Usual June is launching on October 28th, 2026! It's going to be out, like, really soon. Get ready to join June and her pals (alive & dead) as they explore secret labs, buried tunnels, haunted observatories, abandoned train stations, fight weird crab-like things, chat with loads of ghosts, and meet eccentric Fen Harbor townies! Don't forget you can still try out the new demo, too! Come talk with…
Get ready to help June and her friends out of a dodgy situation! There will be a brand new Usual June demo coming to the show floor at Gamescom and on Steam starting next week , once Gamescom officially kicks off. Explore a never before seen dungeon, fight mysterious enemies, and try to make sense of what might be going on in Fen Harbor. Huge thanks to the hardworking folks at Indie Arena Booth…
Meet Max! If you've been paying close attention, you've probably seen Max before: he's been in the key art since we announced the game! 🔎 Max is one of the main characters in Usual June, and he's besties with June and Sunny. You'll get to know him really well in your adventures! We thought you might like to hear a bit about how we've gone about creating him, so we asked Laura Beach , 3D Charac…
Some of you may have seen the, well, weirder areas of Usual June in our early demo, but the team has been working on them a lot since then! Part of that work was bringing on the incredibly talented Concept and 3D Environmental Artist Beatriz de Abreu . Social Media & Community Director Aster Wright had a chat with Bea about her work on Usual June: ASTER: Since joining Finji, you’ve been working…
Last month we mentioned that the Usual June team has been focusing a lot on building Fen Harbor, the fictional town where the game takes place, and that means it’s time for you to meet Cameron Bragg, Level Artist for Usual June! Social Media & Community Director Aster Wright had a chat with Cameron about his work bringing Fen Harbor to life. Aster: Fen Harbor is a fictional midwest city. What k…
We were given the opportunity to participate in this year's Dames 4 Games showcase, and we were excited to feature just some of the extremely talented women involved in making Usual June! We even premiered a new enemy and showed off some environment art concepts. You can check out our Developer Spotlight right here , but there are so many cool games in the show. You should really check out the…
Lately, the Usual June team has been focusing a lot on building Fen Harbor, the fictional town where the game takes place. Fen Harbor is heavily inspired by the midwest, so we asked Finji Co-founders Bekah and Adam Saltsman to tell us why they wanted to place Usual June in a midwest town. Bekah: I wanted to tell a story about my home and the people who live here. So many of the movies and books…
Now that we've shown off our newest ghost character, Frankie, let’s dive into one of the most striking features of ghosts in Usual June: their hair plumes! That means it’s time to talk about the work of our talented VFX Artist, Eduardo Noé. When crafting effects for various ghost characters, Eduardo faces the challenge of making them look cohesive, yet distinct from other effects in the game. F…
We recently introduced a new Usual June character in our newsletter and our socials ! Frankie is a ghost, and she’s an important part of June’s adventures. Read on to learn more about her design! Now that you’ve met Frankie, we can finally talk a bit about how we’ve been making ghosts for Usual June! Without saying too much, ghosts in Usual June serve as key historical resources, so making Fran…
Steam Scream Fest is upon us once again and so is the Usual June demo! Now is the perfect time to be talking to ghosts and June knows it! You can try out our Usual June demo now through November 3rd. Don't forget to try out some of the other scary games in this year's fest. They're all bound to get you in the Halloween Spirit ! 👻 If you like what you see, wishlist Usual June today! We're so th…
We've been designing all of the more "advanced" creatures that you'll encounter and fight as you progress further in Usual June. The design process has been challenging but fun, since we are trying to balance and include a lot of different considerations. First, the way these creatures have evolved has to make sense in the story and the background lore, and they need to fit into the game enviro…
When we say we love indies, that extends to games AND films! Which is why we are so excited that Haunted House Fear Fest has chosen Usual June to be part of their line up this year! As part of the fest, you can play the Usual June demo through October ! We highly suggest you also check out some of the other games included in the event, such as: And that's not even close to all the games in HHFF…
