Mossflower Pictures: A Unique Fantasy ARG

[@mossflowerpictures]

Wowowow never imagined my ARG being given the Night Mind treatment. Thanks Nick for making all of my hours spent on this project worth it. I took a break because work picked back up and I didn’t have the same amount of time to commit to it (also I didn’t have that many people ready and waiting for the next part lol). But I have the rest of the story mapped out, I just need to create the content/puzzles for it! So glad you enjoyed it Nick and I’ll let you know when the rest is finished!

[@callisto22]

its a super sick ARG. Your creativity is astounding and it really shines here! Keep up the amazing work!

[@Dollmoth9]

Lovelovelove this ARG! It's so unique and it's so nice to see this type of storytelling tool used for something other than horror. Your work that you've done on this is so commendable and I can't wait to see more!

[@NightMind]

Please do! ::3 And my apologies for taking awhile to give your project its due! I'll be eagerly awaiting the completion of the story, as I'm sure the rest of the viewers are, now, too.

[@squeaktheswan2007]

Yo! It's the person in charge!

[@StarParticleShade]

Sir, you give me the option to save rodents. I will be playing this ARG immediately. Every game I play feels like I have to kill rodents, or harm them, or shoo them - and I'd rather love on them! My love for all things rodent is unnatural. Thank you for being one of the few people who don't want to see them smooshed! It means a lot to weirdos like me! Just one question: WHAT DID YOU DO TO HAZEL!?!?! T_T I LOVE HER!

[@FablesTold]

2:40 "And if you move the mouse cursor, the water will ripple~" Say no more, you have me, this is now my all time favorite ARG.

[@superskh]

This is making me want a genuine ARG meant for kids. The story seems like...well, Nick said it for me, Redwall. Or Nimh. A fantasy world with stakes and danger but meant for a young audience. Goes to show ARGs can be more than horror and more than the medium has already explored. Would LOVE to see more coverage of stories like this, Mr Nocturne, if you know of any.

[@seaotter4439]

Perplex City was a good example of that!

[@michaeltesterman8295]

Im glad that people are creating and appreciating non-horror ARGs, such as Fortnite

[@justaspectator9762]

Gravity falls arg might count

[@sonofliberty8872]

@@justaspectator9762 Gravity falls perfectly encapsulates good storytelling with good lessons for kids even with ridiculously mature themes for a show rated tv-y7.

[@monicaraybrandt]

@@justaspectator9762 the bill ciper statue thing u mean?

[@orcashadow8989]

Honestly, it's really refreshing to see an ARG that isn't edgy and trying too hard to be scary. This was really cute and really well done. The mice are such cute characters!

[@samwill7259]

This website looks like an ARG version of the same colorful, slick and smooth websites that a lot of children's network websites would use back in the day like Cartoon Network or Nickelodeon back when I'd use them to play flash games. Lots of bright colors rolling and out in popping patterns. I mean that as 100% a compliment, it really does draw in my mind's eye.

[@sydposting]

It's harder than it looks to create content that people of any age can actually *engage* with, not just capture their attention. Anyone can use flashy colors and silly noises, but you need to understand the cognitive level of your audience to make something intuitive, especially for little ones.

[@ZeranZeran]

Well said guys. It's not easy, and it's incredibly well done. Reminds me of playing the Lilo and Stitch sandwich stacker game on Disney Channel's website as a kid :).

[@ZeranZeran]

it also reminds me of the Boohbah website (The PBS Show, Boohbah, the fat Teletubby-like things) It was weird as hell.. if you remember it, you know. It was like an LSD trip for kids.

[@marianasobrenome3316]

@@ZeranZeran you can actually play it on flashpoint, and it's... Something

[@ta-theoadonis465]

AN ARG THAT DOESN'T HAVE HORROR ELEMENTS?! A FANTASY ARG?! AND I CAN CATCH UP?! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSS!!!! Thank you for covering Mossflower Pictures! oooh, I'm so exciteeeeed!!

