is a scene if you log in to Hopeless Soul's Account before you get the password from the guest account, not much but its interesting.

[@matt5842]

this game is my Undertale from now on :)

[@TheAzertjuh]

+Matěj Rytych Not even close IMO. It does some cute things yes, but the story is far less intricate and more brute forced IMO. That's mostly because this game is so short though.

[@matt5842]

TheAzertjuh story of the Undertale is nothing special too, its the atmosphere, characters and breaking of the UI what makes its charm

[@jigglebilly7725]

+TheAzertjuh less interact? There are a few mysterious in undertale yes but for the most part the story can be told in 1 play through while a second can reveal more while this game you have to edit the game files to find out the true story i mean it was such a mindfuck. and while undertale thinks its cheeky with it knowing ehat you have done the fact that the game basicly says to free everyone you must uninstall the game is pretty cool. plus the 3rd boss was designed so well i mean it tricks you with fake steam notifactions thats amazeing. They are both good games but overal to get the whole story of either game you have to go through a lot more with pony island the undertale.

[@BroudbrunMusicMerge]

+Joseph Townsend Serious question: Is English your first language?

[@jigglebilly7725]

BroudbrunMusicMerge it was 10 at night and i have a small ass phone im on my computer now but yes it is. My phone is literal shit.

[@ChristmasCrustacean1]

missingno is also a reference to a creepy pasta in which someone describes a haunted/fucked up hacked version of pokemon

[@ChristmasCrustacean1]

***** yeah :) its a great pasta

[@firstnamelastname3435]

I really hope Panda Circus happens.

[@Juliebel177]

36:05 for the tampering stuff you can't find anywhere else.

[@AceStrife]

I think I'm going to go buy the game due to this. Some of the most insane shit I've seen in a long time.

[@samiamrg7]

OH! the crosshair in the last part of the Hopeless soul fight was a cross!