We're so grateful to be included in the Hungry Ghost Festival this year! They have graciously decided to platform the Usual June demo from now until September 13th! However, this opportunity goes beyond Steam. For those that don't know, the Hungry Ghost Festival is a real life festival celebrated each year by Buddhist and Taoist people in order to honor the memories of the dead. Usually people…
We've got more ghosts, more mysteries, and horrifying new boss monsters getting ready to infest this unsuspecting college town. We're staying very busy creating new environments, using our new animation tools to beef up our NPCs, and diving deep into the weird realities and urban legends of midwestern cities. We all know truth is stranger than fiction, but it's extra strange in the flyover stat…
Ah SHOOT!! Did we miss the Steam Next Fest? Well, if you're looking for something to fill the void from all those absolutely incredible free demos, you can play this one! Hop through the portal into Fen Harbor, where June, her friend Sunny (alive), and her new friend(?) Teddy (dead) are exploring an abandoned building. Who used to occupy this mysterious space? And why is there a portal into a d…
We couldn't be more excited that the folks at LudoNarraCon added Usual June to their brilliant line up of Official Selection games! That means our demo has returned from the dead, only until May 5th! Tell your friends to give it a try, too! There are 49 other games that are chock-full of hilarious/terrifying/emotional narrative in LudoNarraCon, too. We highly recommend that you set aside some t…
Finji Community Manager Aster Wright gathered some of our artistic powerhouses to talk about how they make art, why they make art, and how it fits into their games. Witness the ever-so-charming Richard Hogg ( Wilmot’s Warehouse , Wilmot Works It Out ), the intelligence of Amelia Herman ( Usual June ), and the subtle charisma of Andrew Shouldice ( TUNIC ) in this stream. If you’re interested in…
Thanks to Indie Arena Booth's Recap event , the Usual June demo is available one more time! We premiered this pre-alpha demo at IAB during Gamescom this year, and we had such a lovely time. Talking to people face-to-face about what more we have coming for the game was so fun. It's nice to relive those memories with this recap event. 🥹 So try it out! Talk to some ghosts, good luck fighting thos…
AHHHHHHH! This game is full of g-g-ghosts!??! The one in the Usual June demo isn't too scary though, don't worry! Go on, play it and find out for yourself! The demo is available NOW through November 2! If you find yourself screaming, it might be from how much fun you're having and how beautiful the art is! Wishlist Usual June for more updates on development, and don't forget to follow us on soc…
This Halloween season, you can catch us talking to ghosts in the Usual June demo! Specifically, one little weird, but sweet, ghost boy named Teddy! You can play the Usual June demo now through October 21st! Go fight some glowy crab things, investigate the dark secrets of Fen Harbor, and get to know June, Sunny, and Teddy! Don't forget to wishlist the game for updates throughout its development…
We're so excited to show you our first devlog for Usual June! In this one, our Community & Social Media Manager Aster spoke with Finji Creative Director Adam Saltsman, Usual June VFX Artist Eduardo Noé, and Animator Mike Kersey about the some of the thought process and work that goes into creating "crabs" and helping June fight them! Check it out now! See it in action by playing the Usual June…
The Usual June demo is now playable on Steam through September 2nd! This one goes out to everyone who can't be at PAX West or Gamescom, to the people who won't have time to sit down at our booth and try out the game, and to the people who just want to try whaling on some multi-dimensional creatures again and again! So grab your controller, get comfy, and go meet a couple of June's friends! And…
June is packing her bags and preparing for takeoff! We're going to be at TWO conventions in the next month! First, we're honored to have been selected for the Indie Arena Booth at Gamescom from August 21 - August 25! We'll be sharing the space with 50+ incredible indies, so be sure to swing by if you find yourself there! Not planning to be in Germany for that? Don't worry, we're sharing some lo…
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