[@cjt1267]

I’ve watched NightMind for a long time, and I just have to say I’ve yet to see a horror themed KZbin show to top the quality of these videos and the personality of Nick Nocturne himself.

[@NightMind]

That's high praise! Thank you so much!

[@ddenisehhoy8369]

Truly unmatched production quality!

[@lmpst7915]

I mean have you watched the last few videos? They are as bad as The Shining saga o,O

[@cjt1267]

@@NightMind and thank you for making such good content!

[@nafereuskortex9055]

I can't decide who I like more, they all offer a unique sort of feeling. Night mind has a more relaxed story kind of feeling to it, Like you are listening to a story told by something that knows everything. Inside a mind feels like a produced show, closer to a essay like Fredrik Kundsen's down the rabbit hole but for Unfiction and ARGs feels more official. Raignbot is more for real life stuff but still does cover Unfiction and the like she has a more daunting feeling a bit more realistic. Barely Sociable is a more soothing version of Raignbots style, covering real life events more but again covers this kind of thing occasionally but its a bit more relaxing to listen to same with LEMMiNO who is a little more essay feeling more official feeling. Nexpo is similar feeling to Night mind with a relaxing style, the kind of thing you can use as a sleep aid. These are my Opinions obviously and is simplified because its hard to categorize something based on the way it feels, cant measure a personal vibe very well.

[@budakbaongsiah]

This sounds more like a point-and-click adventure of the 80s on PC rather than your usual ARGs, which is very nice!

[@jeremygreen2883]

I love, love, LOVE that this ARG is wholesome and silly and so creative. I get burnt out on the same old, same old mysterious horror ARGs that are so played out with their overdone tropes. This is so fun! Great character development, solid plot, fun puzzle solving. It's not edgy for the sake of being edgy. It feels polished and the images are gorgeous!

[@randomtinypotatocried]

This is cool to see an arg that isn't horror. Also, I love the incorporation of things such as playlists.

[@finpin2622]

This project reminds me a bit of some "ARGs" I've made with my sister for her friend group! She's very much into puzzles so usually around Halloween we'll work together to create a mini little storyline with puzzles across various places. The most recent one was involved enough that it required hiring a voice actor and editing together a ~30 minute fake podcast episode 😂

[@katiekawaii]

That's awesome

[@AlanaBananaCanada]

Yeah that's really cool of you

[@zisaletter4602]

'mossflower' 'chatty rodents' i was ALSO very much expecting Redwall.... i guess the little mice are good enough. I feel like the creator has definitely enjoyed Redwall in the past, lol. This is a really cool project! What a fun ride! I really love it :D

[@Kevinblue035]

i'm so into this, it really feels like a fun magical adventure! like a "choose your own ending" book for the modern age! as much as i love horror, i hope this opens the door for more cool and creative non-horror unfiction and multi-media web projects

[@cuv9315]

The most unrealistic part of this whole ARG is not the mermaid, or the magic potions or wizards.. but the protag's unwillingness to drop everything to help a talking mouse! What person would ignore a talking mouse's plea for help?? A dream come true I tell you.

[@Setriph]

I’ve loved the topic ARGs and other interactive online mysteries for years now from a distance. I’ve never taken part in any and never really tried to because I feel more comfortable absorbing the finish products without investing too much mental or emotional availability into these things when I have little to spare most of the time anyway. I have, however, thoroughly enjoyed your content for all those aforementioned years and I can’t help but to let my guard down a little seeing that you’re putting out videos despite your loss. As much as I wish I could say that I know what you’re feeling, no two passings are ever the same for anyone. I can’t possibly know what you’re going through, but I hope that brighter days come sooner rather than later. Thank you for continuing to be a source of joy in my life, and I hope this heartfelt message can put a little joy in yours.

[@pinkniles]

the moment i saw the scroll at 13:06 i knew it was a connect the dots and paused to go slap it into an art program, art brain succeeds once again

[@dodobayfamily527]

Our company very much appreciates the creativity these people put into making websites and ARGs. Huge thanks to NM for supporting lesser-known creators.

