Nightmare Forge Games released a trailer for Infestation 88

Nightmare Forge Games released a trailer for Infestation 88

Nightmare Forge Games released a trailer for Infestation 88, revealing a survival game with players facing the menacing early Mickey Mouse from Steamboat Willie. A 1-4 player experience tells the story of a rat outbreak in 1988 that took a dark time. The game showcases how things turn into something more alarming.

In the trailer, a wacky Mickey Mouse, far from the days of Disney, attacks an exterminator who is fighting a rat infestation. The release date for the video game is still undisclosed. Steamboat Willie, a 1928 film, marked the debut of Mickey and Minnie and a turning point for Disney.

The original Mickey Mouse from Steamboat Willie entered the public domain on New Year’s Day after nearly a century at Disney, granting the public creative use rights. The modern version of Mickey Mouse is still under Disney copyright due to its 95-year protection.

This transition follows Winnie-the-Pooh entering the public domain in January 2022. In 2023, a film portrays the dark side of Pooh and Piglet in their bloodthirsty quest after being abandoned by Christopher Robin. In 2024, Tigger also entered the public domain.