[@psixi2668]

I wasn't expecting to be this drawn into a story without any of our usual horror elements, but wow! I love the old-fashioned fairytale storytelling format, it's so perfectly charming and captured that perfect old timey storybook feel, I actually love it. I can imagine a parent guiding their kids through this arg as a fun family game

[@itsoverdramatic]

Was literally just watching a few old episodes, craving some ARG breakdowns. And I go back to my home page and BOOM! Nice to see you Mr. Nocturne.

[@dylanhoyal3150]

I fucking love the inclusion of the Redwall books. Like holy fuck that takes me all the way back to being a child. Amazing books, and shout out to Night Mind and the creators of this ARG. Thats the shit that makes gives these things soul.

[@buttercupkat]

Me, looking at horror ARGs: This is brilliant... Me, looking at fantastical ARGs: but I like this.

[@Flargenyargen]

This is the kind of ARG I adore. Or at least, it makes me realize what I would love in an ARG. I'm no good at solving puzzles so this is probably the only way I'd ever get to see this story unfold. Thanks for sharing it, as always!

[@StarDustOwl]

this reminds me so much of the fantasy choose your own adventure novels i used to read as a kid (the ones that needed dice and a stat sheet, like playing dnd with yourself lmao), and i love it so much. I really hope this one gets finished because im invested.

[@paigey-poo4235]

To say this work inspires me isn’t even the tip of the iceberg! The hybrid format of text based storytelling and arg codebreaking is genuinely one of my favorite things I’ve seen in a long time!

[@steveschwartzman7131]

I feel like this project emphasizes a key concept a lot of ARGs that miss the mark seem to forget. And that's that it's...well...fun.

[@TrainsTer-91]

What?? Do you not enjoy translating morse code into ceasar sipher with another sipher wich is the first word ever spoken in the arg for no reason wich allow you to get a picture with the code in binary?? Why do you not find this fun??

[@knottedtwig3289]

@@TrainsTer-91 don't forget the horror arg staple: S P E C T O G R A M S

[@Nono-hk3is]

This reminds me (an old person) of a college class I took circa 1996 called Aspects of Virtual Reality: Cyberpunk and Hypertext. It was an Honors Course, which meant it was outside of any degree core, and the professor could indulge himself. Which he did. We read Stephenson's Snowcrash (although this narrative is more reminiscent of a story told in The Diamond Age which came out later), and we played as a class through entire video puzzle games like Myst and Gadget, and made our own Netscape-based clickable hyperlinked mood-pieces, rife with BLINK tags and IMAGEMAPS and other uppercase HTML 1.0 nightmares.

[@BrotherVoidBomber]

This channel is and will always be like to me a permanent link to the backrooms without all the messy danger lurking, a world of strange rooms and corners laying just underneath the conscious world.

[@goatafton1447]

Not that I don’t like paranormal ARGs but this is a really cool breath of fresh air

[@realfun_e]

I didn’t see the announcement video and during lunch everybody including the adults stopped as all of their necks simultaneously snapped to stare directly at me and with the most monotone laugh they pointed at me. After a few seconds everything went to normal but I am permanently traumatized by this interaction. Thank you NightMind

[@2189fallenangel]

We are of the same cloth friend , nice to meet you traveller 😉

[@Weretyu7777]

I think one of my favorite things about this ARG is...well, that it's NOT horror. Instead, it uses the same techniques of the horror ARGs to tell a whimsical fantasy tale that really draws you in. Major props to Luke, and also to Night Mind for bringing it to me!

[@jamespliskins2785]

Well that was fun. Nice change of pace from the usual horror too.Honestly got a real sense of nostalgia from the story, reminds me of books I read when I was young. I can see why you like it, and I want to see how it ends.

[@tubi4aa]

Starting off CFD off nice! I think is, if not the first, one of little ARG's you have covered, that has no like... morose elements in it. No cult shenanigans', no "irl" body counts, no dark overpowered entity tormenting a single individual, hell dont think there was even a solid swear in that story! This year's CFD seems like it will be interesting.

[@Glacidon]

@@chucklebutt4470 PBhere might not have been horror horror but it did have some psychological elements that I think would put it a bit in that territory. Though I'm only 12 minutes into this video so it very could take a darker page turn at some point.

[@sonicfighter64]

this felt like a choose you own adventure book to me and I love it for that

[@Кубикиикотики]

What I love about NM the most is the fact that he shows unique projects most people never would've heard about

[@warrenwhiteshark743]

this arg really makes me feel like im living peter pan or even better like im living the labyrinth. so tastefully done and really applies to my love for secret of niph can't wait for the rest!

[@avy8637]

wow i'm obsessed, this is so refreshing to see after years of edgy spooky nonsense ARG's

[@gerby876]

For the first time I'm stopping the video because I want to try and figure it out on my own. Nightmind has done such a good job it's actually motivated me to try for myself.

[@emolgazx4088]

The fantasy aspect of this ARG is so cool! Every location, character, and puzzle kept me hooked on the story. I can’t wait for more of it to be released.

[@nothing4mepls973]

I like the combination of effort and innovation, while still trying very hard to take cues from other areas. Just an all around neat little thing, the kind of internet creativity I love to see.

[@mungyodance3]

This seems very cool. Different from the basic (yet usually pretty good) spooky ARGs most people refer to when saying the word. It's basically an interactive story book with puzzles for you to solve. Very nice.

[@MrZilvis78]

This one was fun, I'm a fan of fantasy/high fantasy/ fantasy obscure and this had enough to just enjoy, can't wait for the conclusion.

[@plutovat9854]

It is refreshing to get an ARG that isn't just straight horror again, would love to see this one finished!

[@KlutzyNinjaKitty]

I’m honestly in love with the fairytale vibes this gives off. It feels like one of those obscure fantasy puzzle books my aunt (who was a librarian) would pick out for me. Something like The Secret by Sean Kelly or The Eleventh Hour by Graeme Base. This project just fills me with these really cozy, nostalgic vibes. And, honestly, it’s really refreshing to see the medium being used for a different genre. Don’t get me wrong, I love the horror stuff. But I feel like this project kind of opened my eyes in terms of how it could really be used for immersive storytelling outside of the “diet zodiac killer” stories we often see.

[@SleepyKitten626]

This has got to be my favorite AGR so far, I love this kind of story telling. Props to the creator

[@m4l613]

this would be such a lovely module to run.... what a wonderfully whimsical storybook world! not to mention the incredibly impressive and creative execution of the project on its own! just.. wow, what an absolute gem

[@Dumpsterfiregrace]

I adore the Redwall series 🥰 This seems like a great ARG!

[@sternj4314]

It's nice to see a non-horror ARG being covered this in-depth, really cool story here :)

[@sunny1salvage]

The thing I love most about all this, is that its like an upgrade from the browser riddle games of the old days. The ones that made you scour sites for clues on what the next webpage link is going to be (that I totally never rage quit) Loved this journey!

[@AkumuVids]

Huh, this was actually a really nice departure from the usual kind of stories Nick covers. I look forward to what's in store for the rest of this.

[@ryverwynd3134]

I definitely wanna see more of this Nick. I've no head for these kinds of puzzles sadly so attempting them myself would be nothing but frustration and futility on my part. It's a very good story so far hell of a cliff hanger to leave us on though. I do hope hazel is alive and well however.

[@tentinybees]

I haven't been a follower of yours for too long, only just this past year, but I've binged quite a lot of your content and I can confidently say this is one of my favorites you've covered. it brings me to the same headspace that my favorite fantasy books as a child would. there were some parts i genuinely laughed at, and that's rare for a KZbin vidya. I cannot WAIT for the ending of this series.

[@MetalMockingjay]

What a delightful adventure! I look forward to the next chapters.

[@ralphjackson2518]

Love the 80s fantasy adventure vibe here.

[@himethisisme]

I absolutely love puzzles and hearing about this game made my day. I'm glad there are still some puzzle-heavy ARGs being made out there in the modern era. This really reminded me of Notpron (which isn't really an ARG, since there's no plot, just puzzles). It has the same kind of progression where it's broken up into distinct stages which are toll-gated by puzzles, and you generally solve new puzzles by referring to old ones and doing real research. But Mossflower has, y'know, an engaging story, whereas Notpron has no story - other than the story of the creator trying to make you listen to Big Bad Voodoo Daddy I guess.

[@roseofbones]

really fun to see an arg that’s genuinely cute, whimsical and not scary :)

[@DB-dr6pu]

1:20 Thanks for acknowledging us Redwall fans Nick! thanks to that series, I can never see anything named Mossflower and not think of that series! 😄

[@CPolis]

ARGs give me a true sense of nostalgia these days.

[@Detective_Stone]

Been going stir crazy in my cabin, so super glad for the first drop. Also will definitely be impatiently waiting for the rest of the mossflower tale!

[@fraserking4747]

Been going through a lot lately, thank you Night Mind for being here for a bit of cool horror that isn’t actually real.

[@jblask2]

As much as I loved Little Mermaid, if you present me with ferrets I will completely ditch the mermaid and hangout with the ferrets! But yeah this a very charming arg and it's nice that has whimsical adventures that seem fun. I'm curious to see if there's darker elements hiding under the surface or if it's really just a fun adventure.

[@maralinie]

CABIN FEVER IS REAL AND I FEEL THE SHIVER

[@maralinie]

So excited

[@Buttercuphabibi]

I’m so excited for chapter 7!

[@Lil-lumo]

im so glad to com eback and find youre still here , last time i was deep into the genre my mental health took a dive due to other thing happening in my life and i couldnt consume horror content let along things like arg's anymore . im so excited to be back to an amazing backlog of high quality vids!!

[@GingerbreadGerard]

I love these puzzle ARG's, they remind me of the Rusty Lake games

[@walnut_raisin2621]

1:26 never read the books but god I loved the animated series and omg this is giving so many Narnia vibes, I love it

[@davidstuckey9289]

What a way to start CFD - such a unique work, with what to me feels like a combination of classic fantasy with the ambience of an old NBC "Wonderful World Of Disney" film; Genuinely clever puzzles ( I might draw an objection from Our Esteemed Host on one of them , but I was impressed ) and an engaging story. I actually ran to see this one, rather than wait till next day As is my wont. Please accept that as praise.

[@sorcererinslytherin]

This is such a charming ARG!!! I must go play it myself. I am so sick of the standard horror args and this is such a lovely change. Is there a discord or somewhere where people are playing this so I can catch the ending live?

[@cr4ftpunk]

This has been enthralling!!!! Omg the level of work put into this, entirely impressive

[@TennMori]

one of the few channels i never miss an upload from

[@TuxMcCloud]

Definitely an awesome ARG! Lol, I was sooooo disappointed that Ch. 7 wasn't completed yet. I'll be waiting for an update (hopefully very) soon!!

[@chroniccannibal]

I just want to take a sec and not talk about the video and thank Night Mind, I have been watching for a bit under a year (I started with the Marble Hornets series NM did around June-ish of 2021? (I’m unsure)) but through my short time here I have fallen in love with the high quality and even higher effort videos on the weird, disturbing, and off the path side of everything. Thank you Night Mind.

[@taggybor24]

Edit: THIS ABSOLUTELY HAS A REDWALL VIBE I was absolutely expecting a Redwall ARG

[@paigec.levendofsky3365]

NightMind doing a pirate captain impression. Huh. Didn't see that coming.

[@Feasco]

excuse you, *privateer*

[@freezingjazzy]

I enjoyed this, it's like Nick was reading me a bedtime story. Speaking of bed time, it's 10:41 PM and this is perfect. TIME TO REWATCH IT!

[@Otterchy]

Y'know, I only just realized at the end of this video that I wasn't actually subscribed to you, despite the fact that youtube puts any new video you post right at the top of my home page. Good overview as always, keep up the excellent adjacent reality detective work!

[@superbocky9891]

a breath of fresh air this ARG is 👏

[@thegeekclub8810]

This story is so cool! I hope you cover the rest of it when it comes out.

[@dusty_wings]

Cabin fever... It's finally here ❤️

[@hawktalon7890]

I wasn't aware non-horror ARGs existed. I like it.

[@cowboycave5071]

Finally a Night Mind video I can theoretically fall asleep to.

[@Digitalhunny]

It's raining outside here tonight & the start of your video was perfect!!

[@robbybobbybobirwin]

I definitely want this continued

[@TiredWeeb]

I've never felt so validated than tonight at the mention of Redwall novels lol

[@olympiadeverre]

Oh, I love this!! It’s so surprisingly cozy

[@prodigyomen1]

Man the story is actually really cool

[@lilwombat]

Wow that was great im looking forward to the ending

[@Bolero451]

This story is so good! I can’t wait for you to cover the rest of it

[@MrMToomey]

I'll admit. The story has hooked me. I am a redwall fan.

[@Greenwitch69]

Just what I needed on a Sunday afternoon. Spaghetti, wine, and nightmind

[@scariella1314]

Wow. Really good.

[@blazewinchester1309]

I just wanna say, your voice is comforting yet very chilling lol I love your videos!! ☺

[@amnoirgg8563]

I really like the fantasy story and that it’s on multiple platforms, but I would never be able to solve those puzzles 😂 glad we have NM to spoon feed it to us.

[@chinobaby123]

I have been having a sh*tty start to this year and this just made it a little brighter😌❤ thank you for posting your content. Also, this reminds me of an old url changing game called NotPron, but it wasn't an ARG. At least, not that i can remember...

[@im_genuinely_confused]

Man, this video is so cool, an awesome addition to the CFD saga

[@teencrisis4750]

Time to relax and arg it out!!

[@wanderingpaws3111]

I;m only halfway though the video but I have to say I am impressed

[@lewl7565]

Mr Nocturne doing great work as usual

[@_LoveLandFrog_]

This is right on time for cabin fever’s plan! Today is March 20th and marks the first day of spring! ^-^

[@Crenga]

lord huron? an arg band featured in an arg? mixing my two favourite things here, creator. while it probably isn't relevant to the story, but possibly the creative process, the album "lonesome dreams" is based on a series of books written by george ranger johnson in the lord huron-verse. here's the story for "in the wind," featured on the spotify playlist, as written on the way out there wiki: In "In the Wind," the singer sings to someone who has been "gone for a long, long time" who has been on their mind. They express that they will wait for them to come back until the stars fall out of the sky, waiting by the lake for a thousand years. The absent person left when the narrator was "far too young to know [they] are worth more than the moon and the sun." Other people tell the narrator that the person they lost is gone, and that they should move on, but the singer expresses doubts of the veracity of their information. [everyone go listen to lord huron and try to decipher the stories with us, i'll see you... way out there]

[@mossflowerpictures]

Love Lord Huron!

[@Crenga]

@@mossflowerpictures HELLO... i checked out your work after this video and i love it, if you were at all inspired by the band, it absolutely shines through. thanks so much for your reply and for making such a sweet arg!

[@mossflowerpictures]

@@Crenga yes I am absolutely inspired by them in everything I do! I direct music videos for a living and my dream is to work with them.

[@Crenga]

@@mossflowerpictures oh wow! lord huron has inspired a lot of my poetry, short stories, and art, i wholeheartedly relate. i hope you're able to work with them some day, they produce some of the most uinique, evocative music videos and i think you'd be an excellent fit. the band and ben, himself, are pretty communicative with folks who reach out to them or see them in person, i hope you're able to connect with them someday and get out to the whispering pines studio!

[@thelongestpage7555]

Wow, you have been really crankin' out vids here, Nick. No complaints here, keep up the good work!